Racing!
Training vs. talent?
“you are training for cx already?!” Lets start with this image. Last cyclocross season I got to race the World Cup in Zolder, Belgium. I was gassed. Throttled. Worthless. I had been riding so poorly and I was exhausted and barely holding on to what mediocre fitness I had left. The day before the world [...]
Peterson custom cycling insoles! This Friday and Saturday only!
We are welcoming Scott Peterson back again for more custom insoles. We couldn’t fit everyone in during his last visit! There are still a few openings this Friday and Saturday. For those who don’t know Scott, he is a pioneer in custom cycling footwear. He and his father were among the first to address this [...]
Ridley is cyclocross.
Portland Bicycle Studio is the Portland, Oregon source for Ridley bicycles. Take a glance at this machine. Let’s talk about cyclocross bikes. I am really excited to take on the Ridley brand this season. The cyclocross bikes are world class. The road range is world class. A complete full carbon 1192g cyclocross frame set starting [...]
tubular tyres. what the hell is going on?
I got an email from Francois a week ago: “Bonjour, FMB vous présente ses nouveautés 2009. Cordialement, Francois”. Looks like FMB is releasing some new treads! yay! Wait a second. These are tread patterns that already exist on other tyres. I can’t keep it straight. But I know someone who can; I met up with [...]
Why yes, I did receive your package!
I cut the SHIT out of my legs shaving in a hurry yester-morning. I was running late; I had a date with Matt and Saska to watch DiLuca embarrass every other bike racer in Italy. And I badly needed to con Matt in to making me an espresso on his sweet little Breville. I’ve had [...]
some things you wish you could do over again.
there was a road race yesterday that I started in Silverton, Oregon. Some local PRO talent was in town and put the screws to the rest of us hacks. The racing was hot and besides giving the race to the first breakaway that went, I felt pretty crummy the whole time. I started trying to [...]
why aren't you going to cyclocross worlds?
I’d like to tip my hat to the riders who have been selected to race the 2009 Cyclocross world championships for the US national team. I think Brian Matter and Matt Shriver busted their asses all fall and had some really good rides in Europe. I appreciate that Tim Johnson got a selection spot too [...]
Photo dump: January 4th.
Tervuren. Ronde van Vlaanderen museum. Sadly, I did not get much from Luxembourg. – NOT a rear derailleur. Can you name this part?
Final day in Belgium.
It has been a total time suck the last couple of weeks. A vortex of cyclocross, racing, travel, racing. Not keeping up on the computer work. Really good videos and text over at Embrocation cycling journal. I just saw Jeremy Dunn off to the UK for a week before he heads to Boston and then [...]
Embrocation cycling journal.
My pal Jeremy Dunn is over here doing some documenting. Nice little video from our trip down to Luxembourg up on his website. Embrocation cycling journal’s website is here.
