Scott Martin

The biggest problem facing cycling today is...

Uh, wait a sec. I'm trying to flog an old pair of steel toe clips on eBay and I just got an e-mail from a potential buyer. Lemme see what he's asking: "Are those rust spots I see in your photo of the clips?" I better reply immediately or he'll flame me and I'll get a bad customer-feedback score.

Dear LuvsOldBikes: Yes, those oxidation deposits are what make these toe clips so valuable. Back in the early 1980s I was watching the Coors Classic when Greg LeMond broke his chain right in front of me. The future Tour de France champ grabbed my bike and sprinted off, sweating all over my toe clips. So now you understand why I'm asking $100 for these historic components.

That oughta loosen his PayPal purse strings. So, where was I? Ah, yes: Bicycling today is caught in a crisis that threatens...

Whoa, hold on. My computer appointment book's alarm just went off. That means there's only a few minutes left in the auction for that nearly new 53/39 carbon crankset I want to buy. Better check where the bidding stands: $12.38. Excellent! What do you expect when there are 22 of 'em for sale by riders converting to compact cranks? Okay, WeakInTheKnees, I'll bid $13.99.

Anyway, as I was saying, cyclists are in a life-and-death struggle with...

Um, bear with me here. I just got a UPS delivery from HonestIvan in Chechnya. Must be the case of sew-up tires I bought in a fierce eBay bidding war. Sweet! Now all I need is a bike with sew-up wheels.

Hey, wait...

these tires don't have valve stems.

I wonder how much I can get for them on craigslist?

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