I spent this weekend in Boulder to watch some cyclocross, hang out, and ride my bike for no more than a couple minutes at a time.
Observations:
The People's Republic of Boulder does not allow public endorsement of candidates other than Barack Obama.
After about 20 goatheads, it appears that no amount of Stan's will reliably keep a tire sealed while riding a pump track.
Short stems are rad.
A handlebar and shin do not make a good couple.
I'm starting to rediscover the joys dorking around on a bike. Bunny hops, wheelies, manuals, riding backwards, curbs, jumps drops, pump tracks... I've also noticed that removing your clipless pedals in favor of platforms will change your outlook on life. Just hop on and ride.
Lee McCormack, the patron saint of pump tracks and bike nerddom, recently published some tire research which he performed a few years ago. Hopefully, I will get a chance to review it soon. My initial impression is that his methods may also be very useful for determining the impact of changes in other components and even training. Rad.
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