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Chrome Romer

The Chrome Romer is a basic two-strap commuter backpack. While I definitely have a fondness for smaller backpacks like my old Dually,..

July 11, 2011 with 2 Comments

Timbuk2 Custom Laptop Messenger Bag – Part 2

Review continued from Part 1. Here’s a testament to American manufacturing prowess—I placed my order on Friday evening, June..

July 6, 2011 with 9 Comments

Selle Royal ContourRoyal Microtex Saddle

The Selle Royal Contour saddle was unveiled back in the 1970’s, and the cycling community deemed it a classic. The updated version, a..

July 5, 2011 with 2 Comments

Marin Lombard

When Marin first contacted me about reviewing the Lombard, I wasn’t terribly excited. I saw an aluminum road bike with disc brakes..

June 28, 2011 with 13 Comments

BIKE NYC – The Cyclist’s guide to New York City

BIKE NYC is a new guidebook to cycling NYC written by three Urban Velo contributors. Perhaps the best known of the bunch is Michael Green,..

June 27, 2011 with 2 Comments

Timbuk2 Custom Laptop Messenger Bag – Part 1

Timbuk2 has been making messenger bags since back in the day when most people didn’t even know what a messenger bag was. Definitely..

June 27, 2011 with 4 Comments

King Cage Top Cap Bottle Cage Mount

It’s great when the solution to a very real problem can be solved for less than $10. King Cage has made the Top Cap Cage Mount for..

June 23, 2011 with 4 Comments

EighthInch Freestyle Riser Bar & Stem

When it comes to heavy duty handlebars, there are quite a few aluminum alloys that will get the job done reasonably well. But when it comes..

June 22, 2011 with 5 Comments

Paul Canti Lever

Paul Price has been machining bike parts in Chico, California since 1989. In the past 22 years, he’s stuck to his guns, making the..

June 21, 2011 with 0 Comments

Planet Bike Grasshopper Bamboo Fender Review

There is no doubt about it—wooden fenders look classy on just about any townie or touring build. Up until now they’ve largely..

June 17, 2011 with 1 Comment