Category Archives: technology (geek)

Tour de Corn / Laserjet 4 / Snorkeling

Posted on July 3, 2017 by Matt Gholson

It’s raining… Today’s post is an update about what I’ve been up to so far this week.  Lets start with the cycling. CORN!!!!! Last Saturday I went with Luke and Jo-L to Tour de Corn, one of my favorite rides … Continue reading →

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Zwift YOUR SITTING ON A GOLDMINE!

Posted on December 22, 2016 by Matt Gholson

Zwift is growing, alot.  When I first began to use Zwift on the beta course it was a big deal if 200 riders were on at the same time.  Now nearly every time I log on I see 800+  I … Continue reading →

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$5000 dollar camera vs. $500 camera

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Matt Gholson

In 2001 Canon released the 1D professional Digital SLR camera.  It was far from the first DSLR, but it was the first that Canon had released as a flagship model indicating the slow death spiral of film photography.  This camera … Continue reading →

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GoPro Hero5 And Why You Maybe Should Buy It

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Matt Gholson

Hey its Christmas time so there’s a new Gopro camera out and a new promo video to go with it, and as usual it looks amazing. A few years ago  I wrote about my negative opinions of GoPro.  The synopsis … Continue reading →

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Audiophiles and Cyclists

Posted on June 3, 2016 by Matt Gholson

I’ve always been curious about audiophiles ever since I started reading hilarious posts mocking them on the internet 15 years ago.  Audiophiles are people who take listening to music to the X-Treme.  How can any sane person even consider 10,000 … Continue reading →

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So Long Zwift

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Matt Gholson

I took what I believe will be my last Zwift ride of the season today.  I remembered this morning that my Zwift account would automatically renew near the beginning of April and I decided that ten dollars would best spent … Continue reading →

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BDOP DIY Wheelkit Review

Posted on March 6, 2016 by Matt Gholson

It was high time for some new wheels, or at least in my mind it was.  I was interested in wider rims, more spokes, and a more aero profile than my 5 year old Ksyriums offer.  The Ksyriums have been … Continue reading →

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Does Another Death Star Make Economic Sense Your Highness?

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Matt Gholson

So I finally got around to watching the new Star Wars movie.  I suffered a short term case of multiple personality syndrome while I watched it.  My psyche split off into two separate consciousnesses.  One was a childlike being filled … Continue reading →

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A Frank Assesment of My Chances to Go Pro Next Season

Posted on January 5, 2016 by Matt Gholson

It’s not looking good. I’ve been riding my trainer and zwift alot lately which provides a virtual power number.  I think this number is accurate because it’s pretty close to the virtual power that Strava calculates on real rides.  According … Continue reading →

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The 15 pound 6.8 Kg Limit Going Away and Zwift Racing

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Matt Gholson

I watched the GCN show on youtube this morning after a recent blog comment got me thinking about it.  GCN or Global Cycling Network, are some British guys producing really excellent youtube videos on a wide range of cycling topics. … Continue reading →

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