SRAM created a lot of buzz in the cycling world last fall with the introduction of their top-of-the-line Red group set. I wrote a little bit about it last November, and now that I’ve had some time to use the group I’ve got more details to share.
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2009 is Campagnolo’s 75th anniversary, and they’ve been hard at work reengineering their Record and Chorus group sets. If you haven’t read about the changes yet, I’ve got the highlights for you. Read on too for an important announcement about a sneak peek at one of the new 2009 Campagnolo products tomorrow starting at 5:00 […]

Hopefully you’ve had a bit of time to keep up on this year’s Tour de France. Cadel Evans from the Predictor-Lotto Pro Tour team is doing great so far, showing everyone that he is fully capable of being the favorite to win. He and his team are riding very conservatively, putting him well on the […]

I thought it would be fun to write about a few of the northern routes that I like to ride. Many of these rides were passed on to me by the same friends that taught me about road cycling. In a future article I’ll write about some southern routes.
We’ve giving away a Ridley Excalibur carbon […]

Like many other folks, I’ve been commuting by bike quite a bit. I started out carrying a laptop and a bunch of other stuff in the typical over-the-shoulder style messenger bag. Carrying my gear in the messenger bag was becoming uncomfortable for me, so I set out to look for a backpack.
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I’m sure most of you use some sort of clipless pedal system on your road bike. But are you familiar with all the various brands of pedals? How about their benefits and drawbacks?
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What exactly are clipless pedals? These are modern pedal systems that […]

Last year I visited with BH Bikes at Interbike and I liked everything that I saw. I’ve always been intrigued by the brand. Even before we opened excelcycle I wanted to carry the brand, but it wasn’t possible then. Now it is because for the first time, BH Bikes are being imported to the US.
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Like anything else related to road cycling, there are a lot of choices when it comes to tires. There are lots of manufacturers, and each manufacturer makes many different models of road tire. These different tires are all designed for a particular application and some of these are probably not the best choice for your […]

I originally wrote about these wheels in a sneak peek article last fall after I saw them at the Interbike industry trade show. Mavic’s new R-SYS wheels introduce an interesting change in wheel technology that no other manufacturer offers.
Traditional wheels use spokes made out of wire. These wheels work by suspending your weight using the […]

Hopefully you had a chance to try bike commuting during “Bike Walk to Work Day” last week. If you didn’t because you weren’t quite sure how to do it, don’t fret. I’ve got the recipe for getting started right here.
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It’s really quite easy to commute to work by bike, […]