Last weekend I learned a lesson in bicycle geometry. At my UBI frame-building class, we learned the basics of why almost all bikes have fa...

With short, cold days, some wet weather, plenty of (domestic Japanese) business travel and work, I have not gotten in many long rides since ...

There was an era, back in the 1960s and early 70s, when American cars had a very short lifespan.  The manufacturers did not mind -- in fact...

I had the honor of riding the Cascade 1200 and Rocky Mountain 1200 this summer with Ken Bonner, one of the most decorated endurance/Brevet r...

Last year I got the book "Cyclepedia", which is essentially a catalogue of the most impressive collection of bicycles in the world...

Some great photography of cycling on the Stelvio in early winter.  See http://www.cyclingtips.com.au/2012/11/early-winter-on-the-passo-del...

Stephen was in town again this weekend from Hong Kong, and Jerome joined him Saturday evening at his place in Ikusabata, west of Oume.  The ...

A rainy Saturday, and I was still recovering from a cold so gave up on my plan for a longer Sunday ride.  I built up two wheels, number 0000...

L'Eroica 2012 Juliane and I cannot remember when or why we decided to ride the L'Eroica. It was about a ...

On Saturday morning, I finally took the slick tires off my steel-framed cyclocross bike (the "Yamabushi") and tried out the Contin...

Ouch.   Here is an early report .  Happens even to the best of cyclists.

Tim Smith of GS Astuto mentioned to me on Sunday that he is looking to get at least 10 customers so he can place an order for the model of T...

An overdue post from a ride 2 weeks ago.  Stephen C. was back in town, and Jerome visited his place in Oume, staying out there Saturday even...

I have not been to Cycle Mode -- the closest thing Japan has to EuroBike or InterBike --  in a number of years ...  usually it conflicts wit...

We will ride on Sunday and, given perfect autumn weather, try to get in some distance. Jerome is staying with Stephen out in Oume (Ikusa...

Jerome and I successfully completed the Kanagawa October 6 (to 7) 600 kilometer Brevet. It was a very hard ride.  8000 meters of climbing ...