I had my “marketing” hat on yesterday; I guess I cycled home from work with it on instead of my helmet. They feel roughly the same. I started thinking of Local Bike Shops and how they could win the hearts of the unwashed masses of Department Store Bike riders.
Tactics I’ve seen used include […]
You thought the Bike of Doom was cheap? Check out the beach cruisers at cruiserstyle.com - bikes from XYZ Bikes and Greenline Bikes starting at $88 and going up to $210. I’ve included these pics because, hey, when am I ever going to be able to show sand and surf on this site […]
The Awful Bike of Doom, installment #2. “The man I marry doesn’t have to be handsome and rich…”
Click on the thumbnail to view larger image. The most recent installment is in the right sidebar. Once again, with sincere apologies to Glamorous Romances (formerly “Dotty”).
Temperatures rose a little in the last few days, closing out the week at -20 yesterday morning, or -27 with windchill. This is positively warm compared to what it’s been, and I literally felt the SC1800 loosening up. Pedal and chain movement became easier and I actually zoomed along on the way to […]
Dave Moulton has a piece on his Bike Blog this week, commenting on a recent 60 Minutes episode where Denmark was noted as having the happiest people in the world. Dave ascribes part of the happiness of Danes to cycling. They ride bikes a lot over there. He mentions research by English social […]
The cold has been tough on the Bike of Doom. There have been numerous sub -40 days in the past few weeks. Environment Canada warned of -45 temps this morning with extreme windchill. Trying to switch gears the other day I broke the shifter for the rear derailer. The Dude at […]
Since I bought the Bike of Doom, I’ve searched the Internet for good advice on making repairs, and much of it has been indispensable. I particularly like Gerry Lauzon’s How to Fix Bikes blog, which has helped me through nearly every repair I’ve attempted, Sheldon Brown’s amazing site without which I would never have […]
Introducing, in the right sidebar, measuring 300 x 300 pixels and weighing in at a paltry 20 Kilobytes or so, a new weekly “cartoon” feature at The Bike of Doom.
“Steve would be perfect, if only he’d give up the Bike of DOOM!” with apologies to Glamorous Romances (Formerly Dotty} #41 (circa 1949)
Man cannot live by […]
This is the 15 minute weekly Bike of Doom maintenance plan. Do it every week and you’ll keep even the crappiest department store bike running smoothly for longer than you really want it to. I remember the moment I finally understood this, and the sinking feeling I felt in my guts as the […]
I’ve been winter commuting now for a full week, with morning temperatures ranging from -32 to -44. Despite my fear of the winter roads, they’ve been mostly fine, and drivers in cars quite careful around me. The SuperCycle SC1800 Bike of Doom seems to be holding up well to the ordeal of winter cycling, […]
