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Google Maps Bicycling Directions

By Kevin | Published: March 10, 2010
After years of repeated requests, Google has added cycling routes to Google Maps. After experimenting for a bit, I found that it doesn’t always give the best routes, but it’s pretty good for an automated system. I think they probably optimized it for shorter rides, if you try to get directions for longer [...]
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Just Arrived: TA Cyclotouriste Pro 5 Vis Cranks 165mm

By Kevin | Published: February 4, 2010
The modified cranks are now in stock, with some chainrings dustcaps, and outer fixing bolts available. We’re expecting hardware to mount inner chainrings next week. All chainrings are new production, and super shiny. Very nice stuff. Cranks are only available in 165mm length. $149.95 a set. Right now, for outer chainrings, we have 42, [...]
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Coming Soon: TA Cyclotouriste Cranks 165mm

By Kevin | Published: January 28, 2010
We recently found a decent sized stash of new old stock TA tandem captain’s cranks. On a tandem, the front cranks have pedal threads opposite those of a normal crank set, great if you want to set up a tandem with a left timing chain, not so great if you don’t have the stoker [...]
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Online Cantilever Mechanical Advantage Calculator

By Kevin | Published: January 13, 2010
Benno Belhumeur has just posted this excellent cantilever mechanical advantage calculator, hosted by Circle A Cycles of Providence, RI. The accompanying paper discusses how different cantilever geometries change the way brake setup should be approached, and the effect that geometry changes have on mechanical advantage. I’ve got a lot of bikes to measure… Thanks to [...]
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New Sturmey Archer Three Speed Trigger

By Kevin | Published: November 12, 2009
The Sturmey Archer three speed trigger shifter has gone through a lot of revisions since it was first released in 1938.  Until recently, the only new shifter available was designed in 1976, and didn’t really look appropriate on an older bike.  The older shifters had a nicer design, even when they switched from printing the [...]
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