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 watch a lot of slopestyle highlights videos, and so many of them are beautiful and inspiring. In my mind, though, no one rides a line like Brandon Semenuk. No one else!-->…
TCI Friday
I've been to bike events where 100 or so willing riders show up to a bar in the morning, get a short speech and set out on a circuitous route, with no real rest stops, ending!-->…
TCI Book Club – The Order of Time
As a runner and cyclist and hiker, I think about time a lot. I am forever doing math, calculating times to destination or distance, estimating how long I’ll be away from home!-->…
The Bucket of Truth
The first thing to know is that the bucket leaks. That's the first truth. Pour yourself into it. Give it everything you've got. It won't stay long. Evaporation is an issue.!-->…
A Useful Review – The Chrome Folsom 2.0 Short
I have a real problem with cycling shorts, which is not to say bibs or chamois-equipped shorts, but what some people might refer to as "baggies." They don’t work for me.!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – GOJO
I am not one of those people who pulls on a pair of latex gloves to work on their bike. I admire those people, in a way. They've got that pro vibe, and likely they know what!-->…
To Burn Off the Madness
I'd been full of piss and vinegar the night before, but when I woke up, I felt as flat as a train track penny. The couch drew me in, and two cups of coffee did little to!-->…
Revolting 31
Internet Friends. This episode is about people we know really well, but probably never met, because the internet made effort in friendships obsolete. There's some pretty!-->…
TCI Friday
TCI Friday works best when you participate. Read. Then weigh in. Otherwise, I'm just a weird dude howling into the abyss (still). Thanks.
Yesterday on the Paceline we!-->!-->!-->…
Video – Becoming Ruby
I was aware of Brooklyn Bell as a backcountry skier, but this is the first time I've seen her mountain biking highlighted and gotten a deeper dive on her creative side.!-->…