It’s really been a long time since I was a mountain biker. My first “real” bike (after a hand-me-down clunker I used to get into…
David Schloss
Great Googly Moogly – Check out These Tires
You’ve got Velocity rims in an obnoxiously (but wonderfully) bright color, and you’ve got a frame painted shades of awesome. What’s next? Some tires to…
The Brightest Jacket I Can Find
In light of my recent posting about YACKBAM (Yet Another Cyclist Killed By A Motorist) I thought it was perfect timing that ElevenGear sent us…
Cyclists Requested to Attend Funeral for Fellow Rider in Westchester, NY
This is a photo of Merrill Cassell, a cyclist, father and former director at UNICEF. And this is a photo of the bus that killed…
A Celebrity on a Bike – Who Gives a $%*^
It seems that my RSS feeds are often treated to the news that various celebrities ride bikes. Who the hell cares? Look, I’m all for…
Clif Quench – I Still Don’t Like It, But Some Do
A few months ago I gave a rather (to be delicate) negative review of the Clif Quench line of sports drink. I am not the…
Lance Eats Scones—Raises Millions
This morning I was out on a shakedown cruise on a new bike and forgot to bring my phone with me. That’s a shame as…
Meet Stumpy, Part of the Stumpjumper Trail Crew
Loyal readers will remember that a few months back I announced a super-tacular program Specialized was running, inviting people to compete for the one-year use…
My New Butt
I like the glistening, semi-moist feeling of a good chamois butter but I don’t like the perception that I’ve just applied some sort of salve…
Buy American
For years I’ve lusted after a bike brand that few people know about but many rely upon. Workmans Cycles produces bikes and tricycles for industrial…