Tag Archives: Gear

Product Review: Trash Picker Mitten

Up until the last week, the 2011-12 Minnesota winter has pretty much been a joke.  Mild temperatures and little snowfall has meant some unbelievable late season cycling, but sooner or later we are going to have to pay the winter piper. For those of … Continue reading

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September Bike Picture of the Month Winner

Well, folks you must be in a fall state of mind because the fall mural picture submitted by Alex Tsatsoulis has been selected by you the reader, as the best photo of the month for September. Congratulation Alex! For his … Continue reading

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Bike Fixtation In Uptown Gets National Attention

Sitting quietly above the Minneapolis Greenway in the Uptown Transit Station is the first ever Bike Fixtation (we see what you did there). While this repair stand/ vending machine combo has been installed for several months at this location, as … Continue reading

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Twin Six, Handsome Brothers Bike Now Shipping

Last week we stopped by Twin Six headquarters in Minneapolis, and got to see the Speedy Devil bike frame in person, wow, that is one sharp bike frame. Twin Six paired up with local bike company Handsome Cycles to produce, well … Continue reading

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Innova Spyder Tire Review: By J.R. Hunter

This will be my first product review and last posting on fat or Phat bikes for the season. The product is Innova Spyder tire.  There are currently three main tires available for fatbikes, One is Surly Endomorph ( the grandfather), … Continue reading

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April TCBPOD Sponsor: Tired Ol’ Belts

The April TCBPOD is sponsored by Tired Ol’ Belts! Click through for details on the contest. Continue reading

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It Happens Every Spring

It Happens Every Spring by Mike Courteau It happens every spring. The sun starts to shine and the snow starts to melt and I begin to pine for a new set of wheels. Two springs ago, I had decided to … Continue reading

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Ladies. Bicycles. Minneapolis. Calendars. What More Do You Want?

Can you believe that February is almost over?  That means two things, spring is just around the corner, and it is closeout time for 2011 calendars. The folks at Minneapolis Presents are responsible for the kick-ass calendar that you may … Continue reading

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New C+RC Kits From Twin Six

Over at Cars + R Coffins, Hurl has unveiled the new 2011 full kit, and wow it is sharp.  They teamed up with our favorite (and their backdoor neighbor) Twin Six to come up with what you see here. It … Continue reading

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Tips For a Successful Swap Meet

Our favorite day of the year is almost here, it’s time for the bike swap.  Obviously we will have this on our list of weekend cycling events this afternoon, but in celebration of the impending swap, we thought that we … Continue reading

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