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Fyxation Quiver Frameset

Fyxation is introducing three framesets for the 2013 year, with the $219 Quiver frameset really grabbing my attention. Meant as a do-it-all..

September 13, 2012 with 0 Comments

Montague Boston Folding Bike Frame Only

Montague has been making full-sized folding bikes since the late 1980’s, perhaps best known for their paratrooper bikes sold to the..

September 12, 2012 with 5 Comments

Argonaut Cycles USA-made Custom Carbon Bicycles

Always great to see US production facilities, and while carbon may not be everyones favorite material for a lock-up city bike it certainly..

September 9, 2012 with 1 Comment

Knog Blinder 1

Knog recectly introduced the Knog Blinder 1 to it’s product line, joining the Blinder line of USB rechargeable blinkie lights. I..

September 7, 2012 with 0 Comments

Gilles Berthoud Rohloff Twist Shifter

Gilles Berthoud is best known in the US market for their high end, traditional touring bags but they are also a long standing frame and..

September 6, 2012 with 1 Comment

White Industries Gates Belt Drive Freewheel

White Industries makes the finest freewheels on the market, bar-none. I’ve been running a pair of their Eno freewheels on my mountain..

September 6, 2012 with 2 Comments

Surly Crosscheck and Long Haul Trucker Forks Now With More Bolts

The Surly Bikes crew is quite obviously a big fan of riding bikes, and part of riding bikes everyday is being able to carry or attach..

September 6, 2012 with 4 Comments

Bell Muni and Bell Super Helmets

Bell Helmets was one of the first companies making commuter specific helmets nearly a decade ago, and the trend continues with the Muni...

September 5, 2012 with 1 Comment

SRAM Automatix 2-Speed Auto Shifting Hub

While visiting SRAM a few weeks ago in Chicago I had the chance to try out their new E-matic electric assist system firsthand, and also got..

September 5, 2012 with 3 Comments

DZR H20 Waterproof SPD Compatible Casual Shoes

Our friends at DZR were at Eurobike showing off their latest shoes, namely the H20 waterproof SPD high top shoe as shown here. The upper is..

September 4, 2012 with 6 Comments