TCI Friday
It was the '70s, and I was in awe. Evel Knievel was jumping a Harley over buses, and Scott Wesson was riding wheelies all the way down our suburban street. These were feats of derring do I could…
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The Bikes of the 2020 Chris King Open House
The Chris King Open House is an annual event that showcases King's new products and colors for the season via a factory event with handmade bikes from some of the leading lights in custom building.
…
A Voice for All Readers
In 2002, over an anguished lunch with my father at a Cajun restaurant, I asked him for a five-figure loan. He agreed, but he told me it was contingent on me talking my mother into one as well. My…
Paceline Podcast 217
We're a few days late due to an anticipated power outage in Northern California that didn't actually come to pass, but rescheduling being what it is, we had to adjust.
This week Patrick takes a…
Outspoken Cyclist 525
Guests: Peter Wilborn; Dr. Chris Cherry; Jacob Van Sickle
How is politics impacting cycling? Is there undue influence to how we perceive our “cycling movement” from the outside- or even from the…
Are You Ready For A Harley-Davidson E-Bike?
Harley-Davidson, yes that Harley, has just revealed a new company arm which is focusing exclusively on (of course) e-bikes . It is called Serial 1 Cycle Co., which takes its name from “Serial…
Chrome Is Still Here And Its Cool New Storm Salute Commute Rain Jacket Proves It
If you forgot about Chrome Industries you really shouldn't have, it’s still around after 25 years and has been creating kick-ass, cutting edge products for cyclists who live and mostly ride in big…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – The Tube You Didn’t Bring
We should acknowledge first that the tube you did bring was useful. In fact, it fulfilled the exact purpose it was made for. It replaced the snake bitten tube you were riding on, so you could continue…
The Factor Vista: Go-Anywhere Fun
There's a common perception that the marketing department at a bike company dreams up a bike, charges an engineer with designing frameset, specifying the layup schedule for the first sample then…
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We Need You On This Ride
I'll be brief.
Our primary goal at The Cycling Independent is to make our community as large as we possibly can. Part of that is selfish. We can't continue without your financial support. This is…
Editor’s Letter
It’s about the ride.
It’s always been about the ride. See that one of a kind jersey in the photo above? I was part of its creation in 2001 as a staffer at Bike magazine. I like to think of those…
Editor’s Letter
Right now you might be thinking, "How can this be an editor’s letter on a website? This isn't print!"
You very well should be thinking that because we’re not just another website with a bunch of…
The Cycling Independent: a Statement of Purpose
The way I tell the story, my love of magazines, of periodic publications, began with Skateboarder Magazine in 1977, but that’s not actually true. I can trace it further back, to Boy’s…
New York to Provincetown
A single day can feel like a month. Processing a massive ride afterwards is like staring at a Salvador Dali painting. Fifty miles dissolves into a blurry moment.
Turns out it took a village…
Paceline Podcast 217
We're a few days late due to an anticipated power outage in Northern California that didn't actually come to pass, but rescheduling being what it is, we had to adjust.
This week Patrick takes a…
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The Bikes of the 2020 Chris King Open House
The Chris King Open House is an annual event that showcases King's new products and colors for the season via a factory event with handmade bikes from some of the leading lights in custom building.
…
In a Van Down by the River
I started sleeping in cars at a very young age. No, my parents weren’t nomads, or homeless, and, for all you Arm Chair Freuds out there, it wasn’t due to some deep seated fear that they were going to…
We Need You On This Ride
I'll be brief.
Our primary goal at The Cycling Independent is to make our community as large as we possibly can. Part of that is selfish. We can't continue without your financial support. This is…
Op-Ed
TCI Friday
It was the '70s, and I was in awe. Evel Knievel was jumping a Harley over buses, and Scott Wesson was riding wheelies all the way down our suburban street. These were feats of derring do I could…
A Voice for All Readers
In 2002, over an anguished lunch with my father at a Cajun restaurant, I asked him for a five-figure loan. He agreed, but he told me it was contingent on me talking my mother into one as well. My…
*TILT!*
He’s called Retro Rick, but I have a few new nick-names for him after a recent ride. Rick “It’s not as steep or a long as it looks (steeper and longer actually).” Rick “Top is just right up there.”…
Classified
Are You Ready For A Harley-Davidson E-Bike?
Harley-Davidson, yes that Harley, has just revealed a new company arm which is focusing exclusively on (of course) e-bikes . It is called Serial 1 Cycle Co., which takes its name from “Serial…
Chrome Is Still Here And Its Cool New Storm Salute Commute Rain Jacket Proves It
If you forgot about Chrome Industries you really shouldn't have, it’s still around after 25 years and has been creating kick-ass, cutting edge products for cyclists who live and mostly ride in big…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – The Tube You Didn’t Bring
We should acknowledge first that the tube you did bring was useful. In fact, it fulfilled the exact purpose it was made for. It replaced the snake bitten tube you were riding on, so you could continue…
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Paceline Podcast 217
We're a few days late due to an anticipated power outage in Northern California that didn't actually come to pass, but rescheduling being what it is, we had to adjust.
This week Patrick takes a…
Outspoken Cyclist 525
Guests: Peter Wilborn; Dr. Chris Cherry; Jacob Van Sickle
How is politics impacting cycling? Is there undue influence to how we perceive our “cycling movement” from the outside- or even from the…
Outspoken Cyclist #524
Guests: Rob DeMartini; Tia Martinson; Ben Serotta
We turn to racing this week with a keen eye to the future. Rob DeMartini, the new CEO of USA Cycling, didn’t come from a cycling background and…