My first road race of the year ended badly for me. The sun was shining on a cool morning–the kind that is just cool enough to have a… Read more “Looking Back and What is Still Trending”
Month: May 2019
One of the Three Points of Contact
Many cyclists spend a lot of time looking at various saddles. Will this one be more comfortable? Does lighter always mean less comfort? Hundreds of millions of… Read more “One of the Three Points of Contact”
My Italian Bella
Did I really need another bicycle? We all know the answer to that question. The owner told the shop that this red beauty was built in Italy… Read more “My Italian Bella”
#Pickpockets
As the date for our trip draws closer, I cannot stop talking about it. Most people, I am sure, wish that I would give it a rest.… Read more “#Pickpockets”
Je besoin de pratiquer la langue!
If anyone who reads this blog can remember, I started learning a new language late in life. I have been steadily at it for almost four years.… Read more “Je besoin de pratiquer la langue!”
If it were easy, the A group would be a lot bigger on Tuesday night
Cycling evolves. Aero frames, disk brakes, skin suits, power meters, wheels and even types of sunglasses can promise to give every cyclist an advantage. Most manufactures claim… Read more “If it were easy, the A group would be a lot bigger on Tuesday night”
Not leaving AoTC Stage 1 just yet . . . and it is not about Peter Sagan
American national champion Travis McCabe only needed a few more meters against him. He was closing FAST and did not attempt a bike throw. Obviously Travis is… Read more “Not leaving AoTC Stage 1 just yet . . . and it is not about Peter Sagan”
I hate to it say but . . .
Is he finished? I bet he is burned out. Is retirement just around the corner? Is Mathieu van der Poel the new Sagan? Peter Sagan left many… Read more “I hate to it say but . . .”
A Shift in Attention and the Future of Professional Cycling
Anyone with a pulse and an interest in cycling knows about the latest superhero who calls himself Mathieu van der Poel. Climbing? Check. Sustained power? Check. Sprint?… Read more “A Shift in Attention and the Future of Professional Cycling”
Riding with a World Champion Part II
Continuing from last week, as the road narrowed and the road began to rise, one thing I noticed immediately about the roads of Northern California, at least… Read more “Riding with a World Champion Part II”
Secondrate Cyclist 