An interview with a tech guru – WIRED Magazine’s Mark McClusky

As a long time subscriber to WIRED Magazine I have always seen senior product editor Mark McClusky’s name attached to a sports technology article. And when cycling pops up in WIRED, Mark’s name is usually in the byline. Mark isn’t just the electronics guru at WIRED, but he’s also a real bike racer with a [...]

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Sneak peek at new components for the Kenda Team

Often pro teams are the testing grounds for new cool products. The Kenda p/b Geargrinder squad is no exception. Kenda has been producing quality clincher tires for years, however for 2010 they are stepping it up a notch. I got the heads up on the new Kenda tubular tires that will be hitting the streets [...]

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Sneak peek – Team Type 1 sexy new Colnago

I just got a sneak peek of the built up team issue Team Type 1 Colnago CX-1. Can you say bellissima? Pearl white, outfitted with Shimano Dura-Ace 7900, PRO bar and stem and rolling on Kenda tires, this bike is going to be crossing a lot of finish lines first. I interviewed Phil Southerland, founder [...]

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Mavic producing a line of tires

Mavic is producing their own tire called the Ksyrium Yksion K10 clincher. Bicycle Radar states that the tire was launched to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Ksyrium road wheelset and will be retailing January in the UK. A new tire from Mavic? Really? Is this a response from the debacle of the R- SYS [...]

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Out take video from the Kevin Franks interview

This was my first interview with Kevin, but it was too goofy to put on the ROAD Magazine blog. I’ve edited it a bit and just left the “good” parts. Kevin shows his love of ROAD, discusses the new Ionos helmet from Giro, text messages from Levi and his short career as a male model.

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Now I can die happy

Prototype SRAM levers Back in March I posted about a photo of me that was used in Triathlete Magazine with the heading, ‘World’s biggest poser.’ I thought it was funny and knew that the guys at Triathlete weren’t being mean to me. My last sentence in the post stated; “Now if I can get mentioned [...]

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I’ve got image issues

At the Redlands Classic and I’m feeling fat Against my better judgment I stepped on the bathroom scale for the first time in a long while. I knew it wasn’t going to pretty as I have had a few road trips and not eating food that’s good for me (i.e. Waffle House). To my horror [...]

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You’re so vain I bet you think this blog is about you

To celebrate Vino’s win at the Vuelta only 750 of these gold helemts were produced . I got number 3. In my normal non-cycling life I dress plainly. Jeans, a t-shirt and Keen shoes are my daily uniform. I don’t iron anything and I seldom shave. I have one suit that I wear for weddings, [...]

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Random stuff from Idaho

Not quite sure what it means, but I like it… I went mountain biking for the first time in about eight years and didn’t kill myself! I’m going to try and do a few XC races next year with fellow magazine editor Mark Jordan (decline) This is the trail we rode. New Scott road shoes [...]

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