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NRS Boat Bag Bicycle Travel Alternative

NRS Boat Bag Bicycle Travel Alternative

Bikes that feature coupler systems for breakdown and easy air or bus travel are continuing to gain in popularity, with a number of..

May 1, 2013 with 2 Comments
FBM Sword 2013

FBM Sword 2013

The FBM Sword is back for another run, with a pre-sale running until the end of the week at $700 for the frameset shipped to your door. The..

May 1, 2013 with 0 Comments
Gothamcargo Wooden Cargo Box

Gothamcargo Wooden Cargo Box

Anyone that has been on a ride or three with me, or has been following this site closely over the years, knows that I’m a big fan of..

April 28, 2013 with 0 Comments
Race To The Mammoth 2

Race To The Mammoth 2

Race To The Mammoth 2 is coming up on May 11th, a race between San Francisco and Pescadero CA with camping and ample hanging out time at..

April 28, 2013 with 0 Comments
Fixed Adrenalin Tournament Mini Velodrome

Fixed Adrenalin Tournament Mini Velodrome

I can’t imagine going this fast on such a tight track, but am certainly glad that others are willing to do it for my enjoyment. The..

April 27, 2013 with 0 Comments
Cyclists Endanger Motorists

Cyclists Endanger Motorists

Remember that next time an impatient motorist lays on the horn and passes you close and at speed, that it is in fact the motorist that is..

April 25, 2013 with 17 Comments

Stoopidtall 14.5 ft Tallbike in LA Ciclavia

This is a terrifying video of someone in LA riding a 14.5 ft tallbike through the Los Angeles Ciclavia and the first bike video is a long..

April 23, 2013 with 1 Comment
Cyclist Down: In Honor of Scott Spitz

Cyclist Down: In Honor of Scott Spitz

Keep regular contributor Scott Spitz in your thoughts today and throughout the coming weeks, as later today he is going in for surgery on a..

April 22, 2013 with 1 Comment
HorseShoe Disc Rotor Guard

HorseShoe Disc Rotor Guard

There are a number of home made rotor guards on the bike polo circuit, like this one from Lancaster player Matt “Horse”..

April 22, 2013 with 0 Comments

Support MJai! Benefit Show for Pittsburgh Hit-and-Run

Bicycle commuter MJai was injured in a hit-and-run collission just blocks from the Urban Velo office on March 13, on the very street that..

April 20, 2013 with 0 Comments