Just a note to mention that the Hakone Ekiden ride is coming up soon, on the morning of January 2.  The weather forecast is good, as usual: ...

The cold sky lightens, 6:30AM December 30, on the cold Chuo Line back from cold Otsuki, as we approach cold Uenohara For at least the ...

New bike for my son Henri . Almost ready. Will replace his wonderful size 52 green Giant bike. HIs is now almost as tall as I am. As a fron...

Just completed yesterday the built-up for my first fixie, just in time for a test ride on the weekend. Red theme on a blue basis. More pho...

Mt. Fuji seen while descending the South side of Yabitsu Pass, with viewpoint/tower in foreground. Sunday December 4 served as a remind...

Today I built my first wheel -- Shimano dynamo hub (DH-3N80), 32 DT Swiss Competition (2-1.8-2 double butted spokes), Ambrosio clincher rim....

With the brakes and bullhorns off, and 48x14 gearing, my commuting fixie is a real track bike! MOB did it at end of 2008, others have ...

"Congratulations! Your application for attending classes at United Bicycle Institute has been processed and you are now officially enr...

its been a while positivistas... News from PE UK. Another wonderful trip to the mountains North of Madrid last weekend. The Hotel Palac...

I knew it had to be a race of destiny, as the hand of God seemed to part the clouds and the sun shown down upon the start area at Saiko, a...

The P.E. communications base has just received the latest in a series of updates from Jerome as he continues on the road westward.  He stopp...

After a night in the comfort of the Sakaeya Ryokan in Shokawa, in deep rural Northwest Gifu, I awoke feeling at least as if at least my cold...