Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Friday, April 25, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Monday, April 21, 2014
Saturday, April 19, 2014
DIY Rear Fender
Diy rear fender made from a FedEx box didn't work. Too much rain. Back to the drawing board.
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Monday, April 14, 2014
Tips from Tim Johnson’s Austin Cyclocross Clinic
From The Radivist is coverage of Tim Johnson's Austin cyclocross clinic. It's super helpful to read and follow along with the pics. Find the full post and pictures here.
Just the tips:
-Your weight should be off the saddle at all times, unless you’re recovering.
-When you’re not pedaling, you should be coasting with your dominant foot forward, ass off the saddle, elbows bent, sitting forward with your head up.
-Don’t wear cycling caps while racing – if you’re in the attack position, they just block your view. When your helmet is on properly, it blocks enough sun.
-You should learn to “float” off your bike, allowing your legs and arms to compress and absorb any uneven terrain.
-Your weight should be on your feet, not on your ass.
-When going down hill, or around turns, your position should be neutral. Not too far forward and definitely not too far back.
-Learn to “pump” your bike out of hills and turns. This is known as “free speed”.
-Stand up out of turns and sprint to make up for loss of speed.
-Take the outside to outside line in a turn, not the inside to inside. This way you don’t have to slow down as much.
-Look at MTB racers for riding position precedents, not road cyclists who are concerned with being “aero”.
-Most importantly, ride trails / singletrack on your cross bike. Learn how to lean in and out of turns. Ride aggressively and fast. Learn your bike’s limitations… You should feel like you’re always at the tipping point around corners. Sometimes that means RUBBER SIDE UP!
Again, great coverage from The Radivist.
Just the tips:
-Your weight should be off the saddle at all times, unless you’re recovering.
-When you’re not pedaling, you should be coasting with your dominant foot forward, ass off the saddle, elbows bent, sitting forward with your head up.
-Don’t wear cycling caps while racing – if you’re in the attack position, they just block your view. When your helmet is on properly, it blocks enough sun.
-You should learn to “float” off your bike, allowing your legs and arms to compress and absorb any uneven terrain.
-Your weight should be on your feet, not on your ass.
-When going down hill, or around turns, your position should be neutral. Not too far forward and definitely not too far back.
-Learn to “pump” your bike out of hills and turns. This is known as “free speed”.
-Stand up out of turns and sprint to make up for loss of speed.
-Take the outside to outside line in a turn, not the inside to inside. This way you don’t have to slow down as much.
-Look at MTB racers for riding position precedents, not road cyclists who are concerned with being “aero”.
-Most importantly, ride trails / singletrack on your cross bike. Learn how to lean in and out of turns. Ride aggressively and fast. Learn your bike’s limitations… You should feel like you’re always at the tipping point around corners. Sometimes that means RUBBER SIDE UP!
Again, great coverage from The Radivist.
Saturday, April 12, 2014
Friday, April 11, 2014
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Millennials Don't Care About Owning Cars
From Fast Company, complete article here...
Auto manufacturers today are scratching their heads, trying to
figure out why the millennial generation has little-to-no interest in
owning a car. What car makers are failing to see is that this
generation’s interests and priorities have been redefined in the last
two decades, pushing cars to the side while must-have personal
technology products take up the fast lane.
It’s no secret the percentage of new vehicles sold to 18- to 34-year-olds has significantly dropped over the past few years. Many argue this is the result of a weak economy, that the idea of making a large car investment and getting into more debt on top of college loans is too daunting for them. But that’s not the "driving" factor, especially considering that owning a smartphone or other mobile device, with its monthly fees of network access, data plan, insurance, and app services, is almost comparable to the monthly payments required when leasing a Honda Civic.
What auto manufacturers, along with much of corporate America are missing here is that the vehicles to freedom and personal identity have changed for this generation. The sooner brands get a grip on this reality the sooner they can make adjustments in how they market to and communicate with this core group, which is essential to their long-term success.
Millennials Don't Care About Owning Cars, And Car Makers Can't Figure Out Why
Driving numbers are down for younger people and the auto industry hasn't found a way to respond. It's because they don't understand why millennials could possibly not want to drive.It’s no secret the percentage of new vehicles sold to 18- to 34-year-olds has significantly dropped over the past few years. Many argue this is the result of a weak economy, that the idea of making a large car investment and getting into more debt on top of college loans is too daunting for them. But that’s not the "driving" factor, especially considering that owning a smartphone or other mobile device, with its monthly fees of network access, data plan, insurance, and app services, is almost comparable to the monthly payments required when leasing a Honda Civic.
What auto manufacturers, along with much of corporate America are missing here is that the vehicles to freedom and personal identity have changed for this generation. The sooner brands get a grip on this reality the sooner they can make adjustments in how they market to and communicate with this core group, which is essential to their long-term success.
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Monday, April 7, 2014
Sunday, April 6, 2014
Friday, April 4, 2014
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
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