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The Color White

I saw the Black Crowes in concert some years ago, and as the band swung into their first number, Chris…

8 years ago

Look Pro: Rollin’ Dirty

When it comes to training, no one loves riding outside and loathes riding inside more than I do. On the…

9 years ago

Shifting Sands

One of my favorite stories in Cycling is of the 1989 World Championships. It was a very lumpy parcours, with…

9 years ago

On Rule #28: The Case for Black Socks

[rule number=28/] Science has proven that people who wear crazy socks are smarter than those boring snooze factories who wear…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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…

9 years ago

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,…

9 years ago

The Quick Zip Salute

Diego Ulissi did us all a service on stage 4 of the Giro. Not only did he win in the…

9 years ago

The All-Red Onesie

When it comes to personal style and charisma, Marcel Kittel is at the top of the food chain. Only a…

9 years ago

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…

10 years ago

Fendangelism

Mudguards (fenders) and saddlebags are two subjects that are sure to get our collective ire up as Cyclists. When I wrote in…

10 years ago

Body Language

A true leader rarely asks someone to do something for them; the best leaders inspire through their own example those…

10 years ago

Gunslinger

It is well known that knee warmers look better than leg warmers. Which isn't to say leg warmers can't look the…

10 years ago

Body Dysmorphia

I am thrilled to announce that for the first time in my life, my chest measurement is smaller than my…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

Style and Fashion

The difference between Style and Fashion is that Fashion changes, but style is something that persists through the ages. You…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago

Anticipation Shift

I still feel that variable gears are only for people over forty-five. Isn’t it better to triumph by the strength…

10 years ago

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…

10 years ago