Wheel News

In celebration of Sidi's 50th Anniversary, the venerable shoe company wants to hear some amazing stories about riders and their Sidis. Top prize package includes a pair of Sidi shoes, a Look 556 bike with SRAM Rival components and Look Keo pedals.

Tell your story in 350 words or less. Or write a poem. If you'd like, include a photo of yourself and your Sidis. Or just your Sidis. Get creative.

Each year the Bicycle Times/Dirt Rag staff has a friendly intra-office competition and we (try to) keep track of when we ride to work. A simple grid representing the days of the week listed vertically, and our names written horizontally, is as high-tech as we get. As usual, the staff tallied some strong commuting numbers in 2009.

We are proud to report that Bicycle Times was included in Utne Reader's 2009 Alternative Press Gift Guide. For more than 20 years, Utne has functioned as a guide to the alternative and independent press. Their editors glean the best material from cutting-edge publications that provide compelling, delightfully written stories, interviews, and cultural criticism, then edit and reprint the most essential.

The holidays have officially arrived and the folks at Bicycle Times and Dirt Rag would like to help make your gift giving easy and affordable.

*** Bicycle Times Issue #1 is sold out! Thank you to everyone that purchased a copy and helped us to raise $500 for the League of American Bicyclists.

The Bicycle Times and Dirt Rag crew are sunburned but smiling after two days of riding bikes, checking out the latest gear and re-connecting with industry friends at the Outdoor Demo portion of the annual Interbike trade show. Now the action moves inside the Sands Convention Center for three a three-day blitz of shiny new bits touting and deal making.