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Product Reviews

COG Magazine Photo Annual Vol 1

The COG Magazine Photo Annual Vol 1 has been out for a couple of weeks now, with #5/2500 landing here just around the first of the year...

January 26, 2009 with 2 Comments

Ergon GC2 and GX2 Leichtbau Grips

Ergon’s flagship products are their grips. The paddle shaped grips are designed to relieve pressure on your palms, helping to reduce..

January 26, 2009 with 4 Comments

Woodman Tech Tool Headset Press

A headset press is a relatively simple machine. It’s essentially a long bolt with a nut and a washer on either end. So you can easily..

January 21, 2009 with 6 Comments

King Cage Stainless Steel Waterbottle Cage

King Cage’s stainless steel waterbottle cages are made by Ron Andrews in his Durango, Colorado basement. He bends and welds every..

January 20, 2009 with 4 Comments

Après Vélo Long Sleeve Shirt

The Après Vélo Fuel long-sleeve shirt celebrates the undeniable link between coffee and cycling. The 100% cotton fabric is treated..

January 14, 2009 with 4 Comments

Resource Revival Bottle Opener

It’s funny that although I live, eat and sleep bike culture, very few of my friends and relatives endeavor to give me bike-oriented..

January 14, 2009 with 4 Comments

Dahon Vitesse D7HG – Ongoing Impressions

Following our Dahon Vitesse D7HG first impressions review of a few months back we handed off this folding bike to Bike-Pittsburgh Executive..

January 13, 2009 with 4 Comments

Nokian Hakkapeliitta Studded Tires

In Finland, where 25% of the country lies above the arctic circle, rolling on ice and snow is an accepted part of life. About 90% of..

January 12, 2009 with 9 Comments

Avid Shorty 6 Cantilever Brake

Cantilever brakes were the undisputed king of stoppers up until V-brakes of the late 90’s (long arm cantilevers) and the discs of..

January 8, 2009 with 9 Comments

Red Bicyclette Wine

Red Bicyclette is a French wine marketed in the US by E. & J. Gallo. The grapes are grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of..

January 5, 2009 with 6 Comments