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  • Jun 29, 2009

    An (ab)normal commuting day for a Sales Rep.

      * * *  Part I in a III part blog.  It seems slightly ironic that the sales reps of bicycle companies are pretty dependent upon cars to get their job done.  With towns being as spread about as they are, and the need to see these shops often, an automobile is a necessary evil.  This is one Sales Reps foray into ditching his driver seat for a bicycle seat to go see some of his dealers.  * * *         One sees many stories in the media these days about how many more people [...] read more

  • Jun 5, 2009

    Long Bike Back

    I recieve calls and emails almost daily from people who are attempting to ride across the country.  Some are for charity, others for personal reasons, some are just looking for free bikes.  Last year Pearson contacted me and told me his story of being hit by a car, left on the side of the road seriously injured, his road to recovery and his idea about riding across the US to promote bicycle safety and awareness.  Peason has since completed his trip, but his journey [...] read more

  • Feb 24, 2009

    Keep Pedaling…This Way (part III)

    Adrian keeps spinning his One Way…  Over the weekend, I decided to see what a fix gear feels like on a moderate 30 mile ride. The Silver Strand ride from Downtown San Diego into Coronado with a ferry ride back downtown was great. It gave me time to think about peddling, peddling, peddling, and peddling.  What I am doing now, peddling, peddling… I am also surprised by the Brooks seat. Maybe it’s because I was a rotten kid who got more ass [...] read more