Even an idiot like me can understand them! Such a nice change from all the crap that comes from China and instructions that look like they were translated from Mandarin to English using a translator app. But the best part is when I put the bike back together, it kicked over on the ...
The engine has given me zero trouble, and if my Striple is any indicator, it will be reliable as a stone. Power Delivery As far as power delivery goes, the ride-by-wire throttle is super-light and takes some getting used to. When I first got the bike, I struggled to calibrate my ...
It has been a while since KTM offered a larger displacement sport bike, but earlier today it announced the RC 8C track-only sport bike powered by the 889cc twin found in the 890 Duke R. This is a very high-end machine that will retail for $38,999. The components, as you might exp...
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and improved my race bike fit with the help of Chris at Draft Wheelchairs. At the moment, I’m fine-tuning my diet in favor of eating what my body tells me it needs, and fueling my workouts properly. My Coach is an advocate of ‘active recovery’ days, but I’m not afraid of drop...
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It also has a pine forest behind the beach dotted with bike trails, and an unspoilt lake that’s ideal for sailing, windsurfing, fishing or canoeing. This area is not too far from where our Verbier instructor Stéphanie spent her summer (see her bloghere). ...
You really just want to bike ride or walk your dog along the waterfront and buy vegetables from the farmer’s market? Perfect. But, if you’re accustomed to your usual amenities like dining out; live music; and theater, then you need to make allowances for that. Likewise, if you’re ...
In any case, with my bike unlocked from the post, I headed out to my transition line, which was the start of the bike path. I had decided ahead of time that’d be my mount/dismount/finish line. Also, I didn’t take my wetsuit off. It was far too cold for that. November and ...
Bike set up: I raced on my road bike with low profile aluminum Mavic wheels, 34 cassette with a Shimano long cage derailleur, and a Shimano compact crankset. A special thank you to Podium Multisport for the technical support and fine tuning of my bike. ...