The lost art of cycling for fun
‘To a man with a hammer, everything looks like a nail.’ Well, to a man or woman on a racing bike, every ride tends to have an intensity it wouldn’t have if the bike were more humble. So in that way, racing clothing and racing bikes make it difficult, even unnatural, to enjoy a bike ride – to go casual.”
- Grant Petersen
Make sure to check out this great article on Huck magazine.
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I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Marc Fatmarc Vanderbacon Vettori for a while now. When I first stalked sought him out back in 2008-9 (being local and all), he was hesitant but exponentially generous with his guidance in all things ‘cross, riding, and the truly important stuff. And even though we have a strange symbiosis going (probably exacerbated by the fact that I drop in and out so randomly) I consider him a continual mentor and friend.
When I first came across the above posting, it punched me in the Jimmy. “WHAT the is this all about?” But I knew. If you know Fatmarc, and how much he loves the sport, and how much of an anchor he’s been in the ‘cross world in the Mid-Atlantic, you get what he’s saying.
Ultimately, the UCI’s segregating powerplay, and the USAC’s limp follow-up, strives to take away the one thing they don’t own: individual choice.
Power back to the locals… and power to the athletes, organizers, and the community.
[UPDATE: UCI postpones introduction of controversial rule relating to unsanctioned events. This is merely a timeline change to me. The fundamental absurdity still resides.]
This is about power, control, and money and less about cycling, cooperation, and community.
Inevitable.
Prankster.
THIS IS NOT OKAY. AT ALL.
No-class v. class… and today, class dismissed.
Soooooooooooon on my bike.
From ironcycles.com
The next best feeling to flying…
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The Invisible Bicycle Helmet.
Select photos from John Prolly’s trip to Shanghai. He had me at “soup dumplings.” See the rest of the set here.
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