Does it “Matter”?
The Cranky Mechanic
One of my favorite cycling photos is the one of Albert Einstein riding a bicycle in a suit.
He also once said, “matter can’t be created or destroyed”. Yes there is nothing better than playing hooky and going out for an afternoon ride. But “matter can’t be created…”, I beg to [...]
Is Green Is The New Extreme?
Original Essay by: The Cranky Mechanic
All right stop. Collaborate and listen.
Remember way back in the last century when Vanilla Ice unleashed “Ice Ice Baby” on our unsuspecting ears?
Not only did he give us the gift of the greatest one hit wonder followed by the saddest career this side of Dana Plato, his flowing prose launched [...]
The Cranky Mechanic - “The New….”
By: Uncle Chad
Look at all the shiny new bikes. Seems like a $6000 rig is today’s flavor of the month. I recently walked into a coffee shop at the end of a ride, and began a conversation with a 50-something. Who knows these days. She commented that cycling has become the “new golf”, [...]
Do you know what you want?
The Cranky Mechanic
Do you know what you want?
By Uncle Chad
How can such a simple sport sometimes be so confusing? All we have to do is put one leg in front of the other, and we go forward! The wheels puts out centrifugal force that keeps up upright, and we only need coffee [...]
“SNUB THIS” BY UNCLE CHAD
“Snub This!”
By Uncle Chad
You’re basically saying “SNUB THIS” with every boutique item you buy. I just saw a rider who bought a saddle for a sale price of $600 US! Yikes on toast! Problem is, next month there will be one for $650 and a whopping five measly grams lighter! Does [...]
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