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TiGr Locks ART Foundation Certification

TiGr Locks ART Foundation Certification

TiGr Lock has received a great deal of press thanks to its unique look and because it’s made from titanium. Its clever design allows..

September 24, 2013 with 0 Comments
Selle Anatomica at Interbike 2013

Selle Anatomica at Interbike 2013

Despite the Italian sounding name, Selle Anatomica is an all-American company. Their saddles are manufactured in Wisconsin. They offer a..

September 24, 2013 with 0 Comments
Meet the Alaskan Urban Commuter Bike

Meet the Alaskan Urban Commuter Bike

A good friend of ours moved from Pittsburgh to Alaska, and at Interbike I came to find out that he’s been working for 9:ZERO:7 Bikes,..

September 23, 2013 with 2 Comments
Chesini Florentia MMXIII

Chesini Florentia MMXIII

Ten years ago, Interbike was chock full of custom and limited edition bikes. In the last few years that number has dwindled, so it’s..

September 23, 2013 with 0 Comments
GroupRide Online Resource

GroupRide Online Resource

GroupRide is a new online resource for… Well, yeah, for finding group rides. The database sorts rides by location, pace, number of..

September 23, 2013 with 0 Comments
KiDooo At Interbike 2013

KiDooo At Interbike 2013

If you’re familiar with the bike industry, especially with regard to Asian manufacturing, then you know that many companies start out..

September 22, 2013 with 0 Comments
Pittsburgh Custom Bike Builder Helps Man Ride Again

Pittsburgh Custom Bike Builder Helps Man Ride Again

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: Michael Trimble draws quite a few stares when he rides his bicycle around Pittsburgh. Mr. Trimble has no..

September 22, 2013 with 2 Comments
Zoic Tradesman Flannel Shirt

Zoic Tradesman Flannel Shirt

Zoic has been making apparel geared at the mountain bike market for quite some time, but many of their items have had crossover appeal...

September 20, 2013 with 0 Comments
Torker Median 1 and 2

Torker Median 1 and 2

The Median 1 (pictured) represents Torker’s first steps towards the high performance market. The $800 aluminum framed commuter bike..

September 19, 2013 with 2 Comments
Timbuk2 Moraga Pannier

Timbuk2 Moraga Pannier

Timbuk2 is making a concerted effort to capture a share of the growing women’s urban market. The Moraga Pannier is one of their best..

September 19, 2013 with 0 Comments