Southern California, mid-late 70s. A British-American kid named Saul Hudson showed some talent at BMX riding, but sponsorship eluded him. Eventually he would pursue a…
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Speedplay Syzr pedal: The evolution
Next month Speedplay should be shipping their new Syzr pedal, a 2-bolt recessed cleat mtb pedal. I say “should” because this pedal has been in…
SRAM’s doesn’t go to 11
Word out on the interwebs is that SRAM Red will NOT go to 11sp in 2013, apparently content to let their customers fall behind Campagnolo…
When Italian style hits & misses
I’ve seen this crank by Deda Elementi at Interbike a few years already and never seen it actually being ridden. As both Shimano and Campagnolo…
Gainesville back in the day; Jason Levy
Twenty years ago, BMX was at an ebb in popularity. It had started when I was in middle school; when all my friends hung up…
Cyclocross wheels: Hed is ready for a disc revolution
I finished out the cyclocross season on a set of Tufo Flexus tires glued up to Hed Stinger4 wheels. I had a Tufo’s all-conditions “Primus”…
Review: Hiplok; Wearable Bike Lock
Evidence A: It is generally known that hardened steel chains with small, well-engineered locks are the tops for bicycle security. A super hard chain link…
Grass Track Racing: Fixies on grass, skinny jeans optional
I was thinking about the now famous xtranormal short “Hipsters Discussing Cyclocross” and how the two characters wondered if fixed gear bikes could be used…
BMX dérailleurs
Every so often, some pro BMX rider experiments with a derailleur on a BMX bike. Most recently is Barry Nobles with his PK Ripper with…
Fizik Kurve Concept review
Fizik’s new Kurve Concept saddle line is a paradox. The Kurve saddles are at once a nakedly bold statement of modern material science and manufacturing,…