Back in the City!
So.. we’re back in the city! And what better way to experience the city than on a bike… with new wheels?! Here’s what El Niño looks like now (and then, with specs list). What’s changed? Wheels are Bora Ultra 35 (Reynolds RZRs…
Weight-Weenie-Worthy Bike Toolkit
It seems a little crazy to spend hundreds if not thousands making your bike lighter, but then going on a ride and bringing a 100g+ multi-tool. Some folks don’t even suggest bringing a toolkit, but if you’re doing any kind…
May 2017 Spain Cycling Trip Video
The Making Of: Her Cannondale SuperSix Evo
A little background slash history on our Cannondale SuperSix Evos.. Cannondale Supersix Evo ♂ (Mark’s) was first bought as the original 2012 Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-mod, and over the years components were swapped out for something lighter, in true weight-weenie fashion. Hop over here…
His & Her Bikes
“First the glory shots, then the gory details” I first bought my bike in 2012, years before I finally convinced my wife to get into cycling. One Trek hybrid and one Specialized Ruby road bike later, she finally decided…
Second bike crash in 4 weeks
Hi, it’s Mark. A rather dejected Mark. It hasn’t been that many rides since my last crash, which unfortunately was caused by a pedestrian who suddenly stopped in the middle of a bike lane at a green light, around a bendy…
Bike Crash at Prospect Park in NYC
Mark crashed his bike today trying to avoid a pedestrian. We were riding downhill at high speed, and a pedestrian decided to cross the road despite seeing us heading full speed in her direction, then stopped in the middle of…
Bike upgrade time!
Greetings bike geeks… This is Mark, Xin’s husband. We thought it’d be useful for me to blog about my experience upgrading my bike, which could be useful information for others. I’ll sneak in from time to time to post on…
May 2016 Oregon Biking / Seattle Trip Recap
🚲 WHAT A BLAST. This trip had been absolutely epic – I had suffered a week-long of vacation withdrawal symptoms before finally posting an update about this trip. I realized we had an atypical vacation trip, and people have expressed interest…
First Road Bike!
I got a new bike recently – a roadie (finally) – and it has been one of the best purchases I have ever made! Mark found it on Craigslist and I fell in love with it once I tried it…
