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Ass Savers, A Variety of Colors

I recommend you stop wondering whether you should spend your extra 15$ on more beer or a sandwich, and just order an Ass Saver. You won't regret it, unless of course it doesn't... Read More

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Kanye on a Fixie

I think it's awesome seeing rappers on bikes; half because they seem so out of place, and half because they are often rapping about how many expensive cars they have. Kanye looks terrified... Read More

Crys Amador

This picture reminds me that any attractive person on a bike can also kick ass at riding it. This is Crys Amador, a sponsored rider for All-City. She's sexy, from Puerto Rico, and basically... Read More

 

All-City Cycles' Space Horse

All-City is one of my favorite newer-ish companies out of Minneapolis, a great city for bikes. Their Space Horse offering is a sleek stallion you can take pretty... Read More

Jay-Z on a Mountain Bike

Apparently millions of dollars and too many cars and drivers to spare, doesn't stop your everyday rap mogul from cruising around on two wheels. Jay's bike is pretty hooked up though:... Read More

Fat bikes are the rage these days, and no one does it better than Surly, an awesome company based in Bloomington, Minnesota. You can ride this bike just about anywhere. Once people actually start living on the moon, I'm sure they will be... Read More

Everyone at The Bike Tube loves bike stuff. From parts, to tools, to accessories, we have your guide for great holiday gifts in every price range! 

We chose the gifts because they're useful,... Read More

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Mission Bicycle Company guest post

We often hear: “What’s better, a lugged frame or a welded frame?”

Frames can be built of many things: steel, aluminum, carbon, even cardboard. How the individual pieces are joined... Read More

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Part: Steel, frame

Once the weather turns cold, it doesn’t matter what kind of riding you’re doing: you have to make some changes if you want to stay on your bike through the winter. Whether that means you want to keep commuting through the cold, stay off the... Read More

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10. Front Derailleur Rub

This problem is so annoying. If you haven't messed around with front derailleurs very much you might end up in derailleur rub purgatory, a never ending loop of limit adjustments and derailleur tweaks that never fix the... Read More

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Since 2009, Kickstarter has been funding projects in pretty much every industry you can imagine. The cycling industry is no different, hundreds of campaigns raised money for bikes, lights, locks, tools, and accessories since Kickstarter got started... Read More
I thought this video captured the manic levels of intensity that roadies are known for. This dude is pretty hilarious too, plus he features his banging girlfriend a few times. Also, shredded abs bro.
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Damn, that is one sweet ride. Engin makes some amazing rides, based out of Philadelphia.  Just look at that lugs, so sexy.

Engin Stainless Steel Single Speed Mountain Bike

Surfer Bike Bro

This is the guy I would be in my alternate life. Just a chill SoCal bro biking to some primo surf spot, living out my chill existence, afterwards just chillaxing at my rich parents beach side... Read More

European Bicycle Babe (Dutch?)

This is the girl you think you're going to meet when you study abroad, but then you realize European guys are way taller and more handsome than you expected.  

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The casual Bike apparel market exploded in recent years in direct correlation with the increase in hipster disposable income. Below is the top 5 functional bike fashions for biking to work and biking to get drunk at the bar. Walk your bike... Read More

Today we're gonna talk to you about different types of tires and different bikes that they go on. There's different types of riding that you're going to be doing. There's BMX racing that uses a comp 3 type tire with knobbies that are good for... Read More

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Part: tires

Classy Babe on a Bike

Wow, for some reason I love this picture.  I think it's because there are so many unknowns.  Could have been taken in 1977, 1997 or 2007, we just don't know! ... Read More

OnGuard Bike Lock

So, the other day my bike got stolen. Probably one of the worst feelings in the world.

Now, how did this happen? One thing I know for sure is that my bike lock sucks. I'd always... Read More

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CogBurn Bow Hunting Bicycle, Let's Get 'R Done!

Since I'm from Wisconsin, and everybody likes to go huntin' there I had to post this bad boy, the CogBurn Hunting Bicycle.  You might notice there is bow... Read More

Super questionable here that she is even riding the bike.  And whats going on with her legs?  It's like she has calves that are longer than her thighs, something isn't right here.  The real question is if she's Italian... Read More

Recently, there were two electric bike wheels released that looked exactly the same. I thought to myself, "What the fuck?", this isn't possible. And in fact it wasn't. The story Copenhagen Wheel tells is that the European asshole from... Read More

Part: wheels
Jared Leto was great as a tranny in the move "Dallas Buyers Club", but he looks like a tool on a single speed. His entire look embodies that of a hipster mid life crisis.

This write up in the New York Times is a great read, albeit infuriating, read.  As cyclists we put our lives on the line everyday for all sorts of reasons.  We like to ride, it's a good way to get to work, we like to not drive a gas... Read More