Technology

The Roundness of Being

Evolution doesn't really seem to be part of the picture anymore, at least not where humans and our direct reports…

10 years ago

Reverence: LeMond Revolution

I read recently that a number of Pros like to ride the turbo for an hour or so before having breakfast…

10 years ago

Dirty Innovators

Ok all you roadies, listen up. You're not gonna like what I'm about to tell you, but it's the truth.…

10 years ago

On Rule #36: Cool Shades

Forget quick-release skewer, the mechanical derailleur, carbon frames, or disc wheels. Never mind clipless pedals or brake-mounted shifters. Scratch those…

10 years ago

The Elements

Water is an asshole, at least when it comes to bicycles. So is wind, now that I think of it;…

10 years ago

Mustache Monster Mash

My first bicycle opened a new world to me, one where range was measured by will and pedal revolutions, not…

11 years ago

Full Circle: The ‘Evolution’ of Mountain Biking

Think back to the early days of mountain biking. A bunch of friends, getting to the top of the hill…

11 years ago

The Unexpected

Gianni really took it in the shorts after trying to sneak his way along with a stealth EPMS. Like an…

11 years ago

The Bro-Set Experience

I suspect that whoever first put a set of downtube shifters on a bike immediately knew that while it was…

11 years ago

Veloforma Strada iR

A death is a painful thing to experience. Particularly, I imagine, for the one doing the dying. For those left…

11 years ago

Look Pro: Keep a Lid on It

Cycling has been suffering a crisis every since the use of a helmet became compulsory. This crisis is rooted in…

11 years ago

On Rule #12: Graveur Robber

I find it interesting to observe the chasm between parties engaged in a conversation, particularly in response to questions being…

11 years ago

La Vie Velominatus: The Sound of Silence

In most situations, silence is an ominous thing that signals impending doom. Having never been in any danger myself, I base this largely…

11 years ago

Cobbles, Carbon, Silk, and Dust

I hadn't planned to ride them every day. In fact, I had planned to only ride them once and let…

11 years ago

Sur La Plaque: Café Roubaix Haleakala Climbing Wheels

I'm not going to lie to you, friction is an asshole. In the bottom bracket, in the bending of every…

11 years ago

To Carbone or Not To Carbone?

That is the question. Are carbon wheels a viable option for everyday riding? Should carbon wheels be your go-to wheels…

11 years ago

Peer Pressure

Eight point V bar. From the moment I bought my first set of high quality road clinchers, I've ridden at…

11 years ago

The Tubeless Enigma

There must still be a few readers out there who have not followed the Dutch Monkey down the merry tubular…

11 years ago

Product Review: Bont Vaypor and Vaypor XC

I have weird feet, apparently. It's not really something you normally come to realize without asking questions that one rarely…

11 years ago

The Eye of Sauron

Aside from wheels staying in one piece and the frame holding together, the thing we take most for granted when…

11 years ago