The Friday Connection

Happy Friday!

Today's link of the week goes to a fun helmet vendor whose safety gear is graphically appealing. You can't help but smile when you see their brain bucket designs.

Nutcase Helmets [www.nutcasehelmets.com], based out of Portland, Oregon, has a whole barrel full of fun helmets. They aren't just for cycling either. They have helmets for  skateboarding, inline skating, and scooter helmets. This might just be the place to get a roller derby helmet, too. They also have some cool wallpaper for your computer.

You can find Nutcase Helmets in sporting good stores everywhere. We even saw a handful of designs at our local REI.

Don't be surprised if wearing one of these colorful helmets makes you ride just a little bit faster. :)

Happy peddling!

REI on the 4th of July

We took a trip to REI on the 4th of July. We were in search of bike shorts for Debbie.

Camera in hand, we asked staff if we could film in the store. (Some places aren't too keen on filming in their establishments.) We were then sent to the back receiving area to talk to a manager. In the trip to the back we spoke to three different people who were either helpful, supportive of our cause, or both.

Impressive.

I think this is why we keep coming back to REI. They have really great people working there, so good customer service is effortless for them.

And yes, we were granted permission to film . . .




We would also like to thank Lee for providing some much needed advice. Not only did he share knowledge about some touring bikes with us, but he sought us out later to show us some great resources, and to ensure Debbie purchased the proper bike shorts.

Now that is great customer service. Thank you.

The two touring bikes we are looking at:

The Randonee

The Safari