Entries filed under 'urban bike'

How My New City Bike Transported Me to Paris

What's the difference between a road bike and a city bike? I recently found out, and in the process I magically discovered myself riding in Paris. Let me explain. Maybe it was the hassle of clip-in (I refuse to call them clipless) pedals or the hardness of my racing saddle after taking the winter off from riding, but this spring I found I was enjoying my zippy road bike less. An old wrist problem of mine had flared up again, and I couldn't take the weight on my hands that the road bike's ...

Posted by Ann B on August 23, 2011 3:37 PM & Tagged Cycling, Novara E.T.A., bicycle, mustache handlebar and urban bike | permalink | Comments



REI Debuts New and Updated Novara Bikes for 2011

Just in from the Interbike show in Las Vegas: REI’s announces that new urban, road and mountain bikes will highlight its updated 2011 Novara bike offerings. Novara is REI’s exclusive bike brand (with 5 of them in my garage, I should know), and Interbike is the traditional launching ground for each year’s models. Here’s a sneak peek at the all-new bike models:   E.T.A. ($799): An urban bike built to cover distance. Features SRAM X5 shifters, a rear derailleur and Shimano crankset with 27 speeds. ...

Posted by Steve T on September 22, 2010 4:24 PM & Tagged 29er, Buzz One, Cycling, E.T.A., Interbike, Matador 29, Novara, Verita, bicycle, mountain bike, road bike and urban bike | permalink | Comments