Commute by Bike
2009 Masi Bikes Commuter Preview
August 20, 2008 - Last year saw a lot of good things come out of the once road-only Masi Bikes. Last year saw the release of the Caffe Racer, Speciale Commuter and SoulVille. All three models are selling well with. […]
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Control Tech SUP MT 18SC Handlebar
August 19, 2008 - This past spring at Sea Otter I had the chance to meet Michael with Control Tech Bikes. He took the time to show me the line up for 2008 from mountain, BMX and road. I was very excited to see them. […]
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Interbike is coming (plus, I need your help!)
August 19, 2008 - Interbike, the yearly bike-gasm trade show held in Las Vegas, is quickly approaching. This is the event where cycling related companies all get under one roof and try to peddle their wares to bike sho. […]
650b
Salsa Ala Carte : Commuter Follow Up
August 18, 2008 - A couple weeks back after riding the YiPsan around and getting it ready to ship back to Renold I got a slightly crazy idea.. what if.. I had a true all arounder? I had already proven to myself tha. […]
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Trek city and commuter bikes for 2009
August 18, 2008 - Commuter bikes were front and center at last weekend’s Trek World 2008 dealer show in Madison, with the singlespeed District stealing the show. This flat bar urban screamer features the Gates carbon. […]
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Gore Ride On Cables: Initial Thoughts
August 17, 2008 - Gore Ride On Sealed Low Friction System MSRP : $50-65 From their site: Completely protected from the elements by continuous liner [...]
Twenty Nine Inches
Trek World 2009: Bontrager News and Rumors
August 17, 2008 - This report covers the news and scuttlebutt from Treks component and apparel arm, Bontrager. Specifically the news on 29″er stuff.
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Fisher El Ranchero longtail bicycle
August 16, 2008 - Trek World is Trek’s annual show where they show dealers what to expect over the coming year. I’ll have more about some exciting new bikes like the Trek District, a redesigned Soho (with belt driv. […]
Twenty Nine Inches
Gary Fisher Bikes 2009: Sneak Peek!
August 16, 2008 - This weekend marked the annual “Trek World” dealer show where Trek and Fisher dealers flock to America’s heartland to see just what the company behind the “Big Red Shield” is up to these day. […]
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Cargo bike co-op
August 15, 2008 - Cargo bikes are handy for hauling large loads, but not everybody has the place to store one, and cost can be a factor. It doesn’t always make sense to a cargo bike or large trailer sitting around al. […]
Commute by Bike
Civia Cycles 2009 : New Model
August 14, 2008 - Civia Cycles is releasing snippets of a new bike that is going to be released at Interbike ‘09. The bike is geared for shorter distance commutes with the ability to carry more due to front and rea. […]
Commute by Bike
Driving in America: 1950
August 14, 2008 - Disney’s perspective of driving in 1950. Goofy stars as a Jekyll and Hyde character, Mr. Walker/Mr. Wheeler. When he’s a pedestrian he’s mild-mannered and rational; when he’s a driver he’s m. […]
650b
Salsa Ala Carte : Commuter Mode
August 13, 2008 - Tomorrow will be a write up on the rebuild of the Salsa Ala Carte into a 650b commuter machine. For now I leave you with a handful of photos of todays commute (post rain.)
The Bike Lab
Lezyne Alloy Drive S Mini Pump: Out Of The Box
August 13, 2008 - The Bike Lab has just recieved a mini pump to test and review from Lezyne. Lezyne is a newer accessory company started by Micki Kozuscheck, the man behind TruVativ before he sold the company to SRAM.. […]
Twenty Nine Inches
An Experiment In Front End Geometry: Fork #3
August 13, 2008 - The next fork up in the test is the Origin 8 Black Ops fork, (Which we are also going to be reviewing separately. Please look for an updated post on this particular fork coming soon!) Note: The Black. […]
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Traffic engineers are not cyclists
August 13, 2008 - Born Again Cycles recycles bicycles in Melbourne, Australia. BAC blogger Mark Horner rants about a topic that might resonate with many of us, that the people who design our streets are not cyclists. T. […]
Twenty Nine Inches
Soul Cycles 29″er News
August 12, 2008 - Twenty Nine Inches is in the process of testing a Soul Cycles Dillinger frame at this time, but this post isn’t about that! We have been alerted to a couple new developments at Soul Cycles concernin. […]
Commute by Bike
Spike Bike
August 12, 2008 - Since some people are talking guns and bikes in the previous post, I thought I’d bring up Bob Fishell’s old “Spike Bike” stories from the late 80s. Bob wrote those stories in 1988 and 1989. On. […]
650b
YiPsan Winter Bike : Longer Term
August 12, 2008 - Over the past few weeks I’ve been able to churn out some decent miles on this little steed. Commuting (52 miles round trip) a couple times, a level “C’ group ride and a couple longer rambles out. […]
The Bike Lab
The Fitting Game
August 11, 2008 - As a shop employee I have been fit on my bike by several folks. Years ago it was by a different person depending on the team that was trained with the Bike Fit System. The system seemed to work well,. […]
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Bicycle Sales/ Service
August 6, 2008 - FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - Z’s Bike & Fitness currently has 2 locations in sunny South Florida (Fort Lauderdale area,) and after 5 years is looking to expand. Z’s Bikes is currently seeking experienced. […]
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Purchaser
August 4, 2008 - EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Apply your strong work ethic and knowledge of BMX and MTB to this challenging role, where your responsibilities will include purchasing, price negotiation, and management o. […]
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Inside Sales
August 4, 2008 - EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA - Are you outgoing, bright and motivated, with a passion for bmx (or at least some interest)? Help us maintain our existing customer base and expand sales of our awesome asso. […]
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Retail Sales Associate
August 1, 2008 - NEW YORK CITY, NY - At Cadence, we're always on the look-out for dynamic professionals to fill a variety of roles within our organization. Needless to say, Cadence is extremely selective about the ind. […]
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Bike mechanic or Bike/ski tech
July 17, 2008 - NELSON BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA - Gerick Cycle is seeking a fulltime bike/ski tech to work and live in beautiful Nelson British Columbia
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Sales and/or mechanics
July 14, 2008 - JEFFERSON, LA - Large shop in Jefferson, LA (about 100 yards from New Orleans) needs shop personnel. We need full time sales people and mechanics.
