Day: June 1, 2007

We are testing a couple of revolutionary products at www.bikecommuters.com that are worth mentioning on this site: RL is testing the Nirve Streamliner Ultra, this bike features an electronic automatic 3 speed transmission. Click here to read his observations. I’m testing the NuVinci Hub, this hub has a 350% gear ratio and it’s super smooth.…

Found this great article from Mountain Bike Action Magazine. As soon as Gary Fisher rigged a multi-gear drivetrain on his Schwinn Excelsior and scaled Mount Tam, the debate began over whether it’s better to climb seated or standing. As a rule of thumb, climbing in the saddle is easier, while standing delivers more power at…

I meet tons of people all the time on the trails. Some have older bikes and some newer. Ofcourse there’s a bunch of them that have the nice bling bling bikes. You know what I’m talking about, its the bikes that are over $1500 and can be as expensive as $5000. When I talk to…