In light of all the Top 10 BMX list we've been seeing over the years we decided to make our own for 2020. This list is for the top 10 BMX racing completes
Over the years, I've had the honor to throw my leg over many bikes, try them out, write a review, and then send them back. While the bikes return to their companies, the experience stays with me, and in the time I've been running this website, I've developed my own belief for what the perfect geometry for a hardtail mountain bike is. About a year ago, I began talking with Adam Sklar and Colin Frazer, who were about to launch a new production, US-made frame company called Mystic. We wanted to test the waters with a Radavist edition frame, dubbed…
People often trash Walmart bikes for their build quality, reliability, and performance problems. This guide lists the pros and cons of buying a Walmart bike
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Something I've been saying a lot this past year is how the crit track bike has become its own character within the world of "fixed gear". Now, I don't want to generalize too much (I'm guilty of that) but unlike track bikes used to actually race at the track, the crit track bike takes on more eccentric personality. Think of them like a racing machine found in F1 or Nascar. Bright colors, patterns, excessive details that jump out and catch your attention in the four or five seconds of each lap. The most compelling example in recent months being the…
Give children the gift of fun and adventure this year with their very own Bobbin Bicycle. And when it comes to a bike from Bobbin, there’s nothing quite like a bike from our iconic Gingersnap range. With models for kids of all ages, Gingersnap Bicycles are beloved for their vibrant colours, cute vintage design, and their collection of wonderful features and accessories that are included as standard! These bikes make wonderful cycling gifts for children as young as two or as old as 11 - or even older. We’ve curated this gift guide to help you find the Gingersnap bike that suits your mini-me. Whether they need their very first Balance Bike, or something they can ride until into their teenage years, you’ll find the perfect fit among these six unique children’s bicycles. What Makes a Gingersnap Bike? We’ve found that our wonderful Gingersnap Bikes are a fan-favourite with Bobbin customers. But why? What makes a Gingersnap so great? It could be the colours. Each Gingersnap Bike is available in a variety of vibrant pastel colours that make them, and their rider, stand out from the crowd. From the beautiful Blossom Pink to Cerise Red, or even Dandelion Yellow. With even more to choose from in-store, there’s a colour and a Gingersnap for everyone. It could also be the accessories. Every single Gingersnap Bike comes with a fantastic complement of little add-ons that make it the complete biking package. From the rustic wicker basket and colour-matched mudguards to the shiny silver bell and vegan leather embossed saddle, every Gingersnap is a joy to own and ride. Smaller models also come with stabilisers (training wheels) included as standard. Or, it could be the unique vintage design. We hand-make every single Bobbin Bike to ensure that it meets the high standards of our designs. The result is an iconic, retro design that emulates the beautiful simplicity of the early twentieth century. This is all complemented by the solid cream tyres. This design makes the Gingersnap totally unique compared to other children’s bikes - which is what makes it so popular. In the end, it isn’t just the colours, accessories, or vintage design that make it so great. It’s all of them and more, like the amazing ride quality and comfort. Children all over the UK adore the Gingersnap, and it’s easy to see why. Which Bike is Best for You? We have a diverse range of six Gingersnap models all with different wheel sizes, meaning there’s a bicycle that’s ideal for children of any age. Take a look at all the models below and find the one that’s a perfect fit. For more information on sizing and measurements, take a look at our sizing guide. Remember - if two bike sizes fit, then go for the bigger one. It will fit the child for longer while they grow. Gingersnap Balance The Balance is just right as a kid’s first bike. As a Balance Bike, this model has no pedals or chain and is designed to give young children their first taste of bicycles. A Balance bike gives children a first introduction to riding a bike, without complicating things by making them learn how to pedal. They’ll love to push themselves around the garden and will begin to grow a love for cycling that will last them a lifetime. Plus, it goes without saying that they’ll adore the adorable, colourful design. With this size and design, the Balance is a perfect first bike for kids aged 2-4 years old. Gingersnap 12” When it comes to learning how to cycle with pedals, your first port of call will be the Gingersnap 12” wheel. This wheel and frame size is just right for very young children who are ready to take the step up to riding a real pedal bike. Don’t worry though, the Gingersnap won’t drop them in the deep end! It comes pre-equipped with stabilisers to help them get used to pedalling and steering. The chain is also protected by a stylised cover to prevent children from putting their hands or fingers where they shouldn’t! The Gingersnap 12-inch Wheel is also