I still remember my first ride on a "real" steel bike.  It was a 2008 Redline 925 single speed.  We bought it for Erin so she'd have a road bike to ride with me.  I owned a Cannondale Capo with an aluminum frame and carbon fork.  We went out riding one day and half way through the ride we decided to switch so we could feel each other's bikes.  That was the last time Erin technically ...

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If we lived in a perfect world and were all rich, we'd go into the bike store, get measured and have a custom bike welded for us.  That way the bike will fit you perfectly brand new.  Since most of us do not have that luxury, we are left with buying "off the shelf" bikes with pre-selected sizes.  The bike manufacturers do the best they can, but every riding style and body is different.  This ...

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When you become a cycling addict, you start to realize that one bike is NEVER enough.  They all have different purposes, you see.  I wouldn't take my fixed gear road bike mountain biking, just as I wouldn't take my 12 speed Trek with clipless pedals to the train station to lock it up all day.  You need to have a diverse collection of bikes that can fit every condition.

I, of course, ...

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If you've spent any time in New York City, Philadelphia or a large college town, you've probably seen them without even knowing it.  Fixed Gear bikes (or "fixies") have been becoming so popular, that almost every major bike maker has at least 1 model that meets that description.  But you don't need to BUY a fixie, you can make one quite easily and cheaply. I switched my single speed to fixed a ...

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Stock saddles are rubbish.  Any veteran cyclist will tell you that they'll replace the stock saddle before their cheeks even touch it.  Bike manufacturers are already up against a tight budget to build bikes these days, and they certainly aren't going to splurge on a saddle for you.

After my 5th or 6th uncomfortable ride on my stock saddle, I had had enough.  I began my search for the ...

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Many people ask me, "How did you get into biking?"  That's a good question considering I walk everywhere with a Bicycling Magazine and consider every minute I'm not on my bike a wasted one. Perhaps it's also a good question since I have 3 bikes to my name and am always on the lookout for number 4.  It's an awesome question for someone who considers the biggest upgrade on their car to be the ...

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