On the outskirts of a well known city
Lies the factory that makes amazing tubes. View Larger Map It’s like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, except with steel.
Preparations for the Roubaix
We’re two weeks away from the Roubaix and our plans are coming together. Not the solid kind – hotel, transportation. But the actual comprehension that we’re going to be in France, in Roubaix, witnessing our favorite race with our own eyes. We’re saving all of our actual prep for when we arrive in Rome. From [...]
Another attempt at the Ronde
So the last time I attempted the Ronde I missed some of the markings, partially due to fatigue, partially due to them being faded in some areas. I missed Brynwood, and College, which are the gnarliest climbs of the whole route. This time was different. Stocked with enough water and a better understanding of the [...]
The fixed gear has officially jumped the shark – no really
Mongoose Fixed Gear We thought the bars-as-wide-as-grips phenomenon was bad. We thought the Aerospokes we bad. Even the 650c up front seemed like the end. When Walmart starts selling fixed gears for $150 I think it’s finally over. Even though I no longer ride a fixed gear, it’s impossible to throw a stone in this [...]
Italian hospitality
Leaving for Rome in 8 days. Thoughts of Italian pastries, coffee, ruins, scooters, and a possible tour of the Cinelli factory are keeping me up at night. It’s not very often I travel across an ocean, let alone for three weeks. This is one of those opportunities that comes along every once in a long [...]
The bloody face of racing
Jose Serpa on Stage 5 of Tirreno Adriatico 2010. To wreck your face out, get bandaged, and come back to the front says a lot about this guy to me. I like to think I have some big marbles, but this guy knows he does. This guy isn’t a Boonen, a Contador, or a Cavendish. [...]
Recently at the Sandy Ridge Trails
Cthulhu makes a weekly trip to the mountains (if not more) for some rad getting. At the risk of blowing the lid right off this place(it’s not like anyone reads this but me) I’ll link you to the BLM site itself. Built in conjunction with NWTA/IMBA these trails are state of the art. Sustainable, thoughtful, [...]
Probably the best movie ever.
Cheech, I think you may be forgiven for that stint on Nash Bridges now. Seriously, what were you thinking?
Cowboy hats?
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Millions of people are doing it. You should too.
While I’m not always keen on bike advocacy, I do often join in when the cause is on the right track. Getting more federal money for transportation alternatives sounds like a good idea to me. So sign up already and be counted. Also, the site is really well built, and although it’s got a web [...]
