@strathlubnaig They are pricier—I pay $6 for a butyl tube and $16 for a latex tube. But I have no complaints about their endurance. I inflate to 100psi before each ride, which is probably higher than most riding latex might, but you can certainly go much… »

@mcsqueak Most academics with three kids do live on the edge. It’s just how we roll. I simply keep my feet planted on the pedals and they don’t fall off. »

@Dan_R Nice! But top of stairs or no, I recommend turning the frame 90 degrees clockwise. It might look better… »

@james probert & @mcsqueak If you’re in danger of losing a toe, I don’t think you’re doing it right. I ride to work in Birks through the summer on a repurposed steel-frame road bike. I don’t see a problem with it. »

@strathlubnaig They do lose pressure, but not so much that you’re losing pressure over the course of a ride. I assume we’re all inflating our tires before each ride, so no harm there. I don’t know what prone to blowouts and/or great care means: I ride th… »

@DerHoggz Vredestein Fortezzas and/or Conti GP4000s have made bike and me very happy. I’ve ridden both at 25mm, though. The Fortezzas are probably slicker, but less good in wet conditions (especially after several thousand kilometres in them). I got abou… »

Repeats last year’s Café Domestique to the Shed Coffee Bar in Erin

@frank No. Why? But I did get an ear infection coming down Haleakala many moons ago… »

@frank I have never ever had this problem with a Shimano cassette. That is all. »

@frank …or we could rename the Frank vs. the Mountain “A series of unfortunate ascents.” That might take parents or younger members of the community to work out. We get a lot of teams around here that head down to Tucson for some winter training, thoug… »

@RedRanger I dunno: I suspect Jack Lemmon coulda kicked Frank’s ass… »

Repeats last year’s Café Domestique to the Shed Coffee Bar in Erin

Repeats last year’s Café Domestique to the Shed Coffee Bar in Erin

Repeats last year’s Café Domestique to the Shed Coffee Bar in Erin

Repeats last year’s Café Domestique to the Shed Coffee Bar in Erin

@mcsqueak Have you ever seen a malnourished Brit? »

@frank Yep: I was going to post that, but feared it might be “predictable” coming from me… »

@wiscot It’s not so much the speed that gets me, but the way in which he uses every millimetre of the road. Total comfort and confidence in that descent. »

@frank Or this: http://vimeo.com/48158576 »

@snoov For giggles: ask an Irish person to pronounce “garage.” »

VSP PICKS: 1. M. Santambrogio 2. C. Betancur 3. B. Intxausti 4. B. Wiggins 5. M. Scarponi »

@frank What?? You stepped out in front of his bike while he was descending Haleakala? »

My enduring complaint about Rule #33 is that the BFGs are so damn big that by the time I’ve finished shaving the second one, the first one isn’t compliant anymore. »

I’m not sure what ketamine based drugs Buck is stealing and abusing right now but he sure is excited about another Too Much on 100 Cogal. Everyone who wants to live the Rule #5 life, line up here. -gianni

The 2013 200-on-100 Cogal, or for the crazy bastards repeating it from last year, The 400-on-100 Cogal (aka The Buck Rogers Knee Memorial ride, The Steampuck Gastro Memorial Ride, The What the Fuck Was I thinking Memorial Ride).

On Thursday, June 21st starting at V after V (actual time of sunrise-How Velominati is that?!?) in North Troy, VT the second annual 200-on-100 Cogal will kick off for another crazy, painful, endorphin-induced-hallucinogenic filled, long ass day in the saddle. Last year was amazingly awesome. I will not wax all nostalgic about it. Watch the Ryan Kelly video, read the Cogal page from last year, check out the strava links: It speaks for itself.

I will be driving support in my new-to-me 1984 12 passenger Land Rover Defender 110 with the big ass roof rack which is a right hand drive so I should be able to hand out bidons and drive all at the same time! It will also have plenty of room in case anyone gets injured and needs to bail. Rob has thrown his hat in for possibly driving a support wagon as well so support should be covered.

Logistics will be ironed out as the time approaches and hopefully Roger, aka The 200-on-100 MAN, will help with the planning as he did last year but this time around he is NOT allowed to pay for anything!!!

So be there and be pedaling square by day’s end or regret it for the next 12 months! It’s going to be Fooockin’ Awwwesome (insert Djibouti Dub Video here).”

I still need to find the Djibouti Dub video but I attached the picture of my Velo Support Wagon, BABY!

I think that this is the link for Djubouti but I cannot open it at work as it is banned! www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOmvdeNa67E

If you do not know Djubouti Dubs, you missing out. Just google them, but not at work!

Thanks!

Buck