In the Teeth
It was one of those classic, New England, omnidirectional headwinds. We'd screamed down the hill to the main drag, my eyes streaming despite my glasses, and my face contorted…
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That Place
I couldn't begin to explain to someone who hasn't been there, what is good about that place. It's a benighted place, but a simpler one as well. When you're there, maybe you…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Quick Release
In the days when you were fixing flats more often, quick release was a real savior. Not only did it save you time, it kept you from having to carry wrenches around with you,…
How to Get Off the Road
This one's for the roadies. I have friends who are dyed-in-the-wool road cyclists. The last few years have seen the numbers in their group rides dropping, and the media…
Video – Dangerous Dave – Beyond Expert
Dangerous Dave is a better bike rider than I am. He's very likely better than you, too. I watch his videos occasionally, as much because I enjoy his commentary (and laughter)…
TCI Friday
You know how TCIF works by now. I pose a question. You opine. Please begin now.
In 1995, I think I owned three bikes. I had a stainless-steel road bike, my first "real"…
In Sickness and Health
I've ridden on sprained ankles. I rode two full seasons with a screaming case of IT band friction syndrome (ITBFS...which is preferable to IBS). And I've ridden with head and…
A TCI Guide to the Spring Classics
First of all, these are not all the spring races, and not even all the spring races that some people consider classics, like E3 Harelbeke for example. This is my list, based…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Cables
We hate cables. The sooner we can get rid of cables the better. I didn't want to say anything while cables were still in the room, but I never liked them. They're stretchy.…
Imagination Capturing
Someone smart once said to me that self-deprecation and an outsize sense of responsibility were expressions of ego. Just as one who always sees themselves as the best has an…