SKS Sub 40 and Puro pumps

One of the people I had a chance to visit with was Willo Blome, Managing Director of SKS Germany. As someone who has commuted in the rain, I have more than a passing appreciation for one of their best known products – mudguards. But meeting Willo offered an opportunity to learn a bit more about … Read more

Sucks to be the winner

Fark me, can’t we just have a winner in the Tour de France without all the doping controversy? I didn’t even get to start my post about Contador taking home a very hollow victory before someone accused him of doping. Not to discredit his efforts, but there seems to be a general consensus that he … Read more

Got blood?

Wanted: Several small vials of blood. Must be free of EPO and synthetic testosterone. Buyer would prefer local seller, but will pay for overnight shipping to France. Urgently needed by this weekend, or I will lose my job. I am a professional athlete, and although I was told that there would definitely be drug testing, … Read more

SRAM brake recall

About 5,400 SRAM Force Road brake caliper sets, imported by SRAM Corp., have been recalled, because the brake caliper sets could break and detach from the bicycle’s frame or fork, which could cause the rider to lose control and crash. No injuries have been reported. The recalled sets have “SRAM Force” printed on them, while … Read more