If you’re reading this blog and someone else hasn’t printed it out for you, chances are you use the “Internet.” And if you use the Internet, you’re no doubt aware by now of two major news stories. Firstly, actor Corey Haim has died. Secondly, a popu…

As I mentioned in my previous post, yesterday I (or, more accurately, my Scattante) was the victim of a brazen cockpit theft. Well, I’m pleased to report that yesterday evening I performed approximately 20 minutes of cockpit reconstruction surgery on …

In a crime that may or may not be retaliation for last week’s “ANTgate” affair, the stem, handlebars, brake levers, and grips (or, in bike review parlance, the “cockpit”) of my beloved mehloved Scattante Empire State Courier were stolen at precisely lu…

This past weekend, the weather in New York City turned suddenly from craptacular to spring-tastic, and while there’s ample time for throwable forms of precipitation such as snow to fall one can be forgiven for feeling as though the worst may be behind …

(“Stop him! He’s killing track bikes!”)In these uncertain times, many of us find ourselves searching for meaning. For example, I have chosen to worship a Lobster God (beware of false prophets), to whom I pray for guidance, protection, and discounts. …

Further to yesterday’s post concerning “ANTgate,” I’m pleased to announce that everything seems to have been resolved. If anything, I like to think that this misunderstanding underscores the fact that the art of Internet discourse can be just as pains…

This morning started off like any other. I awoke at dawn to the call of my trusty rooster, Magnifico. As I rubbed the sleep and other crud from my eyes, my helper monkey, Vito, arrived with my customary cup of hot herbal tea, which–as is also custom…

As I mentioned last Friday, though I did travel out of town over the weekend I did not attend the North American Handmade Bike Show in Richmond, VA (or “NAHBS”–not to be confused with the North Umbrian Bike Show, or “NUBS,” or the Portland Unicycle Sh…

As many people are aware, this weekend the North American Handmade Bicycle Show is taking place in Richmond, Virginia. Since Richmond is a mere 350-ish miles (or about 476,500 kilometers, or roughly 1.5 “epic” Rapha rides) from New York City, a number…

(Sistine Crustacean by Erik K)The Internet is a wonderful thing. As a member of the highly-coveted 18-64 age demographic (you can sell me anything from gaming consoles to erectile dysfunction medication) I can remember a time before every home and off…