In case this wasn’t already apparent, the primary reason my cycling blog is titled “Bike Geek” is that I love reviewing the juicy details from my bike rides made possible by cycling computers. My choice, since getting serious about cycling in early 2006, has been Garmin GPS-enabled cycling computers. I started with a Forerunner 201, upgraded to an Edge 305HR [...]

I’ve often been frustrated to see new roads built here in San Antonio that don’t include a bicycle lane, sidewalks for pedestrians, etc. With gas heading towards $4 a gallon and higher, it seems like a “no-brainer” to start building an infrastructure locally and nationwide that supports alternative means of transportation. I stumbled across the following web site which is [...]

…and as gas prices continue to rise, bicycle shops report increased business. Here’s a great article that touches on this topic: Gas prices up, bike business up! (courtesy, CBS News) “Commuters around the country are dusting off their old two-wheelers – or buying new ones – to cope with rising fuel prices, bicycle dealers say.” I think this is great [...]

Despite the impression my “not updated nearly enough” blog might imply, there have been many cycling-related activities in the past week or two. For example: We took my wife’s Felt FW35 road bike to Bicycle Heaven for some final fit adjustments. This included an opportunity for our daughter to have her first “bike shop experience”. She enjoyed looking at all [...]

A great article and a quick read for cyclists new and old… Choosing a bicycle helmet : $7.14 buys you the same safety as $200 …from the Anchorage Daily News.

Before long, cycling events like Conquer The Coast and the Valero MS-150 will be right around the corner.  While I’ve been able to ride almost every week, it will soon be time to increase both the duration and the frequency of my rides in order to prepare for long distance cycling.