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Retail Sales & Bike Mechanic (all)
June 19, 2008 - TUCSON, AZ - BICYCLES OF TUCSON IS HIRING ACCEPTING RESUMES SERIOUS INQUIRES ONLY Trek Bicycles of Tucson is looking for individuals with bicycle retail sales experience or a bicycle mechanic to join. […]
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Bike Manager/Service Manager/ Bike Mechanics
June 16, 2008 - ARLINGTON AND DALLAS TX. - All positions available in the Dallas area. We are looking for positions in our other markets as well.
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Bike Assembly Technicians
June 15, 2008 - TUSCALOOSA, AL: MONTGOMERY, AL: BIRMINGHAM, AL: FLORENCE, AL: HATTIESBURG, MS: JACKSON, MS: MERIDIAN, MS: TUPELO, MS: TAMPA, FL: ORLANDO, FL: ALBANY, GA: ATLANTA, GA: COLUMBUS, GA: VALDOSTA, GA: GREEN. […]
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Bike Assembly Technicians
June 15, 2008 - STATE COLLEGE, PA: ALTOONA, PA: JOHNSTOWN, PA: NEW CASTLE, PA: HERMITAGE, PA: WASHINGTON, PA: WHEELING, WV: CHARLESTON, WV: HUNTINGTON, WV - Diamond Retail Services is looking for bike builders that a. […]
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Bike Assembly Technicians
June 15, 2008 - LAVALE, MD - Diamond Retail Services is looking for bike builders that are top techs. Get paid "EVERY" week! Most techs can build as many as 5 an hour (some less some more)… if you think can build 5. […]
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Bike Assembly Technicians
June 15, 2008 - CHARLESTON, WV - Diamond Retail Services is looking for bike builders that are top techs. Get paid "EVERY" week! Most techs can build as many as 5 an hour (some less some more)… if you think can bui. […]
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Area Tech
May 26, 2008 - SEATTLE/TACOMA, WA - Hiring for a Full Time Area Tech. You will be responsible for Training and Support for new and existing Bike/Ski Technicians and will assist in bike building, servicing, merchandi. […]
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Sustainable Transportation Technician / Funky Bike Tech
May 24, 2008 - CANMORE, AB - This student Bike Tech will work from the main floor workshop of the Coop Workshop’s 2200 square feet of workshops, studios, social and presentation space. Principle duties will includ. […]
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Bicycle Mechanic Needed in Singapore
May 19, 2008 - SINGAPORE - High-end bicycle store has openings for Bicycle Mechanics. We invite applicants from Asia. Candidates must be experienced and skilled as a mechanic and possess a good work ethic. Remunerat. […]
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Bicycle Mechanics needed in Singapore
May 19, 2008 - SINGAPORE - High-end bicycle store has openings for bicycle mechanics. We invite aplicants from Asia to apply. Candidates must be experienced and skilled as a mechanic and possess a good work ethic. R. […]
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Bicycle Assembler
May 14, 2008 - ONTARIO, CA USA - Bicycle assemblers are responsible for the professional assembly of boxed bicycles for our mail order customers and retail stores. You will also perform custom builds for customers b. […]
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Inventory Analyst
May 14, 2008 - ONTARIO, CA USA - • Replenish and maintain inventory levels in all channels • Manage inventory levels at multiple warehouse locations • Develop policies & procedures for a growing department •. […]
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Shop Manager
May 12, 2008 - SKAGWAY ALASKA - Seeking an organized people person with sound management and service skills to run a seasonal shop in Alaska from June 1 - Sept. 30, 2008. You will oversee 4 employees, maintain inven. […]
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Service Manager, Senior Mechanic and Sales Staff
May 9, 2008 - VANCOUVER, BC - Things are busy here in Vancouver. Busy Road shop needs some summer staff with the possibility of Longer term. Ideally we are looking for a service manager (ours moved) to run our shop. […]
So THAT’S why you never blog
August 15th, 2007
You’ll never hear me apologizing for not posting a lot.
But you will from some other bloggers (Tim… cough… Jill… cough… Donna).
Here’s the real reasons we don’t blog as much.
Fame, riches and Shimano shwag can all be yours!
August 13th, 2007
Submit a video by August 30 and all this can be yours.
Quickrelease.tv, in association with Shimano, is hosting a YouTube video contest. The submissions must be “TV adverts extolling the virtues of bicycling to a mainstream audience. So, go light on the Lycra. No techie stuff. No Critical Mass protest videos. No art installations. […]
It’s like you’re really racing
August 6th, 2007
The most realistic Tour de France game ever!
New website for BRAIN
July 19th, 2007
BicycleRetailer.com has launched a new website. It looks a whole lot better and is much easier to navigate and (gasp!) even has an RSS feed!
You can read what they wrote about the new launch here.
This is the part that disappoints me:
“Our goal was to create a Web site that would offer the rich and […]
That’s a lot of noise and what I’ve learned
July 6th, 2007
We’ve broken 2000 posts on Blue Collar MTB. That’s a lot of bike blather.
Over the past 3+ years I’ve learned a lot about what it takes to run a successful and sustainable site…
Marry an understanding spouse. For the first two and a half years this stuff was done during family time and vacation […]
