Comments on Catskills Cycling: Pepacton Reservoir Ride, Cyclocross Tires, and Win...

I just happened across your blog tonight and got p...

2011-03-31T00:14:04.162-04:00

I just happened across your blog tonight and got peeking around. Sounds like a cool ride, though as someone who is just getting back into riding... well, a 50-plus mile ride probably won't work. ;)

I do like the drive though. Sounds like an excellent ride though!

Be careful with liberal amounts of simple green. ...

2011-02-27T07:40:54.172-05:00

Be careful with liberal amounts of simple green. It can be harsh and actually erode metals over time if not fully washed off. I would love to get out and ride, but the street here in CT are just to dangerous right now, got another 4 inches last night. Thus I'm destined for the trainer.

There's nothing better than a good chain degre...

2011-02-18T08:15:15.954-05:00

There's nothing better than a good chain degreasing. Right now I'm afraid to truly clean everything off my chain. I'll wait for that first real rain to clean most of the salt off the roads. For now I spray out my chain with the hose, wipe it with baby wipes, then lube liberally before each ride (and I mean liberally). For now, it's not about pretty - it's all about protection!

Also, 'Simple Green' works just as good as any expensive bike wash ; )

Get out there!

The post ride spraydown has become a necessity. U...

2011-02-17T17:11:09.218-05:00

The post ride spraydown has become a necessity. Unfortunately, I don't have a hot water hose, but I just use water bottles full of hot water, then a spray down with Pedro's Foaming green stuff, and a rinse/buff.

Oh, and my chain LOVES me after trying Chain-L No. 5...the stuff is fricken MAGIC I tells ya!