Tubeless Tires: Not Magical

Filed under: Road Bike Tires — Andrew Barlage @ 2:09 pm on October 30, 2009

Tubeless tires seem to be getting all sorts of hype, both good and bad, lately. As a public service, Matt and I are here to peel back the mystical veil of secrecy and misinformation that seems to surround tubeless tires. This week, I’ll run through some of the tubeless tire topics the two of us [...]

Timing is Everything

Filed under: Road Bike Clothing — Andrew Barlage @ 2:40 pm on October 22, 2009

Now that winter has apparently, even if temporarily, released us from its icy grip, we’ve gotten a huge shipment of winter clothing in from Mavic. Sure, it’s warmer for now, but it’s time to get ready for when the cold temps are around for good. For this week’s newsletter, I’ll run down some of the [...]

That Escalated Quickly

Filed under: Newsletters — Andrew Barlage @ 7:00 am on October 13, 2009

Remember summer? You should, it was only three weeks ago. It’s hard to believe that 3 weekends ago I raced in just a short-sleeve jersey and bibs and sweated like crazy doing it, and yesterday I raced in fleece bib knickers, a thermal base layer, a jersey, winter gloves, a hat, winter socks, and sandwich [...]

Duck License Plates, Big Hills, and Cold September Weather

Filed under: Newsletters — Andrew Barlage @ 7:00 am on October 6, 2009

As you’ve no doubt noticed if you’ve been to the store in the last few weeks, we’ve got a new guy, Chris. He’s a sales guy and is here, just like the rest of us, because he loves bikes and loves to share his knowledge. While he’s a knowledgeable bike nut, Chris came to us [...]