Cycling

Took the Trek 1200c on a 34 mile ride today through the Great Rounds Scenic Byway in Minneapolis. It’s West River Road along the Mississippi, then down Minnehaha creek over to Lake Harriett and Lake Calhoun, and back. A damn long ride it was. This breaks the record set back in April of just over [...]

On my Trek 1200c road bike, I use the Shimano SPD clipless pedals with a pair of Shimano shoes. The advantage to this setup, of course, is that you gain a significant energy increase because the upstroke with your legs adds power – whereas without a pedal system or clips, you’re losing this extra energy [...]