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So we walked over to the Ergon Bike booth to check out their new back packs. I have to tell you, this like no other back pack I’ve ever tried. First of all, it has these straps that pretty much hug your body. I even told the fella that was demonstrating the bag that I felt like I was being groped…not necessarily a bad thing….

Here’s a side shot of the BD1

I was wearing a commuter back pack to the show and the guys at Ergon told me to try out the BD1 to see how it feels on my back. One of the cool features of the bag is that it has a pivot which allows your body to move left or right without moving your whole bag…which in return causes less shoulder strain.

Here’s some of the hardware.

Then they had me guess how much the Ergon BD1 weighed since it didn’t feel like it had anything in it. So Mr. Ergon fella takes it off my back and places the bag in my hand and I just about dropped the darn thing! The bag was just as heavy as the bag I had and my bag has a laptop, cameras, and a bunch of heavy things…but the Ergon BD1 was remarkably light on my shoulders….dunno how, but it was and I NEED TO HAVE ONE!

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Slime Smart Tubes are pre-loaded with Slime Tube Sealant to instantly seal punctures up to 1/8-inch (3mm)

GROVER BEACH, Calif.�Accessories Marketing, Inc. (AMI), creator and manufacturer of Slime® Tire and Tube Sealant products, now offers new Slime Smart Tubes designed for 29-inch bicycle tires. The self-healing tube with presta valve is pre-loaded with a precise volume of Slime Tube Sealant to prevent flat tires.

The Slime Smart Tube product is easy to install and requires no special tools. In addition to the 29-inch Smart Tube with presta valve, the product is also available in the following tube sizes: 12.5 x Schrader, 16 x Schrader, 20 x Schrader, 24 x Schrader, 26 x Schrader, 27 x Schrader, 26 x Presta, 700 x 19 Presta and 700 x 28 Presta. Also new, the 26-inch Super Thick Smart Tube now with Presta Valve – 5 times thicker than a normal tube for maximum flat protection. (Part# 30055 MSRP $8.99) Slime Liners are now 27-percent tougher and 17-percent lighter than the other top tube protector brand.

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A while back KHS Bicycles lent us the Robix Spin Bike to review. Priscilla uses this thing 9 times a week. She’ll spin on that thing anywhere from 30 minutes to about an hour…sometimes 2 times a day.

So with my knee slowly starting to feel better, I didn’t want to jump on my bike and tackle a 12 mile trail without reconditioning my body and knee to slowly work up to that kind of load and strain.

Last night, out of my frustration that I haven’t ridden on the trails for almost a month, I spun on the spin bike for about 25 minutes. Nothing crazy, but just simple low cadance spin session.Heck I didn’t even have barely any tension on it. I was pretty encouraged because my knee didn’t bother like it has in the past after a bike ride. If anything, the spin bike made me feel really good. Must have been all those endorphins in my body…

So now my goal is to spin at least once a day to get my legs, ligaments, tendons and what ever else is connected to my knee, to be strong enough and allow my cardio level to handle longer trail rides.

So if anything, I am very grateful to KHS Bicycles for helping me get back in the saddle slowly.

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This afternoon Priscilla and I were talking in the living room about mountain biking. So I got up and said, “Let’s go!� Priscilla looked at me and asked if I was serious since I’ve been having some knee pain lately. I reassured her that I was and that I’ll make sure that I take it super easy. That meant granny gear on just about any little climb I had.

So we loaded up the car with our bikes and headed down to the trail head. We road about 4-5 miles and during some of the small descents I yelled out to Priscilla, who was ahead of me because she’s a speed demon, “Oh man! This is what I’ve missed about mountain biking!�

I was sooo happy to be out on the trails feeling the dirt under my tires, taking jumps here and there and having the air hit my face…oh man it was great! I felt great, like a million bucks! I was confident, focused and really enjoying every single inch of the trails.

I guess having time off from the saddle made me realize how much I love this sport. I took riding for granted because I remember just trying to go faster and faster seeing if I could beat my old time or beat someone else’s time. But Priscilla reminded me today that I just need to enjoy the ride. Just to relax and take it easy, and I did, and I loved it!

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OREGON SCIENTIFIC ATC2K: I just received this pretty cool little camera called the ATC2K from Oregon Scientific. Apparently its water proof, shock resistant and you can watch your newly captured footage right on your TV.

Specs:

ATC2K

* Full-function, hands-free, digital recording

* Waterproof up to 3 meters and shock-resistant for extreme conditions

* Mounts easily on helmets, handlebars, and other sports equipment

* 640 x 480 VGA resolution at 30 frames per second

* USB and RCA cables included for easy playback on PC or TV (NTSC)

* SD card expansion up to 2GB – onboard memory is 32MB

* Operates with 2 AA batteries, not included

* Dimensions: 4.25L x 1.75D x 2.25H (in.)

Note: for optimal performance in colder conditions (at or below 0 degrees Celsius/32 degrees Fahrenheit) Lithium batteries are recommended.

2G SD Card

* 2GB Memory Capacity.

* User selectable write protection switch on the exterior card casing.

* Data is not lost when power is turned off.

* High transfer rate for fast copy/download.

I tested the camera this afternoon. You’ll see a sample of it below. I mounted the camera onto my daughter’s handlebar and she followed me first then my little one. You can also mount it on your helmet!

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