Tag: reviews
Lance!
The Lance Amstrong interview which happened last week is pretty big news in some circles. Since we are sort-of-a-cycling-blog, we are required (by UCI regulations) to offer our own commentary: 1. My personal opinion of Oprah remains 100% unchanged! (Love you, Oprah!) 2. Lance’s boots! 3. It was amazing when Oprah used the phrase “whore-word” [...]
Read moreStay Hydrated.
Everything I am about to say is true . . . These water bottles will look really nice on your bicycle. Designed by Tanya from flirtees.ca and available for purchase at Wild Rock. Pop into the shop today after you hit the Wednesday Farmer’s market. I personally use these water bottles and can vouch for [...]
Read moreSimple Pleasures #1 – Chamois Cream.
It’s ok, we are among friends here. There is no need to be shy so say it with me, “CROTCH, SADDLE-SORE, GENITALS!” And again, “CROTCH, SADDLE-SORE, GENITALS!” Now that we have that out of the way we have a couple of things to talk about, you and me. I am not shy about it any [...]
Read moreWhy Centurion Cycling Matters.
Shaved legs with ridiculous tan lines, funny caps, impenetrable language and break-neck speeds; for years these few things have defined what we know as cycle-sport. With very few exceptions cycling events in North America have been races …for racers. If one was not willing to stoop so low as to shave legs, don a silly [...]
Read moreReview + Giveaway: Turbo Crank Training Software
Begin Last Wednesday, early in the morning, Kieran and I trudged through the snow (snowmagedden is what the weather network called it . . . but we are still here, not living in some weird post-snowpocalypse existence) to the indoor riding spot so we could collectively experience the TURBOCRANK indoor cycling program. Right off the [...]
Read moreBook Review: Tour de Lance.
I have resisted posting a review of this book . . . mostly because, in doing so, I am publicly admitting I read a book called Tour de Lance. I’m sure there are way worse things I could admit . . . but we’ll just limit it to my reading list confessions for the moment. [...]
Read more
