Mellow Velo

Calling all cyclists: One of our own needs help

Posted on23. May, 2010 by KFullerF4.

They told him he should stop riding and fix his bike. Instead, he got on and rode another 2,000 miles. There were less fortunate people to think about.

Ryan is not a professional cyclist, but a large part of his job involves riding his bike long distances over a variety of terrain. He has a position [...]

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Bicycle beginnings, part one

Posted on19. May, 2010 by KFullerF4.

Most people begin the stories of their cycling life with touching childhood tales of racing the neighborhood kids or struggling to keep up with an older sibling. Training wheels at age three and freedom at age five precede local victories starting at age 12.
I was a latecomer. Fierce in my stubbornness, I wouldn’t do anything [...]

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Specialized Zee Bottle Cage

Posted on17. May, 2010 by KFullerF4.

Cramped water bottles on a small or compact frame? Specialized has an answer.
Originally published at ShePedalsMagazine.com

While the Specialized “Zee” bottle cage is not made specifically for women, it’s perfect for those of us who find that the small frames we ride are not well suited for carrying two bottles. The bottoms bump into each other [...]

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I would make a fantastic test subject

Posted on14. May, 2010 by KFullerF4.

This is probably a stupid idea, but still.
“Most training plans you encounter are for top-level cyclists or are based on top-level cyclists.” – overheard at fitness assessment clinic in Austin
My dad believes that almost anyone can be trained to run a marathon. With the popularity of charity events on the rise, we are learning that [...]

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