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The Color White

I saw the Black Crowes in concert some years ago, and as the band swung into their first number, Chris…

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

On Rule #28: The Case for Black Socks

[rule number=28/] Science has proven that people who wear crazy socks are smarter than those boring snooze factories who wear…

9 years ago

Festum Prophetae: Waiting for the Hour

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. - Mike Tyson The one thing everyone should always…

9 years ago

On Rule #93: The Throw Down

The human mind is designed to forget how much things suck. That is a fact. If women had the capacity to…

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

The Quick Zip Salute

Diego Ulissi did us all a service on stage 4 of the Giro. Not only did he win in the…

9 years ago

The All-Red Onesie

When it comes to personal style and charisma, Marcel Kittel is at the top of the food chain. Only a…

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

Body Language

A true leader rarely asks someone to do something for them; the best leaders inspire through their own example those…

9 years ago

Gunslinger

It is well known that knee warmers look better than leg warmers. Which isn't to say leg warmers can't look the…

9 years ago

Body Dysmorphia

I am thrilled to announce that for the first time in my life, my chest measurement is smaller than my…

9 years ago

A Study in Casually Deliberate: Start Properly

I was recently asked how one is supposed to handle the delicate situation when departing a traffic signal and you…

9 years ago

Look Pro: Pre-Ride Afficionado

My office is organizing a holiday 12K run, an invitation to which I replied that one is only to engage in running…

9 years ago

Style and Fashion

The difference between Style and Fashion is that Fashion changes, but style is something that persists through the ages. You…

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

Anticipation Shift

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

The Aesthete’s Choice

It has not escaped my attention that as I've evolved away from my original profession as a software developer and moved…

9 years ago