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Howdo. My name is Zach Magoon and I have been commuting year-round by bike for the last 7 years in both Boston, MA and Portland, ME. Because each day brings new challenges, whether it be changing weather conditions, crappy drivers, sore muscles or mechanicals, I think my ramblings will be, at the very least, moderately amusing. | |
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Greetings and salutations. My name is Rick Nelson (no, not that one damnit) and I am a rider for Team Bikeman.com. You can check out my profile in the team rider section. “Racin Rick” covers my trials and tribulations as a mountain bike racer, commuter, new father etc. In truth, its just a way for me to kill time at work and to see pictures of myself on the web. So here are some excerpts from all my blogging, hope you enjoy. | |
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Welcome to Tales From The Soiled Chamois. This is going to be an online journal taking you through my season of training for and racing marathon, 6, 12, and 24 hour solo endurance races all while working a full time job, being married with a two year old son. I'm no pro, even though I do occasionally race against them. I'm just out there having fun pushing myself. | |
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Not to be confused with the time-trial and women's-specific 650C wheel, the 650B wheel is all about comfort, versatility, and speed over varied terrain. The key to this is all in the tires. A 650x38B setup is about the same diameter as a 700C wheel with a 19mm tire... | |
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Written by Commuter Files
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Monday, 16 February 2009 |
I originally purchased my first Patagonia Critical Mass bag in 1999. A lively
bright blue beauty with one large main compartment, one inner
compartment and a smaller outside compartment.
I originally purchased my first Patagonia Critical Mass bag in 1999. A lively
bright blue beauty with one large main compartment, one inner
compartment and a smaller outside compartment. At the time, I thought I
could get into bike commuting in Boston (perhaps riding a couple of
times a week to save on my lengthy walk from the commuter boat to my
office), so I needed a sturdy bag to haul my clothes, dress shoes and
showering items.
I slowly began to bike more and more--every day in fact--and became a
full-time-in-any-weather-core-bike-commuter. I've depended on my
Critical Mass bag nearly every day for 10 years and not once has it
failed me (or been washed, geh). Recently I noticed that the main
shoulder strap was coming un-stitched and I began to think nostalgically
about my blue beauty--here's what I came up with:
Roughly 39,000 commuter miles
5 different jobs
One honeymoon to Hawaii
7 foreign countries
Hundreds of overnights to in-laws (ok more wear on me)
4 Massachusetts winters (salt, salt salt)
6 Maine winters (sand, sand, sand)
5 Commuter bikes
One commuter bag
I thought inaguration day would be a fitting day (and a 30%
sale at the Freeport outlet was pretty convincing) to retire the old
bag, clean it up and give it a rest until my next vacation. So, I bought
one of the newer Critical Mass bags and I must say the improvements are
astounding in functionality and comfort. I hope to write you in another
ten years to say how much I've enjoyed this bag. One minor improvement
for the next incarnation--a lanyard on the keyring to make it easier
to get the keys out when the bag is shouldered.
As always I will continue to enjoy all of my clothes and gear from
Patagonia, if I can only wear them out. Unfortunately, Bikeman doesn't sell
Patagonia products, but I thought I should at least mention how well this
product held up for me. |
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