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Antique Tech: Crankset

The more things change, the more things stay the same. Pictured is a crankset taken from a 1915 Columbia Racer, featuring a spiderless..

December 7, 2010 with 1 Comment

Torker KB2 Kickback Review

Kickback hubs that swap gears with a slight backpedal have never been particularly common, but in recent years working examples have become..

December 6, 2010 with 12 Comments

PEONFX Eatsh!t T-Shirt

Our otherwise mild-mannered friends from Singapore have a very special message to convey to you this holiday season with their new Eatsh!t..

December 6, 2010 with 3 Comments

Terrible News From Italy

Our hearts go out to the friends and families of the eight cyclists killed in Italy this weekend. Click here for details.

December 5, 2010 with 1 Comment

Zero To Go Thailand

Presented by Sealee Fixed, Zero To Go is a complete day of bike stuff in Thailand with lots of trick contests, mystery bike weight games,..

December 5, 2010 with 0 Comments

Peter Gabriel On A Bike

I’m pretty sure he’s riding a Moulton folding bike.

December 5, 2010 with 3 Comments

88 Bikes New Website

88Bikes recently unveiled their new website, and with it they’re drawing increased attention to the second tier of support, the $44..

December 4, 2010 with 0 Comments

Cal Park Tunnel Opening

The Cal Park Tunnel in Marin, CA is reopening as a light rail/bike-ped tunnel after some 30 years of closure, providing a crucial link on a..

December 4, 2010 with 1 Comment

Bicycling Magazine NYC Repair Challenge

Bicycling Magazine has just released the pictured home repair manual, and is throwing a contest and sweepstakes event at Sid’s Bikes..

December 3, 2010 with 0 Comments

Fixed Gear Forgood 2010 – A bike Against Infant Leukemia

Fixed Gear Forgood 2010 is an eBay fundraiser to benefit infant leukemia research and prevention. 100% of the money collected will be..

December 3, 2010 with 5 Comments