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  • 33,000 Views
    While not generating millions of hits like videos of cats showering in a sink or dancing babies, this year’s cycling video project did pretty darned well considering it started as ...
  • A Bike (Re) Fit
    I last got a bike fit back in 2014. That fit was prompted by an incredibly bad day on the bike, which served as a reminder that bike fits should ...
  • A First eBike Test Ride
    One afternoon early this summer I was cycling my go-to route from Seattle to Mercer Island on the I-90 bike path. I noticed a rider about 1/4 mile ahead of ...
  • A Randonneuring Saga
    Back on June 26th the Seattle International Randonneurs hosted the 2010 Cascade 1200. Actually it was 1240 km, which works out to about 770 miles, with the objective to finish ...
  • Alternative Uses for Bicycles
    Think your commute is a hassle? Check this out:
  • An Evening with Gerard Vroomen
    Gerard Vroomen is arguably the cycling industry’s leading innovator. Last Friday evening Vroomen was at Seattle’s Métier to discuss his background, and the path that has led to his latest ...
  • Be Bright at Night
    This time of year when more of us are cycling at night, my social media feed fills up with complaints, strong opinions, and debates about bike lighting and visibility. Back in ...
  • Beginner’s Guide to MTB in Seattle
    Seattle is known for many things: fish markets, sports teams, and rainy weather to name a few. But what many folks don’t know is that we have some of the ...
  • Bicyclebungee
    This looks like it’s for real!?
  • Cheap Sunglasses
    Some context:
  • Chris Ragsdale Interview #2: Race-ready
    Second of a multi-part interview with Seattle resident Chris Ragsdale, winner of the 2009 Furnace Creek 508. In this segment, Chris talks about getting ready for this year’s 508, and ...
  • Chris Ragsdale to Attempt 24 hour and 1000KM Records
    Continuing this summer’s theme of record-breaking attempts by Seattleites, next in the queue is ultra specialist Chris Ragsdale. Last year he was part of a 4-man team that won the ...
  • Clean those Brake Pads
    I don’t dislike riding in the rain per se, I just hate having a dirty bike. For me, a rainy ride usually means a tedious post-ride bike-cleaning ritual.
  • Commuters: Get Visible (Originally posted: February 28, 2008)
    The season of dark commuting is upon us, and here is a reminder of what is possible–one of the winners from last year’s “Most Visible Night Cyclist” contest:
  • Contest: Most Visible Night Cyclist (November)
    Now that we are well into the gray light of Fall in the Northwest, nighttime bicycle commuters are abundant.
  • Contest: Night Riding & Running Best Practices
    The dark season is upon us: day length is currently decreasing by about 3 minutes per day. The shortest day of 2018 happens on Dec 21, which for long-time residents ...
  • Cooling Vests for the Masses
    I live in a naive, sheltered world. I somehow had the impression that only elite athletes or recreational athletes willing to spend the $$ had access to cooling vests of ...
  • Derek Pearson: Most Visible Night Cyclist for November
    The winner for November is Derek Pearson from Olympia!
  • Doped Bikes No Match for Cat-Rays
    Next Saturday July 2 is opening day of the 2016 Tour de France. Most fans look forward to following their favorite riders and the dramatic bicycle competition. This year, in ...
  • Farewell Elliott Bay Bicycles
    After a 31-year run Elliott Bay Bicycles (EBB) will be closing its doors at the end of September. Opened in 1983 by Bob Freeman and bicycle builder Bill Davidson, EBB ...
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