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- 33,000 ViewsWhile 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) FitI 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 RideOne 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 SagaBack 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 BicyclesThink your commute is a hassle? Check this out:
- An Evening with Gerard VroomenGerard 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 NightThis 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 SeattleSeattle 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 ...
- BicyclebungeeThis looks like it’s for real!?
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- Chris Ragsdale Interview #2: Race-readySecond 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 RecordsContinuing 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 PadsI 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 PracticesThe 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 MassesI 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 NovemberThe winner for November is Derek Pearson from Olympia!
- Doped Bikes No Match for Cat-RaysNext 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 BicyclesAfter 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 ...