TCI Friday
This thing works best when you participate, by reading the drivel I've crafted for you below, and then expressing your views in the comments.
As with so many of our TCI…
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Video – China by Bike: The Tianfu Greenway
The bike is a universal. It goes everywhere. And what I know about bikes and cycling is a fraction of what there is to know. I couldn't have found Chengdu on a map before…
An Iced Coffee in November
I unracked the bikes and pulled my long sleeve shirt off over my head. A stream of dead leaves skittered past on a light breeze. The sun shone bright, warm and low through…
A Useful Review – The Leatt 6.0 Clip V22 Shoe
This is the Leatt 6.0 Clip V22 shoe. Beyond the mystery implicit in its name, i.e., is this the 6th version of the shoe or the 22nd?, it's a pretty straightforward mid-priced…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – How-To Videos
Approach the obstacle with an amount of speed equal to the object's height divided by the speed of light. Compress your bike's front end by beginning to do a push up on your…
Revolting 51
The Battle Vest. This episode is about how a sleeveless garment, lovingly adorned with patches that indicate your primary predilections can make you a bigger, stronger, more…
TCI Friday
TCI Friday is a group project. I write the prompt. You answer the question(s) in comments.
I'm an early if reluctant riser. My wife convinced me when our kids were young…
Video – The Mid South
As gravel racing becomes an established category on the calendar, its success or failure will depend on how entertaining it is. Maybe the most legendary race in the world…
Get Thee to the Shreddery
The first time I heard the expression 'sense of urgency,' it was from the assistant manager at Tex-Mex joint I was bussing tables in during high school. He suggested that…
The Greatest Distance Between Two Points
My friend Fez said, "You have a solid ability to turn a ride around at the right time," by which he meant that I am good at making decisions about how far is far enough, but…