531 Cecil Walker Track with Zipp Wheels
The story with this bike in particular is a common tale. As a youngster, the owner used to race at the velodromes here in Melbourne. Like many kids growing up, he rode what he could afford to and when...
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I Thought This Was Nice
I’ve been spending time with Lauren, walking around Melbourne these past two days and on our way to dinner last night, I saw these logos on an old storefront glass. They were hand-drawn on the...
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Firefly: Redback Thriller
From the side profile, this bike looks merely red-kissed, but the rear of the bike washes your eyes with a vibrant splash of red. Check out more of this subtle beaut at the Firefly Flickr! The post...
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Firefly: The Bones Project is Live!
Ya gotta hand it to Firefly and Eric Bones. This project came out so rad. “We have designed and built thousands of steel frames in our careers, and we have developed a deep respect for the material...
View ArticleCycles d’Autremont Road
Hubert from Cycles d’Autremont has been in town for a few days now, en route back to Burlington, Vermont. He brought two bikes with him on his trip, one of which being this deep red road bike. The...
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Firefly: Disc Envy
These days, it’s tough to decide on your stopping method. With some systems failing, skewer genocide on the horizon, and awkward setup required, the hydro disc cross and road bike market is at...
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Bishop Bikes: Dichotomy
I know this isn’t entirely all that surprising but I found this photo series that Chris Bishop posted to his Flickr very interesting. This is for a Di2 disc bike. It’s great to see new technology...
View ArticleTim’s Argonaut Disc Road
When Ben from Argonaut Cycles designed and developed his first road frame, he was content, but that didn’t mean his desire to create the best made in the USA carbon fiber road frame was sated. Ben knew...
View Article2014 NAHBS: Festka Union Jack Di2 Disc Road
One of my favorite builders this year at NAHBS were the Czech builders Festka. Their work with oversized Ti and stainless tubing is impeccable. While most of their paint jobs are pretty over the top,...
View Article2014 NAHBS: Mosaic’s Dura Ace Road for Crankstar Brisbane
You gotta hand it to Mosaic Cycles out of Boulder, Colorado. They really do love their dealer shops. In fact, this year, each of their bikes were designed specifically for a different shop, around the...
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Snow Peak and Muller: Stainless Steel Touring Bike
My favorite camping / outdoors company, Snow Peak has collaborated with Japanese frame builder Muller on a Reynolds 931 stainless light touring frame. This S&S coupler frame is currently being...
View ArticleRohan Dennis’ Lucky 13 Cervélo R5ca PRO Road
PRO bikes just look fast, sitting (magically) by themselves, not that Rohan Dennis needs any help going fast. Even with all the added performance peaks of the R5ca, Cervélo’s made in California...
View ArticleSplatter Somec Road with Dura Ace 7400
Man, the Italians knew how to paint a bike. Rides like this will forever have a soft spot in any cyclist’s heart. It doesn’t matter if you’re new to bikes, or a seasoned, life-long rider. There’s...
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Ox Blood Red Stinner Frameworks Road
This machine was a piece of cake for Santa Barbara’s Aaron Stinner. Or rather, the customer was a piece of cake. As a returning client, he knew exactly what he wanted. Something simple, clean and...
View ArticleMichael’s Serotta Cross Bike
There are many seasoned road cyclists here in Austin and a few of them try their hand at cross racing once their season ends. Michael is one of these dudes. He’s got a big motor and is honing his...
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Firefly Bicycles: Bones Numero Cinco
I know the whole point of the Firefly Bones project is to offer a unique *steel* frame, made in Boston and hand illustrated by Eric Bones, but I can’t help but think these are the best looking...
View ArticleWill Black’s Cielo Road Racer with Dura Ace
The Cielo Road Racer is a favorite of mine and of Chris King dealers everywhere. Over at Mellow Johnny‘s, store manager Will Black ordered this size large around the same time I was reviewing the...
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Stinner Frameworks: Oyster White Roadie
Aaron Stinner‘s latest customer build is so subtle that you might not even notice it’s a Stinner. Most steel builders are asked by clients to build bikes that match certain performance characteristics...
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Golden Saddle Rides: Jesse’s Argonaut Disc Road with Di2
After owning a tri bike for years, Jesse finally decided to treat herself to a new road bike. It’d been a while since she had made a new bike purchase and after a lot of internet research, she decided...
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Eddy Merckx Motorola Corsa Extra with Dura Ace 25th Anniversary
This is a special Merckx Mondays treat. Sean from Team Dream recently acquired an Eddy Merckx Corsa Extra in the Motorola livery, laced with a beautiful NOS Dura Ace 25th Anniversary group. I’ve...
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