Category Archives: Mechanical Genius

What do you think of these new concepts that combine running and cycling?

By Monte Wehrkamp with contributions by Christopher Cudworth After reading this short article on new bike concepts, we invite you to take our 3-question poll on this subject and find out what others think about new cycling concepts at PollDaddy.com My … Continue reading

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The bike alone. A cyclist’s prayer.

It sits there in the garage, front wheel off. It wonders why I let it lean there like that. My bike has to wait. And wait some more. Don’t worry, friend. I will put you back together again. Sooner than … Continue reading

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If you’re looking for sympathy, you better get crackin’

The minute I crashed my bike into a ditch it occurred to me that I’d finally, at last get all the attention I deserved. After all, I’m the most interesting and handsome person in the world. Why shouldn’t everyone pay … Continue reading

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Do hairy legs make me a better man?

Standing on the 8th tee of a golf course on a boiling hot afternoon, I stepped up to address my golf ball with a driver on a long par 5. Everyone else in the foursome had already taken their turn, … Continue reading

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How to know when you need a running or riding tuneup

So you’re a runner. Or a rider. One requires little equipment. The other quite a bit of equipment. So the concept of a tuneup should vary quite a bit between runners and cyclists right? Well, yes and no. Your body … Continue reading

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The mechanical genius learns a hard lesson on bike repair and maintenance

By Christopher Cudworth When you’re a kid learning to fix your bike and you’re not a mechanical genius, there are bound to be a few mishaps. All those bolts and nuts holding your bike together are so, bolty and nutty, … Continue reading

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