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Raleigh Port Townsend Review

Raleigh Port Townsend Review

That the explosion of bespoke road and light touring bikes at handbuilt shows has caught the attention of the large bike companies comes as..

June 28, 2013 with 6 Comments
Shred Bike and Brew Bicycle Weekend of Freedom

Shred Bike and Brew Bicycle Weekend of Freedom

The Shred Bike and Brew Bicycle Weekend of Freedom is coming up July 5-7 in Charleston SC. Look for a Friday night Poker Run and..

June 28, 2013 with 0 Comments

The Handleband

Simple ideas are sometimes all it takes for a new product to take off. The Handleband is a silicone band with an aluminum spine and catch..

June 27, 2013 with 1 Comment

NACCC Seattle 2013

The 2013 North American Cycle Courier Championships are nearly upon us, scheduled for the July 6-7 weekend in Seattle WA. Online..

June 27, 2013 with 0 Comments
Knog Blinder Road R Review

Knog Blinder Road R Review

We reviewed the Knog Blinder 4V last year, reporting fondly on the form and function of the recharable light. A full year after first use,..

June 26, 2013 with 3 Comments
SpokedSTL Team Images

SpokedSTL Team Images

In Urban Velo #37 we covered the Penrose Park Velodrome, and how through grassroots efforts the track is seeing renewed interest with local..

June 25, 2013 with 0 Comments
Green Guru Ruckus Backpack

Green Guru Ruckus Backpack

Green Guru has been recycling and repurposing durable but discarded materials into useable items for some time, learning and refining the..

June 24, 2013 with 3 Comments

Cleveland Bike Infrastructure Improvements

Cleveland’s Newsnet5 is reporting on various cycling improvements to expect this summer, including bike boxes with covered parking,..

June 23, 2013 with 1 Comment
Ugly Bell Hand Painted Bicycle Bells

Ugly Bell Hand Painted Bicycle Bells

Bells’ are popular accessories in town — ding when you see your friends, ding when you need to get around someone in the bike..

June 22, 2013 with 1 Comment
Legacy Frameworks

Legacy Frameworks

Legacy Frameworks was founded in 2011 with the goal of providing quality, USA made bicycles to urban riders. After two years of development..

June 21, 2013 with 1 Comment