Robot’s Useless Reviews – The Bosch WTVC3500UC/10 Gas Dryer
Ok. Ok. My clothes dryer isn't, strictly speaking, a cycling component, BUT I think you can read the following and just substitute <mechanical derailleur of your…
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Video: The Iterations
I am fascinated by the evolution of the bicycle, intrigued that it took as long as it did to arrive on the scene, and then the way ideas and materials changed every part of…
TCI Friday
By the time you're reading this, I'm packing my bag to fly to Atlanta to run an ultramarathon. Running? Who cares? Yes, but also beside the point, because this TCIF isn't…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – SPD
In 1990 Shimano brought their Shimano Pedaling Dynamics (SPD) to the world. From the full name, you would expect it to be more than a clipless pedal and a two-bolt cleat,…
Revolting 6 Podcast
Stevil and Robot just drop the pretense and talk about music in this one. Skateboarding makes its customary appearance. If you like loud, fast bands or just like listening to…
The Fastest Girl in the Village
I saw this video over on All Hail the Black Market, where Stevil flagged it as inspiring and heart-filling. Stevil is an old softy, but he's not wrong on this one. It makes…
TCI Friday
Often I recall things I've said or written and think, "Hmmm...maybe I could have expressed that in a better way." On this week's Paceline I said that everyone, no exceptions,…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Campagnolo’s First Derailleur
Just to be clear, if you've clicked your way here in hope of reading something about the new EKAR (not a Star Wars character evidently) or the latest EPS, you're in the wrong…
Not Cycling: Sliderking is a Thing
On Christmas morning 1976, I woke to find a Big Wheel parked in front of the tree, the one with the skid brake. Because we lived in Rhode Island at the time and climate…
TCI Friday
On this week's Paceline we discussed the announcement from Shimano that the new Dura Ace and Ultegra groups would be 12spd and, more surprisingly, electronic only. The future…