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Of course you’re not a professional—you work on your own bicycle

Posted on August 2, 2021 by 16incheswestofpeoria

I am a person who rides a bicycle; like people say who shop for bikes, I am not a professional. But what does that mean, not a professional? For many customers it’s a defensive admission. I am not a professional: … Continue reading →

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Everyone knows it’s windy. 30 days of biking, #26

Posted on May 1, 2021 by 16incheswestofpeoria

The problem with wind isn’t that it exists. Wind was here before we arrived, before they made the black coffee, before we decided on the lemon-raspberry muffin and the black coffee they made before we arrived. And the problem with … Continue reading →

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Contrast and crisis. 30 days of biking, #16

Posted on April 21, 2021 by 16incheswestofpeoria

Most of us toggle between at least two worlds. The analog world: the bicycle, ascending the bridge, coasting almost all the rest of the way to the destination—this is a short ride I look longingly to almost every day—people to … Continue reading →

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Back to work. 30 days of biking, #12

Posted on April 17, 2021 by 16incheswestofpeoria

I was on vacation last week, so of course the sun is out today, warming my back while I’m on break and huddled over my notebook so I can see it in the shadow of my body. But you don’t … Continue reading →

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Treats for two. 30 days of biking, #3

Posted on April 8, 2021 by 16incheswestofpeoria

When you work in a bike shop, the clock is not your friend.
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