6 Editor’s Statement
Brad Quartuccio

8 Publisher’s Statement
Jeff Guerrero

10 I Love Riding in the City
Readers share their tales of city cycling.

22 Glitter & Grime: L.A. Bike Life
Krista Carlson
Pack a bike for your journey in the city of angels...

38 Greg Ugalde
Kurt Boone
A profile of the New York City artist and messenger.

44 Photo Gallery: Shanghai
Gustav Hoiland

50 Post Apocalypse Twin Cities
Andy Singer

53 Product Reviews & News
Bianchi, NiteRider, Pace, Crank Brothers, Paul and more.

62 Pelizzoli — A Living Legend
Colin O’Brien
The famed Italian builder known as Ciöcc.

70 Bike Graveyards
Alex Hansen
A tribute to the fallen.

72 Rim Replacement
Brad Quartuccio
How to easily replace a battered rim.

76 Outro
Brad Quartuccio

Left: Chiang Mai—a gateway to northern regions of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar—is known for being a primarily scooter and tuk tuk driven city. But the open mountain ranges, fresh air, and humble terrain birth its fair share of weathered bicycle stockyards. See more of photographer Alex Hansen’s work on page 70.