Last year, I put some upgrades onto my Cross-Check which among others included different handlebars. While they felt better than the original drops by a long shot, I noticed one big disadvantage: They offered really only one hand position. Riding in the hoods no longer was an option due to the angle of the brake [...]

First of all I must admit that riding wise 2009 was not exactly a stellar year for me. Due to circumstances beyond my control I was not able to do any of the touring trips I had sort of planned for the summer. That being said, it still was a very good year to be [...]

While the long silence on this blog may indicate that I am not riding anymore this is actually not the case. It’s just that most of my rides are of a utilitarian nature, i.e going shopping etc. I did a few rides on my favorite trails as well, especially the Platte River Trail. I also [...]

I am going to go out on a multi-day ride with friends of mine (who rode all the way from San Francisco. CHeck their blog at http://www.werideeast.com) from Salida to Pueblo this week. We’ll meet Wednesday evening in Salida and then take the ride to Pueblo. This is not only going to be my first [...]

The last few months riding the Bitch got me thinking: How about a bike for riding longer distances? Maybe go camping with it in the summer? Something that doesn’t put me into Amok Mode™ everytime I ride it. I did some research, talked to a few folks and decided on a Surly Cross-Check.