Wear a helmet…
And decrease your chances of dying alone, in a ditch. Sad story, but a lesson to be learned.
Month: March 2011
Road bike review – steel is real!
No matter how many advances the manufacturers make in materials like carbon fiber, and the advanced manipulation of aluminum alloys, many of us still prefer steel. With that in mind, I decided to review a classically styled steel framed ride that nearly all cyclists have been drawn to at one time or another. Stay tuned.
San Antonio – the lastest city to offer a bike sharing program
I’m happy to see yet another city roll out a bike sharing program. Here’s an article about San Antonio’s 140 rental bikes along with a map showing the 14 different locations you can rent them from.
Joy Of Sox, Day 6 – Fox River
The oldest company in this review, Fox River Mills has been around since 1900. While they originally made socks (and a few other products) for lumberjacks and outdoorsmen, it wasn’t until the 60’s that they really started to address America’s growing interest in outdoor sports. While they are no longer located in the Fox River … Read more
Joy of Sox, day 5 – Lin
Started by Ken Wong and Hillary Lin in 1991, Lin is today one of the largest hosiery manufacturers on the planet. A truly global company, Lin has factories all over the world, and they produce their own machinery, allowing them a very high level of control over design, quality, and distribution. They produce not just … Read more
Joy Of Sox, Day 4 – Dahlgren
Dahlgren Footwear got its start in 1978, when professional baseball player Ray Dahlgren and his wife Diane started producing hosiery that combined quality, performance, and comfort in a sock that kept feet cool and dry, even under the harsh conditions of professional athletics. With multiple patents for designs in footwear, they continue to innovate, while … Read more