The Retrogrouch

Old is Good

Friday, October 31, 2014

Bike Safety 101: The Bicycle Clown

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"Why did Jimmy always have to stunt and show off?" "That's my kid brother Jimmy. He's hurt," says the monoto...
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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Recommended Read: Fat Tire Flyer

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I recently finished reading Charlie Kelly's fantastic, fun, and informative new book Fat Tire Flyer: Repack and the Birth of Mountain Bi...
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Friday, October 24, 2014

Prettiest Road Bikes?

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Browsing some of the other bike blogs to see what's new in the non-retrgrouch world, I happened upon this video at BikeRadar showcasing...
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Wednesday, October 22, 2014

The Unloved Varsity

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Few vintage bikes get more scorn heaped upon them than the lowly Schwinn Varsity. Disparaging the Varsity is a popular pastime for many bicy...
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Monday, October 20, 2014

Never Think About Shifting Again

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You could have predicted it. In fact, back in January , I did. With the availability of electronic shifting systems, like Shimano's Di2,...
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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Bicycle Safety 101: One Got Fat

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From the end of WWII and right up through the 1970s, films were used to teach school children everything from innocuous subjects like good...
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Although I certainly didn't coin the term "Retrogrouch," the name sums up my attitudes on bicycles. I'm incredibly opinionated on bikes, and really believe that they are best when they are beautiful, reliable, and simple (not necessarily in that order).
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