A little preview of the Raleigh Clubman that we recently took in for review. In this 6 minute clip we go through the basics of unboxing a bicycle.
Commute by Bike
BOB Trailer Special – Get a Free Wandertec SAX
Get a Free Wandertec SAX BOB liner with the purchase of a BOB Trailer. This offer is valid with the purchase of either the BOB Yak or the BOB Ibex now thru March 22nd. The Wandertec SAX is an excellent addition to the BOB Trailer, offering the ability to contain bulky items in the BOB…
Tucker & Bloom Simple Messenger Bag : Introduction
A colorful duck Cotton Canvas bag with an minimalistic approach to a messenger bag. Details from the company Tucker & Bloom Simple Messenger Bag MSRP : $99 Made from 100% Duck Cotton Canvas, with optional water resistant backing. Adjustable strap inside of flap for fastening a bike lock, newspaper, or umbrella. Removable cross-strap for biking…
The Twitter of Cycling
The cyclist above is twittering wishing he had a new Dahon BioLogic Bike Mount Like every other aspect of life, micro blogging a.k.a. Twitter has exposed, updated and connected people in ways no one ever thought possible, cycling is no different. Every bike racer, cycling organization, commuter, bike enthusiast, bike tourer and the like are…
Trek Ride+ : First Impressions
The bicycle shop I manage, Cool Breeze Cyclery, and sister store, Trek Bikes of Charlotte, have brought in a fleet of the new electric assist bikes, Trek Ride+. One of these, the FX+ is a demo bike that our co-owner with an engineering background took for this past weekend. Below is his original experience. We…
Internet Marketing Professional / Bicycling Blogger – position available!
Are you an internet marketing professional with a passion for cycling? Or perhaps you are an active bicycling blogger who’s gotten to know the internet marketing game. We are currently looking for someone to clean off our internet marketing machine! Have a look at our detailed desription of the position at the About Us Page…
Brompton U.S. Championship in Philly on March 20, 2010
While at NAHBS one of the busier booths all three days was that of Brompton. Brompton is a folding bicycle company out of West London, England. They are actually built in England and take great pride of their English background. Their bikes span a wide spectrum and meet many peoples needs for the folding bike…
Garys Long Hauler
There really isn’t any limit to what kind of bike trailer you can make, especially when it comes to how long a bicycle trailer can be. Check out this original build from Gary. The whole set up looks like it should be operating on a railroad track rather then on city streets, especially with the…
Clancy's Custom Foldable trailer
After giving his Burley child trailer to a friend, because children do grow up, Clancy was finding himself lacking cargo capacity on his bike. One day his wife brought home a Yakima Tot Rod. Well, since Clancy no longer need another bike child trailer he began the modification process to convert it into a bike…
2010 NAHBS : Video Interview with Vanilla Workshop
Thanks to covering the North American Handmade Bicycle Show for Versus.com I was able to get a few really good one on one interviews with builders that may never of happened. Here is the first with Sacha White of Vanilla Workshop. Thanks to Brad from UrbanVelo.org for the use of his photo for official business.
What Size BOB Trailer Nutz Do I Need?
Hello readers! This being my first venture out into the blog-o-sphere, I figure introductions are in order. Casey Clark here, Wandertec product developer and friendly neighborhood bicycle mechanic, at your service. Nice to meet you. We received a call from a fellow the other day who was having a little trouble figuring out how to…
2010 NAHBS : Day 2 Photo Dump
Amazing coverage of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show February 26-28, 2010.. Make sure to add us on Twitter for the latest show news. You’ll be able to find more photos over at my Flickr set for 2010 NAHBS.
2010 NAHBS : Day 1 Recap
Amazing coverage of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show February 26-28, 2010. Make sure to add us on Twitter for the latest show news.
2010 NAHBS : Day One Round Up
Amazing coverage of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show February 26-28, 2010.. Make sure to add us on Twitter for the latest show news. What a whirl wind of a day. First a 4.5 hour drive that included blue skies in Charlotte, NC and then snow in Richmond, VA. Getting to the show much later…
2010 NAHBS : COG Photo Exhibition & Afterparty, Saturday Feb 27th
Amazing coverage of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show February 26-28, 2010.. Make sure to add us on Twitter for the latest show news. COG Photo Exhibition & Afterparty. Photography and afterparty, the sound of those two things together sound amazing. Will you be there? When: Saturday, February 27, 2010 7:00pm – 11:00pm Where :…
2010 NAHBS : Carytown Party Friday, Feb 26th
Amazing coverage of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show February 26-28, 2010.. Make sure to add us on Twitter for the latest show news. When : After NAHBS closes tonight (Feb 26th) Where : Carytown Bicycle Company 224 W Cary Street Richmond, VA 23221 804-440-BIKE There is a party tonight at Carytown Bicycle Company. The…
2010 NAHBS Breaks Records
Amazing coverage of the North American Handmade Bicycle Show February 26-28, 2010.. Make sure to add us on Twitter for the latest show news. With pre-show ticket sales of 2,000+ up more than 100% over the previous high, and the website so inundated with NAHBS traffic that the server was down for several hours on…
2010 NAHBS Interview Series : Alliance Bicycles
The largest series of interviews, hosted on Commute by Bike and Bike Shop Girl, of frame and part builders, leading up to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show February 26-28, 2010.. Make sure to add us on Twitter for the latest show news. Basics: Whats your name: Erik Rolf Where are you based out of?…
What is the Perfect Post Ride Beer?
Everyone’s got one, the perfect post ride beer. That mouth watering frothy malt beverage that consumes your thoughts towards the end of a great bike ride. It temps your mind invoking a horse to the barn feeling even after the longest and hardest of rides. The perfect post ride beer or PPRB, is something that…
2010 NAHBS Interview Series : Kirk Frameworks
The largest series of interviews of frame and part builders, leading up to the North American Handmade Bicycle Show February 26-28, 2010.. Make sure to add us on Twitter for the latest show news. Basics Whats your name: My name is Dave Kirk and my company is Kirk Frameworks Co. I am a one-man company…
Urbana in Portland
Haniya of Urbana Bikes will be in Portland, OR next Wednesday & Thursday, March 3 – 4 at the Jupiter Hotel, 800 E. Burnside St. She’s in town to show off the 8 speed Urbana to Portland bike dealers, but she’s also giving demo rides to interested consumers. To schedule a meeting to test ride…
Shopping Anyone?
We received this most excellent photo from Tony at Tony’s Trailers. Ever wonder what happens to those abandon shopping carts you see miles from any food store? It’s not just the bag people that make good use of them. No need to try and come up with some creative cargo trailer, the food and grocery…
Urbana Bikes: Serious Fun
Many people wonder why racing cyclists train on ludicrously expensive bikes and wheels. Theoretically, a racing cyclist must work harder riding a heavy clunker, getting more benefit from this harder workout. The secret lies in the psychology of motivation: it’s simple stupid fun to go fast and to push yourself to new personal bests. I’m…