For the first time since we opened over 5 years ago CBC is going to have some wicked cool demo bikes to test out. This week the first two bikes in the fleet have arrived. Meet the Mukluks. While I...
You COULD go stand in line at the Best Buy or some mall out in the west end on Friday and fight with other consumers to buy a T.V. or whatever new gadget that somebody designed to make it easier...
Met with Hinmaton at Stijl Cycles Tuesday night. Worked up the geometry for something really cool. True fast handling road bike with the ability to run fenders and fat tires? Yup. Disc brakes and mounts for lightweight racks? You bet....
Today's featured bike is one from our rental fleet. The Salsa Mukluk was originally developed for riding in the snow but is also a ton of fun to ride on all kinds of surfaces. From the local trails to...
I've owned and raced aluminum, carbon, and titanium bikes and know the pros and cons of each. My first legit race bike in 1989 was a Marinoni steel rig, and to this day I get weepy and wistful just thinking...
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2"] The guys at Salsa describe the Warbird as their no holds barred gravel racing machine. But what does that really mean? Well on paper it means this is the perfect bike for events like the Dirty...
[caption id="attachment_4546" align="aligncenter" width="300" caption="The Torker Interurban"][/caption] The Torker Interurban might actually be the perfect city bike for under $600. It combines some of the best attributes of road and hybrid bikes into an affordable package that is less than...
Comfort is important. Less pain equates to more focus and longer rides. Spend money on a bike fit and a comfortable saddle and your cycling life will flourish. On my 3800 mile trip this summer I endured numbness and pain...
Today was pretty much ideal commuting weather. Sunny, not too humid, and temperatures in the mid 50s. My commute is right at about 5 miles and this is what I used today. 1. My bike. Can't commute by...
About one year ago I looked a little different than I do now. I rode a little different too. I was about 180 pounds and typically just kind of cruised along in the B races at Bryan Park. When I...
