I’ve really been enjoying riding with my Ride Concepts Livewire flat pedal mountain bike shoes. Initially I thought I was gonna clip in, but then decided to go the flat pedal route. I’m not that confident anymore I can clip out fast enough mountain biking. I think they look good, check them out: Features RubberContinue reading “Ride Concepts Livewire Flat Pedal Mountain Bike Shoes Review”
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Shimano Road Derailleur Ranking Hierarchy Old and New Tiers
Shimano has been making road bike derailleurs for a very long time now, so long that there is some confusion about the hierarchy of their vintage components. I’m going to try to cover all the old derailleurs I know of and give them a tier ranking of entry level, mid-level, or upper level. I’ll beContinue reading “Shimano Road Derailleur Ranking Hierarchy Old and New Tiers”
Tektro CR720 Cantilever Brake Review
I installed Tektro CR720 brakes on my Surly Cross Check build and they work quite well. They are considered cyclocross brakes by Tektro, and you can see why looking at them: They have very strong braking, probably from the all the leverage from being so wide. They are also easy to clean as you haveContinue reading “Tektro CR720 Cantilever Brake Review”
Filoto Cycling Belt Bike Bag Review
My Filoto cycling belt is my most used bike bag. It’s not for carrying a ton of gear, but it’s great for carrying a phone, wallet, keys… Most my rides I just bring my phone with so I can call for a ride if things go bad. When I need to carry more emergency gear,Continue reading “Filoto Cycling Belt Bike Bag Review”
Lightest Road Bike Tires List
Here are the lightest road bike tires I have found using manufacturer information by size and weight. Winners Lightest Tubed 700x23C – Maxxis High Road SL and Panaracer Agilest Light Folding tire tie for lightest at 160grams. 700x25C – Maxxis High Road SL and Panaracer Agilest Light Folding tire tie for lightest at 170grams. 700x28CContinue reading “Lightest Road Bike Tires List”
1961 Schwinn Speedster Red
Here is a vintage Schwinn Speedster, a nice middleweight bike with a steel cantilever frame. A super comfortable old cruiser bike. This one has the 2-speed kickback rear hub and steel wheels. Original saddle would have been red/white and the original fenders painted red/white. Here is the catalog image for 1961: This bike still ridesContinue reading “1961 Schwinn Speedster Red”
List of the best vintage road bikes from the 70s and 80s
Here is a list of some of the very best (most expensive) road bikes that were made during the 70s and 80s. I’m sticking to the best 2 or 3 models from each brand by time period that were super bikes for the time. These bikes are all lightweight for their time and use greatContinue reading “List of the best vintage road bikes from the 70s and 80s”
Rockbros Bicycle Rear Taillight Saddle Rail Mounted Review
Because my Surly doesn’t have a lot of seat post showing I decided a saddle rail mounted taillight might be the best way to go. I shopped around quite a bit and landed on this one from Rockbros, take a look: This one is just a regular taillight, so you turn it on, and itContinue reading “Rockbros Bicycle Rear Taillight Saddle Rail Mounted Review”
Affordable Modern Steel Road Bike Options Budget
Steel road bikes are no longer the norm in the world, aluminum and carbon have taken over. It’s sort of a shame because steel bikes provide a really comfortable ride, steel is real! I found my love of steel riding vintage bikes and realized I love the feel. Aluminum tends to be a much harsherContinue reading “Affordable Modern Steel Road Bike Options Budget”
Halo Retro Road Race Wheel Skewers Review
Its not easy to find vintage-look silver quick release skewers that are lighter than the regular old steel ones. After much searching, I found these Halo retro skewers. I think they nail the old school look and the weight quite well. Have a look: Specs Front: 100mm Rear: 130mm Weight for both: 131 grams Cr-MoContinue reading “Halo Retro Road Race Wheel Skewers Review”
