On days when I’m not in the mood to listen to Robbie Ventura jinx riders (to Tyler Farrar: “Well it can’t get any worse.”) I’ve…
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40-Year Old Tire
The tread was fine, it was the sidewall that cracked – all brittle and crispy. The tire was a Schwinn Puff High Pressure Road Racer…
Rider Safety and the Tour de France
Following the “carnage” of the last two Tour stages, I asked on Twitter Wondering what other sport puts their athletes at such risk without innovating…
Maybe It’s Time for Phil to Go On Holiday?
I’m getting a tad bit worried about Phil Liggett. In the last four days of Tour coverage I’ve heard him make more mistakes than in…
A Bike-Trailer Celebration Concert
This Saturday, 8 p.m. Saturday, at Gallery 1412 there’s a special concert for a Haulin Colin bike trailer built for John Teske’s double bass. John…
Giant Bike Cyborg
Wheeled Victory, or The Cyborg of Interstellar Justice, is a bike sculpture made by Luke A Idziak. Avenge the Universe with a Fixie! and a…
Worst Case Scenario in Le Tour
Frank Steele wrapped up yesterday’s chaotic stage well on the TDF Blog and it was a worst-case scenario: wet, narrow, slippery roads with oil from…
Rocket Bike
The BVSA Rocket Bike will appear at TechnCRAFT later this week. The NY Times article didn’t say if it was inspired by Evel Knievel, but…
Oil-Themed Jersey
Dude shows up today with an Oil Derrick and Orca on his jersey. Bests our jerseys for the day, I was wearing a Bike Hugger…
Team HTC – Columbia Service Course
Checked in with Andy from Hed Wheels – he’s in Belgium with Team HTC – Columbia and building up spare wheels in anticipation of the…