Not too long ago I got a box from Bumblebar. Their logo prominently features a bee, so I figured the plethora of energy bars inside…
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Big Mag Zinn
Recently I did an ergopower rebuild on a custom bike from Leonard Zinn. As a long time technical writer for Velonews and author of a…
My Buffalo Fizik and Extra Grip
Italian saddle manufacturer has always had a thing for odd coverings. Back in the 90s they had a furry cowhide saddle and more recently they…
Prescription Rudy Project
Laurent Fignon and Alex Zulle are both cycling heroes of mine, and coincidentally all three of us are badly near-sighted. I don’t know how Fignon…
ElevenGear turns race numbers into jackets
You’re an old time racer and you’ve got a stack of Tyvek race numbers to prove it. But your significant other doesn’t consider them to…
Crank Bros Mallet Pedal
My preferred pedal for urban riding is the Speedplay Frog, but like many pedal systems on the market, the Frogs offer very little support if…
Light and Motion Stella 300 Dual
The high summer seems like an odd time to test headlights, but that’s what I’ve been doing for the past month with . Meant for…
Dirt Drop at Block Party
This past weekend was the Capitol Hill Block Party, a small scale music festival in the heart of the hill’s club neighborhood. The Gossip, The…
Chainrings for the Lowlands
I like an old steel race bike. This old Gios came in for some work, and the sticker on the down tube was in Dutch.…
Disc Brake Trick Fixie
Seen on TrickTrack. Up until recently I’ve been dismissive about riding a fixed gear without a front brake, but I’ve relented after seeing what trick…