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The world’s fastest bicycles

Posted: 30 March at 6:59 am

Over at Wired News there’s a cool writeup about a freelance writer’s attempt to break a land speed record for riding a bicycle. Taken at first glance, this doesn’t seem like that big a deal except the current record, held by Canadian Sam Whittingham, sits at 81 mph. Full entry »

An introduction to suspension linkages

Posted: 15 March at 8:13 am

The world of full suspension mountain bikes can be a complicated one. Most people take sales pitches at face value and don’t question the merits of a particular design, so when it comes to discussions about the various linkages out there, I often see eyes glaze over and brains shut off. Full entry »