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The Levi Effect – a review
The Levi Leipheimer documentary, “The Levi Effect” is an interesting look at who is arguably one of America’s best stage racers. I use the word “arguably” as Leipheimer has admitted to performance enhancing drug use during his professional cycling career and in people’s minds that has tainted Leipheimer forever. For those who don’t know much of Levi’s backstory The Levi Effect returns to Butte, Montana – his hometown. From there it progresses through his sporting life: riding with his older brother, ski racing and the injury...
read moreMy Fox Carolina interview
FOX Carolina 21 Fox News Carolina stopped by Browne Eye HQ to get my thoughts on the USADA report. I managed to make a reference about trophy wives and...
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The USADA Report – Part 1
Below is in full the USADA letter. This is the opening salvo of what is to come later today. After reading it, it’s my understanding that the active riders who gave testimony to USADA and admitted their role in doping will receive some kind of sanction. I don’t think it will be two years, but a ban of some shortened duration. Later today USADA is going to release online the full document. Colorado Springs, Colo. (October 10, 2012) – “Today, we are sending the ‘Reasoned Decision’ in the Lance Armstrong case and...
read moreNext thing you know it’s raining dildos
I love stupid comedies. One of my favorites – right up there with Idiocracy – is The Goods. Near the end of the movie the main character Don Ready describes how he accidentally killed his best friend car salesman/DJ McDermott. It’s one of the best scenes in the movie. What Happened In Albuquerque from The Goods – watch more funny videos Right about now I bet Lance Armstrong is saying. “I wish I could say I didn’t think it would end this way! But I got to tell you, I always knew it would! Falling to my death, dressed...
read moreSwiss court rules against Landis
Lionel Birnie tweeted some interesting facts and observations regarding the UCI and how it relates to the judgement against Landis. I Storified them for your education. [View the story "Swiss court rules against Landis - Birnie's Tweets" on...
read moreThe ’98 Worlds Valkenburg Team – Where Are They Now?
Journalist David Walsh reported in The Sunday Times that Lance Armstrong’s ex-wife Kristin knew, and provided performance enhancing drugs to members of the US Postal team. According to Walsh, a rider states that Kristin Armstrong, at the 1998 world championship in Valkenburg, handed out cortisone pills, wrapped in tin foil, to the riders on the US Postal team who were also members of the national team. This surprised me. I knew the former Mrs. Armstrong was familiar with the doping practices within the team, but I didn’t realize...
read moreCycling broadcasts on the web
Not to sound like a grumpy old man, but back in the day if you wanted to watch Tour de France coverage you waited until the weekend for Wide World of Sports updates. Now we watch many European races and all the major domestic cycling races live on the web. Cycling broadcasts have expanded from just races. The smart riders are leveraging social media and getting their message out on the Internet. This brings more bang for the buck for advertisers who are embracing the video format. I spoke to several companies at Interbike and they look for...
read moreThe Armstrong Myth
With every press release and every rumor I hear it is becoming obvious that the public is going to have to re-evaluate their heroes. In his well known book, “The Hero with a Thousand Faces” Joseph Campbell lays out the stages for transformation into a hero. It starts with a the hero in the ordinary world and who is then “called to adventure.” There are 12 steps (called the monomyth) ending with “the resurrection” and returning home. These steps build up the myth and a fantastic storyline. This gradual transformation and plot is...
read moreRetul Fit – Maximizing each pedal stroke
The bike is readjusted. In this case the stem is lowered and saddle moved forward.[/caption] You’ve spent thousands on a bike and naturally you want to get the most out of your machine. Your goal might be to be a racer or an enthusiast, but regardless there is a common thread that both share when it comes to a bike frame – getting the correct fit to eliminate pain and improve your own biomechanics. There are many types of bike fitting systems, some are based in science and others based on the fitter’s experience. The Retül fit uses...
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