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Since I started posting stocking stuffer ideas on the blog I have gotten some great comments. Today, however, Mike Huebner, CEO of Stuffitts Shoe Savers sent me a couple of pairs of his products and I am pleased to share his info with you. Here is a video showing what they do...

Many of you know that I subscribe to Seth Godin’s blog and appreciate his perspective and wisdom. ...

I know that people who don’t ride bicycles think all the funky clothing we wear is unusual. Well, here is something that marketers of yesteryear figured out so women could ride bicycles and keep their chic appearance. I can see Chrissie Wellington putting this thing on in her T1 transition. ...

Garmin just released the version 3.10 firmware for the 705 and I thought that besides making an announcement just mention how important it is to keep this and other devices like PowerTap or Tacx Fortius updated. The manufacturers constantly improve these things and it really does make a difference...

I am Facebook Friends with Brad Levinson who runs Ear Mitts. I have had many a cold bicycle ride and found that many skull caps and hats either didn’t fit well under my helmet or didn’t cover my ears well. Another irritant was wind whistling in under the cap making for cold and noisy rides. [....

I am adding more info on the Tacx Bushido wireless ergometer. Here is a story taken from the Tacx Bushido website that I am quoting here in its entirety...

I am always looking for stocking stuffers for you this time of year. I found an unusual crankset, Shimano Dura Ace carbon. I can lay my hands on a couple of sets this week only and here are the details. 172.5 only. 53/39 plus a bonus 52 chainring...

The Tacx Bushido is their wireless trainer. Here is an HD demo of the device. I will be adding more info on this awesome trainer. Luxembourg brothers Fränk and Andy Schleck use it to train. If it is good enough for them, it is probably good enough for you!...

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The Tacx Trainer Software that was released this year revolutionized the Fortius and other Virtual Reality trainers by allowing Google Earth files to be used to create training rides on the device...

Since opening, I have never had a sale. The clients who did business with KGS Bikes did so because of expertise, service or other things than a cheaper price and felt the value was worth it. This morning, I was thinking about the dynamics of selling bikes between Thanksgiving and Christmas...

I had an emergency call from my friends Mark and Julie Crosno last week as something had changed on her bike setup. I cleared my calendar and drove to Houston the next day as Julie was distraught, this close to the Ironman 70.3 Worlds in Clearwater. I wrote about this in the Ezine last week...

In the land of brake calipers, the big manufacturers, Campagnolo, Sram and Shimano all make great brakes, but there are some small companies trying to wrestle market share by doing a better job at stopping with style...

I had written a short BikeTech post in our last Ezine answering a question regarding my opinion of the best triathlon wheels...