Category Archives: Product News

New Parts from SON

Posted on September 5, 2018 by

SON has introduced a few useful products that have us quite excited. First, there is the 12 mm Thru-Axle Adapter. You may know the dilemma: As the days get shorter, you really want to equip your bike with generator lights, … Continue reading →

Posted in hubs/rims, Lighting, Product News | 12 Comments

New Products and Back in Stock

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

We are excited about a number of new products. MKS has reworked their popular Sylvan pedals with silky smooth cartridge bearings. Now called the Sylvan Next, we’ve carried the Touring version for a while. New in the program is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Fenders, Pedals, Product News, Tires | 7 Comments

Berthoud Saddles and Bags

Posted on March 2, 2017 by

We’ve been fans of Gilles Berthoud saddles and bags for many years. Above is Theo’s bike with Berthoud GB28 bag and Aspin saddle. These parts have been incredibly durable: I still use the very first Berthoud handlebar bag that he bought 17 … Continue reading →

Posted in Product News, Racks/Bags | 29 Comments

Enduro Allroad Bikes Are Taking Off

Posted on February 28, 2016 by

The big story of last weekend’s North American Handmade Bicycle Show were Enduro Allroad bikes – road bikes with tires wider than 45 mm. These bikes are great on paved roads, but their true element is gravel. Even on smooth gravel, these extra-wide tires roll … Continue reading →

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Rinko Parts – Useful not only for Train Travel

Posted on December 17, 2015 by

Since our first visit to Japan last year, we’ve been fascinated by Rinko, the Japanese system of packing bikes for train travel. The Rinko system developed by the builders Alps and Hirose is especially elegant and results in the smallest possible package … Continue reading →

Posted in Product News, Rinko | 54 Comments

Bicycle Quarterly Jerseys

Posted on June 2, 2014 by

We’ve been wearing Woolistic’s merino 100% wool jerseys for fourteen years now, since we first ordered these for the Seattle Randonneurs. We appreciate the scratch-free comfort and the wide range of temperatures in which these wool jerseys are comfortable. During … Continue reading →

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Bicycle Quarterly Spring 2014

Posted on March 5, 2014 by

The Spring 2014 Bicycle Quarterly came off the press earlier this week. It’s another exciting issue, full of inspiring stories, useful technical articles and beautiful bikes. We tested a new semi-production bike from Mitch Pryor (MAP). This was a perfect … Continue reading →

Posted in Bicycle Quarterly Back Issues, Product News | 24 Comments