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Known for riding off the front of group rides only to be caught in the first mile, we got back on a road bike and realized he must win the Donut Derby at least once in his life. Regularly pledging we’re "not climbers," we can be found as a regular attendee of Trexlertown's Thursday Night Training Criterium or sitting on the couch watching Paris-Roubaix reruns. We have been constant riders of the Hell of Hunterdon in New Jersey and raced the Tour of the Battenkill.

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Events: Oakley Paris-Roubaix Week
Apr 6

Apr 6 Events: Oakley Paris-Roubaix Week

CJ Rudy
Events

Ride 260 kilometers in seven days and earn several chances at Oakley gear. Or, have spring throw another curveball and find yourself watching reruns of Roubaix.

Review: Belgian Boys Club Tommeke Bib Shorts - Belgian Flag
Apr 4

Apr 4 Review: Belgian Boys Club Tommeke Bib Shorts - Belgian Flag

CJ Rudy
Review

We review an update to an already dependable pair of European made bib shorts.

Review: Portland Razor Company Cascade Steel Straight Razor
Mar 28

Mar 28 Review: Portland Razor Company Cascade Steel Straight Razor

CJ Rudy
Review

Going down the custom order line at Portland Razor Company's website is akin to a time when buying a bike was the same way.

Review: Full Frontal Follow-Up
Mar 25

Mar 25 Review: Full Frontal Follow-Up

CJ Rudy
Review

The results from The Sufferfest's second 4DP test are in. Find out if the ten-week training plan made us faster.

Review: Belgian Boys Club Full Gas Thermal Base Layer (€65)
Mar 21

Mar 21 Review: Belgian Boys Club Full Gas Thermal Base Layer (€65)

CJ Rudy
Review

It might officialy be spring, but the conditions still say winter. The Belgian Boys Club Full Gas Thermal Base Layer will get you out the door a couple more times when it's cold.

Events: Hell of Hunterdon 2018
Mar 19

Mar 19 Events: Hell of Hunterdon 2018

CJ Rudy
Events, Kermesse Sport

This year's Hell of Hunteron featured a special guest as well as a guest team to set a blazing pace.

Essay: On the 2012 Hell of Hunterdon
Mar 15

Mar 15 Essay: On the 2012 Hell of Hunterdon

CJ Rudy
Essay

It's been more than five years; we feel enough time has passed to reflect on a truly gutsy day out.

Review: Nixfrixshun Ultimate Chain Lube
Mar 13

Mar 13 Review: Nixfrixshun Ultimate Chain Lube

CJ Rudy
Review

Finally we locate a viscous, dependable chain lube, and we only had to look to the state next door.

Essay: On the Clarkson Comment
Mar 9

Mar 9 Essay: On the Clarkson Comment

CJ Rudy
Essay

The Grand Tour's Jeremy Clarkson laments about the grandness of a dune buggy, and waxes poetic the exact reasons we ride bikes.

Review: Garmin Edge 520 Cycling Computer
Mar 5

Mar 5 Review: Garmin Edge 520 Cycling Computer

CJ Rudy
Review

Navigating the GPS realm of cycling? The Garmin Edge 520 may be just the guidance you are looking for in a cycling computer.

Review: Big Bobble Hats Belgian Beast Cycling Hat
Mar 2

Mar 2 Review: Big Bobble Hats Belgian Beast Cycling Hat

CJ Rudy
Review

Big Bobble Hats make some of the most attractive sector spectator hats on the cycling market.

Review: Long Rifle Soap Co. Tallow Shave Soap: Brown Bess
Feb 27

Feb 27 Review: Long Rifle Soap Co. Tallow Shave Soap: Brown Bess

CJ Rudy
Review

The new scent from Long Rifle Soap Company is the perfect way to remember a monumental bookstore in Upstate New York.

Events: Sourland Semi-Classic 2018
Feb 26

Feb 26 Events: Sourland Semi-Classic 2018

CJ Rudy
Kermesse Sport, Events
Interviews: Brian Ignatin, Kermesse Sport Director - Or, Thoughts of an Event Coordinator (Part II)
Feb 22

Feb 22 Interviews: Brian Ignatin, Kermesse Sport Director - Or, Thoughts of an Event Coordinator (Part II)

CJ Rudy
Interviews, Kermesse Sport

In our second installment we explore Kermesse Sport director Brian Ignatin's responsibilities as an event coordinator. 

Interviews: Brian Ignatin, Kermesse Sport Director - Or, Thoughts of an Event Coordinator (Part I)
Feb 19

Feb 19 Interviews: Brian Ignatin, Kermesse Sport Director - Or, Thoughts of an Event Coordinator (Part I)

CJ Rudy
Interviews, Kermesse Sport

With so many events on the 2018 calendar, we decided to converse with Brian Ignati, Kermesse Sport's director to find out what got him into events and what goes on behind the scenes.

Review: Silca Eolo III CO2 Regulator
Feb 17

Feb 17 Review: Silca Eolo III CO2 Regulator

CJ Rudy
Review

A smart upgrade in your repair wallet, the Silca Eolo III Inflator works hard despite its tiny size.

Events: 2018 Goldsprints Presented by Doylestown Bike Works
Feb 11

Feb 11 Events: 2018 Goldsprints Presented by Doylestown Bike Works

CJ Rudy
Events

The cycling community came together Saturday February 10th to benefit the Doylestown Pump Track by participating in the Bikeworks Goldsprints at Puck Live.

Review: K-Edge Garmin Race Mount
Feb 7

Feb 7 Review: K-Edge Garmin Race Mount

CJ Rudy
Review

A simple additional detail, the K-Edge Race Mount does one task quite well. Looking good just comes with the territory.

Review: Rapha Pro Team Thermal Base Layer
Feb 3

Feb 3 Review: Rapha Pro Team Thermal Base Layer

CJ Rudy
Review

Deep winter is no place for cyclists to be without the proper gear. Rapha delivers just that.

Review: The Sufferfest App’s Full Frontal 4DP Fitness Test Video
Feb 1

Feb 1 Review: The Sufferfest App’s Full Frontal 4DP Fitness Test Video

CJ Rudy
Review

Say farewell to the standard FTP test. Welcome the new generation of wattage analysis.

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