A Brief History of the Bicycle: Intro

The one thing that both endears and makes me hate other bikers is their incessant shop talk.   I have never ridden or talked with another cyclist who didn't know (or think they knew) enough about their bike and why it is better than yours to carry on a brain-melting conversation.  Here is my solution...



I used to be one of these people.  I could quote to you the exact price of every component imaginable and debate the merits of each like so many mechanized interpretations of the Bible.  To avoid becoming this person again, this series will discuss the various bicycles I have owned, how I view the industry, and the sport of cycling.  This way you won't have to deal with this sort of thing while you are trying to read about a perfectly good trip to one of those places you have always wanted to ride.  Right now I have lined up the following categories according to my own progression:

- The Cheap Hardtail

- The Mountain Bike

- The Street Bike Special: Trials and Trails

- The Cyclocross Bike

- The Manufacturer

- The Shop

- The Sport Special: A tale of Glory

I will always include lots of pictures of bikes and I hope you will find these entertaining.  Feel free to suggest other categories if you feel I missed something.