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On the trail of something good

Now that we live on the edge of Adirondack Park and in an area renowned for its trails and outdoor activities, I decided to convert my Marin Hamilton 29er back over to its trail riding set-up and check out some local trails.

smitten

Last weekend I only got a taste of trail riding but I knew I wanted more. So, I ordered up a new single speed sprocket and chain and gave it another shot this morning. I was on the trail by 7:30am. It was in the low 60s and sunny and I was the only person [...]

Marin Hamilton long term update

It has been six months since I started commuting on my Marin Hamilton 29er city bike and a while since my last update. I see a lot of search engine traffic from people looking for info on the Hamilton so I figured an update might be appreciated. I have been riding the bike on average [...]

DIY helmet bee net

It’s that time of year again when the bees and other flying bugs seem to find their way into my helmet. I have been stung countless times over the years so this time I decided to do something about it. A $0.96 3-pack of Goody hairnets from Wal-Mart provided a simple solution. It doesn’t block [...]