The first F-word: Fine.   adjective  1. of high quality. Colloquially, "fine" is not fine.  "It's fine" is a resignation, an acceptance, something we say to mean the exact opposite of "fine".   When I started cycling, I would search for apparel that felt like something that I would actually want to...

What does "wicking" fabric mean? A.  Wicked, evil, terrible fabric. B. A derivative of New England slang, ​wicked, meaning awesome.  i.e. That's some wickin' good fabric! C.  Fabric that draws moisture away from your skin, and disperses it on the surface of the fabric to allow for quicker evaporation. The answer is...

In cycling, it's all about layering.  You've got to be prepared for big temperature changes.  And your layers are only good if you can fit and hold them in your jersey (read: lightweight and packable).  15 Miles in to a recent ride around Lake Tahoe, it started getting steamy.  See how easily...

About ten years ago when I bought my first road bike, I had a cursory "fitting" where they set me up with the correct saddle height and position and sent me on my way.  Four months later, after my first century ride, I thought, hmmm I know cycling can be a...

Here in Northern California, we are all too familiar with microclimates.  A steamy summer-like day can start out in the 40's.  So when it comes to riding a century in October, you've got to be prepared.  That means layers: pieces that come off easily and pack down lightly.  Here's a...