Getting old sucks, might as well have a nice bike
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.…
As a relative newcomer to the sport of cycling, there’s a LOT I don’t know about what’s come before. Last night, as I was swapping the BB in a friend’s bike, and complaining about UCI regulations for TT bikes, he mentioned Graeme Obree’s story. I found the video that he shared (linked below) very interesting from a historical perspective, and oddly comforting as I discovered that the UCI was just as strange…
TIL – there is a diversity of opinion around whether using ERG mode when doing a structured workout is a good thing. Maybe because I’m biased, I wasn’t able to find much actual argument against it (best I found was this), and a whole lot for, in a nuanced way, (another Slowtwitcher), albeit mostly from companies who have made a business selling structure for the smart trainer. Personally, I have a really…