Diamondback will exhibit their updated Haanjo gravel bikes at the Sea Otter Classic 2023 taking place this week in Monterey, California. The models range from entry level commuter bikes to fully-featured, carbon do-it-all gravel bikes, that Diamondback says excel on both road and dirt. A major part of the redesign includes changing the axle-to-crown length […]
With December, January, February, March, and April showers come flooded roads and paths. We all do what we’ve got to do to get through these areas, but it’s best to avoid biking through deep water. Prolonged water contact will damage any type of bearing surface in your bicycle, but don’t get too confident if you […]
Have you seen the San Jose Conservation Corp Trail Safety Team along area trails and wondered what they’re about? They’re a team of volunteers students who patrol trails around San Jose to provide a visible security presence, fix trail hazards, and assist the public when they have questions. You can ride with members of the […]
My daily rider is a sixteen year old road bike that still rides quite nicely. I can climb the hills where I live, I descend with confidence, it goes fast enough, it mostly brakes good enough as well, and I can spend all day in the saddle. What more could I want in a bike? […]
Arleigh AKA BikeShopGirl asks about blogs that cover family, utility, or everyday cycling. Looking to fill up my daily “blog” list again – Who is writing about everyday / utility / family cycling that I should be following? Tagging some of my favorites: @cyclelicious @bikehugger @BarbChamberlain @DavidZipper — Arleigh Greenwald (Bike Shop Girl) (@bikeshopgirlcom) April […]
Update: I added web links to the 2023 Sea Otter Exhibitor list for your convenience and mine. Let me know in the comments if I made any mistakes. I had to guess on a few of these with non-descriptive brand names. I tweeted out a screenshot of the 2023 exhibitor list to my twitter, but […]