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A Quick Bit About Locking Up Bikes

I have been working in bikes shops for over 15 years now, and one of the things I hear quite a bit is, “I just got my bike stolen.” This sucks. The people who steal bikes suck even more. I used to use a mini u-lock, a set of Pitlocks for my wheels, and call […]

Sandy Tracks

Todays ride in to Village Cycle Center included a couple runs through the sand followed by some run up action. I may not be getting to race all the races I wanted to this year, but I still do love riding my cross bike through all the goodness the is cyclocross. Southbound to Village. North […]

Tuesday Morning Commute by Bike

I’ve started taking a long route to work to add a few more miles to my morning commute. As it gets colder, the ride now includes the lake front. Far less traffic out there on cold Chicago mornings, along with a great view, and no cars, it is quite wonderful. Here are a couple […]

Blackburn Design Scorch 1.0

Blackburn Design – Scorch 1.0 The Blackburn Scorch 1.0’s whopping 140 lumen beam will illuminate all the potholes and branches trying to trip you up when riding in the dark. The power button doubles as a battery life indicator, and this little powerhouse features high, standard, and flash modes so you can dial in just […]

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