Until the 70's it was common to race on gravel roads, but the Paving of the Planet has led to…
Doubt. It speaks in whispered tones but echoes in our actions and lingers heavy on the mind. It is a…
Two summers ago my wife and I had the pleasure of visiting friends in Switzerland. The country is so expensive…
Eight point V bar. From the moment I bought my first set of high quality road clinchers, I've ridden at…
It was said by someone in the posts following Gianni's excellent review of his tubeless system that an honest, long term…
If you've been paying attention, you may have noticed that 'useful' things like practicality and functionality can often take a…
I have weird feet, apparently. It's not really something you normally come to realize without asking questions that one rarely…
Aside from wheels staying in one piece and the frame holding together, the thing we take most for granted when…
Its hard to say precisely where the line lays, but I'm certain I'm well on the wrong side of it.…
What is the best pro team kit ever? I'm talking team kit only, not a leader's jersey, national team jersey…
As we gingerly assembled outside the gite, the Belgian sun shining for the first time in the three days we'd…
I've said it once before, but it bears repeating now: adherence to Rule 29 carries with it the ultimate mission…
As indispensable and overlooked as the gilet, the undervest is the only piece of cycling kit that comes with me on every…
We meticulously care for our bicycle, stopping only just short of pampering it. Through ages spend coveting, building, and riding…
In our privileged stables of bikes, it ranks towards the bottom of the heap as Bike #2 or lower, but…
Normally The Keepers reserve our Reverence articles for products we've used for years, or with new stuff that has had…
I love the shape of it. Aroma of it. The way it feels to be around it. It will catch my…
The saddle has got to be the most important piece of equipment for the cyclist when it comes to comfort…
There's been so much cool stuff going on this week that we've hardly had time to scratch ourselves. Riding Roubaix,…
Points of complication are usually both surprising and completely predictable. Take, for instance, international travel. We don't really have trouble cramming a…