Firstly, I'd like to apologize for my sporadic attendance on this blog as I attempt to surf the collapsing wave that is the "opening" of the New York City school system: https://twitter.com/bikesnobnyc/status/1306651117137334272?s=20 Jesus, make up your damn mind! "We're opening!" "We're closing!" "We're happy about it!" "We're mad about it!" "You do the hokey-pokey and... Continue Reading →

I ride bikes for a lot of reasons, but fundamentally only one of them matters: It makes me happy. Sure, it keeps me fit. (Relatively speaking, of course. I'm not that fit, but I'm certainly more fit than I'd be if I derived most of my enjoyment from a more sedentary pastime, such as knitting... Continue Reading →

Well, another weekend has come and gone and I've once again failed to get caught up on the Tour de France--though I did briefly watch the NBC Sports commentary team talking about the most recent stage after it had finished, and I'm clearly missing an exciting race: Actually I don't have FOMO so much as... Continue Reading →

In yesterday's strained metaphor of a post I remarked that it was "safe to breathe," though in doing so I completely failed to account for, you know, this: Obviously depending on where you live it may not be safe to breathe, so please rest assured I didn't necessarily mean that literally: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xLUEMj6cwA Furthermore, in that... Continue Reading →

Last week I mentioned that over the holiday weekend I was hoping to get caught up on the Tour de France. Yeah, that didn't happen. I really wanted to watch, but the best I managed was to have the race on in the background while I prepared to do other stuff. As for watching later,... Continue Reading →

Last whatever-it-was I mentioned that the "Path Less Pedaled" YouTube channel was evaluating a Rivendell, which was of interest to me since my own Rivendell is occupying an increasingly large portion of my consciousness. Well, yesterday I noticed that he'd uploaded a more thorough review, and I'm sharing it herewith: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ii0I6PY0cvo One thing in particular... Continue Reading →

In recent months, my thoughts have been turning to underpants. If this offends you, then blame this bicycle: The more time I spend with it, the more my thoughts concerning Lycra are basically, "Why bother?" This is not to say I'll never wear Lycra again, or that I don't appreciate it. When it's raining, or... Continue Reading →

When I returned home from my vacation I found a landscape transformed...a world turned upside down...a Yonkers that apparently now has [dripping blood letters] BIRD SCOOTERS [/dripping blood letters]: If you're unfamiliar with New York City-area geography, Yonkers is the city a mere mile and a half from my abode, and I pass through it... Continue Reading →

Hello! I'm back from vacation (which feels weird to type since I'm a semi-professional bike blogger so what am I "vacationing" from, really?), and I gotta tell you it's sooo great to be home because I really missed traffic lights. Once again, I committed to the Rivendell for the duration of my trip, and once... Continue Reading →

Well, I'm splitting like Tesla stock. Yes, after today, I'll be moving the friction shifter of life into "family vacation mode." And while I may pop in here now and again if I've got something pressing to share (e.g. a bear attacks me and I fight it off with my Rivendell) you won't be hearing... Continue Reading →