Paul Budnitz Bicycles
Pretty and very expensive. From Kidrobot founder Paul Budnitz, come Paul Budnitz Bicycles.
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eecycle works
It’s almost here! More at Fairwheel Bikes.
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Nau Rebound Jacket
A few days before leaving for Europe at the end of June, I received the Nau Rebound Jacket for testing purposes. Upon initial inspection, I decided this would be the all purpose jacket for my travels, and left the Patagonia at home. I mention Patagonia because Nau products are in a similar price range, and the Nau jacket retails for $340.00. This is not a meager amount of money, therefore the jacket really needed to serve all purposes on my trip. Going to Switzerland in the summer is a perfect testing ground for such a product. It can be 85 degrees and sunny one moment, and then 60 degrees and pouring rain another. The Nau jacket is made for this type of place. First off, the Rebound is light, very light. It weighs 22 oz. and is so easy to carry around, you forget it’s there until it’s needed. For the warmer temperatures, the jacket worn over a merino shirt is perfect. It is not at all stifling, and breathes and moves very well. I never felt restricted in motion by the jacket, which is probably why Nau lists the jacket under their cycling heading. I did get the chance to ride in the jacket, and it performs very well, keeping you warm when the weather turns a bit nasty. Inclement weather is really where this jacket shines. I was in several downpours in Switzerland, and the jacket performed exceptionally. The hood is large with good coverage, and the material of the jacket kept me bone dry. Reading the specs on the Nau site, I discovered the Rebound is made from a Japanese fabric called Teijin Ecocircle®. It is 100% recycled polyester in a three layer knit. As Nau is an eco-friendly company, the Rebound can be recycled into polyester fibers for reuse at the end of it’s life. I also had the opportunity to wear the Rebound on a trip up to the Jungfrau mountain. This amazing trip takes you to the summit at 11,332 feet. The wind was blowing as we exited the railway station, but the Rebound, with two merino layers underneath, kept me perfectly warm. The wind could not penetrate the fully taped seams, and the exterior chest pocket allowed storage for a small camera without having to unzip the jacket. On our descent, I got off the train two stops before the end of the line to be able to hike down the trail. Again, the jacket performed flawlessly. The Rebound, in my opinion, is the perfect all around jacket and is worth the price of admission.
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Bike Fixtation
An interesting idea from Bike Fixtation. I have to wonder how long the tools would last on the stand, but I like the idea of being able to work on your bike on the fly.
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English Cycles
I came across English Cycles a few weeks back, and am very impressed with what is posted in the gallery. This bicycle in particular appeals to me, as I am on a never ending quest for the perfect travel cycle. I would be very interested in testing such a steed. Following, I’ve posted the text form English Cycles.
Airline fees for bikes keep getting higher, so I was looking for a solution for a no compromise race bike that could be flown without incurring extra charges. The solution I came up with adds just 120g to the frame weight, and enables easy packing into an airline checkable case. I call it my folding road concept, as the rear triangle folds around the bottom bracket shell and enables a compact package for packing, but the joints are barely noticeable when unfolded.
Built up as shown, the bike weighs 14.5lbs; with race wheels and a few tweaks it will get down to 12lbs. To fold the bike, the rear brake cable must be unclamped (I intend to modify the brake to have a quick release feature), then just loosen the clamp at the wishbone and the two around the BB shell, and the rear triangle (with wheels removed) will rotate under the mainframe, with the seatstays pivoting at the dropouts to fold flat on top of the chainstays. The seatstay pivots are designed as sockets so that the (titanium) bolts have no shear loading. To fit in the case requires removing the cranks, seatpost and handlebars.
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Rapha Summer Sale
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eecycleworks
The eebrake is now available from Competitive Cyclist as well as directly from eecycleworks. In my opinion, this is the best brake available for your road bike. I’ve ridden Campy, Shimano, and Sram, and the eebrake with the Swiss Stop pads, outperforms them all. I’ve also gotten word the eebrake will be standard equipment on the Specialized McLaren Venge when it launches later this fall. A top notch brake for a top notch bicycle.
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Chrome
Chrome has released many new products in the last few weeks, but these two shoes really stand out in my opinion. First up is the Riverton, a black leather Chukka, and second is the Southside, a full-grain leather mid-ankle lace up. Both shoes are quite good looking, and I hope to be able to try either soon.
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Pave
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Rapha at Pave
Pave is a new shop in Barcelona specializing in high end road and cyclocross bicycles. Rapha has an entire section in the shop highlighting a good portion of their line. Very beautifully displayed. This is the first of a couple of postings from Pave.
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