After much researching and bike hunting in San Antonio, Austin and Dallas (some online, some in-person) I proceeded to purchase a dedicated commuter bicycle. Late next week I will be transitioning to a 2009 Trek Valencia. The Valencia is somewhat of a reincarnation of Trek’s popular Soho 3.0 – a bicycle designed for commuting. I will post a full review [...]

On Monday, I used my bicycle to commute to/from work. I enjoyed a solid workout and was rewarded with a 101 degree fever. Wait a second. That wasn’t the plan. No, it wasn’t. Most of the day at work on Monday I felt “off my game” – it was hard to describe how I felt. The phrase that seems most [...]

The recent time change means that for some bicycle commuters, their ride to and from work may be in the dark or low-light. I thought I’d take this opportunity to share my experiences with you on a variety of bicycle lights I’ve owned and use. Let’s start with my two favorite taillights… Planet Bike SuperFlash This is my favorite light [...]