In these uncertain times, I rode with the certainy of a steel bike on an errand yesterday. The purpose was more of an excuse to…
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Little Men Superseding Big Ones
Here’s a weight-to-power editorial from 1898. That’s when it was the pygmies v. giants in cycling. And, when McDuffie 65 pounds heavier than Micheal and 8…
ONE GORE-Tex Active Bike Jacket
It’s 60 degrees and pouring rain in Seattle. A record-setting, climate-change rain and winter jackets are too warm for a tempo ride. That’s because you’ll…
The Making of: Zipp 454s NSW
Following the announcement yesterday, Zipp uploaded a making of edit that continues their biomimicry narrative. As they do, Zipp describes their wheelsets like a startup’s business plan: arcane,…
Zipp 454s NSW
Today Zipp announced the 454 NSFW. And, that’s the latest iteration of their fastest wheelset that’s dimpled, scrimmed, and now trimmed like Mavics. Wait, my…
Digital Photo Pro: Being Influential
On the newsstands now, in print, is the November issue of Digital Photo Pro. The issue includes my story about social influencers and Instagram. It…
Christini AWD Fatbike
In this edit, Australian expedition cyclist Kate Leeming travels through Northeast Greenland to test a custom made Christini all-wheel-drive fatbike in polar conditions. Kate is planning…
Mark V on the Big Ring
If by chance you become the sole survivor following the collapse of the human race, due to a global pandemic, a not-so-limited nuclear exchange, or…
Rapha Bumps Gabba
After surviving that super cell squall yesterday, can confirm the Rapha Classic Winter Jacket has bumped the much-used Gabba out of rotation. If the Rapha…
Pelago Stavanger with Copper Accents
While we’re into the new here, the latest tech and road bikes that can run 650b and 700c wheels and tires, still respect a classic…