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About B Rose

B Rose: Industry tech misfit legend and excellent cook. B Rose has been in the bike industry since 1989 as courier and shop rat, spending half a decade at QBP before running suspension and hydraulic specialist shop Shockspital from 2007-2011. "I have argued over sausage with Sheldon Brown and argued with many more besides, I am immune to marketing and I cry when I watch Monk. I like to think of myself as the biggest outsider of the bicycle insiders and am proud to add my name to the b-list of bicycle celebrities."

Ask B Rose – Thoughts On Road Disc Brakes

Ask B Rose – Thoughts On Road Disc Brakes

Industry tech legend B Rose is back with another dose of tech opinions. In this column B Rose lets us know his thoughts on mechanical disc..

March 20, 2013 with 18 Comments
Ask B Rose 3 – More Torque Wrench Wisdom, Old Elastomers, Tight Rim and Tire Combos

Ask B Rose 3 – More Torque Wrench Wisdom, Old Elastomers, Tight Rim and Tire Combos

Industry tech legend B Rose is back with another dose of tech answers. In this column we cover torque wrench choices, ancient elastomer..

February 8, 2013 with 1 Comment
Ask B Rose 2 – Flat Bar Brake Levers, Cartridge Bearing Service, Tire Sizes and Rim Brake Refresh

Ask B Rose 2 – Flat Bar Brake Levers, Cartridge Bearing Service, Tire Sizes and Rim Brake Refresh

Welcome to the second installment of our new Q/A tech column, Ask B Rose. Industry tech legend and long time friend of Urban Velo, we are..

January 17, 2013 with 4 Comments
Ask B Rose 1 – Torque Wrenches, Sticky Grips and Popped Saddle Rails

Ask B Rose 1 – Torque Wrenches, Sticky Grips and Popped Saddle Rails

Welcome to the first installment of our new Q/A tech column, Ask B Rose. Industry tech legend and long time friend of Urban Velo, we are..

January 3, 2013 with 8 Comments