A Useful Review – The Nite Ize Gear Line Organization System
Before I say anything at all about this item, I want to acknowledge that you can achieve what this product achieves with a length of clothesline and some clothespins. If…
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Robot’s Useless Reviews – Baby Heads
My son, who is now 18-years-old, 6'2" and headed to college in August, was once what I called "my shoulder monkey," a much smaller version of me, who spent hours and hours in…
A Bear in the Hood
This morning we received an email from the Superintendent of Schools letting us know that school would be delayed by an hour, because a bear had been seen in the…
Revolting 81
The Times We Might Have Died. You know, a lot of times when we’re close to death, we have no idea. We only realize after. Today we’re talking about times we almost ate the…
TCI Friday
I feel certain I've asked this one before, but it's been a while and my memory isn't what it used to be. I went for an MTB ride with some friends the other day. There were…
Video – The Last Rider
Between this and the coming Tour de France docu-series, I think someone in entertainment land has finally understood what my very specific and small niche is looking for in…
Video – Life of a Privateer
You know who's charming as all hell? Zoe Cuthbert, that's who. Here's another production by TCI sponsor Shimano, and this one highlights the joys and challenges of competing…
A Useful Review – The Giro DnD Glove
This time of year, I don't wear gloves on a road ride, but every trail ride needs them. And many readers will know that one of my enduring gear preoccupations is with gloves.…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Gains
Gains! Who doesn't want 'em? No one. That's who. No one doesn't want to gain something. On the bike, that might mean endurance or power or skills or I don't know what else.…
You Should Buy a New Bike Right Now
ICYMI on The Paceline last week.
I am not an economist. You know that, but I’m saying it now, because I’m going to remind you I said it in just a minute. This is what is…