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A 20-year-old bike brings new meaning to the phrase “semper fidelis”

Posted on 2006-03-03 by Jim Vanderveen

Semper fidelis, the Marine’s motto, means “always faithful”. I thought it was appropriate for this post. Read on… Waaay back circa 1985, I was forced to buy a new bicycle when somebody stole my then-current bike. I didn’t own a … Continue reading →

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bikejournal

Posted on 2006-02-16 by Jim Vanderveen

One of my co-workers turned me on to the bikejournal web site/application. If you’re a cyclist, it’s well worth your attention! Continue reading →

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My KHS bike and its goo

Posted on 2006-02-15 by Jim Vanderveen

My KHS moutain bike, along with some of the gear I added to make my commute more pleasant. Continue reading →

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Gmaps “pedometer” ROCKS!

Posted on 2006-02-09 by Jim Vanderveen

New features on Gmaps Pedometer, suh-weet! Continue reading →

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Sizing up a touring bike

Posted on 2006-02-08 by Jim Vanderveen

I’ve been reading The Complete Book of Long-Distance Cycling by Edmund R. Burke, Ph.D. and Ed Pavelka. If you’re interested in LD riding, (i.e. more than 60 miles/100 km or so), this book has lots of advice. Some of it … Continue reading →

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Is Sacramento a bike-friendly town?

Posted on 2006-01-31 by Jim Vanderveen

(NB: I read about Uneasy Rhetoric in today’s Sacramento Bee, and the site turned up when I was searching for Sacramento bicycling information, so I decided to check out the post. I started to leave a comment, but it got … Continue reading →

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Bike Talk Radio/podcast off the air

Posted on 2006-01-26 by Jim Vanderveen

One of the oldest bike-related podcasts, Bike Talk Radio, broadcast its final show yesterday. Can we continue Bike Talk as an occasional podcast instead of a radio show? Continue reading →

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Sacramento Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Master Plan

Posted on 2006-01-23 by Jim Vanderveen

Bike Talk Radio podcast. Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Master Plan link. SACOG web designer needs to learn basics of search engine operation. Continue reading →

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Polypropylene Water Bottle

Posted on 2005-10-14 by Jim Vanderveen

Ever get tired of plastic-tasting water while you’re riding? Continue reading →

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Google-powered pedometer

Posted on 2005-09-01 by Jim Vanderveen

This is so cool! A Google-powered pedometer (or, in my case, a bike-o-meter). I can’t believe Joseph hasn’t blogged this already, since he’s the one who told me about this. Once you’ve arrived at the pedometer site, choose your country … Continue reading →

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