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Who makes carbon frames for bicycles?

A simple question, many confusing answers. As I fantasize about various bicycles to replace the current road bike, I wondered who actually makes what frames for which brands. After looking at many of these frames,…

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The 9-year bicycle

Roughly 9 years ago, I cashed out some stock options and bought my road bike, a Felt F95X. Over the years, I've kept it fairly stock. I changed the tires to Continental Gran Prix 4000…

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Thoughts at 64 KPH...

Riding down Marin Headlands the other day at 64 KPH, I found thoughts wandering: This feels really fast, at least it's cooler. What would a front tire blow out feel like at this speed? How…

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Marin Museum of Bicycling Tour

After a great brunch in Fairfax, CA, my partner and I walked across the street to the Marin Museum of Bicycling. It's a fairly small place with a ton of history contained within. It's run…

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Bike Share in Shanghai

On a random street in Shanghai, we came across a bike share parking stand. I'm curious about these bikes because I wonder about the longevity of the components. What is more reliable: mag wheels vs…

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Marin Headlands

Ride to Point Bonita Lighthouse. [gallery] Location: Marin Headlands Marin Headlands, California, USA Original post: Link

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