Thursday morning’s press conference fireworks with Lemond overshadowed what I thought was the best question from the floor. When VeloNews’ Neal Rogers (who, by the way, was seated between me and Lemond) asked Lance to put himself in Alberto Contador’s Sidis for a moment and consider the young Spaniard’s reaction to Armstrong joining Astana… his [...]

Last night I received notification through Competitive Cyclist that the Wolf SL fork on my Cervélo SLC-SL was being recalled. Though I’ve not experienced any problem with the bike or the fork, I removed the fork immediately and will be sending it off to Competitive later today per their instructions. I came across this enlightening [...]

Last Monday I spent an hour on the phone with MotionBased co-founder and Garmin Connect Product Manager, Clark Weber. Given the tone of my last two MB-related posts, it was gracious of him to make what surely had the potential to be an uncomfortable call. He was candid about competing priorities and shed some light [...]

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Those of you who read Velodramatic regularly know I have a dark addiction to high-end cycling kit. I go one or two weeks without feeding the habit and my pedal stroke breaks down (more ankling [...]

Andy Clark’s latest video review of the new Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 gruppo is exceptional, and continuing evidence that CC really has the passion and knowledge to earn our cycling dollars. Given that this comprehensive review is up and running within a week of the major publication’s reporting of same, and Andy has a busy day [...]

Team Slipstream Chipotle’s David Zabriskie has the beginnings of a worthwhile campaign to educate cyclists and drivers about our mutual rights and responsibilities on the road.

Yield to Life advocates greater awareness and tolerance from motorists with some common sense safety tips and an invitation to give cycling a try themselves. It just might change their [...]

Cup of Gold Snack Bars
I have to thank Mykle Khong, Tech Manager and Maître de at my LBS, San Jose Trek, for introducing me to cycling’s best kept snack secret, the Cup of Gold. It seemed fitting to photograph this “snack bar” as a true dessert; the combination of chocolate, low-fat peanut butter and oats [...]

My legs were turning the pedals but I had no sensation of movement as the road slid underneath me like a giant, silent treadmill. The flu that had kept me off the bike for six days, hadn’t completely released its grip. I didn’t feel bad… I didn’t feel anything. My senses were dulled, my reactions [...]

Yesterday I received a copy of the premiere issue of Embrocation magazine. I met its editor, Jeremy Dunn, on the Rapha Occidental Continental last month. On that day Jeremy demonstrated the strength of his legs by hanging with the unstoppable Ira Ryan until the last punishing climb, the magazine showed he’s got some real design [...]

Madame/Messieurs,

Respectfully, I ask that your organization reconsider it’s recent decision not to invite Astana to participate in ASO events this year including the Tour de France. Punishing Levi Leipheimer, a decorated podium finisher and legitimate 2008 GC contender for the activities of former members of a totally rebuilt team is not in the best interest [...]