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  • Former Planet Bike Employees Launch Portland Design Works
    Industry veterans Erik Olson and Dan Powell have launched Portland Design Works (PDW), a new brand of urban bicycle accessories with a focus on simple, beautiful design. The first two ...
  • Gear Lust: A Vibration-Powered Battery
    What an age we live in: From battery-powered vibrations, to vibration-powered batteries.
  • Gear Lust: Flexible Sheets of Light
    Any guesses on how long until this technology makes it to the cycling world?:
  • Gearing up for a Bikepacking Epic
    Read about the gear Corbin Hudacek and Jamie Van Beek used during their seven-day bikepacking project from Hood River to Canada.
  • Gearing up for Bikepacking
    As gravel cycling (re- ?) catches on with an increasingly wider group of riders, you may be among those toying with the idea of bikepacking. The terminology around bikepacking is ...
  • Glow in the Dark Rims
    For those of you interested in increasing your visibility, check out this post @ Bike Hugger:
  • Herriott Sports Performance Opens Pro Shop
    Wednesday evening Herriott Sports Performance (HSP) celebrated the opening of their new Pro Shop adjacent to their existing fitness facility. The additional floorspace enables HSP to separate their bike retail ...
  • Hi Vis Helmet Hack
    Earlier this year there was a big press announcement and social media buzz about Bontrager’s new “WaveCell” helmet design. Bontrager claimed their new collapsable matrix design to be much safer ...
  • Hövding Airbag Bicycle “Helmet”
    I never/rarely post about equipment, but assuming the Hövding works as advertised it could be a game-changer. Check out the video. From their web site: “Hövding is a collar for bicyclists, worn ...
  • How to Choose Cycling Shorts
    In the world of bicycling gear, shorts are often an afterthought. They’re not as exciting as an airy new helmet or adding another gear to your drivetrain. Some riders don’t ...
  • How to Layer for the Pacific Northwest
    Here in the Pacific Northwest, knowing how to layer your clothing will help keep you dry and warm, and enjoying your outdoor activities.
  • How to Wash Your Kit
    Dirty, muddy, stinky, sweaty clothing are all part of being active in the Pacific Northwest. Our “mud season” extends from September through early July. Our relatively high humidity means sweat-soaked ...
  • If the bike fits…
    In early June I cycled the ~84 mile out and back from Toutle to Johnston Ridge in the Mt. St. Helens blast zone. Although I was off to a strong ...
  • Jeff Youngstrom: Most Visible Night Cyclist for December
    The winner for December is Jeff Youngstrom!
  • Manhattan Style Bicycle Security
    A recent business trip took me to Manhattan. Although I was usually preoccupied with route finding after taking the wrong exit point from the subway, I did keep an eye ...
  • Most Visible Cyclist for February: Josh Larios
    The winner for February is Josh Larios…of Seattle! As Josh would say, “Whee!”
  • Nelson’s Bike Collection
    Somewhere in Seattle, hidden in a top-secret hermetically-sealed vault accessible only through a valid retinal eye scan, is Nelson Miller’s remarkable bike collection. Vintage bike enthusiasts may recognize his bikes ...
  • New Lynnwood Performance Opens with “Bike Tube Blowout” Recycling Drive
    Official Press Release:
  • New Pearl Izumi
    I’m not big on product reviews, but here is something some of you long distance enthusiasts might want to consider:
  • New Rain Bike Concept
    Last week’s heavy rains got me thinking about a new bicycle technology:
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