Kinloch to Kawakawa Bay, the Hard Way
If you give me a minute, I definitely know the difference between clockwise and counterclockwise, but the process might include me making circles in the air with my hand,…
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TCI Friday
We're just never satisfied. From the time Tullio Campagnolo (above) invented the derailleur, we were like, "Two is great, Tulio, but can I have more?" And we've spent lots of…
A Side Project – Hokem Magazine
I'm not sure it's a side project if there are no front projects, but in my spare, spare time I've been working with my friend Bob on a print magazine, or actually a "zine."…
The Money and the Time
We had a vision for TCI that we have yet to realize. That's ok. Things take time. This is no one's full-time job. Those are also probably excuses. The vision included a lot…
The Difference Between Bike Fit and Bike Design
Let's talk about the difference between bike fit and bike design, and what each one is aimed at. Some of this will be obvious, but hopefully we can get at some things that…
Video – Commute
Kaldwell Grant and I have a lot in common, the love for a commute, the dedication to riding when everyone else would drive, the pure joy of cycling, but we've had pretty…
Discipline, Coercion, and Indecision
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,…