On Underbiking
Underbiking is the cycling equivalent of bringing a knife to a gun fight, or as my friend Bruce says, "bringing a butter knife to a knife fight." All of that violence aside,…
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Video – Brandon Semenuk RAW 100 Compilation
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…