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Surly Bikes 101 - the Who, What, And Why?

Who? Surly Bikes are manufactured by a Bloomington, Minnesota based company that goes by the same name (Surly). The company was established in 1998 and first started producing diverse bike parts such as the dingle cog, Surly Singleator chain tensioner, and others, in addition to frames, forks, and complete bikes. Surly... Read

By: Jim Bullock | 05/12/2008 | Sports & Fitness

The Fixed Gear Bike Brake Issue

As some of you riders know, there's a big to do going on about riding fixed gears without brakes. And there are people on both sides of the fence with valid arguments. But when you boil down the arguments, strip away to faux reasoning and BS responses, you'll find that... Read

By: Jim Bullock | 06/11/2008 | Sports & Fitness

Fixed Gear Bikes - What Are They and Why Are They Popular?

Some of you may have heard the kid down the street or even seen the young punk on the corner riding around and what looks like a 10 speed bike. However, if you take a closer look, you'll discover that there aren't 10 speeds on that bike. In fact, you'd... Read

By: Jim Bullock | 16/07/2008 | News & Society