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Duke City Classic

The Duke City Classic is being held April 3-11 in Albuquerque NM, with a number of events spread out over the week. “The Duke City..

March 20, 2010 with 0 Comments

Fashion or Fixie?

Emily from Sydney wrote a nice little editorial for Candy Cranks a while back: “As my eyes glaze over the array of hardly-worn heels..

March 20, 2010 with 1 Comment

Bikes on Film – Emmanuel’s Gift

Emmanuel Ofosu Yeboah was born in Ghana with a severely deformed right leg. It’s a common story in poverty-stricken West..

March 20, 2010 with 0 Comments

Spring Roll Alleycat

The Spring Roll is a celebration of bicycles, the coming of springtime and delicious Asian food. Meet at The Wall in Oakland (University of..

March 19, 2010 with 0 Comments

In Memory of Phil Wood

According to a post on Bicycle Retailer: Phil Wood, the man responsible for sealed hubs and bottom brackets, died this week on his farm in..

March 19, 2010 with 4 Comments

Free DC Bike Swap April 3rd

Washington DC has a a few Farmers’ Market Bike Clinics, providing the simplest repairs and adjustments right there on the spot. Many..

March 19, 2010 with 0 Comments

Fabric Horse Moving Sale

Fabric Horse is officially moving out of the Piazza and in with R.E.Load Bags at the end of this month. Winter sucks—come celebrate..

March 19, 2010 with 0 Comments

Layering for Springtime

Winter may be the toughest season for commuters, but dressing properly for spring weather can be tricky, too. Unlike the winter months,..

March 19, 2010 with 0 Comments

Some Guy at ESPN is a Moron

I don’t watch or listen to ESPN, so I don’t know who Tony Kornheiser is, but from the sound of it, he’s an idiot. Via..

March 18, 2010 with 9 Comments

Profile Elite Hubs

Our friend Christian from Profile Racing was walking around NAHBS with a sample of their new Elite BMX hubs. It features six pawls and..

March 18, 2010 with 0 Comments