Hey, look at that, you can pre-order an Appaloochy! I have to say, they may project a folksy image over at Rivendell, but it's kind of insidious how every one of their bikes is as good as the other in the sense that they're all similarly versatile, and yet they're just different enough that you... Continue Reading →

AI. It stands for "Artificial Intelligence," and everybody's talking about it. AI is poised to completely alter the way we think, live, breathe, knit baby booties, teach ourselves to juggle, and subtly manipulate our loved ones by microdosing them with guilt. It's also coming to pro cycling to tell the riders what to do: Okay,... Continue Reading →

You know what? I think maybe the new Cannondale CAAD14 is here: I'm not sure though, because I'm not seeing enough articles about it: Only a dozen? Could just be a rumor: Oh, wait, make that a baker's dozen: Maybe it is here after all. I'm glad to see everyone abided by the terms of... Continue Reading →

Yesterday's weather was glorious, and I daresay it may not be long before I can resume my search for the Spirit of Gravel: By this I mean I'll just keep doing the exact same mixed-terrain rides I've always done, only on a bicycle that's specifically marketed as a gravel bike. For research purposes. In the... Continue Reading →

Last week I mentioned that the lack of high-profile drug busts in pro cycling lately is making people suspicious, which is ridiculous, because a ride like this shouldn't raise any questions at all: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmIX94rKVwA&t Look, I'm not saying he's cheating. I'm also not saying he isn't cheating. I'm not even not saying he isn't not... Continue Reading →

We've all had a few laughs here at the expense of the cycling media and the marketing departments over the years. It seems like very day they're "changing the game," when in fact the only thing they're really changing is the price. But every so often the industry does hit upon something truly revolutionary, and... Continue Reading →

As the late, grizzled Robert Duvall (or a character he portrayed) once said... Likewise, someday this snow is gonna melt: And when it does the Spirit of Gravel (or "Spograv") will soar once again. In the meantime, I'm still riding the PRJCT GRVL bike on days when you can get away without full fenders. One... Continue Reading →

Further to yesterday's post, here's another pro cycling story I can't believe I missed: It wasn't the rim, it was "prolonged riding" on the rim: The Giant-owned brand, which has for a number of years produced hookless rims, says the “tire separation in this incident was not caused by hookless rim design”, with its assessment carried... Continue Reading →

This past Saturday was springlike, but winter fought back on Sunday with cold and even a little snow, and so I stuck to my side of the river: And to a more voluminously-tired bicycle with flat pedals: Though I'm sorry to report I was forced to dispense with the Brooks Cambium saddle, which was one... Continue Reading →

In these turbulent times the headlines may be frightening, but sometimes regime change is exactly what the world needs: With the old mayo finally toppled and a new recipe recipe taking its place I look forward to a new era of peace and prosperity in the Kingdom of Burgers. Meanwhile, ice still sits atop the... Continue Reading →