The Cult of Janus
On the final climb of yesterday's ride, I thought, "Have I forgotten how to suffer on a bike?" It wasn't a terribly long ride, and not particularly hilly, but the cold and…
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Video – Stone King
Ash Smith had a vision, and it wasn't just a trail, and it wasn't just a race, and it wasn't just a way to make a living out of mountain biking. It was much, much more.
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TCI Friday
There are things I'm not good at. I know. I know. It's hard to believe, but it's true. And not only am I not good at some things, but I'm actively trying to be good at them,…
Paceline Podcast 315
Today we discuss the discussions that come before rides. Very meta. Then we get into whether or not it's ok for bike riders to wear earbuds while riding. Are there any good…
At Full Gas
When we were kids, we would run from place to place, because if you knew where you were going, why wouldn't you run? The rusty jungle gym will not wait. They run out of…
A Useful Review – The Cafe du Cycliste Albertine Jacket
The Cafe du Cycliste Albertine Thermal Jacket is like a warm hug even in the most inclement weather. It also costs $318, so if that's just beyond the realm of the reasonable…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Squonkin’
In ancient times, when humans still scurried about in the bushes arguing over whether disc brakes were really better than rim calipers, we didn't really yet know about the…
Video – Una Chimba – A Colombian Gravel Documentary
This mini documentary tells the story of the Transcordilleras 8-day gravel race in the Colombian Andes. It features Peter Stetina, Laurens Ten Dam and the breathtaking…
TCI Friday
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Cycling can be an expensive sport/hobby/obsession. I don't think that's a controversial…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Nipples
People get all hung up about nipples, because people get all hung up about things. We all have two nipples, unless they've been removed for medical reasons. My dog has ten of…