We've conducted 3rd party testing and have concluded that the problem we're seeing is the fork was designed to be stiff so that under braking, the legs would not wander around creating a noodly fork feel.  An unanticipated by-product of this leg stiffness is that the fork legs aren't moving at all during regular braking and in turn, all of the braking force is passed up to the crown.  These forces are over time will lead to potential failure. We are in the process of contacting all of the bike shops that have purchased forks, or Hylands with the forks installed.  The dealers will be working to contact all of the consumers that have purchased Hyland bikes or Hyland carbon forks.  100% of the Civia ...

While at Frostbike a few weeks back we were introduced to the Burley Travoy.  A new cargo trailer from the folks at Burley.  This trailer is much different than any trailer you may have seen so make sure to click through all the photos. The trailer is more all than wide, and utilizes different types of bags to hang off of the main structure.  It then attaches to your bike much like a tow behind bicycle would, at the seatpost. The advantages of this trailer over say the Burley Nomad are two fold.   First, this trailer can collapse down pretty flat, and easy to carry into the office or 3rd floor flat. Second, universal.  Carry a laptop in their messenger bag, get ...

This was found in my email this morning from our local Safe Routes to School Coordinator, Dick Winters. Many of you may already know that 76,000 Americans have been hit by cars while walking or biking in their communities in the last 15 years.  That’s because most of America's roads are designed for cars – and for cars only. That doesn't make any sense in a country where one in three people doesn't have access to a car and where half of all trips could be accomplished with a 20-minute bike ride. A new bill just introduced in Congress will jumpstart the process of transforming our transportation infrastructure to make it friendlier to bikers and walkers – the Active Community Transportation Act ...

Deadline for public comments is TODAY. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has drawn up preliminary plans to refurbish a two mile portion of US Highway 27 through Richmond, Indiana in Wayne County. No representatives of non-motorized transportation were consulted in creating these plans. The city has asked INDOT to redo the plans with Complete Streets principles in mind. If you are an Indiana resident, please sign the online petition in support of the city's request TODAY. Mark Stosbert of Bike Richmond will forward your names and commentary to INDOT hearings examiner Mary Jackman. The deadline is TODAY, March 18 by the close of business, so please take a moment to visit the petition site to add your name. Read more about ...

Last week was the National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. .  Due to being in rainy Florida, I couldn't attend.  I've tried to list the best round up from across the web that I could find for all of you that may not have been keeping up with minute by minute happenings. Round up across the blogosphere Bike Portland had one of the most comprehensive list of articles, they were there in sponsorship by Planet Bike. Make sure to check out both sites. Voices from the National Bike Summit on Streetfilms WashCycle didn't attend but has a good review for all

As a bike commuter it has really cut down our family cost on every day things.  This morning while reading Treehugger.com they have a $$ saved article, and it got me thinking. How much as cyclist do we really save.  After all the the money spent on the gear, bikes, and extra food.  Do we break even? My example (Prices guesstimated): Biking : Salsa Casseroll - $900 Rear Rack - $45 Panniers/backpack - $100 Helmet - $50-100 Lights - $40-100 Misc clothes per month - $40 Car : Monthly payment - $250-350 Insurance - $75 Gas per month - $100 Now, we aren't talking about carbon footprint, extra health, less health expenses and such.  In the end, the fact my family can have one car instead of two (family of two adults, ...