Author
Emlyn Lewis
Robot fell in love with cycling watching the older neighborhood kids ride wheelies down the street. It was the early '70s, and Evel Knievel was jumping motorcycles over buses. Everything seemed possible. From that moment, the die was cast (iacta alia est).
He studied philosophy in college, of course he did. That's what idealists do, romantics, kids who think there must be a better way. At the same time, bikes were carrying him everywhere, delivering all of life's gifts and surprises. Occasionally he crashed and didn't mind.
I'm trying to get ready. What I'm trying to BE ready for is not entirely clear. A friend accused me of enjoying core fitness work, and I recoiled in mock disgust. I can!-->…
Revolting 119
The Re-Arrangement of the Deck Chairs on the Titanic. There comes a time in everyone’s life when they realize they’re on the wrong path. Maybe you’ve let Leo DiCaprio make!-->…
Video – I’m No Girl Scout
In the last few years, I have had the chance to ride mountain bikes with some beginners and in the process discovered that I really like the kind of gentle coaching that!-->…
The Medieval Paradigm in Pro Cycling
In bygone days (and still sometimes at bizarre theme restaurants), kings and other royalty called local knights and other chancers to compete in martial arts tournaments,!-->…
Revolting 118
Other Things We’re Not Good At. We try to stay humble. We’re not great at podcasting, mountain biking, skateboarding or orthopedic surgery, but actually, there’s a ton of!-->…
Video – Kriss Kyle in Turkey
What is it that Reese's says, "two great tastes that taste great together?" Well here you have a real Reese's Cup of riding awesomeness. Kriss Kyle is best known for his BMX!-->…
The Forest and the Trees
There's a fire hydrant in the woods where I often ride. It's red, and has a flag mounted on its top that makes it appear taller than it is. And every time I come around the!-->…
Video – Micayla Gatto – Perspectives India
Gosh the folks at Freehub Magazine do a nice job with their videos. This one is beautiful and captures the stunning beauty of North India, where is juts into Nepal and!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Tires
OK. Straight out of the gate, I'm not sure why we call tires, 'tires.' Is it because they make you tired? If you think this is tiring, your tires might say, just imagine!-->…
Paceline Podcast 362
This week we try to see the forest for the trees in American cycling culture and then discuss the merits of giving another rider a pull, versus sitting on their wheel. Then!-->…