New Product in Stock: Nitto Cycling Cap

 Now available at Ben's Cycle.com!

Ebay Spotlight: Vintage Raleigh Locking Fork

Before Kryptonite and OnGuard, peace of mind rested in the ol' locking fork. We found this vintage gem in our basement over the weekend while doing some winter cleaning. It's a very well-kept Raleigh bike fork with a built-in locking mechanism. When set, the fork would lock in the turn position, thus not allowing the bike to be ridden in a straight line and foiling any potential getaway.

Maybe the most exciting part of the find was that the original Wilmot Union Breeden keys were still in the lock(!) and the feature works perfectly. It's been fun checking this fork out over the last few days, but we've decided that this piece belongs to a true Raleigh aficionado or someone looking to upgrade the fork on their prized vintage bike. 

This preserved locking fork is currently up for auction now through January 23rd over in our Ebay store.

New Products in Stock: Crank Brothers Speedier Tire Levers

  The Crank Brothers Speedier is the only tire lever that will save your knuckles from spoke punishment, and because of that you're able to grab a hold of the lever with confidence; which gives you more leverage for easier removal/install.  The Speedier also features a special lip that makes for quicker bead install too!

 

Head over to our online store to read more information about this lever and scoop a pair of these up!

Video: DIY Presta to Schrader Valve Adapter

Wisconsin Bike Fed: Winter Commuting Tricks

  Click the link here or the photo above to get some very useful tricks of the road from our expert commuter Dave Schlabowske, who currently works as the deputy director of the Bicycle Fed of Wisconsin and has been commuting on his bicycle for many many years.

New Product In Stock: HED Big Deal / Salsa Mukluk Carbon Fat Bike Wheelset

  Are you a serious fat biker?  Or, do you want to lighten up your current rig?  Then, these are the wheels you need!  In stock now and ready to ship immediately.

New Build: Rainbow Sparkle Polo Bruiser

Click here to view the rest of the photos of this beauty on our Flickr account.

SRAM Road Hydraulic Brake Recall - STOP USE

UPDATE: SRAM Road Hydraulic Brake Recall – STOP USE IMMEDIATELY

On November 4^th SRAM identified and announced a technical issue with respect to a narrow production range of its RED 22 and S-700 Hydraulic Road Brakes. At that time, it was described as a performance and safety concern with no reported failures in the field.
It has recently come to our attention that during last weekend’s Cyclocross racing in the US, in sub freezing temperatures, several failures were reported. In these conditions the master cylinder seals failed to hold pressure resulting in abrupt loss of brake power, and an inability to stop the bike. These failures are related to product that is outside the originally stated date code range and unrelated to the original failure mode. No injuries have been reported to date.

As a result of this new finding, SRAM requests that anyone who has a bike equipped with SRAM Hydraulic Disc or Hydraulic Rim Brakes stop using the bike immediately. All products shipped to date, and currently in the market or in inventory will be recalled.

Further, we are asking our Bike Brand customers, OE factories, Distributors and Dealers to cease all sales and shipments of SRAM RED 22 and S-700 Hydraulic Road Brakes. A total of approximately 19,000 brake systems have been shipped to date into the global market.
Quarantine efforts currently underway with Factories, Bike Brands, and Distributors will be broadened to include all Dealers with inventory on bikes, or as Aftermarket product. Additional information related to timing and replacement of product will be forthcoming.
As originally announced we have reported this issue to the US CPSC and will be cooperating with the agency to announce a Safety Recall. We will also be contacting and working closely with appropriate like agencies in Europe and globally.

SRAM engineering and manufacturing is committed to the highest Quality standards. On behalf of all employees at SRAM we apologize for the business disruption to our customers business and to the individuals who have placed their trust in our products.

Video: Impressive Trials Riding on Old English Cruiser

Be prepared to chuckle at your computer monitor while watching this video.

Milwaukee Bicycle Co. Frames in Production

  Our painter has been very busy lately!  Head over to Ben's Cycle to start your own Milwaukee Bicycle Co. build.

Now in Stock: DZR Marco Bike Polo SPD Shoe

  We now have the DZR Marco polo specific bike shoe in stock!  Head over to Benscycle.com to scoop up a pair.