Monthly Archives: January 2011

SKF Bottom Brackets: World Exclusive

Posted on January 27, 2011 by

Compass Bicycles is proud to be the sole distributor of SKF bottom brackets world-wide. Svenska Kugellagerfabriken (SKF) has been the leader in bearing technology since 1907. Today, SKF is the largest bearing manufacturer in the world, and their bearings are … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottom brackets, Product News, Uncategorized | 27 Comments

A Journey of Discovery, Part 2: Handlebar Bags and Aluminum Fenders

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

In the last installment of this series, we looked at the bikes we rode when Bicycle Quarterly got started almost a decade ago. How did our preferences change from our familiar bikes with mid-trail geometries, 700C x 28 mm tires … Continue reading →

Posted in A Journey of Discovery, Our Bikes, Testing and Tech, Uncategorized | 16 Comments

Tire Sizes

Posted on January 20, 2011 by

Making tire molds continues to be an inexact art. For decades, riders have complained that many tires, especially wider ones, do not run “true to size.” In most cases, tires were narrower than their stated width, which caused Sheldon Brown … Continue reading →

Posted in Product News, Testing and Tech, Tires | 10 Comments

A Journey of Discovery, Part 1: What We Used to Ride

Posted on January 17, 2011 by

We sometimes hear people criticize our technical analyses: “Bicycle Quarterly’s testers simply prefer they bikes that they ride most. You get used to anything, and then you prefer it.” Or: “Jan has got his preferences. He started a magazine so … Continue reading →

Posted in A Journey of Discovery, Our Bikes, Testing and Tech, Uncategorized | 29 Comments

A New Book on Cycles Alex Singer

Posted on January 10, 2011 by

From 1938 until today, Cycles Alex Singer has made some of the most wonderful bicycles ever made. (I may be biased, since I ride my 1973 Alex Singer randonneur bike more than any other bike.) Alex Singers have been appreciated … Continue reading →

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Preparing the 2011 Cycling Season

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

Happy New Year! After my December rest period, it’s time to start training for the 2011 cycling season. Whether you race and prepare for a specific event, whether you plan to ride your first double century or brevet series, or … Continue reading →

Posted in PBP Preparation, Uncategorized | 16 Comments