I spotted this photo on Tim Jackson’s blog (he works marketing for Masi). This is a mini velo-style bicycle meant for the Japanese market. Mini…
Mark V
Cross Branding Bicycles
Saw this motorscooter on Capitol Hill. Notice the “Schwinn” logo. I looked up the website and read the marketing schtick. It’s been the better part…
WADA, the IOC, and Cycling
I want to believe that the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is fighting to make all sports better and clean, but every quote from some figure…
Machines that die
To many cyclists, their bicycles seem to take on a life of their own, they treat them like old friends. To me personally, I don’t…
Korean Keirin Bike
In case you’ve been living under a rock, there’s a form of velodrome racing in Japan known as keirin , and the bikes used in…
Cervelo e-Ride Program
Cervelo SA, maker of Team CSC’s Tour de France conquering bicycles, launched a test-ride program this year across the states and Canada. Here Fletch Newland…
In the Sycip Designs shop, Santa Rosa
After infiltrating Bianchi USA headquarters, I drove up to Santa Rosa to hang with Jeremy of Sycips Designs. He built my travel bike. Here he…
LOOK 2009 Launch: Part 5, Zed crankset
Huggacast 46 highlights the Zed one-piece crankset from LOOK Cycles. The crank fits the new LOOK 596 time trial frame. Notes More videos Photos from…
The new Campagnolo Ergopower shape: Good or Bad?
While I was down in Hayward CA visiting Bianchi, I got a chance to fondle the new Campagnolo Ergopower for Veloce. I didn’t actually get…
2009 Bianchi Pista Flatbar
Before Surly and Soma, Bianchi’s Pista was and is the archetypal affordable fixed gear. For 2009 Bianchi introduces a flatbar version of their classic. For…