I’m not even there and I’m hearing it already. “Interbike sucks.” I thought day one of the convention would be hard enough – running the hamster wheel of cubicle life before boarding a plane to Vegas with an anticipated arrival roughly 5 hours before I’d have to get up and hit the floor. And then [...]

For those in the bike industry, this one rings true. Congratulations on the purchase of your brand-new high-end road bike. Along with a pie plate, a set of reflectors, and more legal disclaimers than a Levitra commercial, your bicycle also comes with certain inalienable rights, and simply purchasing and owning this bicycle confers these rights [...]

This is my year to be sick of Las Vegas. And I’m not even there yet. The thought of going out on the road again sends shudders down my spine. And at this point of my life, I guess I should be thankful for shudders. Anyway, Interbyke is now. And I’m heading that way in [...]

I got this one yesterday but didn’t get it posted till today. From: Joe Subject: Cyclist down This morning on mt lemon a cyclist got hit. We were the first people on the scene and wrapped him up in a sleeping bag and gave first aid waiting for paramedics. His first name was Jay and [...]

After being drilled by a wayward drunken motorist, I’d be lying if I told you I didn’t fantasize about shit like this. Milwaukee bicyclist shoots motorist after near-collision MILWAUKEE — A bicyclist shot a motorist after the man’s car nearly hit the bike on Friday night, police said. The 28-year-old driver of the car stopped [...]

I get a shit ton of email. And I still haven’t caught up on all the shit I missed while I was rubbing my dick between two rocks up in Colorado. I thought ya’ll might like this one: From: Michael Subject: RE: Andromeda Strain Btw, professional cycling has officially jumped the shark. I don’t give [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cellular One to Sponsor Show Low Bluff Tour of the White Mountains Endurance Mountain Bike Event Show Low, Ariz. – Cellular One has agreed to become a presenting sponsor of the Show Low Bluff Tour of the White Mountains endurance mountain bike event. The largest employer in the White Mountain communities with [...]

This one just came down the pipe: Federal drug officials say they’ve arrested 124 people and busted 56 labs in the largest illegal steroid investigation in U.S. history. The Drug Enforcement Administration says it busted 56 steroid labs in 27 states. The 18-month investigation, dubbed “Operation Raw Deal,” targeted traffickers who allegedly imported raw materials [...]

I can’t say that I’m surprised. Disappointed, maybe. But not surprised. From: Patrick Subject: Jeanson velonews.com Jeanson admits to doping. I’m gonna find her fucking house in Phoenix and put a big “doper” banner in her fucking front yard. The velonews article screwed up the chronology. She’d been long suspected by all of doping. She [...]

Everyone keeps wondering why this seeming flawless cycling site changed so much for the worse. Can you smell the sarcasm already? Good. Me too. Its like this – I’m not writing about riding my bike around with my dumbass friends because I’m not riding a bike very much these days. I rode a week ago [...]

Thumb blisters aside, Mark Loesch was excited about the new tire he put on his rebuilt bicycle late Wednesday. When his wife, Samantha, went to bed after they watched the 10 p.m. news, Loesch told her he was going out for a “quick spin.” She thought nothing of it. “He might have been coming to [...]

You broke my heart, Floyd. You broke my heart. Now what I have instead of a matching set of you, Armstrong, Lemond and Hampsten (the four American Grand Tour winners) all framed and hanging on my my walls, I have the Big Three and an autographed posted of the first guy to ever be stripped [...]