Just In: Cannondale Hooligan 1 Urban Bike

By Thien Dinh March 24, 2013 Road Urban

Looking for a responsive urban bike to navigate your way through the city with a small footprint that makes carrying it up stairs and storing it in tight spaces easy?

Chrome Launches Truk Pro Urban SPD Shoe

By Thien Dinh March 20, 2013 Apparel Urban

Available in black or grey, Chrome claims it’s a shoe you’ll want to wear all day, everyday.

Light & Motion Taz 1200 Unboxing and First Impressions

By Thien Dinh November 25, 2012 Feature Articles Gear Urban Video

This is The Taz, a new line of bike lights from Light & Motion launched earlier this summer. The Taz is a self contained, dual purpose light that Light & Motion dubs a “Crossover” light.

British Inspired 2013 Felt York Road Bike

By Thien Dinh November 19, 2012 Urban

Meet the York. Felt’s classic English Countryside inspired road bike, built around a traditional 4130 Cromoly frame. The York is kitted up with the standard bits you’d expect a classic Brit bike to have. Including a threadless quill stem, front rack (wooden bottom), and complete with a skip tooth crankset – the same crankset used

Kia Designs New Mini Velo for Urban Cyclists

By Thien Dinh November 16, 2012 Urban

Back in the mid 1940′s a small company, known then as Kyungsung Precision Industries, had it’s humble start as a steel tubing and handmade bicycle parts manufacturer. At the time, the startup was focused on making bicycles for the Korean market. That was just the early start of a foundation that would eventually pave the

Rapha Cycle Club San Francisco Parklet Unveil

By Thien Dinh November 14, 2012 Feature Articles Urban

Rapha Cycle Club San Francisco and design studio Rebar plan to unveil the first parklet to be located in San Francisco’s Marina District later this week. The parklet will be located in front of the Cycle Club at the corner of Filbert & Fillmore. The concept is to take a deconstructed Rapha Citroën H-Van and

Chrome Announces Availability of Lower Southside Pro

By Thien Dinh September 26, 2012 Apparel Gear Urban

For Fall 2012 Chrome is proud to announce a new SPD shoe, the Lower Southside Pro.

Mission Workshop Trigger and Torre Jackets

By Thien Dinh September 25, 2012 Apparel Gear Interbike Urban

Mission Workshop showed us two new apparel pieces at Interbike this year. The Trigger for $285 and the Torre for $235.

Civia Cycles North Loop, Halsted and Twin City

By Gregg Kato August 08, 2012 Feature Articles Urban

Civia Cycles was on display at the recent SaddleDrive dealer event held in Ogden, UT and put on my QBP (the largest bicycle parts & accessories distributor in the U.S.) Civia’s tagline is “Beautiful Neighborhood Bikes” and that is quite accurate. Their bikes are not flashy or carbon or hydroformed. With the exception of one

New From Kryptonite Locks – Mini Chain U-Locks, Transit Series, and 40th Anniversary Ruby Red

By Thien Dinh August 03, 2012 Bike Dealer Camp Feature Articles Gear Urban Video

Kryptonite will introduce a new integrated security chain in their 2013 line called the Evolution Series 4 mini chain collapsible U-Lock. The collapsible U-Lock gives you the flexibility of a cable, but boast the same security you’d expect from a U-Lock. Available as a 55cm chain, the collapsible U-lock will allow users to be creative

2013 Felt Lifestyle Line Launch

By Valerie W. July 16, 2012 Feature Articles Urban

Felt Cruiser Series You always know a Felt Cruiser when you see one. For years Felt has stood above the rest when it comes to creating these bikes with unique design themes and styles that grab your attention. The 2013 Cruiser line has been updated, with eight new bikes that bring the famous Felt quality

Gazelle Innergy E-Bicycles Arrive Stateside

By Thien Dinh July 02, 2012 News Urban

Original Dutch Bicycle Brand Brings E-Bikes to the United States; Introducing Innergy Line from Gazelle Minneapolis, MN – From the cycle-crazed Netherlands, Royal Dutch Gazelle brings a brand new line of state-of-the-art, electric bicycles to cycle enthusiasts in the U.S. The innovative, eco-friendly Gazelle e-bikes give bicyclists an extra push when they need it. “Gazelle

Bekes Wooden Cruiser Bike

By Valerie W. March 20, 2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Urban Video

Attila Bekes from Bekes Wooden Bicycles shows us a bike he built for his wife that’s made out of mostly 1/4″ laminated plywood with a metal dropout, headtube insert and a metal fork enclosed in wood. The bike even features a hidden beer compartment!

