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Product Reviews

Schwinn Cutter Review

The announcement of the Schwinn Cutter has been one of our most popular posts, and with good reason. People are interested in this bike; an..

December 8, 2008 with 34 Comments

Zoic Libertee

The following is a product review written by a Pittsburgh high-school senior, Colby Samstag. I thought it would be interesting to hear a..

December 3, 2008 with 3 Comments

Hell Yes Re-Knicks

Hell Yes is a clothing company started by Dennis Bean-Larson, the man responsible for the Fixed Gear Gallery. Among the Hell Yes offerings..

December 1, 2008 with 0 Comments

The Buff

The original Buff is one of the most indispensable items a cyclist can have. For those unfamiliar, Buff is the brand name for the original..

November 26, 2008 with 10 Comments

Shag Bags Messenger Backpack

In the messenger industry there are two camps on the issue of backpacks. Some love the larger capacity and better weight distribution..

November 25, 2008 with 5 Comments

Scott’s Knot’s Reflective Lanyards

Scott’s Knot’s offers a handful of different lanyards and zipper pulls woven from gutted paracord in an array of colors,..

November 20, 2008 with 9 Comments

Cetma Cargo Bike

Lane Kagay is best known for his Cetma brand racks. He’s now taken the next step in bike hauling and introduced a cargo bike. The..

November 20, 2008 with 2 Comments

Handlebar Bar and Grill

Back at the end of August, Urban Velo visited Chicago for the NACCCs. While there we made a few trips outside the official events, one of..

November 18, 2008 with 8 Comments

Chub Hub

The most distinctive fixed hub ever is back. After a roughly 5 year hiatus from the scene, the oversize carbon shelled Chub Hub has..

November 17, 2008 with 14 Comments

One Less Car Socks

One Less Car is a Chicago-based clothing company and website. Though there’s a tight-knit group of people behind One Less Car, the..

November 12, 2008 with 2 Comments