I’ve realized two things while doing interviews for the Herald Sun as The Outspokin’ Cyclist: first, that cyclists are always interesting people with stories to tell; second, that I don’t have the space to tell them all in print. But the web is rarely ever restricted by space… so beginning today, I’m launching an online series of interviews with Durham cyclists. I’ll ask each Bull City Biker the same six questions, and through their answers we might shape a more complete picture of who’s out there riding in Durham. A stranger when I stopped him on his way to work […]
The Outspokin’ Cyclist: Personalized fitting key to comfortable, efficient ride
Phillip BarronThe Herald SunJanuary 12, 2006 CARRBORO — If there’s an ideal Platonic form out there for everything that exists in this world of imperfect approximations, then there’s got to be an ideal bike for you and me. Now, how are you supposed to go about finding that bike? Nestled in an upstairs unit of a converted warehouse in Carrboro may be the first step on the journey. Cycling Specifics is not your average bike shop. In fact, it’s not really a bike shop at all. “We’re more of a cyclist’s resource center,” says co-owner Laurin Stennis when she invited […]