Monthly Archives: April 2011

Bicycle Stability – Everything Works Together

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

New theoretical research in bicycle stability shows that many parameters interact to make a bicycle stable. No single parameter (e.g.: trail, head angle, wheel size, weight distribution) determines whether a bicycle is stable or not. When one parameter is altered, … Continue reading →

Posted in Testing and Tech | 12 Comments

An In-Depth Look at Copenhagen

Posted on April 22, 2011 by

We finally got our shipment of Cecilia Vanman’s book Copenhagen – City of Bicycles. You can order your copy here. City of Bicycles is a full-color, hardcover, 196-page book that provides an in-depth look at what makes Copenhagen the most … Continue reading →

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Bottle Cages, Bike Stands and Leather Washers

Posted on April 18, 2011 by

At Compass Bicycles, we carry products we value, even if we don’t expect them to be very profitable. The Iribe bottle cage is a case in point. On the face of it, $ 150 for a bottle cage is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Bottle cages, Product News | 22 Comments

Braking Technique

Posted on April 13, 2011 by

For an article in Adventure Cyclist, I needed a photo on braking technique, so my children and I went to a steep hill in Discovery Park. They rode up and down the hill while I snapped photos. Even though the … Continue reading →

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Smart Move Books – Reduced Price for Damaged Copies

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

The book Smart Move is now out of print. We have a few copies with slightly bumped corners, which are for sale at 20% off the normal price: $ 68. Once they are gone, there will be no more. (Update: … Continue reading →

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A Journey of Discovery, Part 7: The Future

Posted on April 3, 2011 by

In this series, we have explored how our preferences changed from mid-trail geometries, 700C x 28 mm tires and saddlebags to low-trail 650B bikes with much wider tires and handlebar bags. What will come next? Will we soon ride fully-faired carbon … Continue reading →

Posted in A Journey of Discovery, Our Bikes, Testing and Tech | 21 Comments