The Laid Back Cyclist
A blog about recumbent bikes and casual cycling
Category: General
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This past weekend the Psyclists got together after a month hiatus to brave the 90+ degree weather for a 14-mile excursion from Princeton to Lawrenceville. We first rode through the comfortably shaded Institute Woods, and then picked up the D&R Canal Towpath southbound until we reached the Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT) connector. Here we were…
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The Princeton Psychology/Neuroscience cycling group dusted off their bikes and reconvened after a long winter. Today’s route took us along the scenic D&R Canal towpath from Princeton to Rocky Hill. From there we crossed to the other side of the canal and looped back with a stop at PJ’s Pancake House in Kingston for some…
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With a kindergartner on the verge of riding a bike on his own (I think it’ll happen this summer, but let’s not jinx it), I thought it may be fun to review the various contraptions (there’ve been many!) I’ve used to bring him along on rides ever since he could hold his little head up.…
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With the holiday season already here, why not do some shopping for that special cyclist in your life (or simply treat yourself). Here are a few of my all-time favorite bike accessories. Some are more recumbent specific, while others are appropriate for just about any bike. Safety Loud Mini Horn by LoudBicycle If you ride…
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The Psyclists went on their longest ride to date last weekend, covering 28 miles of the D&R towpath along the Delaware River. Starting at Washington Crossing State Park in Titusville NJ, we travelled north on the towpath past historic Lambertville and stopping for coffee at the Borsch Belt Deli in Stockton. We reached our half…
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The most frequent questions I get about my recumbent bike from passersby are “is it hard to ride?” and “is it comfortable?” As is often the case, the answer to both is “it depends”. Recumbent bikes vary wildly in design and that of course has an effect on learning difficulty. Generally speaking, I think how…
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I’ve liked bikes and bike culture for quite some time. In recent years I’ve traded going fast on the bike for going comfortably—whether that’s personal growth or just my joints negotiating terms. Regardless the reason, there are few things I enjoy more than riding my bike, whether I’m winding along scenic routes in NJ and…
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