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Confessions of a Fixed Gear Newbie

I’ve been riding on fixed gear bikes for a few years now. However, until recently I’ve never really embraced the style of riding fully. My fixie was basically ridden like a single speed road bike that can’t coast; since I’ve always run a front brake, I’ve never really committed to learning the entire skill set [...]

08.12.2011 Urban Read the full story →
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Bike Check: Inga’s Kona Paddy Wagon

Sitting in traffic sucks. Of all the aspects of urban living, experiencing the slow jam on a daily basis ranks upon my least favorite. Having to commute to the north bay drove me to the purchase of my first motorcycle a few years ago, and the frowns turned upside down as the throttle twisted. However, it didn’t [...]

07.08.2011 bikes Read the full story →