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Tool Tuesday :: Park Tool Dag-2
Tool: Park Tool DAG-2 Derailleur Hanger Alignment Gauge Job: To align your derailleur hanger. Thumps Up: The DAG-2 is an updated version of the classic DAG-1 alignment gauge. The DAG-2 … more
Tool Tuesday :: DT Swiss Analog Spoke Tensiometer
Tool: DT Swiss Analog Spoke Tensiometer Job: To measure spoke tension for optimal wheel building and truing. Thumps Up: Any good mechanic knows the importance of using a tensiometer when … more
Tune In :: Exergy Tour Phone Ap
The inaugural Exergy Tour cycling stage race, taking place May 24-28, 2012 throughout Southwestern Idaho, is making history by becoming the first women’s race to provide its fans access to … more
Ride Food :: Allen Lim’s Rice Cakes
Do me a favor…pick up one of your go-to energy bars for bike rides or other endurance activities and read the ingredient label. With a few exceptions, I can guess … more
Coaching + Competition = Freeride Fun
Not just competing, but also mastering new tricks via coaching, is the focus of women’s freeride events scheduled this summer around the West. The concept came about at the Queen … more
CycloFemme T’s from Twin Six
Designed by the lovely ladies of Language Dept. and made by Twin Six, CycloFemme T’s are now available in limited quantity. Order now, t-shirts will ship on May 4th just … more
Tool Tuesday :: Park Tool Magnetic Parts Bowl
Tool: Park Tool Magnetic Parts Bowl Job: To hold small parts and keep them from getting lost or knocked off your bench. Thumps Up: The Magnetic Parts Bowls is a … more
Women In Cycling: Why We Matter
I learned a long time ago that when you want to create change or incite a movement, you must know why. You must also be able to communicate that why. Because … more
Built to Fit :: A Custom Bike Story
Hand built bikes are undeniably intoxicating. They pose as swoon inducing works of art, sculptures in metal that can take you places, become an extension of your body, connecting to … more
Head Badge Club :: Mosaic Cycles
Aaron Barcheck is the founder and builder at Mosaic Cycles in Boulder, Colorado. We are thrilled to start the Head Badge Club framebuilder interviews with him. Just a few short … more

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Culture Coaching + Competition = Freeride Fun Not just competing, but also mastering new tricks via coaching, is the focus of women’s freeride events scheduled this summer … more CycloFemme T’s from Twin Six Designed by the lovely ladies of Language Dept. and made by Twin Six, CycloFemme T’s are now available in limited … more Stop. Watch. Listen :: Boy ‘BOY,’ written by British Airways Great Britons winner Prasanna Puwanarajah is a moving short film starring actor Timothy Spall … more Gates Carbon Drive :: Come On Keep It Clean! I’m just going to be honest and say that my greasy paws have gotten me in trouble a time … more	Girl Gear Girl Gear :: Louis Garneau CFS-300 Road Shoes If you have ever experienced the road cycling community in Boulder, CO, you understand the importance of slick kit designs, … more Girl Gear :: Pearl Izumi Superstar Long Sleeve Jersey For women cyclists who crave comfortable, stylish, high-performance cycling apparel without having to rob a bank to purchase it, … more Girl Gear :: Orbea Dama Pro Women’s Jersey We all know that Orbea makes great bikes, or if you don’t, you should. I have owned two versions of … more Girl Gear :: Pactimo Ascent Jersey Pactimo is all about gear that is comfortable and looks great. The Women’s Ascent Short Sleeve Jersey is no exception. … more
Healthy Recipes Ride Food :: Allen Lim’s Rice Cakes Do me a favor…pick up one of your go-to energy bars for bike rides or other endurance activities and read … more Healthy Recipes :: Chicken Fajitas My fiance and I recently went on a back country ski trip to a hut in central Colorado with a … more Healthy Recipes :: Spanish Quinoa My inspiration for this recipe came from the desire to recreate the Spanish rice dish from my favorite restaurant with … more Ride Food: Banana Oat Bars At the end of every summer riding season, my motivator starts to sputter. While mid-summer I thrive on long, high-altitude … more	Interviews Head Badge Club :: Broakland Bikes Broakland Bikes While perusing the list of builders at NAHBS, I ran across Broakland Bikes which looked to be a … more Head Badge Club :: Appleman Bicycles Appleman Bicycles This week we are bringing you a very special interview with Matt Appleman, owner, founder and builder at … more Geometry of a 29er :: Is It For You? In the cycling world, innovations that change the way we think about and ride bikes don’t come along often. While … more My Alibi :: A Kickstarter for Women’s Cycling Gear Abbie Durkee with her Hunter SingleSpeed Not long ago Abbie Durkee and I became connected around a theme central to … more
News Tune In :: Exergy Tour Phone Ap The inaugural Exergy Tour cycling stage race, taking place May 24-28, 2012 throughout Southwestern Idaho, is making history by becoming … more National survey shows bipartisan support for maintaining bike funding New survey results from America Bikes reveal overwhelming support for biking and walking, with more than 80 percent of Americans … more America unites to bike 10 million miles with the National Bike Challenge In 2007, Leonard Wright weighed more than 250 pounds and could barely bicycle a quarter-mile before lying in the grass, … more Bikes Belong’s Green Lane Project selects six focus cities Bikes Belong’s Green Lane Project has selected six focus cities that will become national leaders in creating comfortable spaces for … more	Tool Tuesday Tool Tuesday :: Park Tool Dag-2 Tool: Park Tool DAG-2 Derailleur Hanger Alignment Gauge Job: To align your derailleur hanger. Thumps Up: The DAG-2 is an … more Tool Tuesday :: DT Swiss Analog Spoke Tensiometer Tool: DT Swiss Analog Spoke Tensiometer Job: To measure spoke tension for optimal wheel building and truing. Thumps Up: Any … more Tool Tuesday :: Lezyne Pedal Rod Tool: Lezyne Pedal Rod Job: To install and remove pedals. Thumps Up: Most pedal wrenches are pretty similar in design … more Tool Tuesday :: Portland Design Works 3Wrencho Tool: Portland Design Works 3wrencho (coated) Job: To help you remove your wheel and change a flat tire. Thumps Up: … more

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