Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Magic ratio - 24/13

rear sprocket

34 16 No
24 16 No
24 12 Almost
24 13 Yes!

Lottery numbers?

Yes, if you judge clean lines and mechanical simplicity to be a suitable jackpot.

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Wednesday, January 24, 2007

Road craft: France (part 2)

hairpin

Step 2: to maximize your cycling enjoyment, pick a quiet road.

Hint: go to the Pyrenees.

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Friday, January 19, 2007

Cog collecting

first class

Cafevelo recommends Tartybikes to those in search of sprockets. Magic ratio here we come!

Monday, January 08, 2007

High-rise diguise

stem


Same bike, different stem. It's all about finding the perfect position, a marriage of comfort and control.


Click here to see Version 1.0

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

Get away



Cafevelo hits the trail to develop an enlightened mind and a fine physique.