Category Archives: Cycling

Cannondale CAAD9 4 – My First Road Bike

Posted on August 23, 2011 by garrett

TweetOver the past few months, I’ve scoured the internet and visited nearly every local bike shop, sometimes more than once shopping for my first road bike. After a long search and several test rides, I was overwhelmed by  more brands, … Continue reading →

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First Road Bike: Raleigh Revenio 3.0, Felt Z85, or Giant Defy 1

Posted on July 19, 2011 by garrett

TweetAfter putting more than 500 miles on my Northrock SC7 hybrid bike, I’m shopping for my first road bike. I’d like to keep the price under $1,500, and am aiming for a decent gruppo (or groupset), such as the Shimano … Continue reading →

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Thursday Brookside ride in Kansas City

Posted on July 1, 2011 by garrett

TweetMap of Thursday night Brookside group bike ride in Kansas City. I rode the shorter route, because the heat index in Kansas City yesterday was near 100 degrees.

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Tour de Brew KC – My first big ride

Posted on May 25, 2011 by garrett

Tweet On Sunday, May 22, some friends and I participated in Kansas City’s Tour de Brew 30-mile ride. This is my second organized ride and my longest consecutive ride by 10-miles. View route GPS. The ride started and finished at Knuckleheads … Continue reading →

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Northrock SC7 Men’s Bike Review

Posted on May 30, 2010 by garrett

TweetMy Review of Northrock SC7 Men’s Comfort Bike Specifications of the Northrock SC7 Lightweight Aluminum Frame RST Sofi T Fork – High Impact Absorption Shimano M191 Crank & Altus Drivetrain (21-speed) TEKTRO Linear Brakes SRAM MRX 3.0 Twist Shifters with PROMAX Levers VELO … Continue reading →

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