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Gatherings about Bicycles

By Elton | Published: October 27, 2011
One of the things that is great about my job is attending various bike shows and gatherings.  The ones I enjoy the most are about vintage bikes, swap meets, and the like.  Interbike is the annual trade show an Las Vegas.  It’s cool, but doesn’t have the soul or hold the interest for me that [...]
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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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Shimano Alfine 11 speed quietly announced.

By kevin | Published: February 3, 2010
Saw this info this morning via Hubstripping. The German cycling website Aktiv Radfahren posted info on an upcoming Alfine 11 speed hub, SG-S700, due in September of 2010 for 300 Euros. Reported 409% ratio, gear steps of 17% and 13%. Article translation is here. IN STOCK NOW! (12/20/10) I’ll keep an eye out for more official [...]
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The Making of a Brooks Saddle

By kevin | Published: December 8, 2009
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Jtek Engineering Update and Pictures

By kevin | Published: November 25, 2009
Jay Guthrie from Jtek Engineering has posted an update on the Jtek website with some pictures of his shop. All of us here at Harris Cyclery wish you the best, Jay and Ryan.
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Hipsters discussing Cyclocross, by steevo.

By Elton | Published: November 24, 2009
Text to speech videos, bike racing, laughter, by steevo. “The last time I had butter I was climbing like a cat 3 track sprinter.”
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