Stories from Cycle Snack
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The Friday Fix: What's in your office?
Cycle Snack &bull 5 Hours Ago
You might be wondering what does this post have to do with riding fixed gears. Well, since I only commute on a fixed gear it's relevant to the Friday Fix but then again, this is more of a commuting-esque post… Full Story »
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Improve you skill, not the trail
Cycle Snack &bull Yesterday
There is this little technical section on NEMBA's Rock and Roll Trail that for all of it's briefness always put the fear of god in me because on the big 29er wheels if I were to stall out I would… Full Story »
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One Less Tooth
Cycle Snack &bull Jul 28, 2010
I finally rode the 19t cog in a condition when I knew what was going on and there is a slight difference over the 20t. Looking back on Sunday, I realize that I did not drink enough water while working… Full Story »
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West Hartford Bikes
Cycle Snack &bull Jul 27, 2010
I think West Hartford is the most prolific bike community in the state. There just seems to be a polarization of cyclists here. There are bike lanes, the Rez (hopefully it will remain open) and many events focused on cycling.… Full Story »
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A Mid-Summer's Trail Maintenance Dream
Cycle Snack &bull Jul 26, 2010
Met up with the Trumbull Trails Coalition on Sunday to do a trail reroute on the red trail as it descends towards the second stream crossing. It was a great turn out with 8 people in total. If you ride… Full Story »
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Another view of Le Petit Train du Nord
Cycle Snack &bull Jul 25, 2010
Once again, my love for fishing clashes with my love for riding. On the way home from Deer Horn Lodge and the Cabonga Reservoir we passed through Mont Laurier which is the trail head for Le P'tit Train du Nord,… Full Story »
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Gearing up for the Hodges Race
Cycle Snack &bull Jul 25, 2010
Last weekend I bought a new chain because I couldn't get the right amount of tension on my current chain. After 500+ miles on it I figured it was time for a change but I didn't have time to get… Full Story »
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The Friday Fix, I Bucked One and Timbuktu, 2
Cycle Snack &bull Jul 24, 2010
Another successful Friday Commute and in some interesting riding conditions. When I was leaving the house in the morning it had started raining but it looked like a passing shower so I headed back in to check the weather. It was indeed just a passing shower but looming off on the horizon was… Full Story »
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The Friday Fix: I Bucked One and Timbuktu, two
Cycle Snack &bull Jul 23, 2010
If you recall, I got a new computer bag from Timbuktu so that I thought I would have a hip and cool way to get to and from work with the laptop by bike. My earlier attempts to ride with… Full Story »
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Shameless Product Plug
Cycle Snack &bull Jul 19, 2010
In the last edition of The Friday Fix that I mentioned that I dropped a chain on my way home and took a picture to show everyone my pain. I was originally planning on taking a bike picture for this… Full Story »
