Monthly Archives: January 2010

Today’s book giveaway

My heavily dogeared copy of Jeff Mapes’ Pedaling Revolution is up for grabs to the winner of today’s trivia contest this afternoon. The first to answer some trivia questions I’ll post sometime this afternoon (USA California Pacific Time) will win this book, so watch this space for your chance to win.

Evolution of the Hipster

Paste Magazine’s Evolution of the Hipster includes “The Williamsburg,” who is “often seen walking his fixed-gear bike around town while texting with his iPhone.” View the complete spread here. Via Urban Velo.

Bicycles

Momentum Magazine issue 43 pushed to the web this morning. This issue includes a 2010 Gear Guide which includes my review of Sanyo’s Eneloop bicycle. I’ll post a little more about this bike here later, but for now: Mostly, it’s a pretty cool electric bike. Butterflies and flowers optional. Report: Cycling is bigger than hunting read more »

Contest: Lance Armstrong book

Update: Congratulations to Rica in New York. Several correct answers were posted, but Rica was the first and she gets the book. Comments are now closed. Watch for another contest tomorrow! First to correctly answer all three trivia questions as a comment to this post wins my copy of this book. Post a comment with read more »

Planet Bike Employee reviews

James at Planet Bike in Madison, Wisconsin has been posting reviews of winter cycling stuff on the Planet Bike blog. You can see his opinions on winter cycling boots, winter tires, and the Salsa Fargo bicycle. Props to Rod L on the ICEBIKE discussion list.

Lance Armstrong book giveaway today

I’m giving away a slightly used copy of John Wilcockson’s Lance: The Making of the World’s Greatest Champion this afternoon California Pacific Time. The first person to correctly answer a set of trivia questions about Lance Armstrong after I post them gets the book, so stay sharp! Later this week I’ll have other bicycle book read more »