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.
Gains! Who doesn't want 'em? No one. That's who. No one doesn't want to gain something. On the bike, that might mean endurance or power or skills or I don't know what else.!-->…
You Should Buy a New Bike Right Now
ICYMI on The Paceline last week.
I am not an economist. You know that, but I’m saying it now, because I’m going to remind you I said it in just a minute. This is what is!-->!-->!-->…
TCI Friday
We'd been climbing this hillside in gradual, swooping switchbacks when Koop's chain popped. There at the ridgeline was a boulder with a wooden ladder granting entry to its!-->…
I Believe the (Disobedient) Children Are Our Future
The Hill's Hill bike park project is approved. It's the thrilling denouement of a story about kids riding bikes in the woods, even if it's not the conclusion, the part where!-->…
A Useful Review – The RaceFace Chester Pedal
In a continuing effort to get more of you fuddy-duddy mountain bikers off clipless pedals and onto flats, I bring you the RaceFace Chester flat pedal. It’s nylon. It has a!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – My Spoke Wrench
In the hands of a certain person, a spoke wrench is a valuable tool. That certain person is the sort who is methodical, meticulous, who gains a relationship with their tools!-->…
Video – United in Gravel
Shimano sponsors TCI, and as a sponsor, we try to share their messages in meaningful ways. When I watched this video, I thought, "Oh boy, they are biting off an awful lot!-->…
TCI Friday
Gravel! Gravel! Gravel!
Today's standard road bikes have 28mm tires and disc brakes. That would have been a gravel bike ten years ago. There is a new sub-category called!-->!-->!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Cycling Shoes
First, let's acknowledge and even celebrate that ANY shoe you wear while pedaling a bicycle is a cycling shoe. Pair of Hush Puppies? Cycling shoes. Louis Vuitton heals?!-->…
Why Are We Paying For This?
Events are back in a big way, post-pandemic, and after a few years of finding our own way around the world on our bicycles, it's worth asking, "Why exactly are we paying to!-->…