Chris King makes seriously “bomb proof” components. The shakers are a $120 novelty but their hubs and headsets are legendary.

Also, here is a tidbit from the FAQ section of the site,

Does the hub warranty cover radial lacing?
Answer: Not anymore. Too much additional load is placed on the weakest part of the hub (the flanges) and little is gained by radial lacing. It is not stronger than a 2X pattern and hardly lighter. Why do it?

So just remember radial lacing might look cool, but it isn’t a good idea. I would suggest twisting your spokes for the extra cool guy appeal.

Bicycle Touring 101 is a pretty good resource if you are looking into touring. Lots of articles about touring and long distance riding.

Another rad bike junk dealer. Rumor has it that he started Chesapeake Light Craft, sold it then started Velo Orange.

These guys have some really rad junk. You should check them out.

Could be useful if you have kids and they need a bike. word.

Kids grow so it won’t be long until they outgrow the child seat or trailer. At 2-4 years they can move on to their own appropriately sized tri-cycle. With these kids can experience/learn the laws of inertia, pedaling, steering, braking and sitting on a saddle. Trikes don’t do much to develop a sense of balance and they can be tippy (excluding low-lying “big wheels”).

This is an interesting site with some different kinds of work horse style bikes / trailers.

We manufacture several models of cargo bike trailers capable of carrying everything from a few bags of groceries to a refrigerator or a household of furniture. They come in lengths up to 96″ (2.4 m) long and can carry up to 300 lb (136 kg).

Enter your measurements and this thing will tell you that your fat and what size bike you should ride.

Set your feet approximately 8″ apart and straddle a straight edge - something like a square or a 2′ level is ideal. Put as much pressure on your crotch as you feel when sitting on your bike seat. Measure the distance from the top of the level to the ground.

Mostly intro stuff and UK specific stuff but it might be worth a look.

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