Crumpler Mahoubar Commuting Backpack

Filed under: Reviews — Blayne Puklich @ 4:30 am on June 25, 2008

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. Volunteers are needed [...]

5 Things to Look at When Buying Road Pedals

Filed under: Road Bike Pedals — Blayne Puklich @ 12:17 pm on June 18, 2008

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? Check out our web site for specials. Read more articles in our blog. What exactly are clipless pedals? These are modern pedal [...]

BH G4

Filed under: Road Bikes & Frames — Blayne Puklich @ 3:48 pm on June 10, 2008

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. [...]

Road Tires: Lots of Choices

Filed under: Road Bike Tires — Blayne Puklich @ 3:36 pm on June 4, 2008

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 [...]