Holiday Gift Guide – Laekhouse

So go have a visit–the site’s front page is worth a trip all by itself–and if you order, tell them we sent you.

Pros: Terrific designs. American Apparel shirts are simply the best for fit and feel.

Peeves: These are hand-screened on an as-ordered basis–so order soon for the Holidays. AA stuff tends to shrink a bit more than I like.

Holiday Gift Guide – Team 7-Eleven by Geoff Drake w) Jim Ochowicz

This summer I had the pleasure of meeting a Canadian cycling aficionado named Nelson Hansen. He recently sent us this review of the new book from Velopress about the rise to prominence of Team 7-Eleven. You can follow him on Twitter: @thebaldbiker.

Velopress have been bringing us great books on cycling for years; this fall they released a title that will help define the modern era of North American cycling.

Team 7-Eleven: How an Unsung Band of American Cyclists Took on the World – and Won details the rise to prominence of Team 7-Eleven. From humble roots to winning a Grand Tour, the book...Continue Reading

Behind the Barriers – Episode 10

Here’s the latest episode from Season 2 of Behind the Barriers–enjoy!

Holiday Gift Guide – Rothera Cycling Caps

The holidays are a time to give gifts and thanks. This year, our Holiday Gift Guide is a chance to celebrate both–giving and thanking, that is. First, it’s our opportunity to highlight several products we would be happy to give to any cyclist or fan. But it’s also a chance for us to say “thank you” to the many generous people and companies who have honored us throughout the year with samples of their newest and greatest gear.

So for the sake of full disclosure: yes, we did receive some of these items as gifts. That said, we’ve chosen to include those...Continue Reading

Monday Musette: World Cup Wrap-Up

1. With Kevin Pauwels’ victory in Igorre, it looks like he shrugged off a pair of losses to Sven Nys last weekend. This time, Pauwels didn’t give Nys an opportunity to box him out in the sprint, instead distancing himself from Nys and the rest and going solo for nearly five laps. For a guy who won most of his races last year in the sprint, this represents an admirable bit of physical maturity.
2. It should be noted that Nys lost touch with Pauwels due to a flat tire. It was a bit of poor luck that Nys nearly overcame, swapping bikes...Continue Reading