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Blog February 20, 2025

Show MyBikeTraffic some love

I just picked up a new bike computer, and while I was running through the list of ConnectIQ apps I need to install, I noticed that MyBikeTraffic issued a “call for funding” late last month. Having run a few community-gratitude-based FOSS projects in the past, I try to spread the love for things that I find useful. When I find them useful; Keepass2Android guy gets a mega beer, every Oktoberfest🍻.…

Blog February 14, 2025

Counterpoint, tubeless is The Way

I am a everything, everywhere tubeless advocate. Even Tom, Cycling News Tom, agrees that it’s OK for “large volume” gravel and MTB, so I’m going to agree to agree with him there. Where I disagree is with the idea that road tubeless isn’t worth it. Tom is entitled to his opinion, as is everyone, and they make some valid points. Although, most of the points are more complaints around how things work…

Blog February 14, 2025

CABDA 2025

Always fun and interesting to check out CABDA (a cycling industry trade show). Fortunately, the Midwest instance is conveniently held in Chicago (er… Schaumburg), so easy for me to attend.…

Blog February 7, 2025

Sorry, Wahoo… That’s not safe…

If we check the requirements that Wahoo posts for the Wahoo Run… They are hefty, and particular… But, the Run is a beast, so it makes sense that it would require a dedicated circuit. The problem is that the Wahoo Run doesn’t respect its own rules, and by doing so creates a massive safety issue. I ran across a post on Reddit last night where the OP had a dedicated 20A (yeah,…

Blog December 13, 2024

We Can Do Better

I need to say out loud that this is going to be mildly political, so you’ve been warned. Sorry. Trust me, it is relevant to the content domain of the channel, but it takes me a while to get there. So hold on to the end. I also want to say that I’m more than happy to have a deeper conversation around these topics. I have an opinion, I don’t have all…

Blog September 27, 2024

People say the weirdest things on Facebook

The strangest thing happens when anyone mentions cyclists on Facebook (yeah, I know, I’m old) – the get off my road folks come out in force. Most of the time, I ignore it. You can’t have a rational discussion with someone who is having a faith based rage fest. But sometimes, despite my better judgement, I wade in. Slow day at work today :).…

Blog June 13, 2024

Can you build a budget TT/Tri Bike?

I have never regretted buying a Speed Concept, and overall I’ve been very pleased with it. But, running out and dropping $10,000 bike isn’t realistic for everyone. I was recently chatting with some friends around this, and I decided to see how much it would cost to build a TT bike that I would ride, and feel comfortable providing a roadmap around if someone wanted to get into the discipline “on the…

Blog May 22, 2024

3D Printing Ideas

Looking for feedback and suggestions around some 3D printing projects I’ve been working on.…

Blog May 16, 2024

Why are some bike OEMs putting rear calipers on the front fork?

I must admit that I don’t follow bikes I would never buy that closely. So it totally escaped my notice that ENVE’s Custom Road frame uses a “rear-mount” brake caliper on the front fork. They aren’t the only bike OEM that does that. I first noticed it on the 3T Exploro; a bike a friend owns, that I have occasionally worked on. Unfortunately, I don’t have a great answer there. I’ve seen…

Blog April 22, 2024

Considering USA Cycling Ride+ / Race + Insurance? You might not be getting what you think…

I recently discovered that USA Cycling (USAC) offers a variety of cycling related incident insurance packages. On their face, they seem like a reasonable price. For $260/year in the Ride+ and $350/year for Race+ you get “$0 deductible $50,000 insurance policy provides 24/7/365 on-the-bike coverage during non-racing activities including charity rides, gran fondos, group rides with your club, everyday commutes, and solo cycling adventures. ” coverage. But it doesn’t really work the…

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