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.
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!-->…
Facing the Music
It's silent actually, the feeling in my guts the morning of a race or event. They call it "butterflies," but that's awfully cute. It feels more like ants, lots of them,!-->…
TCI Friday
It's dark and cold these mornings, which makes it the perfect time of year for a hot cup of coffee and good book. I used to read a lot of cycling books. In fact, there was a!-->…
Video – Badlands 2022
There are races and events that chart courses across all sorts of landscapes. Each one capitalizes on the bike as the perfect vehicle for seeing the world. A bike lets you!-->…