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Kool Stop Mountain Salmon Brake Pads Review

Kool Stop Threaded Mountain Salmon Brake Pads Review Part Number KS-MTTSA Price Paid: $12.94/pair Ebay http://www.koolstop.com/english/mountain_pad.html The OEM brakes on Carolyn’s Jamis Aurora weren’t sounding so good. They started squealing. Then they started squealing like a stuck pig. It got … Continue reading

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Vittoria Randonneur Bicycle Tire Review

Vittoria Randonneur 700x 32c Black Steel Bead Folding Road Bike Tire Review Price Paid: $34 each including shipping/Ebay UPC: 641740197300 Art. cod: 111.3R2.25.32.111TG http://www.vittoria.com/product/trekking/ Carolyn’s 2010 Jamis Aurora (actually bought new in 2012) came with Vittoria Randonneur 700x 32c tires … Continue reading

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DIY Bucket Panniers Update

Judging by the amount of traffic we get, there seems to be a lot of interest in our blog entry about miss Sarah’s homemade bucket panniers. I love the idea myself and really would like to make some for urban … Continue reading

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The Wabash Cannonball Trail

This past week, Carolyn and I rode the Wabash Cannonball Trail. It’s in northwest Ohio, near Toledo. They say its a 63 mile mile trail, that’s why we went there. We found out, though, that not all of it is … Continue reading

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The Cleveland Velodrome: A Night at the Races!

The Cleveland Velodrome: A Night at the Races! Last night (7/18/13), Carolyn and I went to the races at the Cleveland Velodrome. If you haven’t been there yet, you really should check it out. It’s a very laid back and … Continue reading

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Our friends Mary and Tim on the trail July 2013

Our friend Mary and her brother Tim are on the Ohio to Erie Trail this week! They are traveling North to South, leaving Cleveland this past Sunday 7/14/13. Carolyn and I had the pleasure of escorting them from Lake Erie … Continue reading

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IGotABike Photo Contest

Win an IGotABike.com Ohio to Erie Trail 2013 Commemorative T-Shirt! Send us a photo of you with your loaded touring bike. You can be on it or next to it, but we want to see you together. We will choose … Continue reading

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I Got A Bike Ohio to Erie T-Shirts!

Greetings Fellow IGotABikers and Followers! In addition to our 2013 Ohio to Erie Trail Guide, we are now proud to offer our 2013 I Got A Bike Ohio to Erie Trail Tee Shirts! They are available in two sizes, Large … Continue reading

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The Demise of the Cotton Stingray

Steve, thanks for the good advice! I snuck up on it while it was sleeping. They sleep with their eyes open, did you know that? Anyway, I took care of him and was able to get a shower. Thanks!

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Day 24: Home Again

Hello All! We are home again! Not sure how we feel about that yet, but I think we’ll be posting a summary/follow-up blog once we digest the whole thing. I do know this, though; we have wonderful friends. Last night … Continue reading

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