@boyishman.bsky.social
Trying to find my way out of the cloud of my own bullshit.
Semi-serious masters MTB endurance and gravel racer
Semi-serious masters MTB endurance and gravel racer
A happy Valentine's Day is when the flowers you sent get snatched by some POS.
February 14, 2026 at 9:01 PM
A happy Valentine's Day is when the flowers you sent get snatched by some POS.
Cycling "journalism" isn't really doing itself any favors by mimicking the average reddit poster.
Instead of reporting the actions and intent of the UCI, they feed the collective oppositional defiance disorder.
Deep section wheels ARE less stable, and that's what they're trying to address.
Instead of reporting the actions and intent of the UCI, they feed the collective oppositional defiance disorder.
Deep section wheels ARE less stable, and that's what they're trying to address.
The UCI's wheel depth rule is pointless, and our testing data shows why www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-tech...
February 12, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Cycling "journalism" isn't really doing itself any favors by mimicking the average reddit poster.
Instead of reporting the actions and intent of the UCI, they feed the collective oppositional defiance disorder.
Deep section wheels ARE less stable, and that's what they're trying to address.
Instead of reporting the actions and intent of the UCI, they feed the collective oppositional defiance disorder.
Deep section wheels ARE less stable, and that's what they're trying to address.
Don't chase Remco, don't chase Jonas, don't chase that random cyclist that passed you. Stop being freaks.
The debate is over whether one should be a dickhead or not and the universal answer should be "No."
The debate is over whether one should be a dickhead or not and the universal answer should be "No."
February 10, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Don't chase Remco, don't chase Jonas, don't chase that random cyclist that passed you. Stop being freaks.
The debate is over whether one should be a dickhead or not and the universal answer should be "No."
The debate is over whether one should be a dickhead or not and the universal answer should be "No."
Learn from legends and make an effort to manage your money better so you don't have to do shit like this later in life.
Cyclists can now get coaching from Sir Bradley Wiggins... or the AI version of him.
Bradley Wiggins launches AI coaching app (complete with AI-generated portrait), allowing cyclists to “learn from legends” and “train like the best” - Cycling News | Bike Reviews | road.cc
Cyclists can now receive coaching from Sir Bradley Wiggins through a new AI-powered coaching app, The Coachsters, which promises users the chance to “learn from legends” and “train like the best”.The ...
road.cc
February 9, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Learn from legends and make an effort to manage your money better so you don't have to do shit like this later in life.
Is reading a super power? The 10mph limit is on bike paths and is stated pretty clearly.
Why another US state is preparing a 10 mph e-bike speed limit
Why another US state is preparing a 10 mph e-bike speed limit
Florida is the latest US state to wade into the increasingly crowded waters of e-bike regulation, with lawmakers advancing a bill that would impose a situational 10 mph (16 km/h) speed limit for e-bikes on shared-use paths. It’s a move that fits squarely into a broader national trend, as states and cities across the country reconsider how electric bikes fit into public spaces that were never designed with fast, motor-assisted travel in mind.
more…
electrek.co
February 8, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Is reading a super power? The 10mph limit is on bike paths and is stated pretty clearly.
New conspiracy hypothesis: the Space Force was split off in a way that makes it unsustainable in the long term with the intent of privatization.
While mocking the Space Force, as one does, I wanted to get something correct and found the answer was worse than I had imagined
The USAF has 330k personnel, the USSF (lol) has fewer than 10k. It also has a separate ("but parallel"?) basic training, also at Lackland
That is silly and inefficient
The USAF has 330k personnel, the USSF (lol) has fewer than 10k. It also has a separate ("but parallel"?) basic training, also at Lackland
That is silly and inefficient
February 7, 2026 at 2:05 AM
New conspiracy hypothesis: the Space Force was split off in a way that makes it unsustainable in the long term with the intent of privatization.
It's getting closer....
Sometimes I dream about seeing the great recession coming and shifting my investments so I could swoop in at the bottom in early 2009 and make out like a bandit.
Seems like that opportunity is coming again due to a couple unrelated factors.
Seems like that opportunity is coming again due to a couple unrelated factors.
February 4, 2026 at 6:16 PM
It's getting closer....
Re: Anarchism...
Listen, I know my happy little fantasy has some glaring issues, but have you considered that reality is imperfect? Have a little humility.
Listen, I know my happy little fantasy has some glaring issues, but have you considered that reality is imperfect? Have a little humility.
February 4, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Re: Anarchism...
Listen, I know my happy little fantasy has some glaring issues, but have you considered that reality is imperfect? Have a little humility.
Listen, I know my happy little fantasy has some glaring issues, but have you considered that reality is imperfect? Have a little humility.
