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Mission Workshop Rambler Backpack

Mission Workshop recently unveiled their commuter sized Rambler backpack. Similar to the Vandal, it’s an expanding rolltop aimed at..

February 1, 2010 with 0 Comments

One Less Car: Bicycling and the Politics of Automobility

Browsing around I just found that One Less Car: Bicycling and the Politics of Automobility is slated to be published this coming March,..

January 31, 2010 with 8 Comments

Hitler’s Fixed Gear

We found the above video on You Are The Engine, a cycling blog from Montreal that you may want to check out, especially if you’re a..

January 30, 2010 with 8 Comments

Portland Tweed Ride – Tomorrow

Portland’s First Annual Tweed Ride is tomorrow, January 30th at 11am. Bring out your finest formal cyclewear a picnic lunch and..

January 29, 2010 with 3 Comments

Veja and Cyclope Eco Shoes

Veja shoes and the French bike shop Cyclope have collaborated on an eco friendly shoe, furthering the blending of bike culture and everyday..

January 29, 2010 with 1 Comment

Stupor Bowl 13

January 29, 2010 with 7 Comments

Sexy Polo Beer Amigo, Barcelona Polo Tournament March 19-21 2010

Barcelona is hosting the Sexy Polo Beer Amigo international polo tournament March 19-21 with both a formal tournament bracket and time for..

January 28, 2010 with 0 Comments

Outlaw Earth Derringer Messenger Bag

These days I tend to not travel far from home without a camera or two at hand, usually stashed along for the ride in my messenger bag, by..

January 28, 2010 with 1 Comment

Flat Track Racing with Freewheels and No Brakes. Only in Europe.

Cycle Speedway Euro Club Champs final at Glover Park, Leicester, England in 2008. I can’t believe people do this, it looks like great..

January 27, 2010 with 20 Comments

Duro Sevilla 700×35 Tires

As we mentioned in an earlier post, we’ve been testing a few pair of Duro tires since this summer. For the past six months I’ve..

January 27, 2010 with 1 Comment