i forgot how much i enjoy biking
Just a post/place to share my thoughts on some of the accessories I’ve added to my bike. I like to keep it simple and reliable. I don’t like clutter and I don’t like flashy. Here’s just a rambling on my experiences with products I’ve tried on my bike. The Amazon links in this article…
I was having trouble with my chain falling off in a low gear at high speeds (20+ MPH). I always thought the “B screw” on the rear derailleur was used for chain tension but I was wrong (see here for a great article from Park Tool). After searching the Dost owners group on Facebook I…
The light that came with my eBike was meh at best. It’s a Lezyne Mini STVZO E65. It’s a single mode 210 lumen light. It does OK at night but at the speeds I ride at it wasn’t cutting it. It also doesn’t flash or have any other settings. I wanted a brighter light, that…
So putting roughly 400 miles on my bike on a monthly basis through some pretty dusty stretches is making drivetrain maintenance more demanding than I expected. Here’s a list of chain lubes I’ve tried and my experience with how often the chain needs servicing with them. In this post I’ll detail my experience with these…
I’m a backpack kind of person. I always have one on when commuting to work. However I quickly realized that having a mildly heavy backpack on when commuting on a bike kind of sucks. Hurts my neck, shoulders, makes my back all sweaty, etc… I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to commute…
I picked up a new bike. It’s a Döst Kope seen here: https://dostbikes.com/product/kope I found one on Facebook marketplace that only had 300 miles on it and was in great shape. After having some trouble with my fun car, and then having my catalytic converter stolen from my commuter car, I finally pulled the trigger…