One in from my man Chris. He just can’t get enough love outta the fixie contingent in Arizona. From: Chris Subject: is it possible to jump a shark with a fixed gear? phoenixnewtimes.com/…fixed-gear-fanaticism-rolls-into-the-phx Before I take a bunch of shit from kids half my age – I own three fixed gear bikes. I’ve had one [...]
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And to think I walked away
And to think I walked away I had it all the world at my fingertips. Or, at least, the internet at my fingertips.. Pretty much “the world” these days. Receive the merchandise. Sit at my desk. Answer the phone. Comfort the lame. Go through the motions like everyone else. And to think I walked away. [...]
I believe Vino…
I believe Vino…was doped to the gills. It was the feel good hit of the summer. Jul. 24, 2007 Double stage victor Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana)learned Tuesday that he had tested positive for homologous blood doping following his victory in last Saturday’s stage 13 individual time trial. Source: velonews.com One year later. How much has changed? [...]
Novakula nearly bags one
What’s the Price of Darkness for The Prince of Darkness? Looks like $50 bucks. Syndicated columnist Robert Novak said he has been issued a $50 citation after hitting a pedestrian while driving in downtown Washington. Witnesses said the collision occurred about 10 a.m. Wednesday as the 77-year-old Novak was traveling near K Street in his [...]
I can’t believe it.
Well, actually, I can believe it. I just don’t want to From: Todd Subject: Toronto cyclists have something to cheer about. The city’s favourite bike thief gets busted. theglobeandmail.com torontosun.com citynews.ca This wasn’t just a bike or two. The Police found what they believe to be 150 stolen bikes in that shop. There’s a staggering [...]
McDumb As Bush
It makes my flesh crawl.
Pics from the Hautacam
From: Chris Subject: pics from the hautacam hey man, pass these along to snake hawk, the riders might not sit and chill on the side of the road smoking and drinking anymore but i sure do. i was hanging out on the side of the Hautacom with these basque guys that all called in sick [...]
In the end, SRAM moves on.
Looks like I missed a few things over the last couple of days. I blame it on a) weddings b) alcohol and c) McCall, Idaho. In that order. From: Nat Subject: sram – saunier duval On Sram’s website “In the end, SRAM moves on. We’ll weather the storm and continue to support the other teams [...]
And to think I was surprised…
I didn’t think anyone had the stones to try this move. From: Ryan Subject: Beltran Video- riding away from doping control Holy Shit, is this good vid! Dodgey, sketcher Beltran trying to avoid pissing in a cup. Maybe he just shot up? The guy just looks guilty! Watch the doping controller run after him. cycleto.com/2008tourvideo… [...]
2nd Non-Negative
Do two non-negatives make a right? Spanish rider Moisés Dueñas has become the second rider to register a non-negative test for banned blood booster erythropoietin at the Tour de France. The results came from a sample taken from the Barloworld rider after the Grand Tour’s first time trial, Stage 4 on July 8 in Cholet, [...]
Fuck on the sidewalk
Sometimes I just can’t get over the shit that shows up in my inbox. From: Legs Subject: IMG00535.jpg Just saw this stenciled on the bike path during my commute home. Haven’t had a chance to try it yet, but if I do I let you know how it works out. Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile [...]
Water Energy System (WES)
I’d hit it. Story below (source with photos: techon.nikkeibp.co.jp) New Fuel Cell System ‘Generates Electricity with Only Water, Air’ Jun 13, 2008 Kouji Kariatsumari, Nikkei Electronics Genepax Co Ltd explained the technologies used in its new fuel cell system “Water Energy System (WES),” which uses water as a fuel and does not emit CO2. The [...]