Colin McCaleb, Author at Bikerumor

The Traveling Bike Bag by Ratio Bike Design Protects the Whole Bike

We did a review of the Evoc Bike Travel bag, but bags of this sort require the user to disassemble the bike. The Traveling Bike…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 22, 2012

Crankbrothers Charity Auction – Ibis Race Club Tranny Hardtail

Crankbrothers has a new dream bike up for auction, the Ibis Race Club Tranny. The frame size is small, replicating the bikes of Crankbrothers’ athletes…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 22, 2012

2012 Charge Mixer Urban Commuter – Unboxed, Weighed & First Impressions

The 2012 Charge Mixer just arrived for review, and it looks to be a serious all-weather commuter. The Shimano Alfine 11 speed internal geared hub…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 22, 2012

Spanninga’s Brasa Looks Superb…For A Rack Light

The Brasa seems to be an attractive add-on for commuters. It looks less DIY than a standard rear light mounted on a carrier. A single…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 19, 2012

Self-Shifting Bike Prototype From Colorado State University

Ben Johnke, Bill Engelking, and Matthew Stout from CSU teamed up on a self-shifting bike prototype. As the rider picks up or drops in speed,…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 19, 2012

Cycling’s Week On The Web

PinkBike learned that Fox’s prototype inverted DH fork has finished testing and won’t make it to production. Turns out their pro testers, Gee Atherton and…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 18, 2012

Fyxation’s New Accela Tire – Less Treads, More Speed

Fyxation has a a few tires stocked already, the multi-colored Session 700c and the fixed-freestylish Session 700c. The Session 700c was made popular for it’s…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 16, 2012

New SE Bike Components – Handlebars, Fluted Seatposts and Clamps to Match

From the brand that brings you the 29er cruiser bikes comes some BMX-inspired cockpit pieces for your big boy (or girl) bike. SE creates some…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 15, 2012

Concept Bike – Designer Leandro Oliveira’s Folding Urban Cruiser

Like the detachable tandem bike, the Rota has some excellent innovations that push the boundaries of bicycle design. Argentinian designer Leandro Albino de Oliveira visualizes…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 14, 2012

Found: Crankinstein’s Monstrously Unique Cycling Jerseys

We found classy tuxedo jerseys a while back. Now we feature the Hyde to complement the Jekyll. Florida-based Crankinstein creates some scary jerseys, with designs ranging from…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 13, 2012

Cycling’s Week on the Web

Paris to Allow Cyclists To Run Red Lights: After having this tested in other cities with no reported rise in accidents, Paris is giving…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 11, 2012

Charge Bikes Now Available in the U.S. Through Performance Bike

We covered the 29er by Charge, but that was back before they were in America. Now, UK’s Charge Bikes are in the US, carried exclusively…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 10, 2012

Urban 500 Headlight by Light & Motion

We caught Light & Motion last year for an initial review of their 150 and 250 lumen head lights. Although those provide great lighting, this…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 10, 2012

Leicester Cycle Co.’s Peregrine Back In Production After 100 Years

Most of us haven’t heard of Leicester Cycle Company. This is because they went out of business about a century ago. The Peregrine bike (pictured…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 10, 2012

Crankbrothers Charity Auction – Ibis Tranny Foldable Hardtail

The Ibis Tranny is Crankbrothers newest auction. They are auctioning a series of bikes to support Wheels4Life, a charity that has given bikes to over…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 08, 2012

New BMX Frame by Phoenix Pro Cycles – The Talon

Bikerumor doesn’t generally cover BMX, but this frame couldn’t be passed up. The CAD images look way too intriguing. Phoenix Pro Cycles just released the…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 07, 2012

Fyxation Debuts New Nylon Pedal, the Mesa MP

Fyxation just released a new pedal, the Mesa MP. This is Fyxation’s first metal pin flat pedal and it looks super grippy. Ideal for Mountain…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 07, 2012

Orbea Releases Grow – Bicycles For Children That Size Up

We love reading about innovations in the cycling industry, but children’s bikes don’t often make the list. This time they did. Grow, by Orbea, is…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 06, 2012

Cycling’s Week on the Web

There’s a lot of great bicycle goodness on the web, and we can’t catch it all. With that in mind, we present a weekend round…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 04, 2012

Found: Custom Steel Cyclo Bicycles from Spain

Frames like this make me feel special because I don’t want to race them. I don’t want to do time trials or sprints. Instead, I…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 02, 2012

Litespeed 2013 Ti Cross Frame Comes Ready for Disc Brakes & Cantilevers

With the 2011-12 cross season coming to a close, it’s now time to get prepared for next year. You know, that time of year when…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 01, 2012

Crankbrothers Charity Auction – Rotwild R2 World Cup Mountain Bike

The Rotwild R2 World Cup mountain bike is on the Crankbrothers auction block this week as part of a series of auctions for the Wheels…

Written by Colin McCaleb February 01, 2012

Fyxation Adds More Toro To Lineup With Two New Bars

Fyxation just added two bullhorn bars to their urban goods arsenal – the Rodeo and the Rodeo Pursuit. The Rodeo and the Rodeo Pursuit are…

Written by Colin McCaleb January 30, 2012

AX-Lightness Releases New Frame – The Vial

The new Vial frame let’s Germany’s AX-Lightness join the sub-800g club with Wilier, BH, Cervelo and Cannondale. With carbon monocoque construction, the frame itself comes…

Written by Colin McCaleb January 26, 2012

Recall: Nitto Riser Handlebars

Nitto has issued a recall on their model B259AA aluminum handlebars because they have been reported to break during use and cause riders to potentially…

Written by Colin McCaleb January 26, 2012

Scapin’s New Fixie – the Eleanor

Scapin is breaking into the fixie market with the 2012 release of the Eleanor. They weren’t looking toward the track with this one, instead developing…

Written by Colin McCaleb January 26, 2012

Concept Bike – Designer Jose Hurtado’s Tandem For a Utopian Future

My cycling buddies and I pledge at least once a month that we will finally buy the tandem bike. But we never do. Why don’t…

Written by Colin McCaleb January 23, 2012

The Bike Valet, a Butler For Your Bicycle

The Bike Valet by Reclamation Art + Furniture is a simple, minimalist wall mount for indoor bicycle storage. It supports one bicycle and features two…

Written by Colin McCaleb January 22, 2012

Like a Bicycle With a Jet Pack

Zero Motorcycles has created a dangerously fast, electricity-fueled machine. Taking a frame of what looks to be an elongated downhill mountain bike, they strapped on…

Written by Colin McCaleb January 21, 2012

Hip Approach to Urban Cycling

The Velo Chic by Raymon Hung is a new prototype for a women’s collapsible electric bike. It is clean, practical, and designed for daily urban…

Written by Colin McCaleb January 19, 2012

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