Nalini- SAJAMA I -Fleece lined tights
By Brett Aronowitz
09/19/2011There are many schools of thought on dressing for the rain and cold, depending on how frequently you must ride under these conditions. As a Southern California resident, my goal is to stay warm and comfortable without overheating. Just finding a pair of fleece lined tights that fit a petite woman can be a problem […]
Modolo Venus Handlebars for Women
By Brett Aronowitz
08/14/2011Over a year ago, I reluctantly gave up my shock absorbing Ritchey carbon handlebars to test the Venus alloy handlebars made by Modolo and imported from Italy. In the interest of serving all petite women riders, I felt compelled to review more handlebar options. Modolo claims their Venus bars are made for people […]
Specialized Deflect Hybrid Jacket
By Brett Aronowitz
08/08/2011Visiblity is everything, like in the early morning, when drivers are not fully awake or especially during rainy conditions. I needed a lightweight jacket for the unpredictable weather from Seattle to Portland, and the Specialized Deflect Hybrid Jacket was the answer. The neon yellow was the perfect color for my riding buddy to spot me in […]
VDO X1DW cyclocomputer
By Brett Aronowitz
08/02/2011VDO is widely known for creating instrumentation used by Mercedes, BMW and Porsche. But even with prior VDO brand experience, two college degrees, and a former BMW mechanic for a husband, installing this cyclocomputer was a challenge. Why? Because each VDO model has different requirements with sensors that must be strategically positioned. In their manual, […]