The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting longer here in NYC. According to a coworker, everyday we are loosing five minutes of sunlight…how fun! If you are looking for a unique & additional way to light your bike as the seasons change, check out the following wheel lights. Nite Ize Spokelit Bicycle [...]
Read more →I recently wrote about my flat tire woes and turns out my bike was seriously overdue for new tires. I had been running my stock Ritchey SpeedMax Cross for about 2.5 years with continuous commuter use. I knew I wanted to replace them with some flat proof, bomb proof, whatever you want to call them proof tires [...]
Read more →Spotted over at Urban Velo, Levi’s is jumping on the cycling clothing bandwagon. Ironically, their comercial shows the least friendly commuter bike ever and a guy riding in the rain with no fenders. Why would anyone commute if it was like this? Is this machismo or stupidity? Made me laugh.
Read more →Brokelyn recently reached out to ask for my two cents on the whole Republic Bikes + Urban Outfitters partnership. Check out what they (and I) had to say.
Read more →More proof that fixie culture is taking off around the world, check out Fixed Gear Girl Taiwan. With a recent profile on Fixed Gear Girl Korea and some of the latest bike fashions abroad, you might realize that we here in the US aren’t always the first to be in the know.
Read more →Adidas is introducing its first line of cycling inspired shoes, Zeitfrei. Though the shoes are primarily designed for fixed gear riders, we think it’s a step in the right direction…especially for those who are not into wearing clip shoes around town.
Read more →I usually try not to fall for branded videos, but this promo for Hutchinson Tires is a cinematic beauty which contrasts a cruiser and fixed gear on the streets of New York City. It’s beautiful and I fell hard.
Read more →Found a great post from BushwickBK on local bike shop Velo Brooklyn 1342 DeKalb, Brooklyn NY 11221. It’s woman owned! In its six months of existence, this unassuming building on DeKalb Avenue has been called “Brooklyn Bikes,” “Bike Shop,” and most recently, “Velo Brooklyn.” With nothing but a hanging canvas sign to mark its place, [...]
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