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.
Bikes, bikes, bikes. Bicycles. New ones. Old ones. Parts. Tire pressure. Functional Threshold Power. Head tube angle. Chainstay length. Hydration. Safety. Advocacy and!-->…
Video – Practicing Freedom
There are things a lot of us just don't even consider when we throw a leg over our bike and head out.
Practicing Freedom is a short documentary film centering queer folks!-->!-->!-->…
Provenance
Every company has a story to tell. Glossy ads, marketing copy, websites, blogs, Twitter feeds, all of it aimed at creating a very specific impression of the brand.!-->…
Video – Hangin’ On
I don't know what's in the water in Scotland that produces so many amazing trials riders. Obviously, you've got Danny Macaskill, Ali Clarkson and Ben Travis (I'm leaving more!-->…
TCI Friday – Wear and Tear
What's wrong with you? I usually leave the question until the end, you know, to build some suspense, to be a little coy, maybe even flirty, but it's straight to business!-->…
Don’t Let It Happen to You
I'm concerned about your pelvic tilt. I know. I know. That's a weird way to open a conversation, but I have a number of reasons to suspect you've got a posterior pelvic tilt!-->…
Video – Flowstate
There are a few things I love about this one. First, dude is riding in jeans and a cotton t-shirt. Who even knew you could do such things without synthetic fibers? Second,!-->…
TCI Friday
One conversation I've had a few times recently, with a few different bike shop owners, is about the lack of differentiation in the road bike market over the last couple!-->…
A Useful Review – The Walz Wool Cap
It’s that time of year when you might want something more than a helmet on your head. I tend to wear a cycling cap under a road helmet, and I’m not sure if that’s because I!-->…
A Useful Review – The Ibex Shak Beanie
As it’s getting colder here in New England, I’m pulling out and dusting off my go-to winter riding stuff, which mostly starts with hats and gloves, since the first things to!-->…