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'As easy as riding a bike.' That's the slogan used by the Sno-Go ski bike company. And after just an hour of ski biking during a recent guided tour on [...]

Since it can't go as fast as a car or carry as much freight as a truck, a bicycle often doesn't get the credit it deserves. After all, it is [...]

SLK A great way to describe the SLK series of saddles is--style with utility! Like the popular SLR, the new SLK has a low profile with a more rounded nose [...]

Our own satisfying arrogance of ownership lets us cyclists believe that our bike's real life begins with us. In a general way we know that someone builds our ride--but your [...]

Five budget mountain bike racers built by the Santa Rosa Cyclery are evaluated by professional mountain bikers. The performance specifications of the Cannondale F900, GT Avalanche, Iron Horse ARS 700, Schwinn MOAB Aluminum 1 and a Voodoo Hoodoo are presented., TESTED BY THE SANTA ROSA CYCLERY RACE TEAM WE TOOK AWAY THE BIKES OF FIVE SEASONED RACERS AND REPLACED THEM WITH... FOLGER'S CRYSTALS? OF COURSE NOT WE GAVE THE RACERS [...]

Descriptions of some of the latest cycling products soon to be available in the market are presented. Some of the items featured include the Giant Compact bike, the GTE Edge bike and the Specialized El Gato Road Comp cycling shoe., Our staff sleuths unearth the HOTTEST new products of '97 All last summer there was a buzz going on in the back rooms as designers tooled with new concepts and [...]

A description of some key features of several manufacturer-built bicycles is presented. The bicycles are categorized into mountain bikes and road bicycles and are manufactured by Shimano, Deore and Campagnolo., Bike manufacturers continue to reverse the trend toward sameness by mixing component brands and models at the higher end. Still, the majority of bikes, especially in the lower- to mid-price [...]

Five new road bikes were tested for their ease of handling, component performance and speed capabilities. The GT Force was found to have good gearing, while the Trek 2120 Carbon is good for bikers who do not intend to race., A road bike reprise, in mellow notes no doubt about it: Road bike sales are up as much as 15% over expectations, and pavement pounders with triple chainrings are especially [...]

Bicycling equipment manufacturers will launch exciting new products in 1995. Two trends are expected for the year, namely the unified rear triangle, which eliminates pedal-reduced shock action, and the oil-damped elastomer fork, which reduces the bounciness encountered in standard elastomer forks., Your Peek at the Industry's Best Stuff of the New Year Don't ever ask someone in the bicycle industry to recite the calendar. These folks herald the new year with [...]

Cyclists looking to replace the wheels on their bike have the option of ordering them through the mail. A test of these products rates each one for spoke tension, trueness and roundness, and building techniques., Whether you're upgrading your bike to a better pair of wheels, or simply replacing a worn or broken set, this question arises: Can you get good wheels for less money [...]

Specifications for 30 tandem bicycles, 526 new mountain bikes and 43 children's off-road bikes are presented. Categories include unsuspended mountain bikes, front suspension mountain bikes, dual suspension mountain bikes and tandems with 26-inch wheels.

For bicyclists, increased visibility diminishes the risk of accidents, so even detachable lights give cyclists an edge in protecting themselves from collisions. But because bicyclists are so vulnerable in traffic, [...]

New products for 1992, including bicycles, components, and accessories, are discussed. Mountain bikes and tandem bikes remain popular.

Even counting your own helmet, no piece of bike gear carries more precious cargo than a child trailer. We tested two-child, 100-pound-carrying-capacity trailers with five-point harnesses and orange safety flags. [...]

To the uninitiated, bike shops seem like bewildering dens of high technology and manic sales-rats--you walk in with a wad of cash and leave with a machine you don't understand. [...]

When winter's worst weather drives you inside, these trainers keep you rolling By BICYCLING test staff ( smooth operator ) 1 TruTrainer Rollers, which use your spinning wheels to keep [...]

SRAM's new Hydro R lever is the first to contain the internals needed to power hydraulic brakes and the guts for mechanical shifting,and does it without looking too much like [...]

An unflappable trail bike with 27.5-inch wheels The hardest move on the trail was just ahead, barely visible through a copse of elm and ash. Making it through that rubble [...]

Bicycle owners can maintain their Rock Shox shock absorbers with relative ease using basic skills and tools. Rock Shox technical services manager Dan Smith provides tips for maintaining Rock Shox Mag 21 shocks. Changing valves or adding long-travel kits should be done by a dealer., When Paul Turner introduced his revolutionary Rock Shox air/oil suspension fork in '89, many worried that this sophisticated invention would be challenging to install, adjust, and maintain. This still concerns [...]

Illuminated by our intentionally overwrought Venn diagram ProBar's new vegan, organic Halo bars come in appealing flavors such as s'mores--and have just 150 calories each. GOOD FOR YOU, IDEAL FOR [...]

