Marking the time (or) Getting Wheelie Excited for Providence

Yup, It’s OCTOBER as of Monday, the Harvest moon is upon us.   Even as an urban dweller without a true stake in the season as our farming fore bearers might’ve, there is something to the air as the temperature drops that sparks a command in a part of the brain that goes too often ignored, the need for a flurry of activity that you hope will be enough to pull you through the cold times is imperative. I rode my bike almost every single... Read More

Somewhere Between Atrophy and a Trophy (or) Racer 1282

So, any etymologists among readers in the ether? Is the word for the wasting of unused muscle the antonym for the prize in a contest? I’d have to guess yes. My Cross Results ranking has suffered a couple of lazy seasons lately.  Pride is on the line extra this year with Team Stampede representing big time with Jersey placement and god willing, a few BBW frames.  Getting back out on the Road Bike again has been critical to remind me that going... Read More

Cyclo Cross Disc Brake Discussion This Morning

German Guy:Hi List, Just a brief update on the recent semiheated debate concerning an upcoming change of paradigm in cyclocross racing: The racing season has started here in Europe, and I have yet to see a single (!) racer with disc-brakes. Cheers, M. Budd:The component manufacturers still haven’t caught up, as soon as a disc system is available that doesn’t carry a substantial weight penalty you’ll be seeing them out there. He’s... Read More