

Today’s guest blogger, REI employee Ching Fu, recounts the soaring highs and chilly lows of her bike tour of the entire Skyline Drive and Blue Ridge Parkway last summer: It had been raining for 3 days straight, and I was ready to just be home. But I had to keep pedaling. The bitter cold rain was an unwelcome surprise, especially since it was July in the southeast... ...
Clipless bike shoes (a bit of a misnomer, since you actually clip into them) tend to be loved by those who wear them and feared by practically everyone else. Today’s guest blogger, REI senior copywriter Steve Burke, tells the instructive story of how he made the transition from sneakers to bike shoes. ...
Posted by Steve T on March 4, 2013 11:30 AM & Tagged Road Cycling, bike commuting and bike shoes | permalink | Comments
In a previous post, I noted that I’m a longtime casual rider who is finally going from toe-clips to clipless bike pedals. I’d put this off for years due to fears of getting stuck in them and toppling embarrassingly to the ground. Based on the large number of readers we get to the REI Expert Advice articles on how to choose cycling shoes and pedals, this appears to be a common concern. I am happy to report, however, that my fears were unfounded. While commuting to work during National Bike ...
Posted by Steve T on May 27, 2010 4:21 PM & Tagged bike pedals, bike shoes, clipless and national bike month | permalink | Comments
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