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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 19h

This is unprofessional on every level. The press is running around asking a 50-something doper that never won a single world tour bike race his sour grapes opinion. Just shameful behavior all around. Hey Mike, know what Brandon gets? He gets to wear that jersey for a year, suck it.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The Bontrager/Trek Flare RT bike tail light that I bought in Dec '19 gave up the ghost today. That thing was a trooper...definitely getting another.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

If other male cyclists had won the World Championship race, it would have been seen as a sign of their greatness.

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Prove Me Wrong Clyde

ALT: Prove Me Wrong Clyde

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

People are talking about data centers and water usage and apparently how much they hate having fresh produce in the winter.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

An unsubstantiated allegation of cheating is a punk move, and it shouldn't be tolerated. Harden the fuck up.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I imagine, like most cars of this era, these are absolute shit boxes....but that doesn't keep it off the top of my want list.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Nancy Mace and Ed Sheeren probably think their tattoos are pretty cool too

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It's odd how this race, with 140 starters for the full length including 9 UCI elites, found its way to the UCI calendar.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The US Gravel National championship was won on a Trek Domane, which is pretty damning proof that the race should never again happen in the Central or Eastern time zones.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

People need to participate. Yes, Lifetime is using the entire spectrum of events that they do to advertise for their core business, but if people want these events to survive, they need to show up...because it won't just be Lifetime pulling back from bike racing, it'll be everyone.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

"Only the mob and the elite can be attracted by the momentum of totalitarianism itself; the masses have to be won by propaganda." The Origins of Totalitarianism p. 446

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Guy in a full sized Chevy truck rolls up to a 4-way thinking he could just roll through and go right...and ends up getting dominated by a Miata going straight and comes to an abrupt halt.

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The Rock: Know Your Role and Shut Your Mouth!

ALT: The Rock: Know Your Role and Shut Your Mouth!

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Been a while since you spent way too much on valve stems? It's quite ingenious to just say that it can't be cleaned because it won't need to be cleaned. Problem solved!

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

This is an example of a man of style and grace. See my car? It's ridiculous, isn't it?

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Porsche Guy 1: Have you seen Dave's new Cayman? It's so unremarkable (lauditory) Porsche Guy 2: You better believe it's unremarkable. He got the $13k paint-to-sample option for medium-dark gray!

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Saw some Canadians in uniform at the Nellis Commissary and wondered how this clown show is being talked about. There's quite a few Canadians stationed at US bases...and everyone is supposed to act like nothing is happening instead of everyone noting that Trump is an idiot?

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Was reading an article about the new 13-speed Dura Ace and apparently it's bad because it's black and has a wire that allows it to have double the battery life of AXS. (Triple if you use a wire from the shifter to the junction box)

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Me thinking I should switch back from Roka to Oakley sunglasses was ended abruptly by noticing the $300 price tag on a set of Radar Path something-or-other. They were always great, best at what they do, but those prices... Know what, a little distortion is ok.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Saw a thing recently from Allen Lim from Scratch Labs saying that "training your gut" isn't a thing, being able to "stomach" whatever you're using and changing that if you can't, is. It's interesting how that contradicts so much guidance from (broadly speaking) "cycling influencers."

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Stop taking bathroom breaks, BACK TO WORK!!!!

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Pretty, meaning not-at-all, shocking how easily and selectively "we shouldn't shame them" comes out as an excuse to let people make bad decisions.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

What? Is it dawning on people that wireless drivetrains have no actual advantages?

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Race around a big parking lot? Sure, why not? These things are so fun.

White Mazda MX-5 Miata on an autocross course

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Getting worked up about The Rules in 2026 is a clear sign that you need to harden the fuck up. Probably need to align your valve stems and tire logos, too.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

2nd hand kit....wtf is wrong with you? That line between bargain hunting and weirdness is waaaaay back there.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

This sounds like an intro to eating disorders course.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Getting upset about people actually racing in a bike race is unsurprising when you really think about it. All feels, no technique

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Scrolling YouTube and I saw a video about "Top Bike Fit Trends," and it's all right there..."trends." Surprised they're actually holding the Tour de Femmes since according to big bike fit, all the women's bikes are supposed to be rendered unridable by handlebar and brake hood width restrictions

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

I've always been a little skeptical of big sodium for the simple fact that unless you're avoiding it, you probably get more than you should from your normal diet as it stands. ...and I'm not going to home make my own carb drink, but anyone can toss some salt in their drinks for basically free.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I've been hearing about the importance of close gear ratios since the dawn of time, yet here we are with 11-36 cassettes on TT bikes. Also 1x with XPLR cassettes (which is for road, not gravel).

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Unfounded doping accusations in cycling is Bill Mahr-level commentary

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The meaning crisis is, at its heart, a skill issue

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

The funny thing about the bicycle helmet discourse is that urban cyclists say that only sport/fitness/whatever riders need to wear helmets, while the latter avoid urban cycling as much as possible due to the dangers of that environment.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Listening to cycling training podcasts, I'm always amazed by the emphasis on "the group ride" as a performance metric. How about everyone stops acting like kids in beat up Civics playing stoplight grand prix and either ride TOGETHER, or sign up for an actual race?

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Bit the bullet and got a smaller chain ring for the big climbs in the Crusher in the Tushar gravel bike race in Utah coming up in a couple weeks...and they canceled it that evening because of forest fires in the area.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

I love how my insurance company's "safe driving app" punishes me for stopping when a light goes yellow.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Listening to another cycling podcast where they emphasize "getting into a good group" at the start of a gravel race.... That's a great idea if you're going for the overall win, horrible if you're not. The former can't get sucked into an unsustainable pace. The latter can, and do...and pay for it

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Not needing an adapter for the pumps you already own is a downside? Bike review logic can be a bit confusing

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Just watched some knucklehead (in a newer Subaru WRX) back in and go forward and back in FOUR times earlier today. He was right next to me, so I had no choice but to watch and count.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Odd that everyone seems to be spring-loaded to see cheating in cycling, except when someone violates the rules.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

Stage wins aren't race wins and we should stop pretending that they are

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I've seen two guys in kilts in the last couple days...are we trying to make this happen again?

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

Kinda want a Pivot Trailcat SL too, but where do my priorities lie...

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Pretty simple solution here: No outside support....but that would require the organizers to actually provide support at somewhere like Unbound for the $300 registration fee.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Couple shots from today's mountain bike ride because the cholla are in bloom and it's just so amazing out there. Cowboy Trails, Las Vegas NV

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

This was pretty disgusting and I'm not sure if they thought Dennis didn't feel bad enough already or even worse, but you're an asshole if you take a common figure of speech and turn it into a chance to do that.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Demanding people like a pundit is like demanding they like a food. My brother in Christ, I don't have to justify my aversion to mustard to you.

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boyishman.bsky.social @boyishman.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

I'm gonna stop you right here, the lever pulling to the bar isn't a "wandering bite point." That, my friends, is "My fucking brakes don't work!" Is this actually a thing? The only bike I bought with SRAM brakes didn't leave the house until it had Shimano brakes.

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