Bespoke Spokes ? The Third.

Production Editor Tass Whitby has gone for the third fitting for a custom bike, this time from Paulus Quirós, for our upcoming feature on custom-built bikes. It sounds like the ‘fitting’ mostly involved a pleasant ride by the sea. Not too shabby… There are all sorts of ways to buy a bike ? from your local [...]

Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2012/03/06/bespoke-spokes-the-third/

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Top 3 For Me: My Favorite Gear from Cyclosource

Everyone's different, and has personal preference. These are my three favorite pieces of gear we sell at Adventure Cycling.

1. Ibex Arrivee Bibs

I love wool because it doesn't get stinky and I love bibs because I hate constriction around my belly (especially when I've been eating a lot of Easter candy). These super-soft bibs are some of my favorites and I love them especially in shoulder seasons because they're nice and warm.

2. Osprey Raptor Hydration Pack
Until I tried this pack, I had pretty much given up on backpack hydration. Finally, something that works! Comfy hip and sternum belts, and a no leak system so your water doesn't end up draining all over your back. The sternum buckle also has a magnet that allows for quick bite-valve attachment.

3. Revelate Tangle Frame Bag


Frame bags are such a great idea! I love these bags made by Revelate out of Alaska because they fit my bike and leave room for my water bottle cages. Surprisingly large, the bags have enough room for tools, maps, clothes, and whatever else I can think of. Revelate is a small company and they make their bags in small batches, so if you see them available on our online store grab them while you can!

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SHIPPING NEWS is brought to you by Sarah Raz, sales representative/outreach coordinator/lover of all things outdoors. She also wishes Eddy Merckx was her father (sorry Dad!)

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/04/top-3-for-me-my-favorite-gear-from.html

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Mirza Ghasemi (Iranian Aubergine Dip) - Eating London A to Z

Mirza Ghasemi (Iranian Aubergine Dip) Here is a recipe from Mohsen Iranian restaurant. Aubergines are considered a staple in Iran, not dissimilar to our potato. They are used in numerous recipes an this simple recipe is for a tasty dip...

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/typepad/thehungrycyclist/~3/wMFJr7OlPPo/mirza-ghasemi-iranian-aubergine-dip-eating-london-a-to-z.html

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Rast Within Inches of Podium at Paris-Roubaix

Beautiful blue skies, unseasonably warm shirt-sleeve temperatures, knowledge crowds thickly lining the roads, hard to see how it could get much better for the 109th running of the 258-kilometer (160 mile) Hell of the North. It?s been named that mostly because of the 27 cobbled sectors (51.5 kms) that the riders bounce over on [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/rast-within-inches-of-podium-at-paris-roubaix/

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Spotlight On: Josh Tack


Josh Tack does everything at Adventure Cycling. He really does! He works in I.T., and he also helps out in Memberships. He's a great writer: you probably already read his blog and soon you'll read his technical advice column, Fine Tuned, in Adventure Cyclist. Did I mention he's my fiance? Lucky me! Following, a few of his favorite things.

1. What is your favorite piece of gear that Cyclosource carries?
I like the the Salsa Anything Cage the best -- your opportunities are limitless with it. You can use it to carry your sleeping bag or a 2-litre bottle of soda.

2. What is your dream tour?
I'd love to ride from Alaska to Mexico via the Alaskan Highway and then down the Great Divide Mountain Bike Route. Maybe we should do it this summer?

3. What's your dream bike?
That's an impossible question. I have too many dream bikes. But I'd really, really like a titanium Ritchey Break-Away cross bike.

4. What cyclist do you admire the most?
Jens Voigt. Because he fights to the end, even when it's hopeless. He also has a good sense of humor.

Photo by Sarah Raz

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SHIPPING NEWS is brought to you by Sarah Raz, sales representative/outreach coordinator/lover of all things outdoors. She also wishes Eddy Merckx was her father (sorry Dad!)

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2012/04/spotlight-on-josh-tack.html

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