[Photo: Michael Robertson] I apologize for the long gap between posts. Allow me to explain myself. Earlier this year, Michael Roberston and I decided to build a team to ride the entire 2012 Tour de France course. It started as a story idea and became something infinitely bigger than that. It has consumed most of [...]
Continue ReadingPSA: How to Remove Embrocation FAST
We had an embrocation emergency here at Grit & Glimmer HQ over the weekend and I was forced to do some lightning quick internet research to determine the best way to remove the stuff quickly. It took about 10 or 15 minutes of reading through forum threads and long blog posts to find the best [...]
Continue ReadingTested: Rapha Women’s Winter Tights
A few weeks ago, Rapha sent over the Women’s Winter Tight for review. I took them out for a week’s worth of rides including a few (2-hour) commutes and two 4-hour training rides and then wrote a re-cap of first impressions for the next issue of Peloton Magazine. Since then, they’ve been on heavy rotation [...]
Continue ReadingShut Up Legs as Life Principle
There are a lot of things to love about Jens Voigt, his famous “Shut up, Legs!” quote notwithstanding. He is a classic hard man, hitting the gas when the tank is empty, boggling minds with his incredible strength and unmatched will power. He’s also quietly modest about the whole thing and endlessly kind, which makes [...]
Continue ReadingTested: Assos FI 13 Lady S5 Bib Shorts
Background and disclosure Indie Bike, a cycling apparel shop (they’ve got a real, live store in addition to their web presence) based in Indianapolis, IN. contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing some gear in exchange for telling people about their wonderful little shop (free shipping on orders over $65!). I’ve [...]
Continue ReadingHow to Ride in -20F Weather (The Portland Pity Party is Over)
It’s pissing rain in Portland. This shouldn’t really surprise anyone – it IS January after all. But there’s something about riding 3 or 4 hours in a torrential downpour and 39 degree weather that has a distinctly soul-sapping effect. It was particularly hard to motivate this morning as I laid in bed listening to Biblically [...]
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