Snow came to Seattle today; big, fat flakes blanketed all of Capitol Hill. In a town that really doesn’t cope well with snow, riding a…
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Review: TRP R970EQ road brakes
I’m not usually one to chase after ultra light brakes. My biggest gripes about them is that they usually don’t stop well and their fittings,…
Post CX season: ride it hard but DO NOT put it away wet
Now that cyclocross season has ended for most of us, there’s a temptation to shove the equipment into a dank corner of the garage until…
Aero Frames at Interbike, Part 2: Scott
Though not new for 2012, Scott Bicycles’ Plasma TT bike and Foil road bike are interesting offerings in the aero market. For instance, the rear…
Review: GORE RideOn Ultra Light sealed cable system
I’ve been running Gore RideOn Ultra Light derailleur cables on my Giant TCR, and the results have been more than satisfactory. My worst gripe about…
Aero Frames at Interbike, Part 1: Ridley FB
Now that the NW cyclocross season is reaching its conclusion, I have time to revisit some of the more interesting trends for 2012 product. Aero…
All I want for Xmas is 50 front teeth: Rotor track crank
Among the cool stuff I saw at Interbike, I really had a thing for Spanish component maker Rotor. Rotor makes high-end CNC’ed alloy parts that…
Emily Batty is a big wheeler
photo from RoadBikeReview.com forums Emily Batty rides for Subaru-Trek mtn bike team…she’s Canadian, 23, and is 5’2”. At the risk of sidetracking myself, she is…
Vintage Dura Ace rear derailleur
I’m generally not into vintage parts. but this rear derailleur is pretty cool. It’s old school Dura Ace, pre-index. The unusual feature is the cage…
Review: Nau Dualist Jacket
Nau (pronounced “NOW”) is a Portland OR-based apparel company that wants to make clothing that you’ll wear in multiple activities both casual and active. Handsome…