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Follow Luthfi, a reader from Singapore, on his morning commute to work as a store manager in Life Cycle, a bicycle boutique that focuses on foldable bicycles and lifestyle products.
Monthly Archive for July, 2011
FlashBrite reflective patches are made of the 3M Scotchlite™ reflective material which is said to be visible from over 1000 ft away. There are 17 self-adhesive designs available.
Visit www.flashbriteinc.com for more info.
Cyclehoop was commissioned by the City of London to produce a series of public bicycle pumps. They’ve been installed at the Banyard House parking lot on Queen Victoria Street, and at the London Wall parking lot in Moorgate.
Visit www.cyclehoop.com for more info.
Haters gonna hate, lovers gonna love… The 2012 Bianchi Sei Giorni has an aluminum frame and a carbon fork. Available complete on September 1st for just under a grand. Components include TruVativ Touro track cranks, Maddux track wheels, Hutchinson Nitro 700×23 white sidewall tires, a Velo saddle and VP pedals with toe clips.
From a Philly Bike Expo press release:
On October 29 & 30, Bilenky Cycle Works will host the 2nd Annual Philly Bike Expo at the historic 23rd Street Armory in Philadelphia, PA.
“Last year’s show was a smashing success,” says Bina Bilenky marketing director at BCW and promotions coordinator for the Expo. “Attendance, participation, and buzz exceeded all expectations for a first-time event.”
The Philly Bike Expo will again feature a wide array of activities to interest, inspire, and inform bicycle aficionados, weekend enthusiasts and those merely curious about the fun and fitness awaiting on two wheels.
Visit www.phillybikeexpo.com for more info.
Genre de Vie is a full length documentary exploring the relationship between man and the city, with the bicycle as the discovering function. Funding is being handled through Voordekunst, a Dutch version of Kickstarter.
Burro collaborated with Eyes Wide Awake to create the Polo Jack and Fixed Queen shirts. Artist Chad Landenberger designed the original Burro logo and has regularly contributed to their artist series line.
This shirts will set you back $25 each. Burro promises more new shirts are in the works, too. Visit www.burrobags.com for more info.
Custom polo bikes just keep coming, this time from 14 Bike Co. The short wheelbase and 26″ wheels stay with the current trends in bike setup on the court, and the S+S couplers cater to the growing number of players flying to tournaments. While the current build has inboard mounted rear v-brakes, it is also compatible with discs. No pricing info yet, but I wouldn’t expect the uncoupled version to go for less than the $875 asking price of their track framesets.
The London Evening Standard reports that cyclists caught using routes reserved for Olympic VIPs speeding across town between events will face fines of £200 ($325 USD).
A Transport for London spokesman said: “The network and associated traffic measures will cover around one per cent of London’s roads and only operate when absolutely necessary.” He said most Games lanes would be in the centre of the road, leaving cyclists free to continue riding next to the pavement.
Read the whole story at thisislondon.co.uk
The United States Postal Service will release four bicycle themed postage stamps in 2012. Cyclelicio.us reports that USPS stamp services manager Stephen Kearne says:
We are excited to promote one of the nation’s most popular outdoor activities with the issuance of these four Bicycling stamps. These days, increasing numbers of Americans ride bikes to work or use them to run neighborhood errands. Many travel organizations offer cycling tours, from leisurely half-day jaunts to weeks-long excursions. No matter how long the ride, choosing to bike rather than to drive cuts down on traffic congestion, fuel consumption and vehicle emissions, which benefits the environment and helps improve air quality.
The Crane brass Riten bell is undoubtedly the nicest bell I’ve ever owned. The quality is instantly apparent. Everything is made out of metal—no plastic. The dome is made from brass and the lever and mounting bracket appear to be made from steel. The weight is significant, sure, but you’re not putting a big brass bell on your racing bike, now are you?
The bell’s sound is at once both pleasing and impressively loud. The tone seems to bring a smile to people’s faces, which is a nice thing to do whether you’re zipping past pedestrians ambling along the bike path or avoiding jaywalkers on the city streets.
Perhaps the only drawback to this beautiful bell is that it only fits up to 26mm diameter handlebars. The Crane brass Riten bell is available from Soma for $22.99.
FIXATION Official Trailer from For those who just can’t get enough video of fixed riders doing tricks and riding in traffic throughout the west coast, Fixation is another video to check out. The Damn Rascals is a riding crew and small shirt company that has teamed up with the Fixation crew to help launch the video and produce a few branded shirts for the video fans as well.
The Panaracer Crosstown is what I would consider a heavy-duty urban tire. At 700 grams per tire, they’re literally almost twice as heavy as most road tires. But you’re not buying these tires for racing—they’re designed to get you from point A to point B safely, regardless of the road conditions.
As you might expect, they feature a puncture resistant belt underneath the tread. This is backed up by an additional 6mm rubber strip—in other words, there’s a whole lot of rubber between you and the road. The tread pattern features deep siping for wet weather and better traction on dirt and limestone trails. Reflective sidewalls (as shown above) are optional.
Despite their size and weight, these 35’s don’t feel overly sluggish on the road. Sure, they’re noticeably slower than the 28’s that I’m accustomed to, but with so much volume they may actually let me ride a little faster on particularly rough terrain. And if you like jumping curbs and bunny hopping potholes, these tires will probably make you happy.
In my experience, which includes riding Panaracer’s road, mountain and cross tires, their rubber compound is hard wearing, and their tires last a respectably long time.
The Crosstown is available in at least 10 different sizes, including 16″, 26″ and 700c, and all are only available with steel beads. The 700×35’s with reflective sidewalls retail for $34 per tire. Visit www.panaracer.com for more info.
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