Wheels That Heal: A Bike Benefit for Liberty Kat – Sunday Jan 29th
January 10, 2012 – 10:01 am | No Comment

Events and activities to help Liberty Kat (aka Misty Green) are coming into focus.  She has staggering medical bills to contend with while she mends so a Facebook page has been established where you can …

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2012 Bianchi Pista Via Condotti
October 19, 2011 – 6:23 pm | No Comment
2012 Bianchi Pista Via Condotti

Last night at the Tits Tuesday ride one conversation was about Cyclocross racing in Irving (Tuesday nights).  That lead to me looking at cross bikes which lead to me stumbling upon this 2012 Bianchi Pista …

Ralph Lauren Rugby Partners With Pashley Cycles To Produce the Limited Edition Tweed Run Bicycle
October 17, 2011 – 12:12 pm | 13 Comments
Ralph Lauren Rugby Partners With Pashley Cycles To Produce the Limited Edition Tweed Run Bicycle

Founded in 2004 by Polo Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren Rugby is an American luxury brand dedicated to rugby/preppy inspired lifestyle enthusiasts.  The focus is very collegiate yet they have recently introduced a line dedicated to …

Serfas TL-200 Tail Light Review
October 8, 2011 – 12:10 pm | 10 Comments
Serfas TL-200 Tail Light Review

So I’ve been using crappy tail and head lights for years now, I admit it.  Most of my riding is after dark, so trusting crappy lights is pretty dumb on my part.  I admit it.  …

Schwinn Madison Review
October 2, 2011 – 8:53 pm | 5 Comments
Schwinn Madison Review

In 1985 Schwinn introduced a sport bike that they named after “Madison” racing which is a team track racing event that originated at Madison Square Garden in New York.  Schwinn Madisons of that era were …

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 With a Bike by 14 Bike Co.
September 30, 2011 – 10:29 am | 2 Comments
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 With a Bike by 14 Bike Co.

Full disclosure, I own a Samsung Galaxy tab 10.1 and a couple of bicycles.  That said…Samsung is doin’ it all wrong…
Samsung has partnered with UK based 14 Bike Company to produce a slick looking single …

Speaking of Racks – Velo Orange Bike Rack Prototypes
September 17, 2011 – 12:46 pm | 4 Comments
Speaking of Racks – Velo Orange Bike Rack Prototypes

Racks have been an active topic here recently and I am liking what I see over at Velo Orange.

These are photos from the Velo Orange blog of stainless steel prototypes they’ll soon be offering.  The …

Missoni Bicycles for Target, who knew?
September 13, 2011 – 3:35 pm | 37 Comments
Missoni Bicycles for Target, who knew?

Missoni is an Italian fashion house based in Varese that’s known for making colorful knitwear, housewares and such.  The kind of stuff your wife asks you to go shopping with her for and you’d rather …

Levi’s 511 Commuter Jeans, No Seriously
August 28, 2011 – 10:34 pm | 3 Comments
Levi’s 511 Commuter Jeans, No Seriously

A discussion in the comments of this post lead me to discovering the Levi’s 511 Commuter Jean. made especially for cyclists. Before you write it off as a cheap marketing ploy, take a closer look:

Designed …

Brooks Team Pro Classic – Review
August 9, 2011 – 8:00 pm | 7 Comments
Brooks Team Pro Classic – Review

I recently picked up a Brooks Team Pro Classic leather saddle to go on a road bike.  At first glance the Team Pro looks like a classic Brooks B17, but the subtle differences are worth …

Green Oil Chain Lube
August 8, 2011 – 9:26 pm | No Comment
Green Oil Chain Lube

I was reading the Product Tests section of the Spring 2011 issue of Bicycle Quarterly where I discovered the Green Oil company in the UK.  BQ editor Jan Heine tested their Green Oil Chain Lube …