Tie-Boulder Report Cycling news with knowledgeable commentary Boulder Report (Screenshot from ) –Will they figure out that this whole Mash-a-frama fad is so dorky it makes this guy on roller-skis look edgy by comparison? … –Will the guy in the flannel get a cool new hat? Here’s one that was forwarded to me by a reader in Olso, Norway…Īmazingly, this is merely Part I of a four-video series, and it sets up a number of compelling questions that will presumably be answered in final installment, including: Speaking of adventure-seekers, can you believe people still make fixed-gear videos? Well, they do, though increasingly you have to go beyond the United States to find them. Sample post: Midway through a recent post, the Bike Snob took aim (again) at fixie culture videos, which he considers tedious and played-out.
Written by: Eben Weiss, ex-bike messenger, one-time publishing agent, and (by his own account) still a terrible amateur racer.Įxhaustive (and sometimes exhausting) stream-of-consciousness rants and critiques of cycling news, culture, and esoterica served with a healthy dose of derision. Good for: Those who aren’t interested in the latest BB standard, believe doping cyclists doth protest too much, and feel that most bike media takes itself too seriously. Tie-Bike Snob NYC Long-winded, passionate rants on all things two-wheeled Bike Snob NYC (Courtesy of Bike Snob NYC) It’s about manners really, and whilst your 11 speed groupset costs most of X amount of wages, the camaraderie and respect you get from showing your ticket costs less than 80psi. Wells en route to waxing lyrical about the etiquette of being a cyclist:Įven if you’re not carrying tools or a spare tube at least pretened to offer to stop for a troubled or punctured rider. Sample post: From The Ticket to Ride, in which the author quotes H.G. What we like most, however, is the Survey page, which features pro-caliber shots of cyclists with style from around the globe. The thing is, the company does blog posts every bit as good, with soulful stories and odd tidbits about races and events and cyclists. If you haven’t yet had the pleasure of pulling on a merino jersey by Rapha, you may not know just how plush, well made, and gorgeously detailed they are. Good for: Cyclists who first and foremost consider riding a statement-fashion and otherwise. Rapha Blog The most stylish site on our list Rapha Blog (Courtesy of Rapha) suggestions welcome) or at least scathing enough to give me a good chuckle.ġ. And if you still feel like I missed the mark, bring on the hate mail-just make it informative (i.e.
These sites do that, so go check them out. What I look for in a blog is analysis and opinion beyond the headlines and quirky bits that make me scratch my head or laugh out loud. There are tons of great sites out there that provide detailed, ongoing bike news and coverage (e.g. Before you get your chamois in a knot over all the killer pages I neglected and start sending hate mail about how out of touch I am, let me say this: These picks are personal, somewhat arbitrary, and based on the frequency I visit the blogs and the regularity that I ride away with something useful.
These are my picks of the best blogs for cyclists.
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