Getting old sucks, might as well have a nice bike
Back to the gravel roads of eastern Iowa for my last gravel race of my 2021 season. It was massive fun, and a great way to test some of the things I’ve been trying to learn about racing.…
I couldn’t find any good images of the Farports 70% UD Matte Satin Finish when my friends were planning an order, so I thought I would fix that for future buyers with a video.…
Miserable, awesome, epic race in the peanut butter mud of Western Michigan. Better expectations, and the application of lessons learned in the last race, led to a much improved outcome.…
Chicago’s “Northshore” is a well known area for road cyclists. Annoying because it means that you need to be a hitter to have any chance at KOMs, but it also means that it’s generally very safe to ride your bike in the area whenever you want. While there are occasional incidents with cars, or police crack downs on rolling through stop signs, it’s usually at a very manageable level. There are always…
Obviously, that is totally a lie, because now anyone can see the answer. Vance asked a great question on the Prestacycle Prestaflator Micro video that can best answered by a photo, so here you go Vance. Hope that helps.…
Coming off of the fondo successes earlier this summer, I thought I was prepared for my first race. Oh, was I wrong… Naive tactics and bad luck led to a disappointing result.…
To be completely honest, the first time I saw the absoluteBLACK HOLLOWcage® ceramic oversized derailleur cage, I had to check that it wasn’t April 1st. But, I should have known that the $699 price tag wasn’t crazy enough for it to be the epic industry troll that I initially thought it was. Post enlightenment, I didn’t say anything here because, even negative coverage is coverage. Seemed like exactly the kind of thing…
I am participating in a cycling themed team fund raising activity, where the goal is to raise $12,023 by riding a collective 2023 miles in September to fight children’s cancer. If you can spare a few $, would be great if you could throw some at the cause. Thanks This September, I am taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge to fight kids’ cancer! Why? Because right now, cancer is the biggest…
I do a lot of long rides, both in miles, and when I get the chance, elevation. Nothing I have done prepared me for the pain that is the 2021 Horrible Hilly Hundreds 200k. Intro: 0:25 Ride Recap: 2:36 Numbers: 9:02 Right/Wrong: 12:17…
I get asked frequently whether I like the Lynskey GR300 or the Giant Revolt better, this video discusses that and a little bit of “if I can only have one bike” question vs a road bike.…