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I Wouldn’t Get a Bike Tune-Up Before Selling a Bike
You ever wonder why we do things that don’t make sense? The whole “getting a tune-up before selling the bike” thing is one of them. It’s like buying a brand new suit for a second-hand clothes sale. It’s overkill. I don’t know if it’s about impressing someone or some weird sense of responsibility. I bought…
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Why I Don’t Loosen Up Before My Bike Rides
I don’t stretch. No, seriously. You can keep your yoga mats and your slow, deep stretches. I just hop on my bike and go. Sounds reckless? Maybe. But I’ve got my reasons. Anyway, that’s not the point. The point is: stretching before a ride? For me, it’s just another way to waste time. 1. It’s…
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Aero Wheels on an Endurance Bike? (It’s Fine, But…)
You ever wake up in the morning, look at your bike, and think, I could make you faster. Sleeker. Sexier.? You stare at those stock wheels like they personally insulted your mother. You dream of deep carbon rims slicing through the wind, making you feel like a pro, even if your biggest race is the…
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Cushy Saddles Suck Even For Daily Commuting and Weekend Trekking
I once bought a cushy saddle. Thought I’d be king of the road. Thought my ass would be cradled like a newborn in a silk hammock. Thought I’d ride for hours, pain-free, grinning like an idiot. I was wrong. Here’s why cushy saddles are a disaster, even for your daily commute and weekend treks. 1.…
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Why Most Pros Don’t Ride Cutout Saddles
I never thought much about bike saddles. Not until my ass started talking back. Not literally, of course. But when you spend hours perched on a piece of carbon no wider than a stick of butter, you start to hear things. Some guys swear by cutout saddles—the ones with a gaping hole in the middle,…
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Why Wireless Brakes For Cycling Are a Stupid Idea
You know what sounds like a great idea? Taking something as important as brakes – you know, the thing that saves your life when you’re flying downhill at 40 miles per hour – and making it wireless. Yeah, great idea. Let’s make the one part of your bike that’s supposed to keep you alive dependent…
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Explaining The Absence of Protective Pads On Cyclists
So, you’ve just fallen off your bike. Not a graceful dismount. No, you’re sliding on your hip like a clumsy penguin. Now you’re asking: Why aren’t we wearing pads? Well, sit tight, ’cause I’m about to tell you why. First, let’s be honest—biking is a beautiful disaster. We ride with no protection, flying through the…
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The Rise and Fall of North American Stage Races
They used to be something. Like the time you thought you could stay out all night and not feel like death the next morning. But, here we are. North American stage races—where’d they go? How did we go from grandeur to the echo of what once was? And why is nobody talking about it? North…
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Rohloff Road Bikes: Why Aren’t They More Common?
Here’s the thing—I hate derailleurs. Greasy, needy little bastards. One speck of dirt, one bad shift, and suddenly your bike sounds like a busted shopping cart. Then there’s the Rohloff—smooth, bulletproof, built to last longer than your knees. So why the hell isn’t every road bike running one? Because roadies don’t want bulletproof. They want…
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10 Reasons Why Flat Bar Road Bikes Suck
I’ll say it straight: Flat bar road bikes suck. You might think I’m just another bitter old man, but hear me out. I’ve ridden my fair share of bikes, from ancient steel-framed death traps to overpriced carbon fiber featherweights. I’ve seen trends come and go—some good, some awful. Flat bar road bikes? They fall in…