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#32: Curtis Inglis of Inglis and Retrotec Cycles
In the annals of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show few builders have been as celebrated as Curtis Inglis, the man behind Inglis Cycles and Retrotec. Inglis has taken…
#147: Riding at night, post-work ride and meal timing, establishing routine
Again, we take on some listener questions this week (you guys are killing it!). Selene takes a look at night riding and how to get past the fear of not being able to see all…
#31: Brad Devaney of Litespeed Bicycles
My history with Brad Devaney goes back more than 30 years to Memphis, Tennessee, when we were both students at the University of Memphis and working as wrenches for the…
#146: Planning training for a long season, introducing a runner to cycling
It’s reader questions once again this week. Selene was asked how to structure a training plan so that a racer can maintain a high level of fitness year around, especially if…
Cory Hibbard and Sarah App of Pearl Izumi
This week I’ve got a twofer for you. I’m interviewing two people responsible for creating new clothing for Pearl Izumi. Cory Hibbard is an apparel designer who has worked on a…
#145: Selene tweets for bike school, what ever happened to Fisher, Klein and Bontrager?
Selene was recently a guest for Lovingthebike’s Bike School. She was asked a number of questions, but two memorable ones were: what is the lowest temperature you will ride in?…
#29: Steve Hampsten, Hampsten Cycles
This week, my guest is Steve Hampsten, the man behind Hampsten Cycles. While Hampsten Cycles may draw its fame from Steve’s brother Andy, the only American winner of the Giro…
#144: Reader questions: clydesdales, chain lube, where to ride, body composition
This week we take on a veritable buffet of reader questions. Selene opens with oval chainrings, moves on to whether or not frame material matters, why there aren’t more…
#28: Brian Vernor, Part II
In the second part of my conversation with photographer Brian Vernor, we talk about storytelling through photography as well as photography when it is in service to a written…
#143: Eating on the bike, picking a custom frame, visiting NAHBS
You’d think eating is easy. We’ve all been doing it longer than we can remember. But eating on the bike while pedaling hard enough to make people miss the couch isn’t easy. If…