Three Reasons to have your bicycle serviced during winter months. Today, many cyclists cringe when the word off-season is used when referring to their favourite sport in winter. The invention of the fat bike took winter riding to a new level, yet that oddly heavy wheeled bicycle is not for every cyclist.
Fat bikes must be the epitome of sluggishness. Though more recent research suggests that fatter tires are not necessarily slower
Now, not even winter can be an excuse to stay indoors, sipping hot chocolate next to the fireplace. The fat bike is here to stay and silently mock sedentary Yuletide habits. For people who want to get out into the snow, but have a loathing for skis and snowshoes, the fat bike may well be the steed of choice.
Etiquette – There was a lot going on in America in the 1890s. It was a time where women were breaking with convention and stepping out beyond the home into society, not only to work, but also to enjoy leisure time activities of their own choosing. At the same time, bicycling became wildly popular. The…
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A true classic. From the segmented fork, to the clean lines, to the solid cerulean paint with brushed a metal headbadge. The Velo Orange Piolet harkens back to a time in mountain biking that predates suspension and indexed shifting. Though its looks are where the similarities end: unlike the early mountain bikes that heralded the off road boom of the 80s, the Piolet has disc brakes, 29” wheels, with 27.5+ compatibility, huge tire clearances, and more braze ons than you can count.
Winter cycling opens up a whole new world of challenges and benefits for those who participate. Whether you decide to commute to work, ride hard-packed trails or outfit your existing rig to put on some winter miles, there are all sorts of benefits to discover. In order to get you better prepared, here are a few things to consider before you get started.
We could have built this baby with a single speed hub. Nobody would bat an eye, because a good 46T crank would give you plenty of speed. But thinking about that hub, made our mouths water.