http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWT8yeHGA0U&feature=youtube_gdata_player GRRRRR A French television car crashed into Juan Antonio Flecha who then hit Johnny Hoogerland who crashed OVER a barbed wire fence. There were only 35km left on the ride and they were hauling in the FRONT group of five. Luis Leon Sanchez took the stage. Hoogerland went to a hospital and was expected…
My lame 2008 Mazda3 (with only 40k miles on it, since I bike to work) has been falling apart. I dropped it off at the dealership in The Valley today (northern part of Los Angeles) for service. It’s only 15 miles from my home. That’s an easy ride, no problem! I look on Google Maps…
It’s like watching a trainwreck-waterfall http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWgrQCPxDKU&feature=player_embedded
About a year ago I tried riding my bicycle naked to rather squishy and uncomfortable results. Fast forward a year and thousands in Portland go Ridin’ Nekkid. Probably also to squishy and uncomfortable results. The link title is pretty descriptive alone, so I won’t go into detail, but the ride is to bring awareness to…
While looking up some bikes on Craigslist for a friend, it started to dawn on me which ones were most likely stolen and which were not. Now, it’s obviously a gut feeling, but take a look and let me know what you think. Example #1: Craigslist Text: “It’s ready to ride. newly painted (metallic blue)…
According to Guinness World Records, the most expensive bike sold at auction was a “Butterfly bike” that Armstrong rode in the final stage of the 2009 Tour de France. How much did this bike go for? A cool half a million dollars ($500,000 USD). Get this – the butterflies on the bike are REAL (dead)…
AAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAH “Tour de France champion Alberto Contador was pulled over by a French police officer on Wednesday for cycling in the descent of the Galibier pass in the Alps without lights. Spokesman Jacinto Vidarte said the officer told the three-time Tour champion that he needed to be visible on the road that snakes down through…
What’s a quick way to gussie up your bike AND add an extra element of safety to your ride? A Bike Wrapper. Yup, it’s literally what it sounds like. A wrapper for your bike. Reflective strip on one side, various patterns and colors on the other. I was lucky enough to receive a sample from…
If only it really did feel that good on those bits. My butt still hurts from the bumpy 40 mile ride on Saturday.
I’ve written posts before from the bike’s perspective. Found this funny (well, not funny to the bike) image on PassiveAggressiveNotes.com: Gotta love the blood gushing from the bike.