Cycling

Waterproof bike panniers compared: Tempest Monsoon, Typhoon, LX, DLX

February 22nd, 2013

Cycling in the rain? The designers at Axiom Performance Gear have got your back. And they’ve got your bags, too. The apt-named Tempest Series of waterproof bike panniers are expressly designed for cyclists like you: all-weather, all-season riders who aren’t afraid to get their tires wet. Both the Tempest Monsoon and Tempest Typhoon panniers load easily with […]

Christmas cycling gift ideas to go

December 20th, 2012

3 popular cycle publications pick their favourite choices for Christmas. Axiom’s Modular GranTour bags and 2012 pumps are tops.

Michael Schratter Spent the Last 15 Months in the Saddle Raising Awareness for Mental Illness, WELCOME HOME!

November 15th, 2011

469 days is a long time to sit on a bicycle seat, but that is exactly what Michael Schratter did in a momentous effort to raise awareness of mental illness. We thought congratulation was due after his journey led him across 33 countries and six continents on a bicycle, something most of us wouldn’t dream […]

Axiom’s new pumps are on BikeRumor.com

October 5th, 2011

The crew over at Bikerumor.com recently found some pumps that caught their eye. The pumps in question are a part of a new line up that Axiom is bringing out for the 2012 season, click here to read check them out and read what bikerumor.com had to say.

Another Bike to Work Week is only days away, Will you ride?

May 24th, 2011

It’s May, and though the weather might being doing its best to pull the wool over our eyes, summer is just around the corner. And that means that soon we may actually get a glimpse of the elusive daystar. This also means that perfect commuting weather is also here, well, almost… positive thoughts. Regardless of […]

My bike isn’t as fast as I remember it, or is it just me?

May 4th, 2011

This winter left me in a somewhat less than ideal shape. The addition of a new member to our family meant that my time on a bicycle was greatly reduced. With moving to a new home and going to school while working full time, well, that meant that I spent a great deal of time […]

“Man Zou” encore presentation is tonight

March 3rd, 2011

“Man Zou” Encore Presentation on KCTS 9 – Tonight – 3/3 – 10pm Just a quick reminder that Man Zou: Beijing to Shanghai will be re-airing TONIGHT, Thursday 3/3, on Northwest PBS affiliate KCTS 9 at 10:00pm as a part of the Reel NW series. Be sure to set your DVR and forward along this […]

Communication is key: how being obvious is being safe on a bicycle

February 15th, 2011

If you work in an office, I do, then you have probably experienced the strange and troubling phenomenon of communications break down. It can be a disruptive and most distracting occurrence. The result is usually confusion, a string of long emails and somebody making an error in judgment. All of these things could generally have […]

Lighten up, get the right lights for your riding.

February 7th, 2011

Rob, one of the tech’s here is what I would call a die-hard commuter; rain or shine he rides to work almost every day of the year. If you were to pass Rob while driving to work you couldn’t help but notice him because he is covered in lights, much like a very bright holiday […]

New “Manzou: Beijing to Shanghai” screenings announced

January 31st, 2011

Just a short while ago, a group of intrepid riders set off on the adventure of a lifetime on their bicycles. They rode from Beijing to Shanghai filming their journey and the trials that a 1,000 mile bicycle adventure threw their way. To pack along all of their camera gear, equipment and supplies they used […]