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…

8 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…

9 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…

9 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,…

9 years ago