There's an old Buddhist proverb: "You don't sell the steak, you sell the sizzle." Well, in New York City, when it comes to selling bicycling, that "sizzle" might as well be the "Pfffffft" sound of a tire going flat, because this is one of the most uninspiring videos I've ever seen: https://twitter.com/NYC_DOT/status/1677405527217786881?s=20 I'm not sure... Continue Reading →

Not too long ago I mentioned Jeremy Vine, professional British media person and amateur near-miss enthusiast. While I don't seek out his content, the algorithms that are taking over our consciousness are determined to make me see it anyway, and so this morning I came across this: https://twitter.com/theJeremyVine/status/1676950675014701057?s=20 When I see a motorist blithely chatting... Continue Reading →

Not too long ago I lauded the 10-speed friction shifting on my newly-finished Milwaukee: Well, I shouldn't have to tell you that the Great Lob On High does not let such hubris stand, and of late I've begun to experience some ghost-shifting when climbing. While perhaps this is some fundamental issue with using friction and... Continue Reading →

As I mentioned on Monday, the editor of Rouleur thinks the Tour de France should be smaller because it's bad for the environment. Nevertheless, they continue to feed this Lycra-clad beast as it ravages the Earth--and it's a good thing they do, because where else would we go to read about how boring it is?... Continue Reading →

Hello! In observation of Independence Day there will be no post today...well, except for the one you're currently reading. So from me and the rest of the team here at Hyundai, have a great holiday! Remember: when the going gets tough, the tough say, "Fuck it, I'm leasing a Hyundai." Love, --Tan Tenovo

This past Saturday saw the start of the 1,475th Tour de France, which is of course a massive canoe race around Indonesia. I watched--and enjoyed--Stage 1 in real time thanks to the miracle of streaming television. However, it's now Monday and I'm already hopelessly off the back, mostly because watching sports in the morning conflicts... Continue Reading →

The Great Lobster On High continues to visit a series of plagues upon the Sodom (or is it Gomorrah?) that is New York City. First, it was the Canadian wildfire smoke, which people freaked out about but I thought was oddly pleasant since it felt like we were all on a great big camping trip.... Continue Reading →

I may be out of it, but the one thing I do know is that the kids today love the wide handlebars*: This is so they can carry voluminous handlebar bags on their three-hour rides during which they spend at least one of those hours making pour-over coffee. But they also love them in the... Continue Reading →

There are certain events we all look forward to with quivering anticipation: And People For Bikes would love you to believe that one of those is the release of their annual city ratings, which I guess just happened: So which is the best city in America to ride around in on a hybrid while wearing... Continue Reading →

I no longer make any attempt to keep up with anything or anybody, literally or figuratively, on or off the bike. This is mostly by choice, though even if I wanted to I couldn't. For example, this is what I see now when I check Bike Twitter: Basically, half of them have blocked me, and... Continue Reading →