Winter’s Haven

I bought a Trek Madone 5.0 to replace my stolen road bike. It’s a 2007 Madone, not one of Trek’s newest-generation 2008 Madones; Trek’s fancy new design is the reason that this bike was marked down to a price I could afford. Regardless of the new 2008 Madone, this bike is still a wonderful [...]

I read the following quote in a Wired article:

sales associate Babs Brockaway says she’s seen the number of customers leaving with shiny new fixed-gear (”fixie”) and single-speed bikes skyrocket. …The simplicity appeals to neophyte riders overwhelmed by too much technology. “It’s simple: You just pedal,” she says. “This is shocking, but there are people who [...]

My bicycle was stolen from the racks by the math department. Apparently, someone just walked up and cut the cable lock in broad daylight. I am not happy.

Filmed by one of the racers using a head-mounted camera. Watch it on YouTube. Bicycle messengers are the most gloriously insane people on Earth.