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Sh*t Cyclists Say Video is Satire at its Finest
Not since Velominati’s “The Rules” have I been so entertained by cycling satire. Cyclists and Roadies are a peculiar bunch. We have our own language, rules, rituals, and personalities. If you haven’t already met them, let me introduce you in the video “Sh*t Cyclists Say” — watch it below. Every phrase, statement, and action is ...
Will Strava Lead to More Riders Burning Out?
We see it all the time. We experience it ourselves during the worst possible spans. We know it can destroy entire seasons. We know it can affect our mental state. We call it “burn out”. Its hidden accomplice, overtraining / overextending bring dreaded symptoms. Unfortunately, most of the time, we cultivate it upon ourselves. Always ...
Quick Collection of Bicycle Saddle Buying Tips
Saddles. As cyclists, they can be our worst enemy. We spend so many hours pedaling away on one, that if it’s uncomfortable, riding isn’t fun. When a saddle is miserable, we are less likely to want to ride. If we associate pain with riding, we’ll do whatever we can to avoid pain. If your current ...
Are You Competitive or Business Oriented?
It’s time for a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde type of post. Or, if you’re more romantic… We’re all holding dandelions whispering “she loves me, she loves me not” as we pluck. As I began writing this post, I didn’t know how to accurately discuss it. If you’re uber competitive and have a strong disdain ...
Kill Them with Kindness : A Challenge to All Cyclists
The state of cycling when it comes forging a harmonious bond between motorists and cyclists is certainly a volatile subject. No one wants to blink in this dance. I wrote about my last encounter with a motorist in my “Why is There so Much Hate Towards Me, a Cyclist?” and recently had another incident. This ...
My Experience: PowerBar HIGH INTENSITY Beta Alanine
Having trouble lasting more than a few hours? Needing to reduce the burn while pushing the tempo? Are your peers secretly riding and racing with someone else? Is it time we forget the little blue pill and start popping two white pills? Jimmy Johnson Extenze jokes aside, is there a product that can help manage ...
Avoid the Standard Bike Specs Pitfalls:The Perfect Bike by You
Are you in the market for a new bike? Do you want to get the most bike for your dollar? While there are numerous ways to accomplish this, here is one way to fine-tune, modernize, and save money in the long run on your next bike purchase: I was reading this article on Slowtwitch.com and ...
Here’s a Blank Canvas — Create your Dream Bike
Here’s a Blank Canvas Now, it’s your turn to create a one-of-a-kind dream machine Instructions: Click the desired canvas Save the image to your computer Conjure up your creative juices and design a bike no one else will ever have. Don’t worry if you’re not an artist. Just have fun! Send your design to info[at]kanebikes[.]com ...
What if Cyclists were like NASCAR Drivers or Triathletes?
There are a few types of people: “those that know”, “those that know what they don’t know”, and “those that don’t know what they don’t know”. I honestly feel like the last one applies to cycling teams and sponsorships. We have these athletes scratching their heads about why sponsors are leaving, wait, sprinting away. Are ...
Part III: Racing, Famous People, and a Sandwich
The conclusive post of the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship three-part series is upon us. It aims to stimulate your senses, mentally, visually, and if you’re hungry, physically. 4:00 am came way too soon on Saturday. At least this morning we did not have to take a ferry ride. We stayed only eight minutes ...
Cutting Bike Race Predictability: Nature Valley Grand Prix
There is a standard formula for bike racing now-a-days. The U.S. Postal Train perfected it, displayed its dominance, and teams try to replicate it whenever possible. It’s proven, it works. The formula? Everyone waits until the last climb, one team drives the pace, or a sprint train wraps up the race. However, as a result, ...
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The Reality of the “Reality Sucks” is GM Blew It. [AGAIN]
It is mind boggling sometimes how aloof some companies are, but leave it to the auto-industry to get lost in the boggle. Yesterday, Tuesday, 10/11, I was logging into the Jack Kane Facebook page and noticed one of my friends had posted a status stating, “Seriously GM?” with a link to a BikePortland Blog Post. ...
Race Report: 2011 ESI Augusta 70.3 Ironman
A lot can happen in a year. In 2010, I embarked upon tackling my first half Ironman / 70.3 event. The christening event was the ESI Augusta Georgia 70.3 Half-Ironman on the last Sunday in September. I’ll be the first to tell you, I track loads of training data, but I never really analyze it. ...
Fun Bicycle Marketing: My New Bern Bear Experience
I went to school for marketing. I love how witty ideas can pop into one’s head and it’s up to that individual to do something about it. One of the things I took away from college (thanks Professor Bridges) is that no matter how crazy or stupid an idea is, write it down because you ...
Why is There so Much Hate Towards Me, a Cyclist?
We read about road-rage all the time and the burgeoning incidents towards cyclists. This happened to me recently and it really struck me as a new low in how non-riders behave and treat us (and I’ve had full 48oz drinks thrown at me by passing cars, run off the road, etc). I had dropped off ...
USAT Nationals Part II: Dawn of a New Day
When we last left off, our Jack Kane Pit Crew was driving off into a sunset and while movies may end this way, this is the real world, and a triathlon race weekend at that. Part II: Dawn of a New Day Day 3: Expo All Day, Jeff: Reloaded, Jack Kane Domination, Calm Before the ...
In Honor of Port Authority Officer Ken Tietjen, www.kentietjen.org
Bob N., one of our riders, requested that we put this video together in honor of a fallen Port Authority Officer who gave his life on 9/11. We are trying to raise awareness for the Kenneth F. Tietjen Memorial Foundation, http://www.kentietjen.org/. One of the goals of the foundation is to bring bicycles to kids on ...
USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships Part 1
This is going to be one heck of a post. Actually, it’s not a post, it will be an experience. You have been warned. You’ll laugh; You’ll cry; You’ll question your life; You’ll want to buy Jack Kane bikes over the others; You’ll probably think Shakespeare’s true successor has finally surfaced (and this is only ...
Endurance Films Racing Team Bike Design
The design and build-up process of the K Team Carbon Krono triathlon bike for Endurance Films. The Disc Wheel: We needed a completely flat wheel for the design we settled upon for the bike. Thus, Renn’s 5ive 5ive 5ive wheel came into the picture. Frank, at Renn, was very nice to work with, so if ...
Race Report: Washington, NC Olympic Triathlon
I’m not the only one who was crazy. There were 300+ other people who were just as crazy. I’m sure most people thought we were crazy because of the weather forecast. I swear North Carolina hasn’t seen a day below 90 degrees all summer and it just so happened that on Saturday, July 30, it ...
