Colin McCaleb, Author at Bikerumor

Cycling’s Week On the Web

Evelo just announced that they are sponsoring a 4,000 Mile Trans-America Electric bike tour. Departing from New York, the team’s destination is San Francisco. On…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 31, 2012

Paul Budnitz Unveils the No. 3 in Stainless Steel and Black Cro-mo

Paul Budnitz, the creator of Kidrobot toys, built his first bicycles in 2006. In 2011, Budnitz Bicycles was founded with the goal of manufacturing simple,…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 27, 2012

Win a New Grip Shift XX Before You Can Buy It! From SRAM & Bikerumor

Wanna get your grubby, twisty paws on a set of the new Grip Shift XX before anyone else…including us? BikeRumor and SRAM have teamed up…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 27, 2012

Cycling’s Week On the Web

The National Bike Summit was held this year in DC. Activists lobbied, discussed and brought the voice of cycling to the US House and Senate.…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 24, 2012

Looking to Buy A Craigslist Fixie for Spring? – We Found the Perfect Ad

Posted on Craigslist in Tucson, Arizona, this ad was flagged for removal today, for perhaps obvious reasons. Luckily, we snagged the content beforehand. Enjoy! “I…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 20, 2012

Fi’zi:k Releases Moldable Insoles For Universal Use

The insole to the R1 Fi’zi:k cycling shoe last year is now offered aftermarket, for use with Fi’zi:k and other brands. Made in partnership with…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 20, 2012

Prototype GloBars By Designer Mitchell Silva Light From Within

GloBars were conceived by Mitchell Silva, an industrial designer from Boston, MA. Stripping a section of metal from the front of a traditional drop bar,…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 19, 2012

Collarbone App – Cycling Photography on the iPad

Collarbone brings cycling photography to the iPad (and soon to be iPad and Android). Previously a creative director for Rapha, Luke Scheybeler, as well as…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 18, 2012

Cycling’s Week On the Web

Early Winter Riding Gloves are a knitted wool laced with an LED lighting system. Both the fingertips and palm of the hand are conductive, so…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 17, 2012

Fresh Gear – Rapha’s First Cycling Shoes, TwinSix Yeti Betty Shirts

Rapha has always been immersed in the performance bike market, with clothing and accessories. Now, they have some snazzy shoes, available in April. The Rapha…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 16, 2012

Fyxation Out With a Video and a Fixie Giveaway Contest to Supplement

Fyxation is on the scene with a new video, featuring frames from Milwaukee Bicycle Co. and State Bicycle Co. built up with Fyxation parts. Peter…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 15, 2012

A Few Books to Cog-Out Your Library or Coffee Table

Cycling books told through images win a distinguished place in my library. Intertwined with depictions of history and in-depth analysis of culture or bikes in…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 11, 2012

NAHBS 2012 – Cherubim, Alliance, Blaze & Bruce Gordon

Cherubim always has a show stopper, and this year was no different. This sleek bike defies categorization, but always had a crowd around it. The…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 11, 2012

New Carbon Clincher Wheels from Lightweight Can Take the Heat

Carbon fiber rims and heat don’t make a happy family. Hard braking is known to tear them up. Made of a carbon fiber and resin…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 10, 2012

New Saddles By Prologo – Plus Series

Prologo has a few new saddles at the distributors, the Plus line. The essence of these are the careful attention paid to contact points. ‘Plus’…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 07, 2012

Video: How Mavic Develops Tires

A demonstration of maximal effort for marginal gain. Mavic presents the tire from CAD image to final product. Featured in the video are Mavic’s Yksion…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 06, 2012

Just Released: Lake CX331 Shoe

We caught the pre-production samples of the Lake CX331 shoe last year at Interbike. Now, they are on the market. The CX331 and CX331W (women…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 05, 2012

Ratio MTB Handlebars – Grit, Bullit, Zenit

Ratio just released a few carbon XC mountain bike handlebars – the flatbar Zenit, the slight rise Bullit, and the higher rise Grit. All come…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 05, 2012

Review: Light & Motion Urban 500 Commuter Light

The Urban 500 Commuter Light by Light & Motion arrived for review. From a company that specialized originally in dive lights, I didn’t doubt the…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 05, 2012

Cycling’s Week on the Web

Santa Cruz breaks some frames for PinkBike. They compare the strength of aluminum versus carbon. I’m not sure how scientific the testing is, but they…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 03, 2012

Comet Track Drops by Fyxation – A Deep Impact for Your Sprints

Now in stock is a new component for your fixie, by Fyxation. They’ve catered to the urban rider for a while, featuring an array of…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 03, 2012

Vote for the Unofficial Official Single Speed Stage Race World Cup Winner’s Jersey

The Breck Epic stage race has declared itself the Single Speed Stage Race World Championships. Pat McQuaid has not been quoted as saying “This flies…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 03, 2012

Scapin’s Ivor Road Bike – Carbon, Flash, and Full Customization

Here we have the Ivor, a new release by Scapin. Each Ivor bicycle frame is custom-made in Italy for the rider from Unidirectional Carbon Fiber…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 02, 2012

Found: WebbWorks Monsoon CX Bamboo Bike

Featured here are some killer bamboo frames by WebbWorks, a manufacturer in Thailand. WebbWorks was founded in 2008 by Phil Webb, previously an engineer for…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 01, 2012

Crankbrothers Charity Auction – GT Distortion Mountain Bike

The GT Distortion Mountain Bike is auctioning this week as part of a bike-a-week series by Crankbrothers. The frame is large and of aluminum construction.…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 01, 2012

2012 Novara Gotham – Combines Gates Belt Drive with NuVinci Gear Hub

The Novara Gotham is said to be the first urban bicycle to pair the NuVinci’s N360 Hub with a Gates Centertrack belt drive. We have…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 01, 2012

Hiplok Now Available In USA – A Lock That Fits Like A Belt

Bike messengers among other urban riders have been known to waist-mount bulky chains for locks. Big chains equal big security. Hiplok harnesses that idea with…

Written by Colin McCaleb March 01, 2012

Cycling’s Week On the Web

The most recent report published by NHTSA tells us some important information. In America, 630 Pedacyclists were killed in 2009, twelve percent less than the…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 25, 2012

Magnic Light – A Dynamo That Functions Free Of Components

Magnic Light provides a new approach to Dynamo lighting. I haven’t seen any like this on the market so far. Dirk Strothmann, the maker, claims…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 24, 2012

Smartphone Bicycle Alarm System on Kickstarter

BikesBeFound hopes to eliminate bike theft, to an extent. The Kickstarter project proposed is a security device that links the bike to the smartphone. No…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 23, 2012

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