'Article' Posts
August 11, 2010 at 8:57 am
Who cares about performance in bicycles?
The answer is “everyone should!” I was talking to a gentleman recently about why a bicycle was worth $1000. My natural response was that it is all about technology and engineering that when applied correctly, translates to performance. What does that mean? Most of us are just recreational riders and aren’t trying to win any races. You don’t have to ...
Read more...October 28, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Presta vs Schrader valves
People often ask us why many of our bikes have that weird “skinny” valve. Here’s a short history of both valves and why they exist. Presta valves, or also known as the Sclaverand valve or French valve is commonly found in road and mountain bikes. The design for the presta valve allows for higher performance riding. It is comprised of ...
Read more...October 10, 2009 at 4:20 am
Cyclocross on a Madsen?
I saw this article on the @MadsenCycles Twitter the other day. This is rad… Cyclocross on a Madsen! Bike Gallery is one of the premier bike shops in America. Check out the article, awesome pictures! http://www.bikegallery.com/blog/2009/team-racing-madsen-style/
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