Calvin's Corner

Mechanical musing and industry insights from Park Tool Director of Education Calvin Jones.

1 post found in December, 2007.

  • Winter Time Preparation

    Each type of competitive or sport riding has certain bike features that are "sports specific." Winter riding, meaning a lot of snow, deep back woods, alone, and cold, real cold, requires its own special type of thinking and equipment. Park Tool's engineer, Pierre Ostor, is a winter rider (figure 1). He loves the winter so much, he is also the promoter of a winter race here in Minnesota, the Arrowhead 135.

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