A False Dichotomy
In the spring, the big news was that Trek is aiming to cut its SKUs by 40% for 2024. People inside the industry freaked out about what that means. Giant had just released…
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Video – Sofiane Sehili in Scotland
Sofiane Sehili is one of the top ultra-cyclists in the world. I've posted his videos before. I enjoy them, because he keeps it very real. He likes to win, but he also has a…
On the Road Again?
The road bike had a thin layer of dust on all its horizontal surfaces, as did its owner. We, the two of us, needed a ride, so I dusted us both off, topped up the tires, and…
Tadej Pogačar and the Last Piece of Pizza
I talk about bike racing with my friend Pierce. He watches more closely than I do, so I learn things, but also, he loves a hot take. So, when I asked him who he thought would…
Video – Natural Born Trailblazers
The bike is universal, and the world is full of people who love it. I was talking to my friend Meghna, who is proudly South Indian, about the Olympics, wondering where all…
Tour de France Femmes – Three Things to Watch For
I've said it before, and I here I go again. It's a weird season, mainly because the Olympics plopped themselves down right in the middle of the summer. That's caused a…
The Pure Cyclist
I was in Wales. I went looking for adventure. I went looking for a rest. I went looking for my father, whose ashes I'd laid in the small cemetery in the village he was born…
Core Memories
I am just back from Wales, where my father was born, where a small village in a narrow valley contains an awful lot of people with whom I share some large percentage of my…
A Useful Review – The Giro Rivet CS Glove
If you know me, then you know I have a glove problem. And in summertime I struggle, because I like to wear gloves on the mountain bike. It feels safer, but it's also hot and…
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Caring Carers Who Care. We can all agree that it’s much better to not care than to care, but sometimes you have to, and more specifically, sometimes you have to take care of…