The LOOK 596 frameset and Zed crankset Last time I hinted at some of the technical features of the LOOK 596 time trial frame. Many…
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Grand Central Sliced/Campagnolo: First Test!….amazing
I am so excited to be the first cycling journalist to objectively evaluate the new Grand Central Sliced/Campagnolo. Grand Central Baking is not a name…
Fixed Gear in Pop Culture
On the way to LOOK’s Media Day in California, I saw this magazine cover in the airport. I thought, Holy Crap! Next thing ya know,…
LOOK 2009 Launch: Part 3, the 596 time trial frameset
Check out the audacious Look 596 time trial/triathlon bicycle in this Huggacast video 45. While in Los Gatos CA, I talked to Ming Tan of…
LOOK 2009 Launch: part 2, The E-post
One of the trends among high-end carbon bicycle frames is the integrated seatpost. In general, this means that the seat tube extends above the top…
2009 Bianchi Dolomiti: Retro Attack!
I recently snuck into Bianchi USA’s headquarters and talked to company president Rod Jewett about their new 2009 line-up and trends in the industry. One…
LOOK 2009 Launch: Part 1
For 2009, LOOK Cycle wants the world to know their mastery of carbon fibre bicycle technology. Though less than thirty years old as a bicycle…
Bianchi Titanium: S9 Matta
The latest addition to my stable is a 2008 Bianchi S9 Matta. This is a butted titanium frame, a direct descendant of the legendary Ti-Megatube…
More aero wheel wisdom: the nature of the question
By day, I work at a high-end bicycle shop that happens to be two blocks from the bustling Pike Place Market, Seattle’s cruise ship terminals,…
French Fries and French Shoes: Mavic softgoods debut
For the NW region, Mavic came to Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood to give retailers an in-person look at the new apparel and shoe line. Regional rep…