It's the end of the summer, and that means it's time to grab a bike or two and get outta town: I don't think I'll be getting mixed up in any group rides, though there could be the occasional bear: Of course, while large mammals get all the attention it's really the insects you've got... Continue Reading →

A couple days a week I commute between the Bronx and Brooklyn. Generally, I use the Hudson River Greenway. My route looks like this: It's a good route, mostly because the Greenway segment that comprises the majority of it is car-free. However, every so often I use the streets instead, both to save a little... Continue Reading →

I've done a lot of Really Big Things in my life. I graduated high school and college. I've put together multiple pieces of Ikea furniture in a single day. I've negotiated with cable companies and mobile phone providers and obtained somewhat successful outcomes. Yet none of these feats rivals in difficulty and magnitude my execution... Continue Reading →

Yesterday evening, riding home on the Hudson River Greenway, I came across the aftermath of a nasty-looking collision. The police were already on the scene and I didn't want to get in the way, nor did I want to stand around snapping pictures, which felt sleazy and disrespectful. However, I did allow myself to rubberneck... Continue Reading →

Sorry, I only write friction propaganda now: Yes, I've since reverted the Jones to the stock clickety-click shifting but that was after I wrote this. (If it wasn't for that pesky Boost spacing I'd probably do something silly like put on the drivetrain I stole off the Softride before giving it away.) Also, the Litespeed... Continue Reading →

Further to Friday's post, I've now got my modern slotted cleat situation together: The key (in addition to a pair of shoes with laces) is this cleat from Yellow Jersey: Also, a reader informs me that you can also get slotted cleats with float: It's a clever idea, though I do object to it on... Continue Reading →

Like mobsters, politicians, and other morally bankrupt people, we semi-professional bike bloggers will often call in favors. Alas, in sixteen years of cranking this crap out I've managed to alienate almost everyone with whom I've been fortunate to come into contact. Nevertheless, there are still a precious few entities who "have my back," so to... Continue Reading →

There's a lot to love about the so-called "micromobility" revolution, but perhaps my favorite thing is getting stuck behind a cargo trike on the bike path: https://videopress.com/v/kwheg7tM?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true I'm not sure which I like better: the slowing every time it has to pass between a pair of bollards, or the fact that I can't see around... Continue Reading →

Further to Monday's post, I have now officially ridden the Official BSNYC Classic Cycle 21st Century Friction Shifter Test Test-Cycle with the 1980-ish Shimano Altus LT derailleur mounted: This is the first unit in the test, and while aesthetics obviously isn't the primary consideration here, I'm not gonna pretend like it isn't important, either. Matters... Continue Reading →

Further to yesterday's post concerning the Classic Cycle 21st Century Friction Shifter Shoot-Out, I'm pleased to report that I've decided to double down on my commitment to obsolescence, thanks to my current infatuation with the Nishiki Cervino: Which I've been riding in clown shoes: No, I did not make the clown shoes myself, they were... Continue Reading →