The Bike Geek

I just posted a short interview with Acorn Bags on Epicurean Cyclist. If you haven’t heard of Acorn Bags yet, you’re not alone. They’re a small company (two people) that make some great products. They have a small range of lovingly handmade saddle bags and handlebar bags with impeccable quality.

Their bags are great for touring, randonneurs and of course, bike commuting. Simple yet stylish, it will turn your bike from something that says “Fred” to “Fred Astaire” (well…almost).

If you want some bike gear that is not all nylon and techy, check out Acorn.

Click here to read the interview.

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Gordon A. Ridge is our winner for the recent contest we had for the BikeCommuters.com Jersey.

Gordon sent in the correct answer, “Sheldon Brown.” Though Jack’s Idol above SB would be Fausto Coppi, but SB was the answer I was looking for since it was mentioned in an old post that we did.

So pretty soon Gordon will be sporting a sweet jersey like Jack!

Congrats to Gordon!

Just to let you all know, we’re currently working on a 2009 style and a “women’s” jersey! More on that later.

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As some of you already know, Bike Commuting is really…

Due to my job…you guessed it, an IT Guy. I oversee 3 of our offices in Southern California. Each of them are about 40-50 miles away from each other and on any given day, I have to drive to either one of them. So that leaves me having to drive most of the time. But there are days when I can get a ride in and I have to tell you, I LOVE IT!

There’s just something about riding in traffic and being alert and having a sense of euphoria while zipping away from it all. I simply love having to bunny hop over each pot hole, or racing to make a light and even timing myself. I’m convinced that I can make it to my office in the same amount of time as I would if I drove.

I also have that feeling of satisfaction when I roll up to my office. It’s a great feeling that I know almost all commuters feel. Besides, bike commuting just feels soooooooooo good! I feel relaxed and happy!

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New from OURY is the color RED lock-on grips.  They’ve had a lock-on grip in their product line, however it was just limited to one color - black.  New for 2009 is a red grip coupled with the ODI Lock Jaw clamps.    I’ve been a fan of OURY grips for ...

The very cool Billy Savage, producer/director of Klunkerz, interviews the late John Finley Scott who happens to have just been inducted into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame. For Klunkerz's website, click here.

This weekend we rode Chino Hills State Park (CHSP) from both ends - west & east side.  On Saturday - The Moe, Val, Ner and I met by the Carbon Canyon entrance off Lambert in the City of Brea.  We met at 7am, then headed into the park towards the Northridge trail.  From trailhead to ...

With the holidays fast approaching and the state of the economy, not only do we have to be wiser with our money, but we have to make it stretch this season. If you're set on getting a new bicycle for a loved one...either its you or your spouse, many bike ...

One of our favorite people in the world is Jay Hughen of PA. He rides for Evomo and a pretty darn good Trials Rider. Ok people its not TRAILS...its TRIALS. The difference is...well these guys look really cool doing it... So he sends me this video where trials rider Danny Macaskill ...

Since I started riding my rigid single speed, I've become more attached to the harshness of it than riding a comfy full suspension mountain bike. Don't get me wrong, a nice squishy bike is sweet, especially during technical rides, but for this fella, I'll be sticking with my rigid for ...

Recently my coworker gave me an old GT Palomar. It was a 13 inch frame and as soon as I showed it to my daughter Breanna, she fell in love with it. You would think that a World Class Mountain Biking Blogger such as I would have a whole litter ...