Balance : Bike Life

“Secret” (not so secret) product testing… stay tuned for first impressions

Balance: Sometimes all you need is a quick ride afterwork with a couple friends and a tasty post ride beverage. Nickel Brook Brewing

Balance. Ithaka adventures out near Niagara with Monica Cranwell Blackburn Beer Company

Locked and loaded for Canada Day adventures. What are your ride plans tomorrow? It’s going to be a hot one!

Balance : Bikes and Beer. Today’s Ithaka adventure has found us in Cambridge and . Lovey IPA and Best Bitter.

Are you on the correct sized bike?
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I'm asking this question because today I had a customer come in for a Bike Fit with his Cervelo asking if we could get him more comfortable on the bike. Seems he's dealing with huge discomfort after 20 to 30k.
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The issue was rather evident and then 100% confirmed with a tape measure. The rider was 5'8" tall... his bike has a 58cm top tube.
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Yeah... waaay toooo big. We talked about this and got him to test ride a couple more appropriate sized road bikes, and no surprise, the SM (52cm top tube) fit him perfectly. He could also ride a 54 with some tweeks.
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Tandem ride on Ithaka with Monica to watch the finish at the P2A. Alway good to chat with and introduce to his project. Amazing program and mission.

Earth Day 2026
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We all live together on one small planet. Let's take a moment to reflect on this... and understand what this really means. It's a fine balance.
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Misty ride home.

Rolling into March and another session done. Wondering how many more of these are on tap before we can get outside for some proper spring rides?