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.
I'm not sure how I'm just seeing this now. If you were wondering how well the algorithm(s) work(s), then rest-assured, you are not seeing what you need to see, but what!-->…
The Roglič Conundrum
The wife and I were Netflix-n'chillin' the other night, when I proposed we start a new series. I'd watched the first couple episodes earlier in the week and thought it might!-->…
Paceline Podcast 348
John reaches into the bucket of bike categories and pulls out all-road for some closer examination. Patrick explains regenerative braking in eBikes and lets you know whether!-->…
A Useful Review – Mezcla Plant Protein Bars
Often on a Monday morning you’ll find me staring blankly at the wall of nutrition bars at the Whole Foods down the hill from my house. I’ve eaten a lot of them and found the!-->…
The (Hidden, Spiraling) Cost of Bike Maintenance
Bikes cost more than they used to. Duh. Of course, they do. First, you've got baseline inflation, then you've got the assimilation of new technologies, the increased cost of!-->…
Video – Darkfest – The First Women to Hit the World’s Biggest Jumps
ICYMI, Red Bull punched itself hard in the face a couple weeks back by releasing the invite list to the upcoming Rampage free ride event. This list contained no women,!-->…
The Trail as a Mirror
I was too hyped up, too excited to ride, and I kinda knew it. Whenever I spend time daydreaming about killing it on the trail the next day, I don't kill it. Successful!-->…
Our Modern Art
When people say, "I don't get modern art," I say to them, "That's because you haven't been paying attention to art." A lot of what finds its way to gallery or museum walls is!-->…
Why I’m Not Riding an eBike
Before we go too far, I want to make crystal clear that the following thoughts on eBikes apply to me and me only. I'm not telling you what to ride or how to ride it. The!-->…
A Useful Review – Two Tech Tees for Hot Weather Pedaling
Hot weather is the new weather, and if you sweat like I do, you spend a lot of time thinking about how to stay cool on the bike. As most of my rides are now dirt focused,!-->…