Speedstache

Specifically the wind. A series of fairly rash decisions over the past couple of weeks has resulted in me being the owner of a brand new set of Enve Composites Smart series 3.4 Tubular wheels. I say rash decisions only … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post and haven’t since. Things have happened in the time in between, but I haven’t felt compelled to document them. Nor have I been inspired to retell older stories from my past … Continue reading →

I suppose this title could serve for the upcoming birth of our first in May, but in this case it doesn’t. Besides, I don’t plan on taking nine months off of racing. Maybe six. No, this title is about the … Continue reading →

I miss the winters of my childhood. Growing up in Northern Illinois allowed me to experience true, delineated seasons. Spring was windy and filled with the promise of a verdant Summer spent at the public pool. Fall was brightly colored … Continue reading →

What parts of the bicycle can be varied based on preference, fit, or comfort, and what parts are pre-determined by function alone? Saddles? Bars? Crank length? Most would agree that saddle selection is personal. Sure, a Brooks B17 may look … Continue reading →

Today was the first time in five days that I left the house. Weighed down by verifiably virulent but otherwise unknown bug that kept me inside of a narrow circle defined by my bed and the couch, I made a … Continue reading →

Every morning I wake up, put the kettle on the stove, grind 36 grams of beans, and brew a small pot of coffee that I share with my wife. Lately she only drinks a small amount due to the pregnancy. … Continue reading →

I’m one of those people whose favorite bike is the one I’m riding now, or the one I rode last. After the January Snake Creek Gap race I was convinced that my Cysco Cycles 29er was the best bike I … Continue reading →