Superb Bicycle Overland Prototype
The widespread epiphany that big tires are comfortable and can take you to awesome places on a “road” bicycle has led to a number of choices in the realm of versatile frames built for real world riding rather than pure racing. Superb Bicycle just posted a few pictures of their latest efforts, the Overland. Build it with flat bars and racks for commuting and city riding, or drop bars for gravel and cyclocross endeavors. Clearance for up to 40 mm tires gives you more cushion for the pushin’, steel tubes keep it real. The prototype is 4130 steel, but Superb is threatening to make it out of Columbus Zona for a much better, and lighter, ride. Check out that flat crown and hooded dropouts (with replaceable hanger!). www.superbbicycle.com
Specialized Diverge
The 2015 Diverge lineup is Specialized’s latest incarnation of the “all-road” concept for when your road bike takes you to where the smooth pavement ends. As opposed to a cyclocross frame the Diverge features a lower bottom bracket for stability, more tire clearance, fender mounts, and thru-axles front and rear (as lightning fast wheel changes are not a concern) on the highest end carbon models. Pictured is the Diverge Comp Smartweld featuring an 11-speed Shimano 105 drivetrain, hydraulic disc brakes, and a tapered carbon thru-axle fork for $2700. Check out the top end $8500 Diverge with a full carbon frame, Di2 electronic drivetrain and dropper post for a glance at where bikes in this category may (or may not be...) heading in the future. www.specialized.com
Fiks:Reflective Classic Reflective Stickers
In addition to their signature reflective rim stripes, Fiks:Reflective offers two different reflective sticker packs. The classic stickers are made from 3M Scotchlite Reflective Film and retail for just $4. Available in eight colors. www.ridewithfiks.com