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Ruckus Composites Carbon Fiber Coaster and Tumbler

Ruckus Composites Carbon Fiber Coaster and Tumbler

Just in time to gift yourself and have a drink between holidays, Ruckus Composites has made a limited run of etched glass tumblers and..

December 19, 2012 with 0 Comments
Orp Smart Horn

Orp Smart Horn

Awww, just look at it. So cute! Here we have yet another horn system for the bike, but this time much smaller and more Knog-like than the..

December 17, 2012 with 1 Comment
EighthInch End of the World Sale

EighthInch End of the World Sale

Well, it’s good to have a sense of humor about it…

December 16, 2012 with 1 Comment
Broakland Crit-Fighter

Broakland Crit-Fighter

Broakland Bikes out of Montano Velo in Oakland CA have been some of my favorites since I first saw them at the 2007 NAHBS. It doesn’t..

December 14, 2012 with 2 Comments
Loud Bicycle Car Horn

Loud Bicycle Car Horn

Amongst friends I frequently joke about using my built-in horn, my loud mouth, when riding in traffic. It’s pretty effective, but no..

December 13, 2012 with 5 Comments

Abus Kranium Helmet Now Available (UK)

As Brad wrote in a previous post, the recyclable Kranium helmet from Abus is now available in Europe. The helmet, designed around the..

December 12, 2012 with 7 Comments
BioLite CampStove

BioLite CampStove

While Urban Velo is focused on how people on two wheels navigate the city, we truly love all types of bicycles and I am personally into..

December 12, 2012 with 1 Comment
Bike Saviours Getting Butts On Bikes 2013 Calendar

Bike Saviours Getting Butts On Bikes 2013 Calendar

The non-profit Bike Saviours Bicycle Collective in Tempe AZ has created a 2013 calendar featuring local cyclists showing off their..

December 9, 2012 with 0 Comments
Specialized Tricross Elite Steel Disc

Specialized Tricross Elite Steel Disc

Back in Urban Velo #33 we reviewed the aluminum Specialized Tricross Elite Disc, a 2012 model that is available with slightly different..

December 8, 2012 with 3 Comments

PDW Excalibur Fender

Portland Design Works has updated their seatpost mounted metal fender, moving up from the previous covered Machete to the Excalibur...

December 8, 2012 with 1 Comment