How it used to be, ye youthful brethren of the spoken wheel…
The recent passing of Bernie Hoffacker, founder of Palo Alto Bicycles, rekindled a lot of memories from our roadie days back in the ’70s. When … Read more
Great Expectations: Top 10 Bicycling Issues for 2010
Here are our Top 10 things to watch for in the world of cycling for the coming year. Yes we thought about a Top 2,010 … Read more
Lance's Chances: Not the team leader, you say??
Whatever else you can say about Lance Armstrong, and we do a lot and often, he’s a master of public relations. He is helped along … Read more
Daily Roundup: Video detection for cyclists, Lemond-Trek update, Lance trains on mtb, Million Car Challenge, Happy Birthday Jacquie!
Innovative use of signal-mounted cameras to automatically change light to green when cyclists are at intersection. Santa Clarita CA, named in 2007 a Bicycle Friendly … Read more
Idaho MTB license plate? Who would kill a bike shop owner? Brotherly love loses to bicycle hate & more
Boise mountain biker has a campaign supporting an MTB license plate (for cars). Hey I’d pay extra. As it is my license plate holder says, … Read more
This Day in Doping: Landis dreams of BIG comeback, Rebellin must wait it out
Having served his penalty for doping in the 2006 Tour de France, Floyd Landis now aims to get back into Euro stage racing. What team … Read more
Daily Roundup: Fat Cyclist & Fit Cyclist, Semenuk, Bike sales s-l-o-w
Fat Cyclist hangs with Fit Cyclist. Early Christmas presents are on sale at Ric Hjertberg’s Wheel Fanatyk, especially Ghisallo wood rims! We repeat: Brandon Semenuk … Read more
This Day in Doping: Team Astana says move along, nothing to see here
Contador and Team Astana say they have nothing to hide. Quote: “This year’s Tour de France was remarkable for the fact that no riders tested … Read more
2010 Tour de France trash-talking already under way!
Lance says his main rival in the 2010 Tour de France will be Alberto Contador. Bert says his main rival will be Andy Schleck. The … Read more
This Day in Doping: From using to running, a sorry scene
Confessed doper and former King of the Mountains winner Bernhard Kohl continues to name names. The latest: physician Marc Schmidt, team doctor, who “oversaw the … Read more