I’ve heard of some pretty bizarre bikes (they normally come from the pimped out category, shag-carpeted seats and all) but in terms of practical biking, the Varibike pretty much takes the cake.
This is a bike that you pedal with your arms... Read More
“Strassenfeger” in German means “Street Sweeper.” There are two distinctive features on this bike (three, if you count the paint job): it’s electric and it’s got a one-armed fork, a la Cannondale Lefty. No, it’s not a downhiller. The fork is... Read More
I like looking at concept bikes but they turn me off. It’s like someone with a lot of plastic surgery and silicone: they may look good but you don’t know if they’ll be weird zombie silicone dolls when they pop off.
If you are just starting out in biking, then you’ve probably been told you need to get yourself a helmet. So if you go to a bike-specific store, you’ll probably see a lot of different types of helmets. Each type is specific to a certain activity... Read More
Ibis was the company that first launched the full carbon bike called the Mojo. It took the world by storm and they’ve been innovating, working on their version of the 29er. It’s a project that has been six years in the making but they’ve only... Read More
Seeing as that I did the post on cargo bikes with buckets, I’m doing the one without the large buckets or with a reduced space to carry items smaller than, say, children. There is an odd array of bikes and I am impressed with the initiative to... Read More
I’ve been researching the cargo bike and like most everything in the bike world, there is quite a bit to choose from. Seeing as that there was a wide variety of all sorts, I’ve grouped this list up and am featuring here the cargo bike with a... Read More
I’ve always liked the idea of folding bicycles but that didn’t necessarily mean that they were pretty to look at. The small tires always seemed to me a little unreal, maybe child-like and just not really what a serious biker would ride. But that... Read More
Touring on bike is a great way to travel to a specific destination while doing exercise and seeing the sights along the way. This, however, implies many specific items you will need to make your tour a successful one.
Researching for this post, I discovered the very helpful Copenhagenize Index 2013, which has chosen cities based on several factors contributing to the well being of the urban citizen. The last Index ranked 80 cities and this time around, they’... Read More
Biking to work is a good and healthy way to get some exercise in and helping out the environment. Air pollution is a crap thing to live in, believe me, so we could all do with giving the planet a hand. Seeing as that Bike-to-Work Day/Week/Month... Read More
In the vast universe of the mobile human, there is that never-ending question of where to go. People are always on the move and it is just a question of “how am I going to get there?” The introduction of the car has made things a lot easier and... Read More
I like my bikes sexy. They’ve got to say something to me and that’s usually “Come hither.” And I am such a sucker for that kind of bike. I won’t lie: love at first sight is a pretty convincing way to start. You just have to look at me and bat an... Read More
For those of you who like the idea of a bike but can also imagine the look on people’s faces when you arrive sweaty, there is a solution: the electric bike.
There are several e-bike options available on Kickstarter (all were completely... Read More
If you are a bike nerd like me, you have probably already seen the variety of pedals that are available. There are a number of brands that make pedals for all sorts of biking: road, triathlon, mountain, downhill and xc. So I’ve compiled a list... Read More
Gas prices are hiking and maybe as a cost cutting option, you’ve turned to your trusty bike to get to work. Our European friends laugh because gas prices are still cheaper in the States, in comparison with their astronomical prices.
Unless you have a foldie, bike parking at home (especially in an apartment) can royally suck and if you have more than one, you are assed out. You’ve been there: rolling your bike into a room and then another, making sure that the pedal don’t... Read More
Here we’ve got mountain bike component group at the entry level. Even so, the Alivio is down to a 9-speed cassette while the X5 on a 10-speed. No nonsense, not flashy and functional, the differences in the groups reflect on what is necessary for... Read More
On to the lower tiers of the mountain bike component group hierarchy, we’ve got the Shimano Deore and the Sram X7. Reliability and sturdiness of the components that are synonymous with these two companies, the Deore is sitting at the 10-speed... Read More
This is the mix-n-match middle component group for both Shimano and Sram. Pick and choose your pieces for that ideal ride and you are sure to find biking perfection for a fraction of the cost of the higher end mech.
Considering that the Shimano Zee is the “younger brother” to the New Shimano Saint (as well as a somewhat cheaper version and they don’t have a front derailleur), I’ve decided to pair up the Deore XTR and the X0. That way, it’s nice and even.... Read More
When you nose around in the upper tiers in a component group hierarchy, you start to realize a couple of things. One: that components are a serious engineering feat that are years in the making. And two: there are some serious materials... Read More
Now that I offered up the road bike components, here we go with a mountain bike comparative. What is pretty evident off the bat are the range and the technology of both groups. Shimano offers the XTR in racing and trail modalities while Sram ups... Read More
