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• Posted in thread: Helmets and Concussions on 05-04-2013 at 07:57 PM
  This afternoon I visited one of my LBS's to ask about the new MIPS helmets. It was news to the
  guy (who is technically very astute, not just a sales clerk). My other good LBS doesn't appear
  to carry t...

• Posted in thread: Helmets and Concussions on 05-03-2013 at 12:42 AM
  There's a long piece in the current issue of Bicycling mag on helmets (doesn't appear to be on
  their website). In sum, it says that most helmets provide great protection against skull
  fractures, but t...

• Posted in thread: World Baseball Classic on 03-10-2013 at 02:55 PM
  Yeah, but it appears no one else is. Lots of empty seats in the stadiums. Figures that the only
  media attention comes from the Canada-Mexico brawl.

• Posted in thread: Cycling power meter survey on 03-10-2013 at 02:50 PM
  What's a power meter?

• Posted in thread: Drivers Really Don't Like Us.... on 02-21-2013 at 05:09 PM
  I get this sort of reaction from my teenager and her friends, complaining about cyclists on
  the road in my town...

• Posted in thread: Packing my bags.. on 02-08-2013 at 09:37 PM
  If I lose power in the blizzard, and you're the guy who repairs the lines, beer's on me.

• Posted in thread: Winter Outdoor Challenge on 12-12-2012 at 01:48 AM
  22.4 on the 2nd, 26.8 on the 9th = 49.2 month to date. 1391.7 + 49.2 = 1,440.9

• Posted in thread: Puncture resistant tires on 11-22-2012 at 04:06 PM
  No specific brands in mind. But now that you mention it, the LBS guy first showed me several
  with no treads--completely slick. Made me worry a bit about traction. What's up with that?

• Posted in thread: Who's riding on Thanksgiving? on 11-22-2012 at 04:03 PM
  Did 23 this morning, sunny and calm out there. Pre meal. And, back in time to hear the
  traditional Alice's Restaurant played at noon.

• Posted in thread: Puncture resistant tires on 11-21-2012 at 07:09 PM
  Any downsides to these, apart from higher price and a little extra weight? (I held some at my
  LBS last weekend, the difference in tire weight is less than the difference in my weight before
  vs. after ...