Getting old sucks, might as well have a nice bike
I really like the Vittoria Corsa Speed Graphene 2 0 TLR tire, but it’s not without it set of trade-offs that might make it difficult to live with. This one got a little long, so if you just want the TLDW; skip to 7:15.…
Coffee stops are great, but they’re also fraught with risk when it comes to accidentally saving your ride, breaking what should be a single activity into multiple, when muscle memory takes over. This guide walks through what I think is the easiest way to resolve this issue. Turning multiple Strava activities into a single activity.…
Aero? Maybe, but definitely quieter, and great looking. This helmet nails the ergonomics, well, with one exception.…
Dealing with rotor rub is an unfortunate part of having multiple wheelsets, but it doesn’t have to be. This is a quick guide for making that problem go away. 0.1mm Thick, 35mm ID 0.2mm Thick, 35mm ID…
A helmet is a helmet. Right? Well, not exactly. There’s a lot that needs to go right for a helmet to work, and unfortunately the Bontrager Specter WaveCel gets most of that wrong.…
I figured the best way to properly break in the new Revolt was to ride the trail where I destroyed the first one. Took a break at the scene to do a little crash analysis and talk about how I plan to fight the last war.…
The Hiplok Z LOK and Z LOK COMBO are an excellent way to raise the security bar when you need to step away from you bicycle. Convenient for you, inconvenient for opportunistic thieves.…
Like a lot of people, I track my resting heart rate (RHR) as an indicator of training stress. It’s hard to know whether to CRUSH IT, take a rest day, or get in the space between otherwise. It’s a real number that provides insight into what’s going on, well before I would otherwise notice. With the worst of it over (hopefully), I thought it would be interesting to explore the impact crashing,…
Thanks to everyone who suggested a replacement frame. Fortunately, things worked out really well on the Revolt front :).…
I’ve been meaning to do a pro/con breakdown on Shimano Di2 for ages. Finally found the downtime to get it done :).…