Mud, Rain and Solitude

The rain was coming down in sheets. The roof of the office began to leak, so an orange bucket was placed there overnight. I began to debate the reward of riding in such wet conditions. The debate was over…the bike was being unloaded from the Subaru. I began dry. Water in bearings, water in shoes, […]

Progression with the Schwinn Taff

I was extremely resistant to any wheel size on my mountain bikes being any size other than 26 inch. It is the size I grew up on. All tires were 26 inches. That was it (unless you were younger, and required 24 inch wheels). Why bother with a wheel size that seems to do the job […]

Oumer’s Chain Breaker Tool

I have terrible luck with chain breaker tools. I cannot quite figure out why; I have worked as a bicycle mechanic at a local shop, so I am in no way unfamiliar with the proper usage of such a tool. No matter the brand, they always end up breaking, or the pin that breaks the […]