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WSJ Finally Acknowledges “Hipsters”
Monday, 18 May, 2009 – 10:22 | 5 Comments
WSJ Finally Acknowledges “Hipsters”

I haven’t posted anything about the economy lately, because my terror alert meter has been primarily focused on swine flu and I can only freak out about a single thing at a time. But I …

EVENT: Chickenball Run – May 2, 2009
Thursday, 23 Apr, 2009 – 13:18 | One Comment
EVENT: Chickenball Run – May 2, 2009

I don’t usually talk about upcoming events. But this one had Burt Reynolds and Dom Deluise on the flyer. They even put Dom in the Captain Chaos outfit that I loved so much growing up. …

EVENT: Spand and Deliver II
Monday, 3 Nov, 2008 – 15:57 | One Comment
EVENT: Spand and Deliver II

Adnan Kadir, cycling coach to the stars (and by “stars” I mean some of my friends) is leaving town for a year. He mentioned that Spand and Deliver was THE MOST FUN HE’D HAD AT …

Shimano Recalls Dura Ace Carbon Clinchers
Thursday, 23 Oct, 2008 – 19:51 | No Comment

I had been hearing rumors all year that these wheels sucked, but apparently they suck so bad that you can get your money back. According to the CPSC, the “rim surface and spoke hole plugs …

Allez vs. Predator: Dopers face 4-year ban
Friday, 26 Sep, 2008 – 19:41 | No Comment

According to Yahoo Sports, cyclists caught doping in ‘09 face 4-year bans, doubling the current ban of 2 years. International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid plans to double the current penalty of two years in “aggravating …

Lance Armstrong causes global economic meltdown
Thursday, 25 Sep, 2008 – 14:54 | No Comment

There is nothing I love more than getting my news about the cycling industry AND my news about the impending global economic doom at the same time. Something about the time saved warms my heart. …

Handbuilt Bike Show of the Week: Manifest!
Thursday, 11 Sep, 2008 – 19:38 | No Comment
Handbuilt Bike Show of the Week: Manifest!

Proving that Oregon will not be satisfied until we have a handbuilt bike show for every builder, details have ermerged about the newest one: Manifest. Coming just after the Southern Oregon Handbuilt Bike Show and …