An Open Letter to Katie Compton Fans: cyclingindependent.com/an-open-letter…

Sometimes, working on a bike isn't really about working on the bike. cyclingindependent.com/the-zen-of-the…

I'll put it this way, Tyler's bike from the Tour de France is sitting in my bro's garage. From the archives and with a tip of the hat to Patrick Brady bikehugger.com/posts/pro-raci…

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In the At the Bench I examine the minutia and vagaries of bike assembly. Everyone loves minutia and vagaries!! Also, a small tribute to Anthony Bourdain. cyclingindependent.com/at-the-bench-a…

In my latest "At the Bench" I look at how the bike you want doesn't always line up with the bike the shop has, even when there's not a pandemic on. cyclingindependent.com/at-the-bench-t…

Of all the dimensions in a bike's design, few can rival fork rake for impact on handling. In my latest installment of "The Angle," I look at just how it works. cyclingindependent.com/the-angle-fork…

At the Bench: cup-and-cone bearings have gone the way of the dodo. Is that a good thing? cyclingindependent.com/at-the-bench-c…

In Part II of my look at forks for The Angle, I dig into one of the more interesting aspects of experiencing different bike geometries: threshold of perception. cyclingindependent.com/the-angle-fork…

There is a longstanding practice among bike mechanics to "stretch" newly installed cables. But you can't stretch steel. So just what is happening? Our man Padraig explains. cyclingindependent.com/at-the-bench-s…

In my latest installment of The Angle, we continue our discussion of forks and details to consider if you're going to look at an aftermarket fork, not to mention what a goat parade the aftermarket fork scene was in the 1990s. cyclingindependent.com/the-angle-fork…

It was billed as a chance to bring bike shop quality to mass-market consumers. Working for Dicks Sporting Goods proved to be quite different. cyclingindependent.com/at-the-bench-w…

When I worked for DICK'S Sporting Goods we sold bikes from May to September like someone hawking hotdogs at a football game. That was more of a problem than it sounds. cyclingindependent.com/at-the-bench-w…

Good news: United Airlines has dropped its bike fee, like Delta and americanair but flying with a bike still is rarely charge-free. cyclingindependent.com/united-drops-b…

Before there were lock-on grips for mountain bikes, we used Aqua Net hairspray to slide the grips on. When there were lots of bikes to assemble, the bike shop smelled like a hair salon. cyclingindependent.com/at-the-bench-a…

Bike geometry is pretty easy to digest once you understand two numbers: bottom bracket drop and trail. I've often been told that trail is too complicated for riders to understand. That's bunk; the math is hard, but the effect is straightforward. cyclingindependent.com/the-angle-what…

I've devoted myself to cycling for more than 30 years. Part of what keeps me in the sport is what it teaches me about larger lessons in life. cyclingindependent.com/the-protected-…

Patrick Brady

It’s January. WTF?!

Hey Southwest Airlines when your employee asked me to list a few items in my bag you lost, I didn’t realize I needed to specify the Bluetooth speaker and medication in order to keep your employees from stealing them. Lesson learned.