Do’s and Don’t for Female Cyclists
Back in 1895, when men still actually believed they were in charge, The New York World published a list of do’s and don’ts for female cyclists. The list was recently posted on Brainpickings, and over the last few days I’ve…
Specialized-lululemon: What all the Fast Girls will be wearing next year
Late in the summer, top-ranked women’s team HTC-Highroad found themselves without a dance partner. Not having a sponsor is not a good thing, because no sponsor means no team, and no team… well, sucks. Thanks to some determination and quick…
The Top Ten of Eleven
Now that my New Year’s Eve hangover has subsided to a dull throb, it’s time to reflect on the past year and issue forth a completely self-serving and arbitrarily categorized list of my top tens of 2011. In no particular…
Batshit for Cycling
Let’s get something straight. I do not jump out of planes. I don’t juggle chainsaws, eat fire, or party with Charlie Sheen on weekends. I ride a bike. And apparently, to some, that makes me batshit crazy. I’ve heard it enough…
20×20
Back in May, I was asked to give a presentation at Pecha Kucha, an event where a number of speakers have 20 seconds to talk about 20 images on a topic of their choice. The audience is generally made up…
BMX & The Summer of Rad
My first introduction to a bike culture was the BMX scene in the early 1980’s – a simple and carefree time when boner jokes were super funny and life experience was measured in bases. Back then, riding bikes was all…
Rule #50
Facial hair is to be carefully regulated. No full beards, no moustaches. Goatees are permitted only if your name starts with “Marco” and ends with “Pantani”, or if your head is intentionally or unintentionally bald. One may never shave on…
Ai Weiwei is Absent
Forever Bicycles is part of a 21 piece art exhibit by Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei, who managed to piss off his government effectively enough that they locked him up for two months. He was released in June, but…
Cavendish vs. UCI: The Battle of the Brands
Mark Cavedish is a bit pissy these days about his shorts. I first became aware that something was amiss when my EuroSnob Facebook peeps were in a tizzy over the following photos showing The Man from the Isle of Man…