Big Ring Winner, Euro Racing...

Brothers and Sisters join me in a “Hail Eddy” for  Boy-Spandex, this months winner of the “What does The Big Ring mean to you?” essay contest over in the Forum.  Brother Spandex comes for the world of Triathlon and we welcome our speedo wearing brethren.  The Big Ring embraces all the Velo sports. The first of the big Pro Cyclocross Pre Season races, Het Volk...

A Tour of Californee...

I will admit I did not see much of the coverage of ATOC.  I did watch the final stage last night and two thing really stuck out to me.  The first was the world class level of douche bagery ofRock Racing’s Mike Creed.  Made the break, refuse to work.  Not even close to Big Ring.  Holy wool shorts George won!  In weather better suited for Arc building, George didn’t...

An Opportunity?...

As I was reading CNN today, wedged between the Britney and Clinton/Obama “news”. I came across this story. Surprisingly I was not consulted for this story, probably because no one really leaves The Big Ring. Spread the word Brothers and Sisters, The Big Ring is rolling. I am having a bit of a personal quandary as of late. 2 years ago I stripped the Dura Ace off my sweet custom road...

A Miracle?...

Cipo on the podium? People still willing to hire Tyler?  Zabriskie’s mustache? Impressive yes, but the miracle is that something useful (besides Gojira) has come out of France, a self repairing rubber. The evil spectre of flats may finally be bannished to the depths of hell from which they are spawned.  (no word yet if Astana or Team High Times Road will be able to use it)...

Solidarity Brothers and Sisters...

‘You shall love The Big Ring with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ “This is the great and foremost commandment. “And a second is like it, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ Today as I was worshipping at the altar of The Big Ring riding my Mt. Bike on the road as my road steed was not functional due to an...

A Tour...

“Unfortunately, the Tour de France will lose now much of its credibility by not letting participate some of the world’s best riders, who were never implicated in doping scandals.”  Johan Bruyneel I have news for you Johan,  the Tour day France lost it’s credibility a long tme ago.  I would say that race jumped the shark after Lance won for the 3rd time.  Stop calling it...

The Tao of The Big Ring...

Big Ring knows no limit to its endurance, no end to its wattage, no fading in the sprint; it can outlast anything.  Big Ring stands when all others shift to the 39. He who controls the field sprint may be powerful, but he who masters The Big Ring is mightier still. From The Big Ring comes courage. I do not concern myself with wattage and heart rate, either leader or domestique, nor do...

Big Ring or Not?...

Big Ring: Lamb of God Not: Linkin Park Big Ring: Michael Cera Not: Will Ferrell Big Ring: Fixies Not: Top Tube Pad Big Ring: Riding up a mountain Not: Riding a chairlift up a mountain Big Ring: Chimay Red Not: Coors Light Big Ring: Chrome Dome Not: Comb Over Big Ring: Racing singlespeeds Not: Telling people “I race, on a single speed” Big Ring: Sheldon Brown’s bike collection Not:...

Brother Ball...

Brother Ball?  Yes that is right Brother Ball.  The Big Ring is all about redemption.  The Rock Racing team presented by Michael Ball, featuring Michael Ball is getting a lot of ink and talk time here at the headquarters of TCOTBR.  I call him Brother because he is our brother.  The Big Ring welcomes all types of riders.  Our love of the velo is the common thread.  Here is a...

Sinner Or Saint?...

Ever wonder what happened to the guy who designed the logo for Poison? Seems he has found a job with Rock Racing.  This is impressive as it manages to do two things previously though impossible, make a DeRosa ugly while making ’80’s hairbands look a little less ridiculous by comparison. Somewhere Col. Kurtz is muttering: The horror, the...