The Portland frame builders at Breadwinner had their limited edition thru axle Lolo Sport on display at the Sea Otter last week. With its motosport-inspired paint scheme, disc specific geometry, performance build and color matched bar/stem combo, it looked pretty fast just sitting there. The limited edition paint scheme is only available until May 5th, and […]
Bike Check: Noel’s Foundry Cycles Ratchet
The Ratchet is a carbon road frame by offered the folks at Foundry Cycles. Those unfamiliar with the brand are more likely to have heard of QBP, the powerhouse bicycle parts distributor that powers many of the independent bike shops across the country. QBP created the in house brand as a high performance, understated no-nonsense line to […]
Stuff We Like: Diamondback Haanjo Comp
We’re often asked advice on what types of bikes to buy. This is never an easy question to answer, and my first response is ask more questions in order to formulate a proper recommendation. Road or dirt? Trail riding? Pavement? A commuter? Who are you planning to ride with? And of course, “how much are […]
Raleigh Roper Steel Cyclecross Bike
You gotta love a nice classic steel bike. For my daily commuter I’m rolling on a classic hand built steel lugged road bike that has been converted in to a single speed. It’s been reborn over and over for whatever my current needs were at the time, and has served as a geared road bike […]
Jamis Quest Steel Road Bike
I’m admittedly not a fan of hard core road cycling. Slicing and dicing with bumpers and throwing the occasional bird during my daily commute is about the extent of my pavement time, as I much prefer loamy soil to smooth roads. However, like a magpie attracted to shiny objects, when I come across clean lines and […]