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Bamboo Cycles

Bamboo Cycles is a company from Mexico whose aim is to produce a more eco-friendly bicycle by replacing some of the metal with..

December 15, 2010 with 3 Comments

Chrome Sparta Jacket

The Chrome Sparta Jacket is billed as a lightweight quilted jacket with removable sleeves. I won’t really beg to differ, but the term..

December 14, 2010 with 4 Comments

Taliah Lempert Shirts

Taliah Lempert‘s paintings of bikes are familiar to many in the bike world as it seems every magazine or art show has at some point..

December 14, 2010 with 2 Comments

Interesting, Albeit A Bad Idea

This is an interesting idea, albeit a bad one… What happens if you get a flat?

December 14, 2010 with 15 Comments

Topeak Brass Super Chuck

The Topeak Brass Superchuck is a replacement chuck for a floor pump. Its unique feature is a cool little pressure release valve that makes..

December 13, 2010 with 3 Comments

Australia Threatens to Clamp Down on Brakeless Bikes

According to a recent story, the Australian government is threatening $1 million dollar fines for bike shops who sell brakeless fixed gear..

December 13, 2010 with 5 Comments

Trees By Bike

According to legend, two years ago Portland resident Max Kirchoff went off in search of a Christmas Tree. Without a car to transport it..

December 13, 2010 with 2 Comments

Chris Akrigg, No Brakes, No Helmet

Unfixed from chris akrigg on Vimeo. Chris Akrigg goes off-road and “unfixed” with a brakeless 700c bike.

December 12, 2010 with 4 Comments

It’s Still Trendy to Hate Trends

Just when you thought everyone’s had their say about why they hate “hipsters” and “fixies,” another website..

December 11, 2010 with 8 Comments

The Rad Rowdies Guide To Vienna

The Rad Rowdies Guide To Vienna, from Velosophie, a German-language bike culture magazine.

December 11, 2010 with 1 Comment