Urban Velo

Product Reviews

Princeton Tec Swerve Tail Light

Blinkie lights are an absolute necessity for everyone but those who only ride at noon in sunny weather. You should really have at least a..

March 31, 2009 with 10 Comments

Chrome Bags Ivan Roll-Top Backpack

After about a decade of using a single-strap messenger bag for the vast majority of my on-bike duties this past summer I had the chance to..

March 30, 2009 with 12 Comments

The Ride Journal Volume 1

The Ride Journal is a journal of personal stories about cycling that crosses all of the artificial barriers people on bikes tend to put up..

March 30, 2009 with 1 Comment

Vittoria Randonneur Double Shielded City Tires

Prior to inflation, I knew that it would take a serious pothole to give the Vittoria Randonneur a pinch flat. They appeared, and even felt..

March 24, 2009 with 27 Comments

Total Polo Laboratories Mallet Plugs

Total Polo Laboratories recently introduced these lathe turned HDPE end plugs to fit common 2″ diameter ABS pipe for use as hardcourt..

March 23, 2009 with 9 Comments

Roadside Bicycle Repair – A Pocket Manifesto by Sam Tracy

Sam Tracy is a long time bicycle mechanic with nearly 20 years of wrenching experience and a few books under his belt. His first book, How..

March 19, 2009 with 3 Comments

SKS RaceBlade Clip-on Fenders

Clip-on fenders are a handy accessory for those with road and track bikes with tight clearances, and without fender mounts. In fact,..

March 18, 2009 with 14 Comments

NiteRider MiNewt Mini USB – On Test

The NiteRider MiNewt Mini USB is designed to fill a niche in the market between the $50 LED headlights that let you be seen, and the $125+..

February 11, 2009 with 13 Comments

Crank Brothers Candy SL Pedals

Crank Brothers rose to prominence in the mountain bike market in an incredibly short amount of time. Years later they’re known as the..

February 9, 2009 with 16 Comments

Redline 925 – First Impressions

The Redline 925 is a bike I’ve had my eye on for some time. It’s a simple, steel singlespeed road bike that comes complete with..

February 3, 2009 with 20 Comments