Recreational shooting and other stuff
Alex (Steak Sauce) I love my road bike. Carbon goodness is everywhere: frame, fork, handlebars, stem, crankarms, seatpost, seat, derailleurs, and various other places. However, therein lies my predicament. My affection for my road bike forces me to give all my attention and money to it. It also means that my road bike is my do-it-all bike. From … Read more
Interbike. Vegas. Neon shining bright. And not just on the Strip. From my first interview to the time I walked out of the convention doors for the last time, neon was everywhere. Frames, helmets, glasses, gloves, shoes, jerseys…you name it. And so many colors too. Pinks, greens, blues, yellows, purples…all neonized. Though it‘s my guess … Read more
To say “I‘m excited about Interbike” is a lot like the Black Knight in Monty Python and the Holy Grail describing the amputation of his arms as “just a flesh wound.” “Kid in a candy store”? Nah. There‘s usually parents around keeping an eye on the kid. “Happier than a pig in ____”? I don‘t … Read more
This week is a big week for Utah, as Tuesday is Pioneer Day. Being a recent Utah transplant that’s not a member of the dominant religious group, it’s not such a big deal for me – I don’t even get the day off work. But since there are quite a few Utah-based companies committed to … Read more
Each year, the Tour de France highlights for me just how unreal professional cyclists are. Over 1200 watts for Sagan trying to hold Cancellara‘s wheel. Tony Martin pushing a 59 tooth chainring during the time-trails. 25 to 30 mph average speeds over the stages. Burning more calories in a day than most people do in … Read more
Two deaths in sport really touched me last year. One was the death of Marco Simoncelli in MotoGP. Sic had quickly become my second favorite rider in the series behind Vale. I loved the excitement he was bringing to the sport. I had gotten to like watching Sic off his Honda almost as much as … Read more