Vendetta Cycles Lugged Commuter Bike

By Valerie W. March 12, 2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Urban Video

Garrett Clark from Vendetta shows us a lugged steel, ultimate commuter bike that features hard carved lugs, Schmidt Generator hubs, front and rear disc brakes, Rohloff hub, custom made stainless rack and chain guard, internal lights and cable routing, a liquid color paint job by Harry Phinney with custom pin striping by Jim Carmickle, and

Ti Cycles Rando

By Valerie W. March 12, 2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Urban Video

Dave Levy from Ti Cycles shows us a custom rando bike that won 3rd place in the Gates Belt Drive Competition. The bike also features TRP Parabox hyrdraulic disc brakes, custom anodized red levers, Light On! battery light system that can run for up to 10 hours, an iPhone mount with a Supernova USB plug

YipSan S and S Coupled Randonneur Bike

By Valerie W. March 09, 2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Urban Video

Renold Yip shows us a Randonneur bike made for longer distance traveling that can even go on dirt roads. It features integrated lighting when the front and rear wheels turn, fenders, couplers for easy disassembly and traveling, a disc brake system, Pacenti 38mm tires, custom pannier rack and a handlebar bag.

Speedhound Bikes Only One

By Valerie W. March 09, 2012 North American Handmade Bicycle Show Urban Video

Chris Cleveland from Speedhound Bikes shows us the Only One frame that is belt drive compatible. It requires no lubrication, doesn’t rust and the polyurethane belt stays flexible, making it great for cold weather rides. The bike also features Speedhound’s interchangeable drop out system that can suit virtually any riding style and drivetrain preference.

Best Cycling Bike Gifts: Lights

By Thien Dinh December 14, 2011 Feature Articles Holiday Gift Guide Urban

Welcome to the RoadBikeReview Holiday Gift Guide! In this economy, money is tight so you will want to be sure that you spend wisely. Our suggestions below are designed to save you time and let you know everything you need to about the different products on the market vying for your hard earned cash. Below

DealerCamp 2011 – Scott Sports Introduces Metrix Flat Bar Road Bike

By Thien Dinh July 27, 2011 Bike Dealer Camp Feature Articles Urban

New for the upcoming 2012 road bike lineup for Scott Sports is an all new flat bar bike named the Metrix. The Metrix is hybrid commuter designed just for the US market. It’s designed with road bike geometry to give it a crisp quick feel, but with a taller headtube to keep riders in a

Nuvinci N360 Internal Hub

By Valerie W. June 29, 2011 Bike Press Camp Feature Articles Urban Video

Avelino Rivera from Nuvinci shows us the latest internal hub, the N360. The latest model sheds a significant amount of weight while streamlining the internals, removing 180 parts from the previous model. Nuvinci N360 Jamis commuter 4 bike integrates the N360 Smooth shifting from Nuvinci system No particular gears Adjust shifter from low end to

2012 Lazer Commuting Helmets

By Thien Dinh June 21, 2011 Apparel Bike Press Camp Feature Articles Urban

Chris Smith of Lazer Sport shows us some new 2012 helmet offerings that commuters may want to check out. Including a special edition Armor helmet that will raise money for the International Red Cross relief efforts in Japan.

Featured User Review: Masi Speciale Commuter Bike

By Thien Dinh June 07, 2011 Feature Articles Product Review Urban

Featured User Review: Masi Speciale Commuter Bike by blakcloud Price: $600.00 at Bikes on Wheels Overall Rating: 4 of 5 Value Rating: 4 of 5 Summary: For the money this is a great bike. It does exactly what it was designed to do and does it with aplomb. First you start out with a steel

Bike to Work this Thursday May 12th!

By Valerie W. May 09, 2011 Feature Articles Urban

Thursday, May 12 is Bike to Work Day and what a better way to kick things off than with this video of Max Boyd’s commute to pre-school! Max shows us that his idea of fun is riding his bike, which will hopefully inspire people to get on their bikes and out of their cars. Coast

Chrome Dresden Suede Shoe Review

By Thien Dinh February 20, 2011 Feature Articles Pro Review Product Review Urban

Chrome Dresden Suede Shoe Review – By Thien Suede upper 100% vulcanized construction Low profile design for easy toe cage integration Re-enforced nylon/glass fiber shank for midsole support Board lasted sole to eliminate pedal hot spot Skid resistant contact rubber on the sole Polyurethane contoured crash pad insole Durable rubber heel cup with reflective safety