While mocking the Space Force, as one does, I wanted to get something correct and found the answer was worse than I had imagined
The USAF has 330k personnel, the USSF (lol) has fewer than 10k. It also has a separate ("but parallel"?) basic training, also at Lackland
That is silly and inefficient
The USAF has 330k personnel, the USSF (lol) has fewer than 10k. It also has a separate ("but parallel"?) basic training, also at Lackland
That is silly and inefficient
February 4, 2026 at 7:35 AM
While mocking the Space Force, as one does, I wanted to get something correct and found the answer was worse than I had imagined
The USAF has 330k personnel, the USSF (lol) has fewer than 10k. It also has a separate ("but parallel"?) basic training, also at Lackland
That is silly and inefficient
The USAF has 330k personnel, the USSF (lol) has fewer than 10k. It also has a separate ("but parallel"?) basic training, also at Lackland
That is silly and inefficient
Remember back in 2008 when the markets were just sort of treading water?
A nervous mood swept through markets Tuesday as stocks stumbled and bitcoin slumped to its lowest level since November 2024. https://cnn.it/4adCBo3
February 4, 2026 at 1:53 AM
Remember back in 2008 when the markets were just sort of treading water?
This whole segment was ridiculous, but the aero helmet "comfort" thing is obviously wrong.
Like, they're hotter...they have less ventilation. I have both, and the aero helmet is for mild and cool weather...less ventilation is nice in cold weather, not so good when it's hot.
Like, they're hotter...they have less ventilation. I have both, and the aero helmet is for mild and cool weather...less ventilation is nice in cold weather, not so good when it's hot.
The data is clear: Aerodynamics provided a massive efficiency gain, allowing me to match a significantly stronger rider on the flats. Here is the math, plus the latest on the Vingegaard fan crash. bit.ly/4q9Rfm1
February 2, 2026 at 11:26 PM
This whole segment was ridiculous, but the aero helmet "comfort" thing is obviously wrong.
Like, they're hotter...they have less ventilation. I have both, and the aero helmet is for mild and cool weather...less ventilation is nice in cold weather, not so good when it's hot.
Like, they're hotter...they have less ventilation. I have both, and the aero helmet is for mild and cool weather...less ventilation is nice in cold weather, not so good when it's hot.
It will never stop being fascinating to watch ordinary people living their ordinary lives act as if anything is possible if you just try.
How is that working out for you? I guess you just never wanted to do anything of note, right? If you did, though...
Imagine the possibilities.
How is that working out for you? I guess you just never wanted to do anything of note, right? If you did, though...
Imagine the possibilities.
February 2, 2026 at 10:41 PM
It will never stop being fascinating to watch ordinary people living their ordinary lives act as if anything is possible if you just try.
How is that working out for you? I guess you just never wanted to do anything of note, right? If you did, though...
Imagine the possibilities.
How is that working out for you? I guess you just never wanted to do anything of note, right? If you did, though...
Imagine the possibilities.
Do hard things.
Is there a bike race/event you're thinking about doing? Sign up for that mf'er!
Is there a bike race/event you're thinking about doing? Sign up for that mf'er!
January 23, 2026 at 7:50 PM
Do hard things.
Is there a bike race/event you're thinking about doing? Sign up for that mf'er!
Is there a bike race/event you're thinking about doing? Sign up for that mf'er!
I wonder if there's some lovable freak out there that's been tracking the amount of tire problems in pro cycling during the transition from tubular to tubeless.
The Tour Down Under 2026 has all the latest cycling tech, but pro teams are still using this tyre – You can save up to 42% and see why for yourself www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-tech...
January 22, 2026 at 5:22 PM
I wonder if there's some lovable freak out there that's been tracking the amount of tire problems in pro cycling during the transition from tubular to tubeless.
Pretty informative to learn how alluring the "Not all X" stance becomes once some people are included in the out group.
January 21, 2026 at 10:22 PM
Pretty informative to learn how alluring the "Not all X" stance becomes once some people are included in the out group.
Die Mother Fucker Die by Dope (uncensored) High Quality (w/ lyrics)
YouTube video by xjsk88
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January 21, 2026 at 5:27 AM
I enjoy gravel riding and racing, but this GRVL shit has to go.
'It will come down to that final 15k' - Romain Bardet, Cameron Jones, Alexey Vermeulen begin gravel season at RADL GRVL as defending champion Brendan Johnston bows out www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...
January 21, 2026 at 1:57 AM
I enjoy gravel riding and racing, but this GRVL shit has to go.
For the most part, this is a dumb rule created for disingenuous reasons.
One side effect is some level of economic fairness...but that's not to say that every mtb race should copy it.
