Posts tagged with 'ask-uncle-dave'

Does the familiarity of a repeated injury make it any easier to bear?

"I look at other people, and I remember when I used to be that excited about going for a pedal, but it just isn't there..."

"That’s not to suggest that we should all stop mountain biking and entertain ourselves by constructing sculptures out of found materials..."

"Let’s take that 2011 Giant Reign the Mr. Quinney hangs out to dry and see what we could do with a modern take using nothing but 2011 standards..."

"I spent a healthy amount of time walking around my house, holding on to various handlebars..."

"Last November, I put down a deposit on my Plan A dream bike - one that was featured on your website in a direct comparison to my Plan B bike..."

Assuming it's not too late, Uncle Dave has laid out a roadmap to rehabilitate our reputation...

Or more accurately - How do I explain to people that it might take a little while to get here?

You'd think it would be very difficult to keep a high profile bike - like the new Norco Shore - under wraps in this bike-crazed town...

Uncle Dave collects musical recommendations from several know-it-all guests to get you through the pandemic...

Dave reflects upon his first ride on real trails since the beginning of the pandemic...

Uncle Dave engages Noel Buckley of Knolly Bikes to answer a question about frame alignment...

"I would dry heave and weep and feel sorry for myself and wonder if it was all worth it. It felt like the cure was worse than the disease..."

"Honestly, I think my riding of bicycles contributes more to my ecological footprint than anything else in my life..."

"Like a frat boy hitting the ground after his first kegger. It was kind of shocking..."

"It was just easier to leave my riding gear in the back seat of my truck? Who is going to steal that shit, anyways?"

"I told him that he could try to find some new springs for his fork, but that there was a good chance he might not be able to..."

Uncle Dave tackles OEM tires and digs into the decision making product managers face when they spec your bike...

Uncle Dave finds the world conspiring to unsettle his tenuous grip on reality, time and space...

Should we believe companies trying to convince us their helmets protect better than the rest?

Does the presence of zombies change your requirements? Maybe a chainsaw holder...

"As our sport has grown and our influence has gained, our attitude has changed. Somewhere along the line we've moved from a place of privilege to a place of entitlement..."

The joys of having a signficant other who wants to learn to ride with you isn't always fun for all…

Uncle Dave ""haaaates" writing these sorts of things - but it turns out he wants some shiny crap just like the rest of us...