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Robot’s Useless Reviews – Rear Suspension
Strictly speaking, rear suspension is when they throw your ass out of school for a few days. It's the precursor to rear expulsion, which is also the thing that happens when!-->…
A Useful Review – The Giro Trixter Glove
The Giro Trixter full-finger glove costs $20. That's no way to start a review, because it's just a piece of information instead of an evaluative judgement, but cycling, as a!-->…
The Serotta Scappero: a Fitting Return
When I was a young shop rat, the sort of college kid so full of opinions it was hard to learn anything new, there was one thing my more experienced co-workers did impress!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Speed
The theatrical release, in 1994, of the film Speed marked the arrival of Sandra Bullock as a Hollywood lead actress and began Keanu Reeves' career as an action star. Sadly,!-->…
The Angle: Why Does Toe Overlap Happen?
This piece set out to be about front center, and then I realized if you care about front center, I've probably already got you in my contacts. We nerds stick together. Put!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Significant Others
Yesterday, my wife and I celebrated 30 years of continuous companionship. She has, quite literally, shepherded me from my awkward and troubled late adolescence into this!-->…
A Useful Review – The 45NRTH Sturmfist 4
As a listener to musics both loud and chaotic, I particularly enjoy the names 45NRTH gives to its products. They're like a Norwegian black metal label, except they make!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – The Replaceable Derailleur Hanger
In the financial crisis of 2008, I was lucky. I kept my job and my home and my savings. In the aftermath, my wife and I asked ourselves what small things we could do to keep!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – Lycra
Before I say anything else, I want you to know that I love you just as you are. I am not sure how, as a society, we go about establishing impossible standards by which we!-->…
A Useful Review – Wool Skull Caps
Look, I know this is not my thing, giving useful information, pimping products, sharing my experience sincerely, but Padraig and I discuss products (sometimes) on the!-->…