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My thoughts and opinions about things related to the cycling industry.

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My Bike Is My Dōtanuki

by Jeff Whitfield on March 30th, 2020

Commentary

Taken from Lone Wolf & Cub, the story of Ogami's battle with wolves provides an excellent metaphor for our current struggles as cyclists.

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Bicycle Shop

Effects of Coronavirus Felt By My Local Bike Shop

by Jeff Whitfield on March 26th, 2020

Commentary

I made a very irresponsible trip to my local bike shop, a trip that I regret but needed at the same time.

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Mark Beaumont in Egypt

1 Cycling Book You Should Read

by Jeff Whitfield on March 18th, 2020

Commentary

I'm always amused when I see posted entitle '11 cycling books you should read' when only 1 book applies.

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Broken bike from crash

Bicycling: Distracted Driver Killed Two Florida Cyclists

by Jeff Whitfield on January 23rd, 2020

Articles Commentary

Horrible story with an equally horrible outcome. Strong lesson to learn here.

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Chainlift Bike Tool

Chainlift: Solution To A Problem That Doesn't Exist?

by Jeff Whitfield on January 5th, 2020

Commentary

Noticed this in an advertisement on Facebook. Looks like a case of over-engineering to me...but is it?

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Bicycle on a road

BikeRumor! 2020 Predictions

by Jeff Whitfield on December 28th, 2019

Articles Commentary Gravel

I found some of BikeRumor’s 2020 predictions pretty interesting. A lot of them had me nodding my head say, ‘Yep, I called that one too!’

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Saris M2

Review: Saris M2 vs Wahoo KICKR Snap

by Jeff Whitfield on December 12th, 2019

Commentary Reviews

A failed review of the Saris M2 smart trainer and a re-review of the Wahoo KICKR Snap.

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Garmin Connect

Garmin Connect vs Wahoo ELEMNT Companion

by Jeff Whitfield on November 22nd, 2019

Commentary Reviews

On the fence about a Garmin Edge vs a Wahoo ELEMNT? Here’s some differences in the software that might change your mind.

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Wahoo ELEMNT ROAM vs BOLT

by Jeff Whitfield on November 17th, 2019

Commentary Reviews

Which one is better? Having used both, here’s my opinion on which one I prefer and why.

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Gravel ride

Cycling Magazine: My One Problem with Gravel Riding

by Jeff Whitfield on November 12th, 2019

Articles Commentary Gravel

Are cyclists giving up on road riding? Is the big move to gravel a sign of things changing for the worse?

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