Steve's Cycling Blog
I've been cycling in the Kitchener-Waterloo (KW) area for close to two decades - first as a mountain bike and adding road riding a few years later. In about 2012 I added gravel riding to my list and it has become my favourite kind of cycling. Back in those early years of gravel grinding, a … Continue reading Guelph to Goderich Rail Trail – A Cycling Gem
After months of contemplation and a lot of consultation and research, I finally took the leap and purchased an adventure bike. I had my eye on a Bombtrack Beyond at one of my local bike shops (King Street Cycles), but by the time I was ready to buy, it had sold. So I was back … Continue reading Product Review: 2020 Salsa Fargo Apex 1
This post is something new for RideCycleSpin.com : A guest post! I've known Barry Cox since 2002 when I started racing mountain bikes. That year, Skiis and Biikes hosted a Tuesday Night Race Series at Kelso. As with any race series, there was a wide range of speed and skill levels. Young guns like Peter … Continue reading Guest Product Review: The New Cannondale Topstone Lefty: A Two-Wheeled iPad
For the first time since I started entering cycling events and races, I decided not to enter the Ontario Spring Classic, Paris to Ancaster. I had entered P2A every year since 2002, for a streak of 17 years. These 17 years included several times when I was recovering from concussions and I entered the shorter … Continue reading 17 Years of Paris-to-Ancaster
I've never written a review about a bike before. I have several bikes - some I bought brand new, others I bought used. And I even have one that I built with old parts. Each bike has its pros and cons, and each bike has its purpose in my fleet. But when I travel, I … Continue reading Product Review: Bianchi’s gravel bike – Impulso All-Road
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