Month: March 2013
Kestrel vs Cube
De Rosa vs Colnago
Seven vs Cannondale
Niner vs Swift
Merida vs Fuji
Manufacturer’s Showcase: Crumpton Cycles
Based in Austin, Texas, boutique carbon bike builder Crumpton Cycles routinely makes frames in the sub-700 gram category. That’s incredibly light. You order the frame – based on their three models, the SL Road, Corsa M, Corsa Team, or commission a completely custom geometry – and you select the components and wheels of your choosing. Then Nick Crumpton and his artisans will build your bike beautifully … Continue reading Manufacturer’s Showcase: Crumpton Cycles
Apex vs Carraro
Mellow Yellow
In a world of red, black, and white bikes, it’s always nice to see something that’s not. Hence, our yellow fever bikes: Prorace Moros from Belgium. The Italian De Rosa R838. American Trek Madone Project One. FSC Viper from France. Sounds Italian, but the custom aluminum-framed Gaulzetti Corsa is built by ex-racer Craig Gaulzetti just outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Britain’s Starley JKH R1. Continue reading Mellow Yellow
