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Robot’s Useless Reviews – Journey’s “Wheel in the Sky”
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!-->…
The Church Mouse: Shimano Deore XT Wheels
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.!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – The Super Tuck
At last news came that the UCI banned the "super tuck" position from professional racing contests. What a relief! I know this is something you've all been very worried about!-->…
No Dodging: Panaracer Race D Evo4
Winter, such as what passes for it in Northern California, which is to say spring in most places, has been a mess. Cracked asphalt, potholes, and oil-slicked roads yield!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews—The Chain Guard
It's a long time since my default riding costume included white bell bottoms, but once that fashion statement comes back around, as all bad ideas must eventually, I'll ride!-->…
Socks in the Saddle: Q36.5
Q36.5 and the Sartorial Elevation of the Lowly Cycling Sock
As a bona-fide bicycling boss lady, I do have a preference for the, shall we say, “pricey” cycling gear. Not!-->!-->!-->…
Heavy Sleeper: SensaCalm Weighted Blanket
I was watching an episode of Parenthood when I was introduced to the notion of a weighted blanket. Have you ever had an experience where you encountered a totally new concept!-->…
Robot’s Useless Reviews – GPS
It is what it is. We are where we are. Ah, how humans bask in the truth and glory of a good tautology. Wait. Can tautologies be good? Can they be bad? A hemorrhoid is a!-->…
An Extra Layer: Hestra Nimbus Split Mitts
When I was a kid, two of my cousins worked summers at Glacier National Park. I recall one worked in the laundry and the other worked at the post office. They told me that!-->…
Ibis Introduces All-New Aluminum Ripley AF (At A New Lower Ripley Price)
Ibis Cycles has announced its latest creation: the new aluminum Ripley short travel trail bike that rings in at $2,999 for a Shimano Deore 1x12 build and $3,299 for a SRAM!-->…