I had been in the hunt for a road bike for some time when I spotted this 1984 Trek 400 on Craigslist, I immediately fell in love with the color.  The seller wanted $200 which …

Ok, this is not France so I’m not going to call it a porteur crate, instead we’ll call it a porter crate.  To be more precise it is a wine crate made of pine that …

I’ve been investigating both rear and front bike racks for some time now with mixed results.  I have yet to find a rear rack that I’m thrilled about and even though my Soma Mini Alloy …

As cyclists, all of us are used to having a certain number of gear choices available to us – from one to 27. Most of us are also used to never being able to find …

I found this bike on CL last week, and it has proved to me to be an interesting lesson.  It’s a 1987 Schwinn Super Sport. The guy that I bought it from told me that his …

All I wanted was some black water bottle cages. I was asked specifically what I wanted for a recent gift giving occasion, and I told the requester specifically that I wanted a pair of black …

Late last summer, my friend Justin showed me how to replace the cables, housing, tubes and tires on my 1973 Schwinn World Voyageur. I have never really showed her off since that time, and so …

While contemplating the Grim Subject of Bike Theft I realized I should quit rolling the dice by relying on a flimsy bike lock, and instead buy something that would actually deter a bike thief.  So …

I’m a sucker for shiny bits and when it comes to aesthetics I prefer a classic/vintage look versus a modern, space-aged one.  So naturally the Electra Bike Ticino (pronounced tuh-chino) line represents pure crack for …

Ok, so how many times has this happened to you -
You’ve taken your wife out for a night on the town, meanwhile, your evil brother in law brings some of his drunken pals from the …