Archive for the 'Instructional Fodder' Category

Going Riding? Read This First!

Wednesday, March 7th, 2007

The first few times I rode on my own, I was NOT prepared. Where I live the cyclist are the NICEST people, though you shouldn’t always depend on the kindness of others when you’re out on a ride. I know us ladies tend to carry everything in a bag. Think of cycling […]

Stop Drop & Roll is the best cycling advice out there.

Friday, February 9th, 2007

I have been poking around the women’s cycling forums for the last few days looking for a little something something to chat about. These sites are raising some interesting questions. I’m going to answer a few of them here. Here I go again, striving to make www.pinkmtb.com your one stop cycling mecca!
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Do I Need A Women’s Specific Mountain Bike?

Thursday, February 1st, 2007

Okay, we hardly know each other but I think it’s best if we just dive in here and deal with this one right off the top.
This is the question I get the most often from female friends and coworkers who want to get into cycling – do I need a women’s specific bike?
And my answer […]

Clipless Pedals and a Butt Load of Bruises

Wednesday, January 17th, 2007

Ahhh. Clipless Pedals. Forget Paris-Roubaix THESE were the hell of the north for me. When Billy Biker Boyfriend got me involved in cycling, we picked out some shoes (yes, my shoes are now six years old and I’m dying for new ones, and that’s a whole different post) and got me some pedals. […]