ideal for children aged 2-4 years old who are learning to cycle. Gingersnap 16” The Gingersnap 16” is the next step up, and provides the ideal cycling experience for growing kids in a design that they are sure to love. This 16-inch wheel bike still comes equipped with stabilisers to give safety and assurance to children learning to ride a bike. But they’re easy to unequip when their owner is ready to start balancing all on their own. For this frame and wheel size, we recommend the Gingersnap 16 for children 4-6 years old. Gingersnap 20” The next step up is the awesome Gingersnap 20”, which is catered for children who are starting to really get out and explore the world. With a bigger frame that is similar to our adult models, a kickstand, and 7 Shimano Gears which will help riders start to deal with different types of terrain, this Gingersnap model is for kids who love to cycle and need a bike that lets them do it in style! We recommend the Gingersnap 20-inch for ages 5-8. Gingersnap 24” A bigger wheel and larger frame make this the natural next step up for the Bobbin children who are now becoming adolescents. As they get older, children naturally want to explore the world - and the Gingersnap 24-inch gives them the tools to do it! The size of this bike makes it a natural fit for children aged 7-11 years old. Gingersnap 26” A large bike that is fit for tall children, teenagers, and petite adults. Equipped with a stylish vintage design and all the wonderful features of the Gingersnap range, this bike could last for years. We recommend the model for ages 11 plus, but there’s no upper limit! Enjoy this Gingersnap 26-inch wheel for as long as it fits. Give the gift of cycling this Christmas with a spectacular Gingersnap Bike from Bobbin!
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Treasures from THE VINTAGE & ANTIQUE BICYCLE COLLECTION at Lost Highways Archive & Research Library. By exclusive arrangement with The Grand Review. Print size 24 x 18, works perfectly with a 24 x 18 frame, or custom frame as you see fit. This is one of a handful handsome old bicycle themed playing cards in our collection, gathered over several years. This one features the innovative shaft drive, rather than a chain. I've sold several to bike collectors, some to non collectors who just love the design, and one set of three to a couple who own a tattoo parlor. I keep waiting for this particular bike tatt to stroll through the door, forever affixed to some part of someone! SHIPPING All prints are shipped in a sturdy mailing tube for $8, which covers postage, tube and S & H. BUYING MORE THAN ONE PRINT? Add a second print or any number thereafter of this or any other prints in our catalog and shipping is still just $8, total!!! International shipping is available and reasonable. Please contact us for details. A NOTE ON OUR PROCESS, OUR CHOICES AND THE QUALITY OF THE GRAPHIC CRAFTSMANSHIP THAT GOES INTO OUR PRINTS. Every print we deem exciting enough to present to the public via our Etsy store or available here at our studio has gone through a number of steps. The first of those is always discovering and falling in love with an obscure image, always an original that we can hold in our hands. That image is speaking to us, sometime screaming “Don’t leave me here. See what I am, what I was, what I can be, what I SHOULD be!” There is a real sense of excitement involved, and a great many smiles and knowing grins when we make that deal and bring that ancient print, that battered photo, that scrap of ephemera that contains some scrap of genius from an unknown commercial artist home with us, knowing already how we mean to approach its restoration. There is the heady promise of a further hunt just as real as what drags a weekend fisherman out of bed at 3AM to work a favorite brook as we start our research, looking for that great backstory, and both ready and willing to tumble down as many rabbit holes as are revealed to us to get that story. Then there is a meticulous digital restoration that is as often as much fun as riding a vintage Moto Guzzi on a winding coastal road. I don’t care if that sounds crazy, it really is like jumping in the saddle! So many choices, so many chances to take to subtly or spectacularly give new life to otherwise permanently obscure images. This dedication and the ongoing rush of joy in the accomplishment of it, and the opportunity to share the results in our studio and here on Etsy, is the fire of passion that keeps these engines roaring. We make every effort to ensure our customers are not just satisfied but thrilled, and we happily stand 100% behind our work.
Wow! It feels like yesterday I was still calling Austin my home, riding the rolling hills and ripping around on the limestone and cedar tree-lined singletrack. Those were some magical years for me, filled with a lot of amazing memories, solid friendships, and watching my friends open their own businesses, only to have them bloom and grow when I left town. I've been back through Austin a few times since leaving in 2015 but never really had enough time to settle in and document the spaces of these businesses. This past trip, we had all the time in the world,…
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Teaching science with YouTube is a great way to make science both interesting and entertaining! We've used many over the years, but these are our favorites.