One side effect is some level of economic fairness...but that's not to say that every mtb race should copy it.
Is this the end of a short, aero era?
Drop handlebars banned from Leadville Trail 100 and Little Sugar mountain bike races, as organisers cite safety and “course compatibility” concerns
road.cc/317699
Drop handlebars banned from Leadville Trail 100 and Little Sugar mountain bike races, as organisers cite safety and “course compatibility” concerns
road.cc/317699
January 19, 2026 at 3:45 PM
For the most part, this is a dumb rule created for disingenuous reasons.
One side effect is some level of economic fairness...but that's not to say that every mtb race should copy it.
One side effect is some level of economic fairness...but that's not to say that every mtb race should copy it.
The resurgence of drop bar mtbs is a testament to how good mountain bikes have gotten. IF how and where you ride doesn't require the level of grip that a modern mtb provides due to improved weight distribution, drop bars can be an improvement in both comfort and performance.
Find out how the new Pinarello Grevil MX further blurs the lines between mountain bikes and gravel
cyclingmagazine.ca/gravel/pinar...
cyclingmagazine.ca/gravel/pinar...
Pinarello Grevil MX makes "adventure-mode" high performance - Canadian Cycling Magazine
Further blurring the lines between mountain bikes and gravel
cyclingmagazine.ca
January 17, 2026 at 6:51 PM
The resurgence of drop bar mtbs is a testament to how good mountain bikes have gotten. IF how and where you ride doesn't require the level of grip that a modern mtb provides due to improved weight distribution, drop bars can be an improvement in both comfort and performance.
What if Strava did less and just tried being SportsBook?
No more HR and power data, just stop trying to bother with things that people are inevitably go elsewhere for (for good reason) to do like data analysis, coaching, etc.
Activities, photos, segments, that's it. With ads, or premium without.
No more HR and power data, just stop trying to bother with things that people are inevitably go elsewhere for (for good reason) to do like data analysis, coaching, etc.
Activities, photos, segments, that's it. With ads, or premium without.
Strava moves one step closer to going public, Reuters reports | BikeRadar
Confidential filing for initial public offering prepares the ground for a public share listing
www.bikeradar.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:24 AM
What if Strava did less and just tried being SportsBook?
No more HR and power data, just stop trying to bother with things that people are inevitably go elsewhere for (for good reason) to do like data analysis, coaching, etc.
Activities, photos, segments, that's it. With ads, or premium without.
No more HR and power data, just stop trying to bother with things that people are inevitably go elsewhere for (for good reason) to do like data analysis, coaching, etc.
Activities, photos, segments, that's it. With ads, or premium without.
Sounds like a bike race broke out, how terrible.
Jayco-AlUla blows the tactics as Luke Plapp chases down a teammate and gifts the Australian title to a third-tier team rival. bit.ly/49HGj9a
January 15, 2026 at 1:50 AM
Sounds like a bike race broke out, how terrible.
Welcome news to the bike fitter industrial complex
SRAM officially launches Jonas Vingegaard' 150mm crank arms www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-tech...
January 13, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Welcome news to the bike fitter industrial complex
Trying to imagine mustering up more than a "that's cool, but anyway..." regarding top of the line race bikes...
Utter ridiculousness. Touch grass, ride your bike, talk to your parents/kid/partner, whatever it takes. Don't be like this guy.
Utter ridiculousness. Touch grass, ride your bike, talk to your parents/kid/partner, whatever it takes. Don't be like this guy.
Should the UCI ban WorldTour bikes from the public? Why this could save pro cycling in the long run
Pro cycling is funded by selling extremely expensive products to ordinary riders — but as those products move out of reach, is the model eating itself?
www.cyclingweekly.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:46 AM
Trying to imagine mustering up more than a "that's cool, but anyway..." regarding top of the line race bikes...
Utter ridiculousness. Touch grass, ride your bike, talk to your parents/kid/partner, whatever it takes. Don't be like this guy.
Utter ridiculousness. Touch grass, ride your bike, talk to your parents/kid/partner, whatever it takes. Don't be like this guy.
The cool thing about classic Porsche 911s is that they're actually relatively practical. I had an '84 for a few years and used it as a basic second car on nicer days when it wasn't too hot to drive without A/C.
The fact that it had a better heater than a water cooled car made that pretty easy.
The fact that it had a better heater than a water cooled car made that pretty easy.
January 11, 2026 at 6:07 PM
The cool thing about classic Porsche 911s is that they're actually relatively practical. I had an '84 for a few years and used it as a basic second car on nicer days when it wasn't too hot to drive without A/C.
The fact that it had a better heater than a water cooled car made that pretty easy.
The fact that it had a better heater than a water cooled car made that pretty easy.