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On Tootling
There is a paradox at the heart of human consciousness. Our time here is limited, and yet, to enjoy that time we often need to slow down. How does a person cram it all in,!-->…
Video – Carbon Manufacturing at TIME
TIME does not do it like the others. Here's a backstage look at the entire process of forming, bonding and finishing a carbon fiber bike frame. You won't get this from most!-->…
Hey, Just Ride 77: An adventure begins
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first in a series of my bike ride from San Francisco to Carlsbad.
A hazy fog blanketed San Francisco Bay in a comforting, not smothering way,!-->!-->!-->…
Ebullition/Doubt: Dirtbag Digressions
Embracing austerity: Take that you schwette creep!
Theme music this round (Titillating, absurdist and also containing two “D’s” in the title): Dave the Diver: Original!-->!-->!-->…
Video – Ultimate Saddle Comfort
This fella is a friend of a friend of mine and a real mover and shaker in the parts of the bike fitting world that get talked about not enough. It's also a good basic review!-->…
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Maybe you just watched Tadej Pogačar win the Giro d'Italia, though 'win' hardly describes what he did over 21 racing stages. Pogačar won 6 stages, including a time trial and!-->…
Local Event? Travel?
Group rides. A great group ride really is something else entirely. Unless you have experienced it - it is just a nebulous concept. It is the connection between disparate!-->…
Hey, Just Ride 76: I choose nature
Enjoying a crackling campfire waiting for the mid-July sun to set as the 9 o’clock hour slowly ticks on I’m reminded that we make our world what we want it to be.
We’re!-->!-->!-->…
The One Step Guide to Buying a Bicycle
I took a friend to buy a new bike. This friend is relatively new to mountain biking and had never been to a shop for the express purpose of buying a bike before. I am an!-->…
An Uncomfortable Pause
"Oh, AH!" my Welsh grandfather would say, seemingly out of nowhere. This meant 'oh, aye,' or 'oh, yes,' an assent to no proposition, a way to fill empty air, as when the!-->…