Year: 2020

The Tour (& Giro & Vuelta & Classics) Must Go On

JPPartland

Racing must continue. In 2020, not 2021. The sooner the better. For everyone’s sake. I’m not just writing that as an addict, as someone who has written a book on the Tour de France, but […]

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Buddha and the Bicycle

JPPartland

part one, Church of the Big Ring can be found  is here. We might not remember that first moment, but it might be the reason we’re riding. It is the moment when all the mechanics […]

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Bicycle Chain Waxing in the Kitchen (Video)

JPPartland

A great project to do if you want a clean chain, fast, and smooth chain. No grease marks, no mess, and longer chain life. And an old-school hack to boot.   tools needed: Chain tool–either […]

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Church Of The Big Ring

JPPartland

Years ago, I called a friend about going for a Sunday ride. He still lived with his parents. His dad answered. When I revealed the nature of my call, his father told me I should […]

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Wave (Video and Words)

JPPartland

Years ago, during the dark ages, known as the early days of the Internet, there was a popular discussion group called rec.bicycles.racing. Everything was discussed. Things could get heated, like with Facebook, but everyone is […]

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Wave (now with video & words)

JPPartland

Years ago, during the dark ages, known as the early days of the Internet, there was a popular discussion group called rec.bicycles.racing. Everything was discussed. Things could get heated, like with Facebook, but everyone is […]

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Pain Cave Wave Training

JPPartland

Learn how to wave.   Back in the days of rec.bicycles.racing, an internet bulletin board, there were several discussions that could never get resolved.  There was tubulars vs. clinchers.  There was Campy vs. Shimano (yes, […]

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Tubbing Your Bike (Now with words & video)

JPPartland

I used to be the kind of cyclist who would leave his bikes dirty. It got dirty today? Well, the road conditions probably won’t change between now and tomorrow.  Therefore, the roads will be dirty […]

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Save the World, Ride a Bike! (COVID-19 Edition)

JPPartland

Bicycles are a solution for the world’s COVID-19 woes. For the suburban and rural, it’s exercise without going to a gym. For the urban, it’s exercise without the gym AND transportation at the same time. […]

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Bike mags are going to suck worse…

JPPartland

It’s the high cost of free that’s getting me down. …before they find a solution. Or disappear. All print media took a hit because of the web. Too many print media publishers saw the web […]

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