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Late Night in the Shop: Building Wheels

by Byron Published May 1, 2020May 1, 2020

Late night in the shop…the spokes, the hub, the rim, Mark V builds wheels. Turns out, I used to spend a lot of time in…

JBI Acquires Pure Cycles to Supply Demand

by Byron Published April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

JBI Acquires Pure Cycles. After selling 200K bikes direct over the past 10 years and specializing in the urban category Pure Cycles was just acquired by…

Is It Earth Day?

by Byron Published April 22, 2020April 22, 2020

Is it Earth Day 2020? During this pandemic, I have the attention span of a goldfish and don’t know what day it is, much less…

The Last Show Left on Earth

by Byron Published April 16, 2020April 16, 2020

This will be fun… The Last Show Left on Earth from The Second City debuts tonight with Jack McBrayer. The series will feature a line-up…

GORE Wear Cancellara Collection this Spring

by Byron Published April 15, 2020April 15, 2020

The Gore Wear Cancellara Collection is what’s new for spring. I have the kit and will wear it as soon as the temperatures get above 60…

10-Tooth Cogs with eTap AXS Eagle

by Byron Published April 10, 2020April 10, 2020

While the Stay Home order has delayed my upgrade story, I can still share some details of 10-tooth cogs with the eTap AXS Eagle combo I’m…

Bike Works is an Essential Service for Cyclists

by Byron Published April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

Bike Works is an essential service. Since 1996, they’ve worked to educate and empower youth and make bicycling accessible and affordable to the Seattle community.…

Davis + Connie Movie from Rapha

by Byron Published April 1, 2020April 1, 2020

While COVID-19 disruption continues around the world, here’s the Davis + Connie movie from Rapha to keep you inspired and motivated when riding inside or out. Long…

Chrome Urban Ex Pannier

by Byron Published March 30, 2020March 30, 2020

The Chrome Urban Ex Pannier is a rugged waterproof cycling bag designed for life in the city and, for me, during a pandemic. A pannier is…

SRAM AXS Web

by Byron Published March 26, 2020March 26, 2020

The SRAM AXS Web ride analysis tool is live. And, that’s good news. I just recently upgraded my gravel bike to Force 1 AXS Eagle.…