Technology

Know Your Limitations

I always strongly consider observations from anyone willing to wave a 44 Magnum in people's faces.  As such, I've always appreciated…

14 years ago

Doping: The Acceptability of a Method

Performance-enhancing methods. This is a term we hear so often in cycling; it refers to the practice of using products…

14 years ago

The Cycling Aesthete

There are those who are challenged to find the value of aesthetics in a sport which requires eating 11T cogs…

14 years ago

Le Mecanicien

Each of us remembers how they became a Velominatus. For me, it was at Grimpeur Wielersport, in Zevenaar, The Netherlands.…

14 years ago

Italian Thoroughbred, Hand Built with Care in China

While walking about town, one of my favorite things to do is to puruse the commuter bikes locked up outside…

15 years ago

Dear Thule: GFY.

Spoiler alert-- this post has nothing to do with professional cycling or racing. This post is about trying in vain…

15 years ago

Race Radio

Anyone who watched Flanders and Paris-Roubaix can agree that the strongest and most deserving rider won both events; Fabian Cancellara…

15 years ago

Mektronic and the Electronic Revolution

The migration to electronic transmissions in cycling is inevitable. Cables have lots of inherent problems; they stretch, rust, break, and…

15 years ago

Framebuilding: Subcontractors and Big Names

I've made mention before of Rouleur magazine and their amazing, in-depth articles.  In one of the past issues, they had…

15 years ago

Fixie Challenge: Matching Aptitude to Confidence

I think it goes without saying that riding a fixie properly takes quite a bit of skill and finesse; the…

15 years ago

The Dahon

My friend Robbie is no slouch on a bike. He is a former Mass-Rhode Island district road race champion, he…

15 years ago

The Golden Era: Downtube Shifters and Delta Brakes

I miss downtube shifters.  I miss them in the same way I miss the days before the widespread use of…

15 years ago

Theory of Bike Fitting: Tall Riders Walk Their Own Path

Fitting yourself to your bike properly and being comfortable while riding is probably the most important aspect of cycling. It…

15 years ago

Lost Art: Mashing a Giant Gear

Cycling enthusiasts used to mash a giant gear for one, simple reason: it looked super cool.  Do you want to…

15 years ago

No Braking Allowed

Jens Voigt can always be relied on for entertaining comments to the press.  One of my favorite quotes of his…

15 years ago