Mellow Velo

Pedal for a Good Cause

Posted on29. Apr, 2010 by KFullerF4.

Calling all east-coast cyclists

Road cyclists know the warmer months as the riding and racing season, and most have an event or two on their calendar in the coming weeks and months. In fact, the options can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to participating in a charity event. It’s popular and common for cyclists to use [...]

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Rebuilding the cyclocross bike

Posted on28. Apr, 2010 by KFullerF4.

Scrat will get a much-needed facelift

The loud snapping sound of metal freeing itself from metal alerted me to victory; the final piece had come free. An old, grungy bottom bracket tumbled to the floor and and my cyclocross bike was back to a bare, aluminum frame. I stepped back, awash in a sense of pride [...]

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First Ride: Williams System 30 Wheels

Posted on27. Apr, 2010 by KFullerF4.

I recently acquired a Williams System 30 wheelset that is built and billed as an all-rounder. The “all-rounder” wheel category is hard to live up to: The wheels are expected to climb, accelerate, weigh less and hold up longer. Williams tries to achieve this with 30 mm deep alloy rims, bladed spokes and ceramic bearings, weighing [...]

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Body by Numbers

Posted on26. Apr, 2010 by KFullerF4.

Austin Cycle Camp Fitness Assessment
I may be a crap bicycle racer who can’t hold speed in a tight turn, but I now know I have potential.
On Saturday morning, I joined a group of other low-time cyclists (those who have been riding for two years or less) to have my basic fitness assessed by the founders [...]

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