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.

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Video – Hangin’ On

Emlyn Lewis
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…
Op-Ed

TCI Friday

Emlyn Lewis
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…
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Video – Flowstate

Emlyn Lewis
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,…
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Flying

Emlyn Lewis
The bicycle was born of the urge to fly. Sure. Sure. Working folk couldn't afford a horse. A bicycle was cheaper, took up less room and didn't require a supply of oats, but…
Op-Ed

TCI Friday – A New Move

Emlyn Lewis
The best bike trick of all time is the wheelie. Don't even come at me. Sure, there are a million tricks harder to do, but the wheelie is the OG. It's trick zero. When I was…
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Video – Biface

Emlyn Lewis
There are a few things I love about this one. First, there's no music. It's just the sound of the wind blowing and the buzz of freewheels. Second, the riding has a balletic…