Complete Guide to E-Bikes
E-bikes are becoming more and more popular. It’s becoming very common for me to see somebody riding by at a fast rate without pedaling. When I was in Door County WI it seemed like half the rental bikes I saw were e-bikes. I’m a little surprised by their popularity based on their prices, but there…
Vintage Bottecchia bicycles history and facts
Italian bicycle company that is named after Ottavio Bottecchia, the first Italian cyclist to win the Tour de France in 1924. He would also win the Tour in 1925. The company’s history goes back to 1924 when it was started by Teodoro Carnielli. The company was owned by the Carnielli family until 1999 when it…
2020 Liv Sedona W Comfort Bicycle Review
I was looking for a new bike for my daughter and decided to go with a comfort style. She previously had a girl’s mountain bike and didn’t seem comfortable on it. She was only good for short rides. Really glad I found this great bike. Now she is always wanting to go for rides, and…
CycloSpirit Bicycle Derailleur Hanger Alignment Tool Review
When tuning up your rear derailleur, one of the things you will often want to check is the alignment of your hanger. This is especially important if your shifting went bad after some sort of crash. If your hanger is bent, you won’t be able to index your shifting properly. The tool for this is…
Shimano Tourney Entry Level Rear Derailleur Perfection
The Tourney derailleur is at the bottom of the Shimano lineup, so not many people think of it as that great. But I think it might be one of the best derailleurs ever made for its purpose. It is very common now for entry level hybrid and mountain bikes, which means it’s on a lot…
2023 Gravity Dutch Hybrid Bicycle Ladies Mint Green Review
My friend wanted to save a few dollars on a new hybrid bike for his daughter and landed on the Gravity Dutch from Bikes Direct. I of course offered up my services to help put it together and get it tuned up. They shipped quickly and I think he got it in like 4 days. …
Vintage Zeus Bicycle and Component History and Facts
Zeus is the only company that I know of that made bikes and almost all the parts. They made frames, brakes, derailleurs, pedals, cranks, seatposts… I think this really sets them apart from other bike companies in history. They seem to be rare in my area as I have seen very few of them for…
Switching Your Bike to Campagnolo Components
For many cyclists Campagnolo is a bit of a mystery, a legend most aren’t fully familiar with. It has been a long time since Campy was commonly offered on new bikes which means people don’t see it very often on newer bikes. I recently decided I wanted to put the best-looking drop bar shifters on…
Vintage Sutton Bicycles History and Facts
Sutton bicycle is a lesser-known brand that was sold mostly in New York. The brand was owned by TSS Seedman’s which was a department store chain in NY. Wilcox International was the import company for Seeman’s. I believe all the bikes were made in Japan by Kawamura and/or Zebrakenko. Because they are department store bikes,…
Surly Cross Check Retro Road Bike Build 2023 version
Last year I built up a Surly Cross Check frame to be a sort of comfort road bike with a classic road bike look. I quickly came to love the bike and it was my go-to ride for all year. With the original build I wasn’t sure how much I’d like it, so I kept…
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