The Changing World of Alex Singer

One of the most famous bicycle shops in Paris is Alex Singer. Builders since the 1930's of custom Touring bicycles and Tandems, Singer attracts lovers of the hand built from all over the world.
On our last visit in early March, I was quite surprised to find what they had in their back room.

All Carbon M5 Recumbent

Not what most riders of steel bikes would expect to see in one of the most prestigious hand built custom bicycle shops in the world! My how things have changed!

One More

Thats me standing in the lower left.

The Road I Found Today

Some roads were meant for recumbents. The never ending down hill or room with a view. No matter the road, recumbents give you the feeling of just wanting to go back to the top and do it again!
Heres one any recumbent rider would love. Maybe its near your hometown. Any guesses where this is?

It Just Is.

Newbes want to know all. They want to know what they would simply figure out for themselves by just having a recumbent for a week. Words don't speak for actions when it comes to cycling.
Its my job to convince possible buyers that a recumbent is the bicycle for the job. I love Rich pinto's thing about Diamond Frame bicycles and the skinny seat. "I will take those seats seriously when I see them in peoples cars and living rooms!"
One hundred and seventy five years of bicycle design and most riders choose to ride a bike that looks like a horse!
,,, And Cooper,, "Jeese, do you think that if they made them first in the shape of a recumbent, the would evolve to a diamond frame?"
Out of all my recumbent sales, everyone loves them. They become advocates over night. Things heard like, "Its hard to stop riding it!" and "I love the view!"
Wrists, neck, and butt pain only comes up explaining the lack of. The fun of something different on the sport we have spent hours doing is like being born again. It just is.

This Blog, Fueled by Comments

You may have noticed the lack of postings over the last two months. This writer gets the feeling that without response from readers, the Bosrug Adventure is not being read.
Bolg writers look for two things, Reader comments and the number of members of the blog. If things don't change, it becomes easy to assume that the blog is no longer needed and not being read.
Thank You for reading in the past and for those of you that did take the time to comment and add to this blog. an extra special thanks goes to you for helping and sharing your thoughts.

Happiness is a Warm Day

Or should I say Happiness is a Warm anything at this time of year! Staying warm is an art. Starting with warm clothing and a warm bicycle helps. If your handle bars are ice cold, so will be your hands in short order. Warming up your bike before you start helps. Bring it in close to the heater if you keep it in a cold place. Plastic pedals work best to keep your feet from getting cold fast. Plastic conducts the cold poorly. Aluminum cleated pedals unless warmed can send the cold via the cleat right into the shoe. Good winter shoes have a insulated insole to prevent this from happening, but cheep plastic pedals, cleat or not work best for that short winter ride. Bicycle shops have in great supply things to stay warm, The bigger the store, the better. Thinking about how to stay warm will have you happier as you enjoy your ride at this time of year! I hope to see you on the road!

Merry Christmas Everyone

Christmas is a good time to be with friends and family and think back to wonderful times past. Rides and places our "Heads Up" style of cycling took us and the details we may have never noticed otherwise. Christmas time is the perfect time to plan second chance adventures for the future. Fireside with a warm drink has you in short order forgetting the cold outside. A trip to look over one's own bicycle if near by will certainly have you out on a short Christmas Ride with a pleasant return back to the fireside and foods we love at this time of year. Merry Christmas Everyone!