1977 Breezer, Series-1
$750 complete in 1978! Check out the great video after the jump! (Is Joe Breeze the coolest guy or what?) Via Pinkbike
How To Launch a Cycling Brand, Circa 2016
Velonews just posted an article called “Cycling’s Industrial Revolution: How crowd-funding, rapid prototyping, newly affordable manufacturing and social media make it easier than ever to launch a cycling brand.” In it writer Nathan Hurst notes that “If you want to start a bike company, there’s never been a better time.” They key? “Unprecedented access to manufacturing facilities […]
Bondhus Allen Wrenches
You can definitely spend more (or less) on allens, but you won’t do better than Bondhus Balldriver® L-wrenches. I’ve been using them for thirty years and they are pretty much the standard as far as I’m concerned. And they are proudly made in the USA! From the Bondhus About Us page: Bondhus Corporation is located in […]
Mark DiNucci
There’s a new and nice little writeup on Mark DiNucci over at Red Kite Prayer which showcases his incredible skills as an artist and craftsman and also mentions his role in the Specialized 40th Anniversary Allez. Equally cool are the comments at the bottom of the article by Richard Sachs regarding the development of the PegoRichie tubesets.
Keyesville Classic Vintage MTB Stage Race
The Keyesville Classic is in its 28th year this year. As part of the fun, they have a “vintage” category, where you can bring your old school Ritchey, WTB, Salsa, Cunningham, Yeti or whatever and have fun! Annual Vintage MTB gathering. Three days of vintage mtb riding and “racing”. We have our own vintage class where we […]
Ask a Founder: a Talk with Keith Bontrager
These “Ask a Founder” videos by Bike Magazine run a bit long, but this one with Keith Bontrager is definitely worth watching if you have the time. There is some great stuff about dumpster diving, his motorcross background, Paul Turner, how the industry moved from a craftsmanship to engineering focus, the original V-brakes, the Trek acquisition, his […]
Tallac Kargo Cage
Tallac is a cool little company based in San Diego, California which specializes in frame-mounted carrying systems and locks. Company founder Allen Young tells me that their Behold is 100% made in the USA–the bags are made in Orange County and the wire cages are from Chicago. My favorite product is the Kargo Cage, a very elegant solution which is […]
Phil Wood Hand Cleaner
This is my favorite hand cleaner. It doesn’t totally trash your hands with chemicals like some of the more commercial stuff. It claims to be “100% natural and biodegradable”–Rivendell says it’s made out of wood pulp. Someone told me that Phil Wood simply repackages a product that is available for a lot less, but I haven’t […]
LeMond Washoe
A few days ago I posted about the new Masi Legacy Grand Criterium. Well here’s another American-made frame at the same price point with a legendary name and a painted-to-match Enve fork: the LeMond Washoe. This is Greg’s first offering since he parted ways with Trek and it looks pretty cool. The Reynolds 853 frames are built by Zen […]
Light and Motion Urban 350
Light and Motion makes all of their products in Marina, California. I’ve been using one of their Urban 350 lights on my bikes for the past two years and love it. It’s amazing that this little guy packs more punch than my old NiteRiders and Night Suns, all for $60. I especially like the little […]