Urban Velo

Product Reviews

Banjo Brothers Waterproof Pannier

Last summer I fell in love with overnight camping trips on the local rail-trail system and decided it was time to purchase some waterproof..

April 22, 2008 with 6 Comments

London Fixie Bike Cog

There is no doubt that from a pure engineering perspective, the traditional screw on fixed cog and reverse-thread lockring setup is not..

April 10, 2008 with 12 Comments

Salsa La Cruz – First Impressions

Out of the box, the La Cruz is one sweet looking ride. Painted bright orange, Salsa’s disc-only, steel cyclocross frame is built for..

April 7, 2008 with 17 Comments

Cateye TL-LD1100

Rear blinky lights are key for night riding safety, and Cateye has been producing them as long as anyone. A couple of years back they..

April 2, 2008 with 11 Comments

Reelight SL120 Bike Lights

In bicycle-friendly Denmark, the law says you need to have front and rear lights on your bike. So it’s no surprise that..

March 31, 2008 with 15 Comments

Schwinn Madison Impressions, Part 2

After some weather, travel and mechanical setbacks, I’ve finally had the chance to put some miles on the Schwinn Madison that came in..

March 24, 2008 with 18 Comments

Toe-Strap Doublers

Clips and straps are a useful combination even in this era of perfectly functional clipless pedals. While clipless shoe and pedal..

March 19, 2008 with 4 Comments

Wald 933 Mesh Basket

I’ve had my eye on the Wald 933 Mesh Basket for some time. Though I’ve enjoyed using the 157 Giant Delivery Basket for quite a..

March 10, 2008 with 10 Comments

Octopus Incorporated Wool Cap

Wool. It’s classic, stylish, functional and long-lasting. It’s also breathable and warm when wet, which is probably why..

March 6, 2008 with 1 Comment

Surly Dingle Cog

Some of us have a problem – we like to ride fixed gear bicycles off-road, as well as on pavement. The off-road part isn’t the..

February 25, 2008 with 1 Comment