Ban the Tron Bike?
Just about every time I ride Zwift, I wish I hadn’t won the Tron Bike. I still remember how much I wanted it, and I remember how hard it was to get, but now that I’ve had it for a… Read More »Ban the Tron Bike?
The Blog (or, “The Web Log” if you’re over 30)
on eating pizza with William Shatner
A couple of years ago, my brother invited me to go with him to an event to meet the one and only William Shatner, the legendary Captain Kirk of our childhood. We both grew up with the show, and in… Read More »on eating pizza with William Shatner
Apple TV Siri Remote and Zwift
If there is one thing that Zwifters using the Apple TV have been able to agree on, it’s the frustration of trying to use the horrible Apple TV remote with the Zwift interface. While I think part of the blame… Read More »Apple TV Siri Remote and Zwift
On the Peloton Strive Score
Before I begin discussing the Strive Score, let me note that I’m not a doctor or any other type of accredited authority. I’m just an ordinary Pelotoner who likes data. This blog should not be used in place of advice… Read More »On the Peloton Strive Score
Guitar after a broken wrist
A few thoughts about my return to playing after distal radius and ulnar styloid fracture and Colles’ Fracture surgery. A few years ago, I experienced a broken wrist in a high-speed cycling crash. I had surgery on the wrist and… Read More »Guitar after a broken wrist
It’s not easy being a pit bull
If a dog spends over a year at a shelter, watching patiently as the dogs around her come in and out every few weeks, you can be pretty sure the dog has some medical or behavioral challenge that requires that… Read More »It’s not easy being a pit bull
Zwift display part 1: speed, distance, and the basic display
Making sense of all of the pop-up and overlay displays on the Zwift screen. The first in a series of posts.
On lug nuts
NASCAR is moving from the time-honored 15″ steel wheels to 18″ aluminum, I guess because the ride of a NASCAR race car wasn’t harsh enough.
Wahoo Kickr AXIS Action Feet review
If you’re a Zwifter, chances are that you’re running (or wish you were running) the Wahoo Kickr smart trainer. The Kickr, which is now in its fifth generation, may not be the absolute best trainer out there, but it is… Read More »Wahoo Kickr AXIS Action Feet review
On the perfectibility of man
Suffering through the Star Trek: Discovery two part Terra Firma episode, I was reminded of something I read many, many years ago, and it struck me how long this particular anecdote has stayed in my mind. I haven’t been able… Read More »On the perfectibility of man