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By Uncle Chad I have been away from the group riding scene lately. I have not graced the weekend warriors, the Fondo lovers, the Century fanatics, the dumb MTBr’s, P-crossers and F’ng roadies. But I have at least been getting out and riding some new areas, routes and climbs. What a concept eh? Something new! But as I ride in these new areas there is one thing that is in common, … [Read more...]
Just as the weather can’t get any worse, so starts the racing season. For the Pros that is. Why the rest of California wants to start at the same time, is a hundred thousand dollar question for sure. We only dress like pros, ride their bikes, train like them, and take testosterone (allegedly) just like them. Why should we start at the same time as them? Oddly enough, most cyclists are … [Read more...]
By Uncle Chad First of all, while I write this, there is a fly that is buzzing around my apartment. He has been in here for 2 days, and I don’t think, I mean I know, he hasn’t rested since slipping by my Italian made Campy screen door. How any animal, insect or such, can constantly expend that much energy without any food, water, or poo, is truly one of God’s great wonders. We, as … [Read more...]
By Uncle Chad Man, I tell you, ya can’t do nuthin’ for under a hundred bucks anymore. Cell phone, cable TV, parking ticket in LA, skewers for my super-duper Campy Fulcrum Zero Light racing wheels,,, It costs you to sell stuff online, it costs you to buy stuff on line, it costs you to get on line! I’m surprised it doesn’t cost you something not to do anything at all!! (Sweat ball … [Read more...]
The Cranky Mechanic By Uncle Chad Ooohhh boy-oh-boy I tell ya. I was just at Interbike 09. Sometimes what happens in Vegas should definitely stay in Vegas, and some should come with you home in a ditty bag. Used to be the show was expensive to get to, and your bike was cheap. Now the show is cheap, and the bikes ya cant afford!! (sweatball,,,, you know the rest). Granted the bikes … [Read more...]
Written by: Uncle Chad Man, there is nothing like seeing someone with a Rolex that doesn’t keep time, a Ferrari that’s in the shop, ROGANI BRUNO and FRANCO’s with poop on the bottom of their soles, or a ten thousand dollar racing bike being used as a desk chair. Pure, personal enjoyment, I tell ya. Last week a rider said he just swapped out his standard skewers on his 9860.00 bike with … [Read more...]
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 differ. I had grabbed a bunch of quarters and headed to the dark caverns of my $1,400 a … [Read more...]
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”, as I almost chewed a hole through my lip. As I was a golfer since I could walk, I couldn’t … [Read more...]
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