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There is a news story making the rounds, except it's not really a news story. It's a well written press release by The SMART Tire Company dolled up in news-clothing, and it…

It goes without saying that there aren't enough Duchies anymore. Perhaps they all got passed on the left hand side. If you didn't get that joke, congratulations, you're a…

Even now, as I type, as you read, my Garmin Virtual Partner™ is out there crushing climbs and breaking hearts. S/he never stops, does not bonk, doesn't flat, couldn't care…

An A+ apparel game isn't an easy thing to achieve in cycling. Like any rarefied outing—like going to the opera—the correct wardrobe demands two conditions be met. The first…

Over the last few years, cyclists and bike companies of all sorts have been taking it to a whole new level. This level is, evidently, not a place I have access to. I don't…

When I was a young robot and not yet programmed for cycling wisdom, a local pro approached me, a new friend of mine. She leaned down and removed the valve stem cap from my…

If 8-minute abs produce results we're happy with (they don't unless they're paired with a carbless husk of an existence), then what can be achieved in 7 minutes? Or even 6?…

Where I live, the snow is deep, and that occasions much discussion about tire selection. Actually, for most cyclists, virtually any combination of temperature, surface, and…

We are not starting from a place where Journey is a good band or "Wheel in the Sky" is a good song. We're not doing nostalgia here. I'll go ahead and spoil the punch by…

Before the rains came, I was descending a fire road and began to see two friends ahead. I curtailed my use of brakes and caught them just as they were entering a trail.…