NEWS: JULY, 2009
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Out of the Bag…the Record Ace
If you’re a fan of Raleigh on Facebook…this is all old news as we released pictures of this bike over a month ago. If you frequent Bike Hugger, you just found out about this little gem. If you came here looking for information on our new steel road bike…here is a real quick 411. Lugged Reynolds Steel frame and lugged fork, 1/18th headtube, Race geometry, Brand new Ultegra, and Brooks Swallow saddle are just a few of the highlights. Take a [...] read more
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Rainier in Review
Word is out that we made a limited edition, SSCX bike last fall. If you visit this site or the Kemyooter site you’ve already seen and heard me talk about it. Well, a couple frames got sent out to some very enthusiastic editors who wanted to get their muddy hands on one. CXMagazine was one of those…here’s what Andrew had to say about it.  (click me) It’s a little small…but if you get an issue or better yet…a subscription you’ll have it right in [...] read more
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An (ab)normal commuting day for a Sales Rep. (II)
Part II in a III part blog. * * * Equipment At the very least, I need to take a my laptop computer, charger cord, cell phone and the latest monthly special catalog. The best way I have found to move these items around with me on bike has been a backpack with a padded computer sleeve (I guess I’m not hipster enough to have a Chrome bag). It allows me to carry all the other essentials (glasses, car keys, Tic-tacs, pen, wallet, [...] read more
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Matching the Belt to the Shoes
I hear a lot of questions about Belt Drives. How strong are they? How long will they last? What do I do if one brakes while I’m riding? All very good questions. To start putting some minds at ease about the strength of the Belt Drive systems…I was psyched to find this video on Bike Hugger. The other questions…time will tell. But I’m becoming more and more convinced all the time. read more
