By Jennifer Whalen Spinlister is a bike rental service and Jen tries it out. Earlier this year I decided to make a movie for the…
2017
Issue 03: You’re Looking at the Tour All Wrong
By David Schloss Because whether or not Froome was doping, it doesn’t matter. When the news broke that Floyd Landis had been caught doping, I…
Issue 03: Time for CX
After the Tour, time to get ready for Cross. Cyclocross is the great equalizer of cycling, it’s the last remnants of the feel-great era of…
Issue 02: Along for the Ride
by Zanne Blair “You can tell much about a person by the drink they order.” Marissa was constantly analyzing her customers at Perky Bean. She…
Issue 02: The Bike Shop, Behind The Scenes (Literally)
Mark works in the most provocative bike shop. The thirty-year-old bike shop where I work is a hopelessly cluttered space filled with equal parts cycling…
Issue 02: Shop Girl Moment
A few moments with a shop girl, reminded me how cool bikes are. Annoyed that a second flat resulted from jacked-up rim tape in a…
Issue 02: Unfortunate Products
One of the biggest reasons that Salsa skewers were so popular is that they were available in a wide variety of anodized colors, including the…
Issue 02: Beautiful Particulates
When the sunsets are spectacular, I know the air is dirty. One of Nature’s cruel tricks is the sky that photographs so well also makes…
Issue 02: Pivlocks
My new favorite eyewear for all types of riding. Smith Pivlocks have replaced all other eyewear that I’ve worn, including the previous all-time-fav, Rudy’s. It’s…
Issue 02: The Heart of the City
What I’ve come to appreciate is that there is no one truth to this city. Los Angeles is a city with many reputations. It has…