2005 January » elliottzone

Dance of the Glare Ice Crash

Posted by elliottzone at 10:55 pm Cycling

Jan 212005

I’d pretty much convinced myself that the best time to crash on a bike is in the winter time…

Reason #1 — you don’t get road rash.
Reason #2 — there’s usually lots of nice soft snow to land in.
Reason #3 — there’s rarely anyone else around to observe the crash.

However, my convictions weakened slightly today, when I performed a spectacular “dance of the glare ice” crash.

Result #1 — I did get road rash, right through two layers of bike tights.
Result #2 — there was no snow, just the bare (and rough) pathway right after the ice.
Result #3 — there were several people around to witness my crash.

How many months till spring?

Really, really, really cold...

Posted by elliottzone at 3:09 pm Cycling, Mumble mumble

Jan 172005

One of the first things I do when I get up in the morning is check the temperature. This gives me a good idea whether I’m going to bike to work, or wimp out and take transit.

The temperature on January 12 was around -40 C. Definitely a day to take the train to work…

Deuter TransAlpine 30 pack review

Posted by elliottzone at 11:14 am Cycling, Gear Reviews

Jan 142005

I have to admit, it’s rare that I come across a product that I’m completely satisfied with.

Usually, there are at least a couple of things I’d have done differently or that I think could be improved upon.

So, imagine my delight when I came across a backpack that seemed to have been designed specifically for cyclists. I also have a feeling it was designed, not by the marketing department, but by people who actually USE a backpack when cycling. Gadzooks!

Nite-Hawk Digital Emitter review

Posted by elliottzone at 11:12 am Cycling, Gear Reviews

Jan 142005

I like to be visible when I ride at night, so I’ve tried a number of different lights / reflectors / blinkies.

Recently, I picked up one of Nite-Hawk’s new Emitter bike lights (the digital one) and thought I’d review it here. There are some things about it I really like, and some things I really don’t like…

Riding with square wheels

Posted by elliottzone at 11:11 am Cycling

Jan 142005

Think some of your rides are bumpy? Well, check out how you can ride on square (and other shaped wheels) in relative comfort…

Riding in a city with no cars

Posted by elliottzone at 11:10 am Cycling

Jan 142005

Wouldn’t it be nice to ride in a city with no cars? Kewl concept — until the reality of this city sinks in… There about 20 pages of pictures and captions…