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Girls Keirin Magazine

Girls Keirin Magazine

From the looks of this zine, scanned and posted by Kinki Cycle, women’s track racing is alive and well in Japan. The Girls Keirin..

November 18, 2013 with 0 Comments
Jim Decker’s Soul Cruzers

Jim Decker’s Soul Cruzers

As you might expect, the bike industry is full of lifelong cyclists, especially in the smaller, upstart brands that don’t always get..

November 17, 2013 with 0 Comments
The Cricket Silent Alarm

The Cricket Silent Alarm

While this product does seem a little flawed, I do think it’s a good idea. It’s basically a bluetooth device that notifies your..

November 13, 2013 with 2 Comments
Swiftwick Sustain

Swiftwick Sustain

Swiftwick’s Sustain line is the only sock on the market that’s made using Repreve post-industrial recycled nylon. These..

November 12, 2013 with 0 Comments
Five Ten Freerider VXi Elements

Five Ten Freerider VXi Elements

Five Ten’s Freerider VXi are high-performance cycling shoes for use with flat pedals. Their primary features are the use of Stealth..

November 11, 2013 with 0 Comments

Is It O.K. to Kill Cyclists?

From the New York Times: In stories where the driver had been cited, the penalty’s meagerness defied belief, like the teenager in..

November 10, 2013 with 1 Comment
The Paleo Diet Bar

The Paleo Diet Bar

The Paleo Diet Bar is endorsed by Loren Cordain, founder of the well-known Paleo Diet. The bar is free of soy, gluten and preservatives...

October 22, 2013 with 3 Comments
NiteRider Lumina Micro 220

NiteRider Lumina Micro 220

NiteRider has taken their very successful Lumina headlight and made a lighter, more compact version. They’ve kept many of the..

October 15, 2013 with 1 Comment
Handcrafting A Business

Handcrafting A Business

Vincent Rodriguez loves maps. “Maps tell the story of where you’ve been, where you’re going and where you want to..

October 6, 2013 with 0 Comments
Powderhorn 24

Powderhorn 24

Participants in the third annual Powderhorn 24, named after the south Minneapolis neighborhood and park that is home to the ride,..

October 5, 2013 with 0 Comments