By Skiles Keith
What are people looking for in a saddle? Some people may only look for aesthetics, while others are looking for performance or ultimate comfort.Younger riders may not know any better as far as comfort, or they just don’t feel any problems. Older and more experienced riders seem to know what they [...]

The CaliRado Cyclist
“Better Late Than Never” was the theme of Stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California as George Hincapie and Team High Road finally got the victory that had eluded them all week. The delinquency of this post is also emblematic of this theme. See the synergy there?
After a week full of near-misses, [...]

The CaliRado Cyclist
Stage 6 from Santa Barbara to Santa Clarita was one of the most dynamic of the 2007 Amgen Tour of California. 2008 proved to be every bit as wild if not much more. Just ask Mark Cavendish. But only if you want to get sworn at and possibly punched.
The young British sprinter managed [...]

The CaliRado Cyclist
The town of Solvang again played host to the Stage 5 time trial of the Amgen Tour of California and Levi Leipheimer again crushed all of the competition. And yet again, tasty Danish pastries were consumed by yours truly.
After the horrible conditions of the previous stage, partly sunny skies and dry roads [...]

The CaliRado Cyclist
Hey Folks, it’s going to be a short recap of Stage 4 today because I just flew into Santa Barbara from Colorado and boy, are my arms tired. Yes, that is the worst joke in the world and yes, I said the exact same thing last year. But then again, it’s [...]