You never know how good your insurance coverage is until you have a claim, and that's the time you need the best insurance possible. Misconception There is a widely held misconception that high-value bikes are somehow insured by a home/renter's insurance policy, and while there might be some coverage available,...
Zealios Changed Their Packaging!
Zealios, the maker of skin, hair and body creams for endurance athletes, recently changed the packaging on their products. Now, it's easier to take their products on the go! They make the following products: Lipguard - which is perfect for any time of the year to protect your lips; Betwixt...
BlenderBottle Hydration Halex
You know how when you drink from a water bottle and you have to tilt the bottle up to drink it? Now, with the OmniFlow Technology, no tilting is required. Squeeze the bottle to activate the straw! The new bike bottle is called BlenderBottle Hydration Halex and it comes in...
No Ironman North Carolina this Year
A few weeks ago, I went for a ride with my training partner. We went out at 4:45 am. It was pitch black. Thankfully, I had purchased a set of lights from one of the local bike stores and was ready. We rode together for about two hours and thirty...
Who Wants to Join Me In A NYC Bike Tour?
I have always wanted to do the TD Five Boro Bike Tour but it always came so early in the season and I never felt ready. But when they moved the tour to Sunday, August 22, I was all in! The bike tour starts in lower Manhattan and then finishes...
Do You Need Bike Insurance?
When I bought my first road bike I didn't even think about bike insurance, and although the bike was expensive I thought it was covered under my homeowners’ policy, so I didn't bother looking. However, after purchasing my QR Di2 Tri bike, I knew I had to seek insurance coverage....
Hindsight Cycling Glass Review
Have you ever wondered who is behind you during your ride? When I'm riding on the bike path to Captree Beach, I never know who is behind me until they catch up to me and pass me on the left. But, I always think that it would be a good...
Taking a Break From Training – Cycling in Upstate New York
I've been training hard gearing up for both the 5.5 mile swim and the half Ironman event in North Carolina. So, when my college buddy called and asked if I wanted to meet her upstate to go cycling, I was excited. I had been on the rail trail when I...
Riding the Tobay Bike Trail on Long Island
After parking at field 6, I met a few of my running buddies for a bike ride on the new Tobay Bike Trial. When I got there, I saw Bill. He was right behind me pulling into the lot. We greeted and I told him I had to go to...
What is a FTP Test?
So what is an FTP test? An FTP test is a way of determining your current cycling performance level. FTP stands for Functional Threshold Power and it's a measure of the best average power output you could sustain for a set time. There are lots of ways to determine your FTP...