Italy’s Stylish, Customizable Dudebike: A vibrant modernization of vintage cycling craftsmanship that’s customizable and doesn’t “make you look like a nerd”

Italy's Stylish, Customizable Dudebike


Francesco Bordin—creative director and co-founder at Dudebike—best explains the recipe that led to the increasing success of its new creation: “Take a typical Italian folding bike of the ’60s and ’70s with 20-inch wheels, take away…

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Rapha SS14 Hooded Wind Jacket: A lightweight, DWR-coated jacket that’s perfect for spring riding

Rapha SS14 Hooded Wind Jacket


Like the groans and gripes that winter will never release its grasp, the temperatures around NYC (and the Northern Hemisphere in general) have finally begun to ease up. While T-shirt weather is still some time away, now is the right time to bring…

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Tokyobike Spring 2014 New Singlespeed: Three fresh colors, swept handlebars and a Brooks saddle breathe new life to the perfectly simple bicycle

Tokyobike Spring 2014 New Singlespeed


As longtime supporters of Tokyobike and their “less is more” approach to bicycle building, we took special note of their upcoming spring 2014 release: the New Singlespeed. While aesthetically similar to its predecessor, the fresh release will introduce a more classic swept…

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The Crate by Fietsklik: A foldable, lockable cargo system on wheels that clicks into your bike with ease

The Crate by Fietsklik


No one knows how to live on two-wheels quite like the Dutch. The lowland nation is home to some of the most extensive cycling infrastructure as well as some of the highest rates of bike commuters in the world. And now thanks to…

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Bird Industries Skirt Garter: A little accessory making a big difference for frock-wearing riders

Bird Industries Skirt Garter


Bird Industries’ skirt garter isn’t a new concept, but this unassuming accessory certainly is a valuable item for any skirt-wearer riding on two wheels. The elastic band fits around…

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Interview: Will Adler of WILL Leather Goods: Discussing the Eugene, Oregon-based brand’s new leather bicycle project and larger creative influences

Interview: Will Adler of WILL Leather Goods


“People like the unexpected,” says Will Adler, founder of WILL Leather Goods, a brand he single-handedly built from the ground up at his residence in Eugene, Oregon. While predominantly known for their selection of accessories for…

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Ass Savers: A foldable, lightweight bike fender from Sweden that installs in seconds

Ass Savers


It’s no secret that cyclists are particularly sensitive to the aesthetics of their rides—whether it’s a tried and true steel frame commuter or a state-of-the-art carbon fiber racer—yet adding anything to distract from the bike’s original form…

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Budnitz Bicycles FTB: The titanium bike-maker enters new territory with their first fat bike

Budnitz Bicycles FTB


Over their brief two and half years in the bike game, Burlington, Vermont-based Budnitz Bicycles has released a wide range of some of the most high-performance bikes on the market. Specializing in titanium, cantilevered frames,…

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Salsa Cycles Mukluk TI: An adventure-ready fat bike for all conditions and seasons

Salsa Cycles Mukluk TI


When the temperatures drop and the snow starts falling, most bikers either hitch their ride to an indoor trainer or exchange their wheels for another activity. After a recent trip to Michigan’s rugged Upper Peninsula, we found that in the colder climes bikers…

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Hufnagel Cycles Porteur Project: Custom bike builder Jordan Hufnagel creates his ideal city bike as a farewell to the craft

Hufnagel Cycles Porteur Project


Celebrated in the custom bicycle building community for his impeccable talent and classic aesthetic, Portland-based Jordan Hufnagel leads the charge in purposefully designed bicycles with Hufnagel Cycles. In recent years, however, his focus has shifted from handmade bicycles to finding freedom in…

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