Urban Velo

Product Reviews

DZR Strasse Shoes

I first encountered DZR shoes this past fall at Interbike. The owners, Shane and Fabio, are two of the nicest people I’ve met in the..

May 9, 2011 with 7 Comments

Vetta V5 Rear Blinkie Review

In the days of ever higher powered and more complicated (and expensive) lights out there, it’s refreshing to see an $18 blinkie light..

May 5, 2011 with 0 Comments

Timbuk2 Light Brite Swig Backpack

Although the name Timbuk2 is virtually synonymous with messenger bag, these days they make a variety of bags including tote and travel..

May 3, 2011 with 2 Comments

Princeton Tec Push

The Princeton Tec Push is a serious, self-contained commuter headlight that both looks the part, and performs accordingly. The Maxbright..

April 26, 2011 with 8 Comments

Chrome Bishop Wallet

The Bishop wallet is Chrome’s take on the urban cyclist’s billfold. While countless messenger bag makers have delved into the..

April 19, 2011 with 2 Comments

Nutcase Classic Helmet

Regular readers of the magazine are most likely familiar with Nutcase helmets, as they’ve been advertising for a couple years now...

April 18, 2011 with 5 Comments

The Custom Road Bike

The Custom Road Bike is perhaps the most comprehensive book on the modern road bicycle I’ve yet seen. Chapter by chapter it covers a..

April 15, 2011 with 0 Comments

Fyxation Mesa Slim Pedal Review

With the advent of new-school foot strap systems, there has been a whole new interest in flat pedal design. Fyxation recently released the..

April 13, 2011 with 3 Comments

Harlot Scarlet-X Tech Knicker

The Harlot Scarlet-X Tech Knicker is a made for, and designed by, a woman. Comfortable, stylish and functional, they leave very little to..

April 11, 2011 with 2 Comments

Chrome Yalta Backpack

The Chrome Yalta is a commuter sized roll top backpack. It features an integrated laptop sleeve (sized to hold up to a 17″ laptop), a..

March 29, 2011 with 10 Comments