Helmet Commentary by a Master Debater

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Sure, waste ten or fifteen minutes of your workday reading this article. Nothing takes up more space and time than a blog post (or forum thread) debating the merits of bicycle helmets. I consider it a zero-sum argument though. No matter how grand, long, or compelling, everyone walks away with exactly what they brought to … Read more

Let’s try again

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Now that I’ve gotten the technical issues sorted, and the server no longer eats my posts without sharing them, I’m ready to try again. I completely missed out on any opportunity to comment on the bicycle race in France that I didn’t watch this year, but I suppose that worked out all right.

Leah Goldstein for the win!

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Defending Her Israeli National Time Trial and Road Race Titles, Leah Goldstein of ValueAct Capital Goes On To Capture the Trans Alps Road Stage Race Title San Carlos, Calif. – July 21, 2008 – In what Leah described as some of her best performances ever, Leah Goldstein of ValueAct Capital posted impressive results, finishing first, … Read more

This is so not cool

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In Canada, they busted the owners of the Bicycle Clinic, a used bike shop, after finding about 1,500 stolen bikes at their various properties. Igor Kenk and Jean Laveau were charged with theft, attempted theft, possession of stolen property, and possession of burglar tools. On top of that, Mr. Kenk is facing charges of drug … Read more

I got your Ritchey right here, buddy

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Ritchey Design Launches Revamped Consumer Web Site With Online Store New consumer Web site includes product, sponsored team and women’s cycling information, a corporate blog and the ability to purchase Ritchey products online SAN CARLOS, Calif. – July 8, 2008 – Ritchey Design, a leading developer and manufacturer of high-quality road and mountain bike components, … Read more

Critical Mess?

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I couldn’t resist. While cleaning up my inbox of old articles, I found this one, where some CM participants in Canada took to the highway to protest a lack of bike lanes. If that’s not asking for trouble in a big way, I don’t know what is.