Cyclist gift idea: Silca Pista Plus Floor Pump

Check out the Pista Plus Floor Pump from Silca if you’re shopping for a cyclist (or yourself) this holiday season. Silca has been “the” pump to have since 1962, and their overall design and feature set hasn’t really changed much. That’s because a Pista is built to last a lifetime, and can easily be serviced by … Read more

Batch Bicycles – Affordable Quality

Given the choice, I’d opt out of shopping this season, as people seem to forget what the holidays are about. In the past, I’ve offered links to specials, as they do help cover the cost of running this site. But if I could, I’d skip that too. Then I learned about Batch Bicycles. You buy … Read more

Fall 2018 Releases from SILCA

It’s not too early to start thinking about holiday gifts for your favorite cyclist (or yourself) Silca continues to offer some dang sexy precision products for cyclists. Check out their new Super Pista Digital pump. Or the “why didn’t I think of that” cleverness of the Ypsilon Y-tool. Or how about their well-designed bottle cages? … Read more

Brooklyn Bicycle Co. Downtown Bike Lights

Whether commuting, riding for fitness, or just out for fun, cycling is an excellent form of transportation. But as the days get shorter, there’s less daylight to enjoy. And it turns out that early mornings and late afternoons are bad times for cyclists. So we need every advantage we can get when it comes to … Read more

LUBE YOUR CHAIN SKS chain oil

LUBE YOUR CHAIN is a bicycle chain oil from SKS of Germany. To be clear, chain lube is one of those topics that some cyclists can debate for hours. So for another player to enter that part of the market, it had better be good. And I think it is. Background Although most cyclists might … Read more