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.
Write It In Blood. This episode is about tattoos, liking them, getting them, regretting them, what they mean, and what they don’t mean, and how to get a good one. We hear the!-->…
Video – Going the Distance with Lael Wilcox
I'll be honest, I'm not the biggest TED fan. I find the format really cringey, and the whole "We-did-some-research-and-found-out-this-one-crazy-thing" vibe to be sorta like!-->…
The Speed Trap
What is fast, and why do we care about it? First, let's sort fast from speed, because they're not the same thing. Fast is a relative value. It's a judgment. You can only be!-->…
A Biased Review – Shimano SLX
Shimano North America is one of our key sponsors, so let’s acknowledge that, but as with all the products I bring up, I’m only bringing up things I really like, because!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – On Your Left
The Law of Diminishing Returns posits that, at some point, increased investment in a specific process fails to bring commensurate gains. This is how I feel about 'on your!-->…
Revolting 37
Bike Shops. This episode is about bike shops, what we like, what we don’t like, basically a recipe for success for small businesspeople everywhere and a love letter of sorts!-->…
TCI Friday
TCI Friday works best when you weigh in. Read, respond, relax.
As you read these words, I am sitting in a small bungalow in tiny Welsh village drinking a cup of hot,!-->!-->!-->…
Video – Effects of PEDs with Tyler Hamilton
I'll be honest. I'm a fan of Tyler Hamilton's. I know there are a lot out there who lump him in with all the other riders who cheated. If that's where you're at, that's ok.!-->…
Leg Speed
Leg speed is, simply, the speed your legs will move without you trying to move them faster. You have a certain leg speed on a bike, and another one when running, or,!-->…
A Biased Review – The Chris King GRD23 Gravel Wheel
I was involved in the launch of Chris King Wheels, and I continue to earn income consulting with them. They are not compensating me for this review. I have been riding these!-->…