Ken Steinhoff spent more than 40 years in the ink-slinging newspaper business where he had a license to be nosy. Palm Beach Bike Tours renewed that license in his retirement years. The blog is ostensibly about cycling, photography and using GPS technology to figure out where you’re going and where you’ve been. It’s really an [...]
Entries from February 2000
Bicycle Tailights: Vistalites versus NiteRider
February 29th, 2000 · No Comments
Tags: Bike Lights
Best Bike Lighting Brand: NiteRider
February 29th, 2000 · No Comments
The best by far is the one from NiteRider. The only catch is that it costs $50 and has to plug into their battery pack, so you are going to spend $150 even if you go with the lowend Trailrat.
I balked at buying one until I followed one. It’s the only light I’ve seen that [...]
Tags: Bike Lights
Night Cycling, Blinking Lights, Harold and Maude
February 23rd, 2000 · No Comments
I have a Niterider taillight mounted to the rack that I run in flashing mode any time I’m on the road. As soon as it starts getting darker, I have a Vistalight on my Camelbak that I usually run in solid mode. I also have a clip-on blinking button-type light on the back of my [...]
Tags: Bicycle Safety and Advocacy · Bike Lights
FRS Radios and Snakes
February 17th, 2000 · No Comments
After a year of riding mostly solo, I hooked up with a friend from work who is about where I was a year ago after not riding for 20 years.
We each ride at our own pace and just stop or double back when the other person gets way behind.
A buddy bought a couple of FRS [...]
Tags: Bike Accessories · Bike Rides and Routes · You Ran Over What?
Hydration with a Camelbak Mule
February 15th, 2000 · No Comments
I thought the weight would be noticeable, but I quickly got used to it. When I do a short ride without the Camelbak Mule, I find myself unconsciously reaching for the drink tube all the time.
When I have the Mule, I drink small amounts on a regular basis. If I have to reach for the [...]
