Time for a little vacationing back in Malaysia. A picture of a pedicab seem appropriate right about now.

A delightful ensemble adorned with balaclava, lobster mittens and tinted ski goggles in a crash-resistant headgear. An ideal gift for the winter two-wheeled commuter looking to eliminate skin exposure.

Porous for its thick-threaded origins, the Crimean-named breathable sheath resists winds and provides high levels of heat insulation. Observations of ice accumulation at engine exhausts are common.

Keep the engine running smoothly even on the dullest overcast days with a premium band of chromatic enhancer.

Don’t forget to finish off the top with ample crumple zone to prepare for the unfortunate moments.

Available at your LBS.

It doesn’t actually get any better for the cars…

Rougher tires for a rougher season:

These are 27” Tioga Bloodhound tires I got from MEC. Grip is pretty good, feeling in control most of the time. I slipped once on black ice, which may be avoided with some studded tires; or if I paid more attention to the road.

Seeing the world through yellow tinted goggles makes the world a brighter and warmer place. Here's a series of photographs taken through my cycling goggles, which is quite useful in -5°C and below weather.More...

Snowstorm hit Guelph (and many other places in North America) the week before Christmas. More pictures to come soon.

Someone pulling a prank out on a poor cyclist? Maybe an attempt to raise cycling awareness?

Little frozen water drops getting caught in my mitts

Ah, the season has finally arrived. We ought to get used to waking up in the dark, crawling out of the cold sheets, and somehow, somehow, manage to get to work by the usual means. For the committed cyclist, does this spell the end of the cycling season?More...

I bought a pair of DMT RS3 cycling shoes when I was in a 3 month summer vacation in Malaysia back in 2004. Specialized cycling shoes help a lot to keep the feet properly aligned to the pedals and have stiff soles to reduce the flex on the feet. They hook onto the pedals so you get to use an additional muscle group by "pulling" the pedals.

But it wasn't until the spring of 2006 that I actually started wearing them. The bike I rode did not have a standard crank, which means I could not screw matching pedals onto the crank. At 1/2" in diameter, there were no compatible pedals in the market that could screw in. They were 9/16" to 1/2" adaptors available, but they cost too much.More...

On June 11, 2005, I rode the biggest bike I've ridden. The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Windsor organized a Big Bike race around downtown to raise awareness of coronary diseases. We shouted and waved whenever we saw crowds and be a commotion in the city.

A friend suggested I participate. I couldn't resist cycling something I've never cycled before and jumped on the idea.

Driving the vehicle was harder than I thought. It took a lot of effort to pedal fast enough. How the mechanics work to transfer pedal power of 30 people at differing pedal speeds to just two or four wheels, I would never know. It's simply magic.

In tandem with pictures of my morning commute, here are pictures of my commute home.More...