Tag: Kevin Higgins
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Jumping the Shark: Who Jumped First?
Click or not: Jumping the Shark: Who Jumped First?“No one ever notices the underdog until it’s biting their head off.” – me. Solid. Dependable. Established. Grey. These are words I use to describe one of the biggest brands in the business. Another I use is: boring. Shimano are the bearded accountant with an office in the basement adjacent to the mailroom and elevator.… …
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Derailed
Click or not: DerailedIs it time to banish derailleurs altogether? The big red recently released an electronic shifting system as its premier road group, so it’s only a matter of time before it trickles down to us dirt-slinging hippies. Hoo-frickin-ray. No doubt it will ‘rival’ Di2, bristle with tech and make a Nimitz-class aircraft carrier appear like good… …
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Vast Distances On My Vas Deferens
Click or not: Vast Distances On My Vas DeferensTen years ago I had no drivers license and lived in a seething cauldron of a city with vast distances between things, clearly designed to suit the modern motor car. I worked at a small family-run bike shop as a mechanic and commuted daily on my full Dura Ace, 1996, 25th anniversary edition, steel Serotta… …