OLD ENOUGH TO KNOW BETTER BUT HERE WE ARE...
Two guys who've been around the block a few times sharing their thoughts, and opinions, about bike stuff.
Reading Time: 7 minutesTesting the latest light weight and leather offerings from Lake Cycling As a not-so-proud owner of awkward feet, cycling shoes have been a constant battle. Having not only wide feet with but also a high instep and a tendency to pronate, results in a heady mix that writes off many options; and of the manufacturers who do produce a wide option shoe, these are often only offered in limited models from their range. A few years ago, Lake offered the…
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Reading Time: 5 minutesBicycle ‘design’ is boring and I mean both in terms of visual appeal and in terms of design and designing…
Read the yell...Reading Time: 4 minutesDoes the bike world need another half baked ‘standard’?
Read the yell...Reading Time: 4 minutesThe crisp, fresh smell in the air, the early morning light and knowing that the chance of bumping into any of the interstate interlopers I saw heading in with bikes strapped to their cars would be nowhere in sight.
Read the yell...Reading Time: 8 minutesLately there has been a lot of hoopla about the supposed war going on between ‘cyclists’ and drivers…
Read the yell...Reading Time: 5 minutesNow this might come as a shock to some retailers but I have a theory about just why you might be loosing business. The theory is simple and goes something like this – you suck.
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Reading Time: 6 minutesThe sort of stuff I see on a regular basis is a lot more passive but every bit as insidious.
Read the yell...Reading Time: 3 minutesI started thinking though, why don’t we just (and others with a similar love affair for older bikes) upgrade to something modern…
Read the yell...Reading Time: 4 minutesI have a question for you – what’s the best way to make your bike lighter?
Read the yell...Reading Time: 6 minutesThe 55 is a great fork but it’s bloody heavy, it truly is. All you have to do is pick up the bike to realise this…. or even just the fork alone. I wondered if I could stick a lighter fork on the front?
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