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Duro Sierra 700×35 Tires

After testing the Duro Sevilla tires, I asked Duro to send a set of their Sierra tires as a replacement for my polo bike. Like the Sevilla,..

April 7, 2010 with 0 Comments

Blockhead Stem IB with Integrated Brake Lever

The Blockhead Stem IB is a simple shape with an integrated brake lever for fixed gear riders who want a front stopper but find traditional..

April 7, 2010 with 5 Comments

Patients Pedal Past Parkinson’s

Dr. Jay Alberts in Cleveland is treating Parkinson’s Disease by prescribing cycling. And he’s having success! Watch the video..

April 6, 2010 with 2 Comments

Charge Surface Clothing

Surface is the new clothing line from Charge Bikes, built to be functional and reasonably fashionable off the bike. Pictured is the roughly..

April 6, 2010 with 0 Comments

Renaissance Bicycles Scorcher Build

Renaissance Bicycles specializes in building up vintage and old-school frames with a mix of period and new-but-classic parts, with a recent..

April 6, 2010 with 3 Comments

Lexington Spring Polo Invitational Photos

Get the flash player here: http://www.adobe.com/flashplayer Urban Velo took a road trip down to Lexington, KY this past weekend. We drank..

April 5, 2010

One Gear Clothing

One Gear Clothing has been making shirts featuring fixed gear designs since 2006, with some 20 different shirts available for this season,..

April 5, 2010 with 0 Comments

PUBLIC Bikes Euro-Style Commuters

PUBLIC Bikes are Euopean styled commuter bikes coming out of San Francisco, with prices from about $650-$1200 complete. Many of the bikes..

April 5, 2010 with 2 Comments

New Yorker Cycling Jerseys

The New Yorker has long been renowned for its cover art and illustrations, some of which are now available as cycling jerseys from Portland..

April 4, 2010 with 1 Comment

Don’t Kill the Messenger Alleycat

ENTRY FEE: $5 START LOCATION: Burrows Park (Maple Bluff Village, just off Sherman Ave by the soccer fields) REGISTRATION: Burrows Park..

April 4, 2010 with 0 Comments