2019 Crusher in the Tushar Gallery
A gallery of my favorite images from the 2019 Crusher in the Tushar, held every year in Beaver, Utah
REVIEW: Santa Cruz Stigmata (2017)
I’m an old-school roadie. That means that I tend to favor lugged steel frames, Campagnolo components, and tubular wheels & tires, so it has to take something special to get me to make a change. Then I tried something new.
REVIEW: Bike Mechanic: Tales From the Road and the Workshop
When I first read the description of BIKE MECHANIC: TALES FROM THE ROAD AND THE WORKSHOP, I anticipated a quick read filled with profiles of team mechanics and humorous anecdotes of life on the road and the daily grind of cleaning and repairing bikes during the Tour de France.
Behind the Scenes with the Silber Pro Cycling Team at the 2018 Tour of Utah
Cycling is a team sport; races may be won by individuals, but those individuals generally would not be successful without the support of a good team behind them, a team not only of riders but of support personnel as well, from the Directeurs Sportif, to the mechanics and soigneurs.
A View From the Rear: MAVIC Neutral Service
The father of the Tour de France, Henri Desgrange, likely turned over in his grave when the first Mavic Neutral Service car joined the caravan in 1973. In the early years of the Tour, riders were responsible for conducting their own repairs and were forbidden any outside assistance. So how did that first Mavic Neutral Service vehicle come to be?
REVIEW: ASSOS Cycling Apparel – T.cento Bib Shorts & SS.cento Jersey
As a cyclist for nearly 30 years, I’ve worn clothing from a lot of different manufacturers, and while there is certainly some fantastic kit out there at a fraction of the price, there is still nothing quite like ASSOS. They’ve been on the forefront of cycling apparel technology since riders started making the transition from wool shorts and jerseys to Lycra and other synthetics.
REVIEW: Silca Perfection
I’ve had a love affair with Silca pumps since I first started riding bikes some 30-ish years ago … in fact, my original Silca Pista from the late-1980s is still going strong with just a couple of overhauls to replace gaskets and the leather plunger in that time. That commitment to quality did not die when Silca changed ownership and moved to the United States
A View From the Rear: 2012 Tour of Utah
“Boring boring boring … Chaos! Chaos! Chaos!” This was how Competitive Cyclist Racing Team director Gord Fraser described what can be a typical day in team car behind the professional peloton; especially on a long, hot, hilly day, like the first stage of the 2012 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah.
Saints & Sinners
Random images from an evening at a local Salt Lake City watering hole. Interesting lighting, so I just had to play with it.
REVIEW: Sidi Ergo 4 Mega & Dragon 4 Mega Shoes
I’ve been wearing Sidi shoes since the original buckles, the original soles, and since they only had one Velcro strap. Suffice it to say that I am well versed in Sidi.