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HOT 2017 Deity Components

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

The Bicycle Escape has a close relationship with our friends at Deity, and we are more than excited to help them release their impressive 2017 product line up!

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GEAR/SHOP NEWS

Budget Bikepacking

April 5, 2016April 23, 2016 thebicycleescape 2 Comments

Let me make this statement from the onset: I love Revelate Design’s bags. They are super

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BIKES/GEAR

Jones Plus Review

August 30, 2015September 1, 2015 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

If you follow Jeff Jones and have been paying attention, you are by now well aware of the new Jones Plus frame. I am a rider who greatly appreciates the Jones brand and the cool products he makes. So like many of you, I ride what he sells.

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GEAR/STAFF PICKS

How Rim Width Affects the Tire

August 30, 2015September 1, 2015 thebicycleescape 2 Comments

Ever wonder how the width of your rim alters the width of your tire? Well, it’s time to get geeky.

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GEAR

Orange Headsets, White Headsets….

January 29, 2009September 10, 2015 thebicycleescape 2 Comments

Fans of the shop know that one of our favorite tasks is customizing bicycles. The most resent step toward making every bike extra special has been to stock custom color items. We noticed that it seems impossible to get a white, orange or yellow headset. Well, we put an end to that.

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GEAR

Rainbow Fixie

January 7, 2009September 10, 2015 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

We just received a shipment of fun stuff that lends itself to dressing up a fixed gear. Origin8 has lots of cool new parts in tons of colors.

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GEAR

Ergontastic

January 4, 2009September 10, 2015 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

If you have not tried Ergon grips yet do your self a favor and give them a try. Love at first ride.

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GEAR

Kleen Kanteen

November 19, 2008September 3, 2015 thebicycleescape 1 Comment

I don’t know why I am so excited about these water bottles but I am. They are taste-free, total renewable stainless steel bottles with plastic sports caps. So if you have been wanting to ditch plastic this is your chance.

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GEAR

Chris King Bottom Brackets

October 9, 2008September 3, 2015 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

Attention Chris King fans! The Chris King Bottom Brackets have arrived and are now for sale at Ye Old Bicycle Escape. We have not received our entire shipment (the fun colors are still in production) but none-the-less several are here now and ready to go.

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GEAR

Oury Oury Oury

September 15, 2008September 3, 2015 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

I have been riding Oury grips since the mid 1990s. There is just something about their squishiness that pleases me.

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GEAR

Tomicogs

March 17, 2008September 4, 2015 thebicycleescape 1 Comment

The other day we received a shipment of Tomicogs. For those of you who don’t know, Tomicogs are fixed gear cogs that install on a disc hub’s 6-bolt (ISO) mounts.

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GEAR

BMX Parts-a-Plenty

October 24, 2007September 10, 2015 thebicycleescape 1 Comment
Over the last week we have received several shipments of BMX goodies. We got stuff from Fit BMX, S&M, Animal, Fly Bikes, Primo, Haro, The Shadow Conspiracy, Odyssey, We The People, FBM, SNAFU, and more.

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GEAR

White Brothers & Origin8 29er Forks

August 1, 2007September 10, 2015 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

Recently I had the opportunity to compare two carbon 29er mountain bike forks, White Brothers Rock Solid and Origin8 Black Ops. I have not ridden either of these products for any length of time so this is not an evaluation or ride report

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GEAR

Industry Nine

July 6, 2007September 10, 2015 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

I just wanted to share this beautiful set of custom Industry Nine Wheels that recently arrived. As you can see the wheel was built with blue and black spokes laced to a polished silver hub.

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GEAR

KSM Kashimax Five Gold Top Tube Protector

June 15, 2007September 10, 2015 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

There is something about top tube protectors that I find very cool. Maybe it is the track star image or the gel encased steel. I don’t know what it is about them but I am now the proud owner of a Kashimax Five Gold top tube protector.

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GEAR

Bottle Cap Head Tube Badges

April 4, 2007September 10, 2015 thebicycleescape 2 Comments

Several months ago we started a special project at The Bicycle Escape. We reshaped bottle caps to turn them into bicycle head tube badges. At first the result was rather primitive but as weeks turned into months we honed our technique.

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GEAR

Deller Cycling Hats

March 23, 2007September 10, 2015 thebicycleescape Leave a comment

A few weeks ago we received a shipment of Deller hats. The initial order was instigated by Mike who wanted one for himself. After seeing the hats (and grabbing one for myself) I was glad we placed the order.

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GEAR

Deuter Race X Air I Review

January 24, 2007September 10, 2015 thebicycleescape 1 Comment

About 7 months ago I purchased a Deuter Race X Air I hydration pack. The German company had always been of interest to me but I had never experienced their products firsthand. I selected the Race X Air I mainly because it has a unique mesh back.

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GEAR

Spot Bash Guard

October 11, 2006September 11, 2015 thebicycleescape 4 Comments

Spot Bash GauThe Guys and Gals at The Bicycle Escape are quite fond of running a bash guard in place of the big ring on our mountain bikes. Recently we documented one of the installations (on Danielle’s bike).

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