Well, I’ve been riding my Bilenky every day since I got it and have put on at least 300 miles on it. Enough, I think to write a review of its performance on the short term.

Two quotes run through my head when I ride the bike. First, “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert [...]

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Here’s a design straight out of Europe…Biria’s “Easy Boarding Top 3” city bike. With its innovative step-through frame and comfort features, the bike is ideal for around-town errands, neighborhood cruising and light commuting.

Here are the manufacturer’s specs:
Frame - Aluminum 7005 - 40 cm (15.5″) and 46 cm (18″)
Fork - Hi-Ten unicrown
Rims - Aluminum
Tires [...]

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The other day, our friends at Redline Bicycles sent their R530 to me to test. This is Redline’s version of a European city bike, and it comes packed with lots of features, comfort and utility.

Here’s a quick rundown of the bike from Redline’s website:
-Lightweight 6061 aluminum frame that is specially designed for utilitarian use.
-Shock absorbing [...]

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Our good friends at Redline just sent us their R530 urban bicycle to test:

Say, what’s in the box?
Here’s a bit about the bike from Redline’s website…
European Sophistication
Lightweight 6061 aluminum frame that is specially designed for utilitarian use. Shock absorbing Suntour front fork with 50mm of travel. Quiet, “maintenance free,” easy shifting Shimano Nexus 7 speed [...]

Popularity: 46% [?]

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Kona Smoke 2-9 out of the box
Has the venerable Kona Smoke improved by sporting 29″ tires? Let’s find out:

Riding the San Gabriel River Trail
About me:I’m 37 yrs old, 5′7″ 165 lbs. My commute is 21 miles round trip and it is mostly flat. I usually ride with panniers and about 15lbs worth of cargo.

Kona [...]

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I posted a review of the Chariot Catch’em on MtnBikeRiders.com. It’s a great way to take your kids to school, or just spend time riding bikes!

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One of the few drawbacks to being a product tester is that sometimes you’ve got to give whatever you’re testing back to the manufacturer. This is especially the case with bicycles — we’re usually given just a few weeks to run a bike through its paces.
And so it went with the Dynamic Crosstown 7 [...]

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Product: Trek Soho S

MSRP: $549.00

Specs:
Sizes 15, 17.5, 20, 22.5″
Frame Alpha Black Aluminum
Fork Cro-Moly w/lowrider mounts
Wheels
Wheels Alloy flip flop high flange hubs; alloy rims
Tires Bontrager Race Lite, puncture resistant, 700×28c; 60 tpi
Drivetrain
Shifters n/a
Front Derailleur n/a
Rear Derailleur n/a
Crank Bontrager Nebula 44T w/chainguard
Cassette Shimano 17T freewheel/16T cog
Pedals Nylon body w/alloy cage
Components
Saddle Bontrager Select City
Seat Post Bontrager Satellite [...]

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When I think of bike commuting I think of skinny-tired race machines, folding bikes, or fixies. But bike commuting is about, well, just getting from here to there via pedal power. And while riding a bike to work is as rare as real boobs, here in Orange County, the beach towns actually do embrace bikes. [...]

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I got this Swobo Sanchez Frame set for Father’s day from Banning’s Bikes in Fullerton. I had been riding the Raleigh One Way, but unfortunately the frame was a tad too big for me. I transferred the wheels, crankset, chain and pedals from the One Way to the Sanchez, I installed a shortened MTB flat [...]

Popularity: 69% [?]

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