Urban Velo

Product Reviews

Duro Sevilla 700×35 Tires

As we mentioned in an earlier post, we’ve been testing a few pair of Duro tires since this summer. For the past six months I’ve..

January 27, 2010 with 1 Comment

Salsa Pro Moto Stem

Salsa has been known for their stems since the early 80’s. Back then, when you ordered a Salsa frame, it came with a custom stem,..

January 26, 2010 with 0 Comments

Salsa Pro Moto Flat Bar

Salsa’s Pro Moto Flat Bar is at once a state of the art handlebar and a nod to the company’s past. Salsa’s original Moto..

January 26, 2010 with 1 Comment

Raleigh Rush Hour Flatbar – On Test

Although I had seen Raleigh’s Rush Hour Flatbar online and on the tradeshow floor at Interbike, it wasn’t until I unpacked the..

January 25, 2010 with 24 Comments

Salsa La Cruz – A New Attitude

If you’re a regular reader you know that I’ve had the Salsa La Cruz under long-term test for quite a while now. It’s..

January 19, 2010 with 3 Comments

MKE Bicycle Co Pass Through “Potts Mod” Compression Plug

When it comes to my personal stable of bikes, I can be pretty picky about what I want to ride. A couple of months ago I put together a..

January 11, 2010 with 6 Comments

Lemolo Bags Prototype Hip Pouch

I recently traded Eli from Lemolo for one of his hip pouches. I had been thinking of getting one because there are those times where all I..

January 7, 2010 with 8 Comments

Avid Speed Dial Ultimate

While Avid may be best known for their mechanical disc brakes these days, they have always been known for their brake levers. The..

January 4, 2010 with 9 Comments

Love Wheels Nagoya – 2010 Bicycle Girls Calendar

We recently got a few calendars from Rie, the brains behind Love Wheels Nagoya. Inspired by the wave of calendars from overseas, the ladies..

December 25, 2009 with 20 Comments

Chicago Wig Superdeluxe

Chicago Wig’s Superdeluxe velo pouch is a cross between a hip pack and a cell phone holder for your messenger bag. It can serve the..

December 23, 2009 with 5 Comments