Cycling is not wanting for characters, and one of the more entertaining is John Burke, CEO of Trek, who is our dorky little world's answer to the high-powered "Walk with me, talk with me" corporate archetype: Unfortunately, like much of the bike industry, Trek is having its share of financial trouble, but Burke wants you... Continue Reading →

As is customary here on Tan Tenovo's Internet Bicycle-Themed Complainatorium, when a new Rivendell presale is upon us, I let you know, even though Rivendell never ask me to let you know. So this is me letting you know about this one: Look, I don't care if you buy one or not. What you do... Continue Reading →

Further to yesterday's post, in which I mentioned Specialized, here's a recent promotional video for their Levo line of e-bikes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzXoHpX8vKw Mushroom mogul Paul Stamets is a famous mycologist, which is the technical term for what is more commonly called a "fungus Fred." He's self-taught and has a boundless enthusiasm for mushrooms, which he views... Continue Reading →

All this talk about bicycle forks is fine, but sometimes you've got to stop forking around and go ride: There was a time when a bike like this might have been considered extravagant: But now even an off-the-shelf plastic race bike starts at over six thousand American Fun Tickets™: Wasn't Kaius that band with the... Continue Reading →

Prior to the arrival of the latest Classic Cycle Testcycle (CCT), I'd been spending a lot of time on my recent gratuitous used bicycle purchase: This is partly because the most recent acquisition generally gets the most attention, and partly because it's a fun and fast bike, and easy to keep handy for when I... Continue Reading →

Yesterday I showed you my new testcycle: And no sooner had I done so than I clipped in and scampered off to that most formidable of proving grounds, the forbidding Trails Behind The Mall: [The beguiling mall behind which the forbidding Trails Behind The Mall are behind. Photo not by me. The REI is long... Continue Reading →

I realize I started the week off on something of a negative note, what with the bum fights and the malaise and all, but I didn't mean to give you the impression that I'm planning to pull a Jonathan Maus anytime soon. Sure, in my weaker moments it's a tempting thought, but the simple fact... Continue Reading →

I started this blog in 2007. It seems like only yesterday to me, but that's a long time--so long ago rim brakes on road bikes were normal, gravel bikes didn't exist, and mountain bikes still came with 26" wheels: Even though I called my blog "Bike Snob," I didn't really know much. Granted, to this... Continue Reading →

For me it was a weekend of skinny-tired riding: I also continued to enjoy my latest gratuitous acquisition: And as I begin my second full week of ownership I'm proud to announce that I still haven't spend any money on it: That's called willpower. No, if I had willpower I'd never have bought the bike... Continue Reading →

Further to yesterday's post... ...let's take a half-assed end-of-the-week look at that now-extinct turn-of-the-century drivetrain configuration, the "road triple:" Please note that all this is so off the top of my head that it's borderline fiction, and no doubt at least some of you will quibble with the timeline and historical accuracy. That's perfectly fine.... Continue Reading →