Stories from Bike Hugger
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Bianchi Socks Appeal
Bike Hugger &bull Yesterday
You know, I really like socks. An ex-girlfriend said that I was overly obsessed, because I really don't like the feeling of leaving the house without socks. But who does? Anyways, I came across this photo, and it really caught… Full Story »
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Political Bike Satire
Bike Hugger &bull Feb 3, 2012
Pfftt! She wears what she wants. She also calls out the cycling creepers taking photos of women on bikes and how they use those images to further their own, self-centered, euro-centric agendas. Illustrations by Bikeyface. Originals on Flickr. Posted on… Full Story »
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Gates Foundation Visitor Center: I Would Give Bikes Away
Bike Hugger &bull Feb 3, 2012
I attended a media event last time to celebrate the opening of the Gates Foundation Visitor Center. One of the most engaging exhibits is a wall where you share what you'd do with all the money. Of course, I said… Full Story »
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The Competition Bicycle
Bike Hugger &bull Feb 2, 2012
The Competition Bicycle will inspire cyclists and design lovers alike. The evocative, detail-rich photographs display the history of the bicycle, from racing high-wheelers to modern racing bikes with carbon-fiber disc wheels. Exceptional handcrafted machines ridden by great champions illustrate milestones… Full Story »
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Pro Ball Bicyclists
Bike Hugger &bull Feb 1, 2012
It wasn't any deal and especially to those of us who ride in a city with pro ball. Local builders in Seattle, like Davidson and Erickson, have built custom bikes for big and tall customers. Dschrempf used to raced with… Full Story »
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The Man Who Lived On His Bike
Bike Hugger &bull Feb 1, 2012
THE MAN WHO LIVED ON HIS BIKE from Guillaume Blanchet on Vimeo . After 382 days spent riding through the streets of Montreal, being sometimes quite cold, sometimes quite hot - and sometimes quite scared, I dedicate this movie to… Full Story »
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- bicycle
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Packing up the Parlee CX-H
Bike Hugger &bull Feb 1, 2012
Bikes come and go at Hugga HQ - in for review, or special projects, and very few of them get my attention like the Parlee. I was attached. Mostly because I'd raced a Cross season with it, suffering in the… Full Story »
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100 year-old State of the Art & Industry: Bianchi Model 1912:
Bike Hugger &bull Feb 1, 2012
Byron recently posted an aged picture of two men with bicycles strapped to their back. I recognized the photo from somewhere as being WWI Italian soldiers, and in my net search to verify I came across the webpage of The BSA… Full Story »
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Limited Visibility in the Rain
Bike Hugger &bull Jan 31, 2012
Over the weekend, on Sunday, rode the I-90 bridge by memory. This photo is from an onboard iPhone camera in front-facing mode and shows visibility at about 10% from car spray. An earlier squall left standing water on the road.… Full Story »
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Converting Ergopower to Super Dummy Lever
Bike Hugger &bull Jan 31, 2012
When it comes to the ergonomics of dropbar levers, Campagnolo absolutely nailed it with their third generation Ergopower. I want these for my fixed-gear handlebar, but unfortunately the levers have that annoying and useless shifter mechanism. So in order to… Full Story »
