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If everybody else jumped off a cliff…

If everybody else jumped off a cliff…

A quick confession: I think mountain bike trials are dumb.  All that hopping around and never going anywhere makes no sense to me. And yes, I’m probably a little jealous of their skills, but it’s still not my thing, for sure. So why am I sharing this video? Well, because all my fellow bike bloggers [...]

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What's the most popular type of bicycle?

Road bikes, mountain bikes, beach cruisers, BMX bikes, cyclocross bikes, track bikes, trial bikes, downhill bikes, folding bikes, electric bikes, recumbent bikes, snow bikes, even polo bikes and clown bikes. There’s no shortage of specialties. But which is the most popular?

YouTube listens to Mr. Know-It-All

YouTube listens to Mr. Know-It-All

I won’t lie: I love being right.

Giro d' Armstrong

Giro d' Armstrong

According to Italy’s Gazzetta dello Sport, Lance Armstrong is definitely riding in the 2009 Giro d’ Italia, professional road cycling’s second most revered race.  This will be Lance’s first appearance at The Giro. Considering Lance’s current issues with injuries and the distinct possibility that he will be banned from the Tour de France this year, [...]

The Green Pages

The Green Pages

I pick up the phone book for one reason: to throw it away when the new one arrives.  How ridiculous is that?  I mean, who’s sending this giant stack of obsolete paper to me, anyway? Good news: YellowPagesGoesGreen.org will contact the telephone directory service companies in your area and ask them to stop delivery until [...]