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.
Fresh out of the can, New Skin Liquid Bandage smells like rubber cement and low-key hallucinations. And I’ll be honest, the idea of a can of liquid skin gives me the absolute!-->…
A Useful Review – The Maxxis Minion Tire
Let's talk about the Maxxis Minion mountain bike tires, specifically the DHF and DHR II. I should start by saying this is a lot of tire for me. I’ve preferred narrower,!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – The Wrong Bike for This Ride
I thought you said...oh...no...I didn't read the rest of the text thread. I see. Well, sure, ok. We're all here now. The date I brung? That seems like a weird and mildly!-->…
Video – Camp Loops
I became aware of the Women's Freeride Movement via friend and TCI contributor Christina Sinkovec. Cursory research turned up this little nugget of riding joy. Here's a group!-->…
TCI Friday
TCI Friday isn't an essay, a feature or a review. It's a long form question. We'd love your answer below.
How old you are doesn't matter, or at least it doesn't matter to!-->!-->!-->…
Things Just Got Harder
The truth is important. I believe that. Truth is the basis of trust, and trust is the foundation of a sense of safety and security. Also, the truth has taken a real beating!-->…
Road Mode
In road mode, I am constantly checking my shoulder to make sure my companion(s) are on my wheel and in good order. Simultaneously, I am scanning our path for manhole covers,!-->…
A Useful Review – The Louis Garneau Cycling Inner Shorts
In French (LG is a French-Canadian outfit), these are called short intérieur, which translates directly to 'inner short,' for those of you not fluent in French like moi.!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – The Schrader Valve
You walk into the drugstore, because you need toilet paper and toothpaste, or maybe to refill your scrip for whatever antidepressant you take, and it's December, so Christmas!-->…
TCI Friday
TCI Friday works best when you throw your two cents in the pot at the end. Read. Comment.
As a bike rider, I like to think I'm an environmentalist, but words and labels!-->!-->!-->…