Commuter

Chrome Develops New Citizen Artist Series Based on Milliman Photography

Continuing their tradition of collaborating with influential artists each season, Chrome is looking towards photography for the latest Artist Series messenger bag. Incorporating iconic cycling…

Written by Zach Overholt June 07, 2013

Bike Sharing Convenience Now Extended to Helmets

Mom always told you to wear your helmet, and now you have one less excuse not to oblige. Bikeshare programs are exploding in the US,…

Written by Micah Redfield June 06, 2013

Out There – Uncommon Adventures with the Blackburn Rangers

Adventures and bicycling go hand in hand. Two of cycling’s biggest and most popular adventures would have to be the Tour Divide and riding the…

Written by Zach Overholt June 03, 2013

Velo Orange Teases Aero Bike Racks

After hearing about Specialized’s own wind tunnel efforts, Velo Orange decided it would be a good thing to look into for their own products. Without…

Written by Zach Overholt May 31, 2013

Review: Knog’s Blinder Road Lights

Thanks to the humble LED, bicycle lighting has jumped light years ahead since the days of halogen and even HID bulbs. Lights are more compact,…

Written by Zach Overholt May 30, 2013

Slick New Commuter Backpacks from Osprey

Osprey has expanded their lineup of packs from the hydration models we’ve seen before to cover commuters as well. The new Portal series gets, as…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 29, 2013

Would you ride a Falcon? A review of SDG’s lightweight all-day saddle

When our SDG care package arrived in early April, the one saddle that attracted the most discussion was the Shibuya-themed Falcon. While it was the…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 27, 2013

Helios Handlebars Light You Up, Save Your Bike From Thieves

The entrepreneurs at startup Helios have fabricated a novel product designed for increasing on-road safety. Two distinct, integrated handlebar/stems, geared towards city riders, offer Bluetooth enabled, multi-functioning,…

Written by Micah Redfield May 25, 2013

Friday Shredits: Get Amped For Your Weekend

Fresh off his win of the first Enduro World Series, Fabien Barel is partnering with Mavic for a video series that will highlight Fab’s travels…

Written by Zach Overholt May 24, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

What’s more fun than riding a bike? Riding your bike with Monkey Light Pro bike lights! Support their Kickstarter campaign and get an early bird…

Written by Kristi Benedict May 24, 2013

Found: Growler Cage, Because Sometimes Tallboys Aren’t Enough

If you’re lucky enough to live close to a brewery, chances are they sell the beer in growlers. These oversized beer jugs are great –…

Written by Zach Overholt May 23, 2013

Giant Anyroad Making Its North American Debut, this Fall

Last year while Tyler was visiting Taiwan, he spotted a peculiar Giant road bike with disc brakes and big tires. Called the Giant Anyroad, it…

Written by Zach Overholt May 20, 2013

Funeral Home lets your final ride be one to the grave in their Bicycle Hearse

Sunset Hills Cemetery in Eugene, OR has taken their natural burial offering to the next level. Funeral Home Director Wade Lind has designed a three-wheeled…

Written by Nick Burklow May 19, 2013

Introducing the Urban Cycling Hall of Fame, Nominate your local Hero

It’s national bike month, and bike to work week, which is a good time to introduce the Urban Cycling Hall of Fame. In a joint…

Written by Zach Overholt May 17, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Twin Six has released a sweet new t-shirt in collaboration with PedalMN (<–a great website!) The On Your Left t-shirt is available now for $24. Zoic and Performance Bike are hosting a…

Written by Kristi Benedict May 17, 2013

Kickstarter Project: Plume Fender Stows Away When Sunny, Rolls Out With the Weather

Kickstarter is bringing another project to life, the Plume Mudguard. It’s a recoiling fender that works like a snap bracelet. Constructed of a stainless steel…

Written by Colin McCaleb May 15, 2013

Win a Tern Folding Commuter Bike and High-End Nau Bike Apparel

Take some cool bike pics. Upload them to Instagram. Tag them with #MyBikeTakesMe. Get a chance to win a Tern folding cruiser and some…

Written by Mitch Lomacz May 15, 2013

Motivation for National Bike To Work Week

If you’re a reader of this site, you’re probably already aware that May is National Bike Month. Narrowing the scope a bit, this week is…

Written by Zach Overholt May 14, 2013

More Wireless Brake Lights, Velodroom’s Adaptive Bike Light

In yesterday’s post on the LucidBRAKE wireless brake light, one of the team members behind the Velodroom bike light saw it and sent us a…

Written by Zach Overholt May 14, 2013

LucidBRAKE To Offer Latest Wireless Bicycle Brake Light

When it comes to brake lights, Bicycle versions have been mostly concepts due to the need to integrate switches into the bicycle for them to…

Written by Zach Overholt May 13, 2013

WIN as Timbuk2 celebrates National Bike to Work Month

Don’t like the idea of riding to work, tasty snacks, or the opportunity to win free stuff? You might want to stop reading now… Created…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 10, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Ride the Glencoe Grand Prix Pro Cycling Race in Glencoe, Illinois, on June 1st – it’s for the children. Trek Travel has announced new bike…

Written by Kristi Benedict May 10, 2013

Kuhl Ride Saddle Promises an Air Ride for your Butt

We’ve seen all kinds of saddles over the years – wide, skinny, flat, round, nose, no-nose, you name it, it’s probably been done. The Kuhl…

Written by Zach Overholt May 09, 2013

Tank Bike Meet Tanked Bike

It’s not made of exotic leather, and it won’t hold your bike polo mallet, but this is the one beer carrier I would actually…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 08, 2013

Found! Haglöfs monochrome Intense Collection. Because it looks cool.

For a year or two we’ve been spotting what look to be well-designed and well-made Haglöfs gear here and there- but it took ads for…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 07, 2013

SOC13: New City & e-Bikes from Swobo, Stromer, Kreidler & Breezer

Mountain bikes with 650B wheels were definitely the predominant theme at Sea Otter this year, there were plenty of other cool things for city dwellers,…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 07, 2013