Rad. I really enjoyed that--the tricks, the captions, the soundtrack, the cutting-edge VHS editing. Thanks for sharing. 

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/25/travel/warm-showers-hospitality-for-traveling-cyclists-volunteers.html

For those on long tours, a good reference.

The definition of chutzpah

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/04/25/driver-that-struck-teen-suing-dead-boys-family

She plowed into them from behind but is saying they did not apply their brakes properly. That is BOLD

Dan Reiners said:

The definition of chutzpah

http://www.torontosun.com/2014/04/25/driver-that-struck-teen-suing-dead-boys-family

She plowed into them from behind but is saying they did not apply their brakes properly. That is BOLD

this is probably the most upsetting thing i've read in awhile, and i've read a lottttt of upsetting things in recent memory

That is the definition of evil. Civil penalties in Canada are (compared to here) small. This is some cruel shit.

This is very un-canadian

Hnmmmm
http://m.torontosun.com/2017/01/09/lawyer-driver-suing-family-over-fatal-crash-was-texting

Myles said:

Hnmmmm http://m.torontosun.com/2017/01/09/lawyer-driver-suing-family-over-fatal-crash-was-texting

Wow. And her husband was following her and is a local constable, named (good LORD) Jules.

That's it, I'm fucking done with 2017.

Yeah, the good ol' "you're too drunk to drive home and im too drunk to
drive you home so im going to follow you home to make sure you get home ok,
and finish off any kids you squoosh with your car".

113 METERS. Do you know how fast a 4000 lb object has to be going to
hurl a 200 lb object 113 meters? Thats like 350 feet. That's further
than Usain bolt can run in ten seconds and win gold medals. That's fucked
up

Myles said:

Yeah, the good ol' "you're too drunk to drive home and im too drunk to drive you home so im going to follow you home to make sure you get home ok, and finish off any kids you squoosh with your car". 113 METERS. Do you know how fast a 4000 lb object has to be going to hurl a 200 lb object 113 meters? Thats like 350 feet. That's further than Usain bolt can run in ten seconds and win gold medals. That's fucked up

She was driving a minimum of 90kph, a max of 117kph.  In an 80kph zone.  And texting at 1am.  I'd think the SUV weighed more than two tons to generate that kind of impact.  

The real question is why wasn't she convicted of a crime.

Patrick if you had difficulty coming up with ride titles you may not like Strava's roadmap:

https://www.engadget.com/2017/05/02/strava-athlete-posts-blogging-app/

AAA now offers roadside assistance to cyclists:
http://www.news4jax.com/news/aaa-now-offers-bicycle-roadside-service

So AAA will send a tow truck if you get a flat? Do you get a ride to a bike shop or a garage where they will treat your bike like a rental Ford Escort, and try to use SAE tools on your bike?

Well that escalated quickly

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-cancels-best-downhill-rider-prize/

deescalated quickly? 

Brendan Rigby said:

deescalated quickly? 

Descended quickly into consensus.

It was a ridiculous competition. However, that doesn't discount the fact that being a spectacular descender can be as much of an asset as a spectacular climber (course dependent).

jim_nelson said:

It was a ridiculous competition. However, that doesn't discount the fact that being a spectacular descender can be as much of an asset as a spectacular climber (course dependent).

Reveals a very ominous market trend that some spectators watch for the excitement of the crashes and upsetting that organizers are willing to sacrifice rider safety for those extra viewers.

#redhookcrit??

JohnOlsson said:

jim_nelson said:

It was a ridiculous competition. However, that doesn't discount the fact that being a spectacular descender can be as much of an asset as a spectacular climber (course dependent).

Reveals a very ominous market trend that some spectators watch for the excitement of the crashes and upsetting that organizers are willing to sacrifice rider safety for those extra viewers.

Paris-Roubaix much?

Of course people are going to Red Hook for the crashes.  Not everyone, but it's an element that can't be discounted.

With or without this competition, riders will be uploading their files to Strava and one of them will get the KoM for the descent of the Stelvio.  

Do they really need the competition to go all-out?  Nibali crashed on the final descent in the Olympic road race with no separate competition.

Strikes me as more dangerous that people are doing descending Strava segments on open roads and trails.  At least at the Giro, the organizers could possibly add some safety features on the noted descents.  

Yes, it is more dangerous that people are going for downhill strava segments.

But that has nothing to do at all with the Giro, the Giro competition was a bad idea. So it was scrapped. 

Also, dangerous segments can be reported in strava, and they will remove them.

Who cares about downhill strava. Dude thats Darwinism at it's finest

Training pills... It's the future people.
http://www.salk.edu/news-release/exercise-pill-boosts-athletic-endurance-70-percent/
OK, so perhaps at the expense of brain function, but small price to pay.

JohnMalcolmson said:

Training pills... It's the future people.
http://www.salk.edu/news-release/exercise-pill-boosts-athletic-endurance-70-percent/
OK, so perhaps at the expense of brain function, but small price to pay.

This is some crazy shit

Interestingly, the muscles of mice that took the exercise drug did not exhibit the kinds of physiological changes that typically accompany aerobic fitness: additional mitochondria, more blood vessels and a shift toward the type of muscle fibers that burn fat rather than sugar. This shows that these changes are not exclusively driving aerobic endurance; it can also be accomplished by chemically activating a genetic pathway. In addition to having increased endurance, mice who were given the drug were also resistant to weight gain and more responsive to insulin than the mice who were not on the drug.

This is the full stream of Nike's below two hour attempt:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvhSgxUdsdQ

I won't get into it much, while they broke all records, they did not achieve the goal. I found their approach flawed in a couple of fundamental ways. 

Unsurprisingly, Nike created a ton on awesome content to show during the run, that make it all easier and worth watching.

eloy said:

This is the full stream of Nike's below two hour attempt:

Super interesting read/info on how Tesla created the perfect drafting zone for Kipchoge, which accounts for the biggest gains. along with the shoes, army of pacers, special sports drink
moral of the story -- it pays to be more aero
https://mobile.twitter.com/LanganRunner/status/861132342366175232

america's cup meets biking

https://youtu.be/obmjmij3ip0

Paul Steely White of TA discusses the Douchebag Quotient with the DN

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nypd-target-cyclists-drivers-article-1.3152794?cid=bitly

Everything You Need to Know about Gravel Bikes, the Latest Trend in Cycling

Testing a bike that's not designed for the mountain or the road, but can handle almost anything.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-05-11/everything-you-need-to-know-about-gravel-bikes-the-latest-trend-in-cycling