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The spring classics are my favorite races of the year, and of course, Paris-Roubaix is the most popular of those. So much drama this year with VanAvermat looking to keep his run alive, Tommke’s last season, and indeed last professional road race, and so many hungry young racers. In the US its hard to get,
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Source: The Tenth Commandment for the Cycling Enthusiast: Thou Shalt not Covet Thy Neighbor’s Bike I read this on Jim’s page, and I agree with it 100%. I am also a parent, a cyclist, and a professional, I have to balance what I do bicycle wise with what I do every where else, and I
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Does anyone else feel the pressure Strava sends to go ride? Every time I see someone’s Strava update and it’s like “John completed his Afternoon Ride” even if it’s like a male and a half, I want to go ride. Especially if I’ve been slacking off for whatever reason and my log shows a fat
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I picked up the Fizik and the Lizard Skins over the weekend for my road and cross bikes respectively, but I started waffling on putting the yellow on the cross bike. Don’t ask me why, I’m just that way. I will second guess myself into a coma. Anyway, I gave it a quick twirl this
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Yesterday I had a cleat come loose (twice, though the second one was my fault, I put the shim in wrong), I threw my chain while on some crazy off-camber loose, gravel, and my bar tape gave it up (admittedly its two years old). This year has been full of weird little problems like this.
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Update: I have to put this one off a day or so, my ride yesterday was fraught with mechanical issues, so I didnt get any pictures to support my statements. 🙂 More soon… After my ride that is…
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My birthday was Thursday March 23rd, I turned 44. Its hard to feel special when its a thursday, the kids have lacrosse practice, were prepping for a big neighborhood garage sale, both cars need maintenance, and the myriad other things that impose on your adult life. Honestly, lets face it, other than a few significant milestones

