Thanks, Bobby
It was the era of cassettes. A guy in a chair, seated in silhouette, tie flowing behind him, told us Maxells were the best. Some…
Wheel Lacing Jig
I like to build wheels, it’s fun and relaxing. Over the last few years, I’ve drooled over the snazzy wheel lacing jigs offered on some…
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Traveling With a Bike Sucks, Part III: A Better Mousetrap
I’ve flown with several types of cases, all covered in some fashion in other posts on this site. Full-sized hard shells, soft cases, hard S&S…
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COVID-19: A Review
Here at MAMIL Headquarters, we study and evaluate many products and when motivated enough, we write up evaluations and impressions of the product’s merits, qualities,…
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A Bike For All Seasons: Hunting the Perfect Ride
by Uncle Crusty With middle age (and the mandatory mid-life crisis) rapidly approaching, I had choices to make. How to compensate for my thinning hair,…
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Travel Will Return Soon, Plan Now
2020 has had some issues, to say the least. As we approach the end of this Annus Horribilis, there are glimmers of hope that vaccines…
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Hunt 34 Aero Wide Wheelset Review
“I hate your fucking wheels”, Uncle Crusty said. It wasn’t an insult; it was purely a statement of fact. We were on a springtime ride,…
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Steel Yourself: Enigma Ethos Disc
Steel is Real, they say. We listen, sort of, because we’ve all been told this was the case by Luddites who eschew carbon bikes and…
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Lake MX-1 Wide Cycling Shoe Review
111 millimeters isn’t really very much, when you think about it. Once upon a time, it was a long-travel fork; it’s about right for a…
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Poc Ventral Air SPIN Helmet Review
It’s a foregone conclusion that riding with a helmet is a good idea. True, falling off a bike can result in injuries to many more…
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Tailfin AeroPack Review
Tailfin appeared on the cycling scene a few years ago with a snazzy carbon fiber rack that fit onto snazzy carbon fiber bikes that didn’t…
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