ARCHIVES: OCTOBER, 2008
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What’s Old Is New Again
This in from the field… This picture is from our dealer in Littleton, CO; Arapahoe Cyclery. If I were to say anything about these pics it would be that it was pretty scary to follow Dave Butler, the bikes owner, down the 1/2 mile portion of trail called “Box O’ Rocks” at the speed we were maintaining. Dave didn’t seem to mind rolling over the grapefruit sized and bigger obstacles, holding on to his Salsa, Bell Lap drops like it was no big [...] read more
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Every Little Bit…(Part II)
Earlier I had posted about some new Washington transplants and their need for transportation. While turning the pages of a recent Seattle Metropolitan, we came across this article… It was a nice read, and a nice follow up to see how things had turned out. read more
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Looking Good
Interbike is over but the Raleigh sightings are still popping up all over. Momentum Magazine had a Urban Fashion show that featured good looking models and great looking accessories. While I won’t say that the Superbe Roadster stole the show…wait…yes I will. Meanwhile…back at the Raleigh Booth another bike was stealing the show. While not a production bike the Raleigh Rainier snapped more necks and was being blinded by photographer flashes all day long. While this bike was originally going to be used by [...] read more
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A Sojourn in Tacoma : Bicycle Review
I’ve been riding my 2009 Raleigh Sojourn for a couple of weeks now. If you want the short version, read this paragraph and then go look at some pictures: This is a great bike to do almost everything. It’s a purpose-built tourer, with comfortable, all-day geometry and braze-ons galore. It’s fast over long distances, is geared low enough to climb anything, and can carry a whole lot. Not a lightweight and not a small bike, the Sojourn feels out of [...] read more