THESE FOUR NEW PEDALS ARE READY TO KEEP YOU ROLLING 1] SHIMANOXTR 985 TRAIL The 985 has twice the shoe-to-pedal contact area as the XTR Race model, making it ideal [...]

HOW TO KIT UP FOR A RIDE AROUND TOWN JENNIFER VANCE OF CHICAGO AND TROY AU GUSTO OF LOS ANGELES (OPPOSITE) EMBODY A CYCLING LIFESTYLE THAT HAS TAKEN OFF. JENNIE [...]

Left to right, from top row: Brooks Hoxton Wire, $160 (the leather handle is made from saddle scraps); House of Talents Asungtaba, $48 (handmade in Ghana and tagged with the [...]

Dust the cobwebs off your outdated mountain bike or cruiser--and repurpose it to haul cargo with this add-on platform Xtracycle FreeRadical $299 (base kit) My early '90s Gary Fisher had [...]

Clicking inOUR FAVORITE ROAD PEDALS TO RIDE THE DISTANCEHANDLEBARS AND SADDLES PLAY critical roles in steering and balance, but it's the pedals where the real magic happens. Because they are [...]

Byline: Phillips, Matthew Which Wheels?{ With so many options, which to choose? }SUPERLIGHT WHEELSThese weigh about 1,000 grams. Switching to wheels this light is immediately noticeable: You'll feel as if [...]

Byline: Cushionbury, Mike Specialized Epic Marathon 29er THEN The 2010 Epic Marathon 29er won our Editors' Choice Performance XC category (July 2010). We called it the 'best all-around bike for [...]

Byline: Phillips, Matthew; Cosgrove, Deb; Bucher, Christine; Mattheis, Christine; Yozell, Michael City slickers RIDING AROUND TOWN HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE RIGHT THING TO DO. THANKS TO BIKES LIKE THESE, NOW [...]

Built like a tank BRITISH CYCLE INSURER ILOVEMYBIKE HASN'T SOLVED all of cycling's challenges, but it's had a few good laughs trying. Before building its prototype B.O.N.D. (Built of Notorious [...]

Byline: Lindsey, Joe ...Ways to make your road bike a multisport machine We asked Kim Blair, PHd, aeronautics expert and enthusiast triathlete, for tips on becoming more aero; he advised [...]

SRAM (sram.com), a manufacturer of bicycle components, has implemented a master data management (MDM) solution to enhance its e-commerce efficiency and create a better customer experience. The company is using [...]

Byline: Rushlow, Amy This just in : Stay safe on two wheels Sometimes you just have to be heard to be seen. That's the philosophy of the AirZound, a compressed-air [...]

Byline: Bicycling - Editorial, N/A Hot List New Belgium Brewing's Tour De Fat bike festival recently announced that it has raised $1 million for cycling and environmental charities over the [...]

Byline: Bicycling - Editorial, N/A Hot list If cycling truly is the new golf, Louis Garneau's new Superleggera time-trial helmet (louisgarneau.com) might be the new golf ball. It has a [...]

Byline: Phillips, Matthew The sound of one hand closing There's a new quick-release in town--and it may be better than yours. By Matt Phillips The quick-release Tullio Campagnolo invented in [...]

Byline: Strickland, Bill An edgy bike By Bill Strickland With Pinarello's new time-trial bike, Tour hopefuls will try to slice the race wide open. Like cheetahs, time-trial bikes look fast [...]

Byline: Koch, Ron What bike should I buy? By Ron Koch Dedicated cyclist and campagnolo lover Rick wants a new road bike. As long as temps are above 20 degrees [...]

Byline: Bicycling - Editorial, n/a Jersey of the month Curious George As a rule, cartoon characters on cycling jerseys are to be avoided at all costs--unless, of course, you're under [...]

Byline: Strickland, Bill The Catch Our new foot fetish By Bill Strickland Every cycling season witnesses the ascension of an ordinary object into an ultimate object of desire--the $200-plus bib [...]

Byline: Koch, Ron What bike should I buy? He may be only 8 years old, but logan wants good fit and tough components, just like the rest of us. Joe [...]

Byline: Cushionbury, Mike Performance cross-country mountain bikes ($1,200-$5,500) p. 86 Because even though every ride isn't a race, every ride could be ALL-MOUNTAIN ($1,150-$6,175) p. 88 The tigers of the [...]

Byline: Koch, Ron Suspension forks By Ron Koch 1. Cannondale Lefty Speed Carbon Fox TerraLogic TT This Lefty has a TerraLogic inertia valve that senses bumps and opens to soften [...]

Byline: Strickland, Bill Shoes By Bill Strickland 1 Sidi Dominator 5 This esteemed mountain bike shoe is a perennial favorite among our staff, with a Lorica upper, two-strap-and-a-buckle closure system [...]

Byline: Cushionbury, Mike What bike should I buy? A simple singlespeed is just right for wet commutes. Living in the heart of Washington, D.C., 33-year-old Hunter Clary has grown tired [...]