The Color White
I saw the Black Crowes in concert some years ago, and as the band swung into their first number, Chris Robinson casually strolled onstage wearing…
Velominati Super Prestige
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Look Pro: Rollin’ Dirty
When it comes to training, no one loves riding outside and loathes riding inside more than I do. On the other hand, riding outside is…
Shifting Sands
One of my favorite stories in Cycling is of the 1989 World Championships. It was a very lumpy parcours, with a particularly tough climb near…
On Rule #28: The Case for Black Socks
Science has proven that people who wear crazy socks are smarter than those boring snooze factories who wear simple plain socks. I know the data supporting…
Festum Prophetae: Waiting for the Hour
Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth. – Mike Tyson The one thing everyone should always plan for is that however…
On Rule #93: The Throw Down
The human mind is designed to forget how much things suck. That is a fact. If women had the capacity to retain meaningful data on how horrible…
The Aesthete’s Choice: Boyaux Naturel
Tradition and innovation are the two opposing edges that cut our evolution through the fabric of our sport. Tradition grounds us, while innovation ensures we advance…
The Quick Zip Salute
Diego Ulissi did us all a service on stage 4 of the Giro. Not only did he win in the best way possible for a…
The All-Red Onesie
When it comes to personal style and charisma, Marcel Kittel is at the top of the food chain. Only a certain kind of genius admits…
Goldilocks Principle: The Golden Ratio
There is a disturbance in the V. I have felt it for some time, and I suspect many of you have as well. The matter…
Fendangelism
Mudguards (fenders) and saddlebags are two subjects that are sure to get our collective ire up as Cyclists. When I wrote in one of my columns for…
Body Language
A true leader rarely asks someone to do something for them; the best leaders inspire through their own example those around them to follow suit…
Gunslinger
It is well known that knee warmers look better than leg warmers. Which isn’t to say leg warmers can’t look the business as well, but they…
Body Dysmorphia
I am thrilled to announce that for the first time in my life, my chest measurement is smaller than my hip measurement, an accomplishment I’m not…
A Study in Casually Deliberate: Start Properly
I was recently asked how one is supposed to handle the delicate situation when departing a traffic signal and you are unable to clip in…
Look Pro: Pre-Ride Afficionado
My office is organizing a holiday 12K run, an invitation to which I replied that one is only to engage in running when one is being chased,…
Style and Fashion
The difference between Style and Fashion is that Fashion changes, but style is something that persists through the ages. You can’t buy it, and you…
Dress Like An Onion: The Art of Layering
The thing about the cold is that you can never tell how cold it is from looking out a kitchen window. You have to dress…
Anticipation Shift
I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn’t it better to triumph by the strength of your muscles than by…
The Aesthete’s Choice
It has not escaped my attention that as I’ve evolved away from my original profession as a software developer and moved towards systems and solutions architecture…