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Blog Featured August 10, 2020

Specialized S-Works Power Cranks Broken

It’s never great when something breaks, but when that thing is an expensive power meter, it really sucks… In this case, it’s the right side power meter – which while everything looks good in the Specialized Power Cranks app, just isn’t reporting any power. My “solution” so far has to been to remove the battery from the right crank, and just run one-sided, so at least the left-side doubles the power and…

Blog Featured July 30, 2020

FAQ it

Added a FAQ to the site. The intent is something that’s approachable no matter what your level in the game is. It is intended to be a living document, and so feel free to offer suggestions on new questions, tell me where I’m wrong, etc. FAQ…

Blog Featured July 28, 2020

Shaving time

Having become quite comfortable breaking the rules, more than a couple on the screenshot above even, I’ve resisted the urge to signal membership in the cycling collective. As one might reasonably guess, that time is done, at least temporarily. But, have no fear! I will hold steadfast on my other violations. First of, I am surprised that anyone who has shaved their legs does it more than once. What an absolutely horrible…

Featured Guide July 24, 2020

Manually Upload Garmin Activity to Strava

With Garmin Connect down, and out, for what could be a long time. Having a way to get your rides/runs/etc on Strava is essential! How else will they really happen? This guide walks through that process, so you can get the kudos you deserve.…

Featured Review July 23, 2020

Orange Seal Endurance Sealant

I had such high hopes for the Orange Seal Endurance Sealant, after-all everything Orange has to be great! Right? Unfortunately, things didn’t quite go to plan, and I had to add to the list of road tubeless sealants that don’t work very well.…

Featured Review June 30, 2020

Bryton Rider 320 Cycling Computer

The Bryton Rider 320 is a mid-level cycling computer that offers massive battery life and an excellent feature set for its price point. This includes support for many sensor types as well as ANT+ power meters. Obviously, given the “mid-level” nature of the device there are some trade-offs required versus a higher prices head units.…

Featured Guide June 15, 2020

Cutting Specialized S-Works Tarmac Carbon Steerer

There aren’t many cases where cutting something off your bike is the right thing to do, but having a properly sized steerer tube is one. The most important bit is ensuring that the tube is properly supported internally, opposing the compressive force of the stem, but it also provides a cleaner look.…

Featured Review June 6, 2020

Farsports (Wheels Far) FSC35CM-28T-DSL Carbon Disc Tubeless 35mm x 28mm Wheelset

I’ve been meaning to get this review out for a while, but I was hoping to get some real climbing in before I did. Unfortunately, given the current situation, that wasn’t looking possible, so it was time to close the loop on this 700c wheel set from Farsports/Wheels Far.…

Featured Guide June 2, 2020

Working around Garmin’s intransigence

In general, I’ve been really pleased with my fēnix 6, but Garmin’s unwillingness to properly merge data recorded on other platforms/devices remains a massive annoyance. Fortunately, I’ve figured out a work around; which as stupid as it is that I need to do this, turns out it works pretty well. The “solution” should have been obvious to me at the time, but blinded as I was by the pink-fog-of-disbelief, it wasn’t. Simply…

Featured Review May 28, 2020

Joe’s No Flats Super Sealant

Unfortunately, my search for a competent road tubeless sealant continues. With the Joe’s No Flats Super Sealant, performing at a level which is far lower than “super”.…

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