Ritchey and Syncros to show upcoming goodies at the Handmade Bicycle Show

SAN CARLOS, Calif. – Feb. 6, 2008 – Ritchey Design today announced it will show prototypes of road and mountain bike handlebars using hi-strength “UD” unidirectional carbon fiber at the upcoming Handmade Bicycle Show in Portland, Ore., February 8-10 held in the Oregon Convention Center. In addition to the prototypes, Ritchey’s sister company, Syncros will … Read more

BMX fans – Bubba Harris on Rush HD-TV!

Gork, from SBS/Redline, sent over this info about Bubba’s upcoming show: Friday February 8th @ 9PM ET/PT In the case of this must-see series, “MOTIVATED” means obsessed, possessed, adrenaline-hooked, fixated and consumed. You won‘t believe your eyes or ears when you meet “extreme” athletes addicted to risk-taking and boundary-pushing for fame and glory. MOTIVATED episode … Read more

Sheldon Brown

Just when I was ready to start doing some writing again, the cycling industry lost one of its greatest advocates and resources. Sheldon Brown, described as “the human encyclopedia of bicycling knowledge”, was taken from us last night. His passing leaves a huge void in the cycling community, one that can never be filled. There … Read more

I lied

I don’t have any secret spy stuff today. But I have been trying to get some news out of Sunrace Sturmey Archer. And you’re thinking, who hasn’t? I missed an opportunity at Interbike, as they were only at the outdoor show, and I only attended the indoor portion. Big mistake on my part. So I’m … Read more

Not your regular Ellsworth model

It’s funny, the articles you can find if you just search a bit. Here’s one about a seven year old kid named Noah Garcia. He was born without a right forearm, which makes riding a bike very difficult. Realizing the importance of bicycles to little kids, the occupational therapist at this school contacted one of … Read more