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I still participate in events hosted by friendly bike shops or events that do not discriminate against frame type. I won’t ride R&R due to discrimination. I participate in events by Loose Spokes bike shop, the Unruly Ride, ODRAM, Holland Hundred, N24HC, and others. I try not to get caught up...

No sway at all the way I have it attached. And no rack.

This bag is about $30. It looks good and is high quality. It took a little thought to figure out how to adapt it for mounting without a rack. A little Velcro tape is all it took. When riding centuries outside in November, in temperatures that can range from forties to twenties F during a single...

For what it’s worth years later, I’ve been using the same two diamond coated chains, the same chainrings, and the same cog-set for six years now. I alternate and cook the chains in paraffin wax every few hundred miles. I have no measurable chain stretch, and no damage to my chainrings or cogs...

I’m still running Vittoria Latex tubes. I have to pump them up before every ride, but I rarely have flats. When I do have a flat, it’s usually a slow leak, not a blowout. I haven’t tried tubeless or anything else after switching to latex six years ago. I’ve wondered if tubeless would be...

Cheaters? Yeah, cheating sucks. Breaking the law? I don't even try for segments that go through 4-way stops - that's a good way to get killed, aside from the legality. It's interesting to note what is fair (and I'm not complaining). Fast guys and even professionals, in an 80-mile race on open...

Well, the Trump video explains why the guy (who requested the double knockout) wanted to remain anonymous. I can see the resemblance. Hold on, why is the angry guy's hair black?

I had not been paying any attention to Strava KOMs and only used Strava for tracking my routes. A friend of mine recently said he saw my Strava effort on a 1.4-mile segment he had been trying to improve on. The effort he saw was from when I had been passing through his area on a 115-mile ride...

My power meter is based solely on my imagination.

Larry, I stayed with the main group, or rode off the front of it at times, for the first loop (121.9 miles). My power dropped to a crawl for 48 miles on the first and second laps of loop 2, the 24-mile loop. I thought I had burned myself out on the first loop. I could barely make it up the...

Here's what's coming to the race today.

The 2017 N24HC is in two weeks, June 17. Are any Cruzers going besides me? I know some of the regulars (Larry, Kevin) are doing RAAM this year. Also, the organizers are retiring and are looking for new management. This could be the last year unless someone takes it on. Its demise would be a...

Sounds like it would work. But a small, dedicated slow cooker only costs a few bucks.

Inseam: 42.5 inches. Crank arms: 150 mm. I would not go longer. I think 145 mm or 140 mm would probably be even better for myself.

Yeah, if I ride in the rain, I'll dump the chain in the hot wax afterwards anyway and throw on a fresh one just because it's so easy to do. My chains are also coated, so rust is not an issue for me either. As the mafia says (about chain waxing and witnesses), "Why take a chance?"

I was there in the 50-degree, pouring rain with Larry. My chain wax also held up. Think about it: try spraying wax off with a hose and cold water. Not so easy.

Will this work on a Vendetta? SRAM X01 Eagle: - 12 cogs, 10-50T cassette: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 21, 24, 28, 32, 36, 42, 50. - Chain - Trigger shifter - Rear derailleur - Driver body Other things: Keep my 53T Q-ring. Only have one chainring. Remove my front derailleur, chainring shifter, and...

The V was my first recumbent. When I first got on it, I couldn't even figure out how to make it move. It took me 8 weeks to get to 95% proficiency. I went out on my first two rides like it was just another bike. Cars scared me into the ditch. Going fast downhill quickly got out of control. It...

That makes sense. Elliptical chainrings and short cranks both reduce stress on the knees, but in different ways. The nice thing is that the effect is cumulative. Having both is better than either by itself.

Your skepticism is appreciated. Remember the claims of headset bearings making people faster back on April first? But this is different. Here are my thoughts based on math, physiology, kinematics, and experience. Free power? No way. That’s ridiculous. Variable pedal velocity? Of course...