by Brett | Sep 20, 2011 | Clothing, Jerseys, Reviews
The colors on Nalini’s Lady Team Short Sleeve jersey are terrific–bright purple and white, with a dash of hot pink! The shoulders feature a mesh fabric with a reflective silver backing for increased visibility from the front and back. This Jersey has a...
by Brett | Sep 19, 2011 | Fleece Lined Jacket, Reviews, Tights
There 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...
by Brett | Aug 14, 2011 | Handlebars, Reviews
Over 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...
by Brett | Aug 8, 2011 | Reviews, Wind/Rain Jackets
Visiblity 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....
by Brett | Aug 2, 2011 | Cyclocomputers, Reviews
VDO 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...
by Brett | Jul 31, 2011 | Reviews, Road Snob, Seat Posts/Stems
Why replace a seat post? Hitting too many bumps in the road can traumatize your derriere, but it can also damage your seat post by wearing down the metal teeth that grip the rails of your saddle (as shown in this photo). Perhaps you want to move your...
