This Sunday, we’ll be hosting another cyclocross skills session plus a hot laps practice. Why? Because everyone needs cyclocross practice. As this film from the 2007 World Cyclocross Worlds shows, even the best racers in the world wipe out spectacularly. Of course if it can happen to the pros, it can happen to us mere [...]
Posts from ‘September, 2011’
New Series: From pavement to dirt
If you have been reading this site long, you will know that I have a bias towards road riding and racing. This is partly due to the focus we’ve had on urban cycling and getting more people out of cars and on bikes. It is also based on how I got back onto a bike [...]
Texas Custom Bicycle Show looking for volunteer help
In a little over a month, a showcase of Texas bicycle framebuilders will descend on Austin for the 4th Annual Texas Custom Bicycle Show. This is a great chance to see the latest creations from Austin area and other Texas builders and based on the list of builders confirmed this will be the biggest show [...]
Product Review: Bodhi Electric Bike
My experience: Bodhi Bikes arranged for me to borrow a model of their new electric bike from Alien Scooter for a long weekend of testing. I was able to get in a short test ride on the Step Through model and a longer set of rides on the Sport. Build Quality: 5/5 Function: 4/5 Style: [...]
Austin Bike Culture Calendar Events: 9/1- 9/7/11
If racing is your thing, there are a lot of opportunities to compete for the ultimate prize this holiday weekend. Our biggest local road race, the Tour of Austin, will be raced at three different locations Saturday through Monday, and the Austin Triathlon gives you the rare chance to race the downtown streets of Austin. [...]
