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Christmas is coming. Just sayin. Click image to order.
via: http://www.ahrensbicycles.com

We now pause our regularly scheduled program for some downhill action

I thought the rocky, abrasive trails of central Arizona were tough. Just take a look at this video from (what I am assuming is) the Frech alps. High-speed switchbacks. I would not ride this thing on your bike.

Mondial Du VTT Descente de Venosc caméra embarquée
Uploaded by 103TuRtLe.

EDIT: On the second watch, I still think AZ [...]

Madsen bike giveaway | Gratuitous entry

If you have not seen Madsen cargo bikes, you are missing out. Drool drool drool. Think extra-Xtracycle with a built-in hot tub.  You can enter three ways:  follow them on Twitter,  subscribing to their email newsletter, or option #3 put a banner up, which I will choose only because there is a surfboard involved.

Hmm. Looking [...]

Remodel phase one | Slowly but Surly

Get it? A pun!
Anywho I am taking my own sweet time with this rebuild. I have two new components to show you. Click the video for more. You cannot tell from the video but it is fixed only now. No free wheel on the flipside. Still enjoying that feeling of being connected to the bike [...]

Got the urge to remodel | time for a change

I will be taking one of my bikes and stripping it down (again) to make something new. I am thinking a new commuter here. Something with a little more style. The first new component — the On-One Mary bars that I scored off of Craigslist. Shaun wanted them but he snoozed.
Quick thoughts (hopes, dreams):
Brooks saddle [...]

Apple patent filing shows off activity monitor for skiers, bikers

Apple patent filing shows off activity monitor for skiers, bikers.
Mmmmmmmmm a Nike+ type bicycle monitoring system for my iPhone 3GS? Anyone want to buy a Garmin Edge? This is a convergence of all things I love.

Handsome Devil, indeed

You know sometimes I think I fall in love too easy. A steel bike is a steel bike. But … the colors! the chrome! the leather! *drools* The only thing saving me from buying this bike is that the largest is only 58cm. Height-ist discrimination strikes again!

Handsome Devil on Flickr – Photo Sharing!.
Handsome Cycle Company [...]