Bunyan Velo: Issue 01
Bunyan Velo Issue 01, an online publication dedicated to bike camping, touring, expeditions and general badassery is now online for free. I don’t have time to read it at the moment but the photos...
View ArticleInitial Reaction: Shinola Runwell Porteur – Made in the USA
Detroit has a long tradition of US manufacturing and it’s this very tradition that Shinola is looking to continue with their brand. The company began with watches, a common, everyday object that hasn’t...
View Article2013 NAHBS: Geekhouse Bike Photos by Heather McGrath
Over the past few years, the crew at Geekhouse Bikes have slowly grown apart from their brightly-colored, low-pro, bent seat tube, triple triangle track bikes that they became so well known for. This...
View Article2013 NAHBS: Breadwinner
Ira Ryan and Tony Pereira‘s new framebuilding company, Breadwinner unveiled their full range at the 2013 NAHBS. While Ira and Tony’s own speciality approach to frame building is still present, the...
View ArticleBeautiful Bicycle: Gordon’s Firefly Cross
“A little bit of racing and a little bit of light touring” seems to be what a lot of people want from their cross bikes. That’s exactly what Gordon told Firefly when he put down his deposit. This cross...
View ArticleBeautiful Bicycle: Josh’s Avery County Cycles Colorado Commuter
When Josh from Avery County Cycles won the rookie of the year award at this year’s NAHBS, I don’t think anyone was surprised. I for one, was not in the least bit. His self-described Colorado...
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Shinola for the Baselworld Watch Show in Switzerland
Above is an photo of a one-off, custom brass plated Shinola Runwell that has been created for the Baselworld watch show in Switzerland next month. “Based out of a factory in Detroit, Shinola is the...
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Spring is Lookin’ Mighty Fine
I finally shot proper photos of Lauren’s new Icarus yesterday. Spring is officially cracking in Austin and I can’t wait for Summer…
View ArticleBeautiful Bicycle: Lauren’s Icarus Commuter
Any guy will tell you that putting a bike together for his lady can be an emotionally taxing event. Luckily for me, Lauren knew exactly what she wanted when I proposed the idea of buying her a new bike...
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Royal H Cycles: John’s Randonneur
Right now, this bike has no stories to share, save for its tale of a birth from torch and steel but in a year, it’ll have many miles under its saddle. John’s randonneur is the latest from Royal H...
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At Home in the Wood
… just as much as it’ll be content on the roads. Since my last Woodville touring bike was stolen, I wanted the guys at Geekhouse to make me another. This time around, I went all out, while still...
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Rivendell Bicycle Works Pop Up in SF
This weekend in SF, the world-renown bicycle company Rivendell opens its first ever pop up shop. There’s no official flier or anything, just this post on the Brooks England blog, which gives us these...
View ArticleBlackburn Asks What’s Out There?
UGHHHHHHHHHHH…. I want to get out there again. It’s been too long! Most importantly, I’m stoked for friends of mine who actually are getting out there this summer. I know Ty’s getting stoked on the...
View ArticleBeautiful Bicycle: My Geekhouse Woodville Touring Bike
In a lot of ways, my first Geekhouse Woodville touring bike served as a catalyst for me taking cycling more seriously. It was my first custom bike and provided me with ample motivation to just get out...
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Poler Stuff: Adventure 47 – Bike Touring the Sierras and Pacific Coast
Photos by Brad Wenner Oh man. I’ve got the touring bug yet again and the newest Poler Adventure isn’t helping. Check it out here!
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The Great Escape: Serious #Alpvibes
If you’ve been following the Great Escape, you’ve watched E and S take on the Alps with their touring bikes, loaded down with camping equipment. I love following their rides and still check in on...
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Winter Bicycles: Flashbulb Randonneur Frame
Yeow…. A fillet brazed, lightweight randonneuring frame with custom racks like this is the by-product of two great minds. Eric from Winter Bicycles and Anthony from Velo Cult. Two bearded brethren of...
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A Perfect Match
I can’t think of a better bottle choice for the Geekhouse than the new Poler bottles. Ok, maybe it is a little too much, but still…
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Signal Cycles: Steve C’s Randonneur
I’m a sucker for hand made stems and Steve C’s new randonneur from Signal Cycles has a nicely detailed one. Check out more photos of this mint beauty at the Signal Cycles Flickr.
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Product Review: Bruce Gordon Rock N Road Tires
If you need scientific data to support tire purchasing, you need not continue reading. Just look at the pretty photos and move on. This is not a controlled test on rolling resistance, aerodynamics or...
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