The Puma Urban Mobility folding bicycle will be available in a “glow in the dark” edition this spring, according to the WIRED Gadget blog. Puma’s Urban Mobility bikes are equipped with Shimano’s 8 speed Alfine, a lightweight rack (22 lb weight limit), disc brakes and a tiny handlebar basket for wallets and cellphones. It looks […]
I think we’re all familiar with the Surly Pugsley and it’s well know that Moots custom builds snow bikes. Plenty of other options are available for fat tire bicycles for snow and sand riding. “FatBikes” is the trademark for the bicycles from Wildfire Cycles in Alaska. The frames and forks are specially built to take […]
I’m stunned — stunned, I tell ya! — that there are bike bloggers who imply that everyone’s favorite shirtless dancer is not Biker Fox!! Tulsa, Oklahoma has a number of nationally known bike personalities that are out of proportion to it’s population. The campy Biker Fox is one of them. He can be seen in […]
Joe Lindsey writes about the Amgen Tour of California doping protocol in a guest post over at Freakanomics. In case you missed the news, all cyclists will have blood drawn and tested prior to the race. 30% of riders will also provide urine samples. Lindsey compares that to Team Slipstream’s anti doping strategy — each […]
Behold the Yuba Mundo cargo bicycle. Yuba plans to introduce the Mundo cargo bike to Europe this month, followed by a release to America in February. This high-tensile steel bike with a long frame allows for extra carrying capacity; the rear platform can haul up to two extra passengers or up to 485 lbs / […]
Anne Jovi has dogs for the S.L.U.T. Aren’t they adorable? She tells me they’re too big for the basket now. Enjoy ’em while they’re young! I don’t remember if I mentioned this or not yet, but I have a new link bait rule: Post a picture of your cute pet on or around the bike, […]