This can only be good for cycling

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When companies like Trek, Giant, and Electra started offering cruisers with a single speed or a 3 speed Shimano Nexus hub, we started to see more people of all ages out on the bike paths. Something about the simplicity of the shifting (or complete lack thereof), along with a coaster brake and comfortable seat/position really … Read more

Batavus bicycles are coming to the United States

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Seattle Bike Supply (SBS) will now be the distributor of Batavus bicycles in the USA. SBS will start with four models this season including the traditional Old Dutch 3 speed and three other “fully loaded” trekking/commuting bicycles. Batavus bicycles were founded by Andries Gaastra on or about 1907, in the Netherlands. The history of Batavus … Read more

Want to win your own tour of France?

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VeloLoco is a bicycle touring company based in France, and they’re trying a pretty interesting marketing concept. VeloLoco’s Tour de France Special 2007 is being marketed as an auction. They’re doing a trial to see if they can run all their bespoke and shared custom tours by selling places online. So they’re inviting bids with … Read more

John Forester needs to retire

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Really. To publish 6000+ words on his site, where he picks apart anyone from BikeForums.net that disagrees with him and his “Vehicular cycling”, takes a lot of nerve. The fact that he chose to publish that on his own site, where others are unable to post their comments, hints at his inability to accept criticism. … Read more

Bloomberg needs time to think

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“I want to think about it.” That’s what Mayor Michael Bloomberg said today, rather than signing into law the regulations for the bicycle taxi industry. The good news is that he’s not opposed to the law – he’s actually supported it for some time now. At issue is the fact that it would limit the … Read more