Accessories and Gear

Inanimate Objects

I have a love-hate relationship with inanimate objects. I appreciate them for their utility, but I genuinely have no patience…

8 years ago

Look Pro: Rollin’ Dirty

When it comes to training, no one loves riding outside and loathes riding inside more than I do. On the…

8 years ago

Shifting Sands

One of my favorite stories in Cycling is of the 1989 World Championships. It was a very lumpy parcours, with…

8 years ago

The Justifier

I kind of like the fact that I still have to look up what number certain Rules are. Some stick…

9 years ago

The Aesthete’s Choice: Boyaux Naturel

Tradition and innovation are the two opposing edges that cut our evolution through the fabric of our sport. Tradition grounds us,…

9 years ago

On Rule #74: The Targeting Computer

I could feel the power in my body as I breathed in the warm Spring air and pulled lightly on the handlebars;…

9 years ago

And the 39 Was Clean as a Whistle

I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn’t it better to triumph by the strength…

9 years ago

Test Drive Dummies

Everyone knows it's a great idea to change out pieces of equipment the day before a group ride, especially an…

9 years ago

Goldilocks Principle: The Golden Ratio

There is a disturbance in the V. I have felt it for some time, and I suspect many of you…

9 years ago

Fendangelism

Mudguards (fenders) and saddlebags are two subjects that are sure to get our collective ire up as Cyclists. When I wrote in…

9 years ago

To Bidon Or Not To Bidon

This is serious, people. I hope you're sitting down. Really. Sit down. Not a half sit. A real sit. Both…

9 years ago

On Rules #26 and #65: Spring Theory

To hold opposing truths in one's heart is a beautiful thing; to find resonance within contradiction is a liberating force that…

9 years ago

On the Rivet

I'm proud to declare that I am fluent in three languages: Hyperbole, Dutch, and English. All of them rubbish. The…

9 years ago

Dress Like An Onion: The Art of Layering

The thing about the cold is that you can never tell how cold it is from looking out a kitchen…

9 years ago

The Pain of Adolescence

There are three subjects you should not bring up in new company: Politics, Saddle Bags, and Helmets. In my experience,…

9 years ago

The Nine Kit

Riding in bad weather is an incredible experience assuming you don't fall off and break your hip, or you don't get…

9 years ago

Inflation

My first bike was a Sears Moonlight Special. It was literally a piece of shit - figuratively. I mean, it…

9 years ago

Cover High Before You Cover Low

With the transitions of seasons occurring all over the world as Summer shifts to Fall in the Northern Hemisphere and…

10 years ago

In Memoriam: The Funny Bike

Summer, it appears, has been snatched abruptly from Seattle's grasp, like a squeak toy from a puppy's mouth. A week ago, we were…

10 years ago

In Memoriam: The Straight Block

Disc brakes and 1x drivetrains. These are the sort of things that belong on mountainbikes, are questionable on cross bikes,…

10 years ago