Giovanni Pelizzoli recently introduced a new model to his range, a suave road-going frame constructed from Columbus XCR. The new frame, named AETA, adds a modern slant to the Pelizzoli lineup, which consists of some the finest handmade Italian racing machines. Read More
After more than 30 years in the business, it’s no wonder Chris King has a finger in a few pies. Located in Portland, Oregon – the epicenter of US cycling, Chris’s influence extends further than the name on the best hubs and headsets in the world. He began fabricating steel road racing and touring frames in 1978, and today he builds frames for Cycle Works Oregon and their brand Beloved Cycles. Read More
Chris King’s story could well be a testimonial for a motivational speaker, at the very least provide inspiration to anyone considering the pursuit of dreams. Chris was just twenty years old when he left a potentially lucrative, but safe (read: boring), career to form King Cycle Group and manufacture his now famous sealed bearing headsets. Read More
The behemoth that is NAHBS draws ever nearer, to the dismay of the exhibitors who are furiously applying finishing touches to the bikes and products that are sure to dazzle us again this year. Here’s a sneak preview of one of the bikes that will be presented by Oregon’s Vendetta Cycles. Read More
Francesco Moser was one of the world’s fastest cyclists during the late 70s and early 80s. A time trial specialist, the mountains of the Tour de France proved a challenge, but he reveled in flatter stages and events such as the Paris Roubaix, which he won three consecutive times. His real triumph came in 1984, when he set a new Hour Record over that of one Eddy Merckx. Read More
The crew at fyxation recently sent me a selection of their products to review, and now the silly season has receded I’ve had a chance to mount them on a trusty steed and give them a good run. The bike is a Ricardo, a marque as familiar to Australian cyclists as Schwinn is to Americans. I swapped out the drop bars for fyxation’s Alterra Cafe bars, wrapped them in their Loop cloth bar tape, and installed the Curve saddle. Read More
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