Welcome to Bike War! As you’re probably more than aware, the 2017’s are here and more are being released everyday. The growing trend for this year and next are “aero” bikes, and all-road or gravel bikes. Disc-brake equipped roadbikes are still evolving and while it’s a “must-have” for manufacturers to offer it in their line ups, amongst roadies we’ve seen and talked to, the jury is still out on their desirability on pavement – at least until the UCI and the pro’s decide.
So again, a brief intro for our new visitors, Bike War rates bikes against each other, pretty much arbitrarily, and for the simple fun of it. We don’t pretend to be experts on road bikes – lots of resources on the ‘net for that already. Realizing that there are tons of cools bikes out there, we’ve included a little bit of commentary on some of the lesser known bikes, or new bikes. And no, we can’t cover all or every type of bike, so you’ll see a little bit of bias towards carbon fiber, modern bikes, and road bikes. But that doesn’t mean we don’t appreciate vintage steel, touring bikes, folding or even BMX’s. (And we certainly love titanium frames.) This is just a fun-on-the-side gig for us, and we still have day jobs!
So these will remain as Bike War’s broad categories: road bikes, time trial / triathlon bikes, cyclocross bikes, singlespeed / track bikes and fixies, mountain bikes, and randonneuring bikes.
There you have it, still lots of eye candy. If you would like your bike highlighted here, send the pic to: bikewar99@gmail.com . The clearer the picture, the better. And don’t forget to include specs. Check back daily, or better yet, subscribe via email. Enjoy!
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Great blog! Thanks for liking “James Dean”, appreciate it. Sharing your blog with friends, best wishes for continued success!
Thank you! I’m following your blog too!!
Thanks for liking my post on the CIM in Sacramento.
I like your blog, especially the running ones. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks for the recent ‘like’. I’m very happy to have found your site, as I’m heavily into bikes (road and MTB). I’ll certainly be back for more. The site design looks super for your purposes – nice and ‘clean’.
Thank you Phil! We’ll continue to expand the site with different types of bikes.
Lovely blog – looks great, super content! Thanks for the recent ‘like’ which (happily) led me to this site.
Thanks! I’m following your blog also. I know there are cycling enthusiasts from all over the world that simply love bikes of all types.
Glad you found and liked my blog. My other passion is cycling, so yours fits right in. I’ll pass along your blog to my cycling friends.
Likewise I run! I’ll be following your blog, and thanks for sharing.
Thanks for visiting my blog, be in touch with my blog
Yes I will. The images in your blog are fantastic. Thanks for commenting!
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Great site. Bike riding is something I’ve wanted to get into for a while. Maybe it’s time. Thanks for liking my post about Rome’s Colosseum.
I’m enjoying your blog. Wonderful pictures too! Thanks for commenting.
Thanks for picking up on my cycling blog http://www.idonotdespair.com , I have seen your work often in the reader and enjoyed it.
Thanks for liking my post about Indonesian food, BikeWar! Are you familiar with Indonesian cuisines in general?
Yes, love Indonesian cuisine. Especially the spicy dishes! Thanks for commenting.
Thanks for the like!
Thank you for liking my blog ‘Heart This Place’. You have a great setup here, very professional!
Thanks for liking my post about poor (young) David Thomas Newitt and his bike accident. Have only just started my blog so it’s exciting that someone is actually READING it!!
Yes, I enjoy all (ok, most) things cycling. If you look at the average speeds of the Tour de France, it hasn’t increased too significantly over the past dozen years or so. But in 1922, despite their more basic steel construction, cyclists can still pedal at a good clip. Thanks for commenting!
Thanks for the like; I only kicked off the new site last night. That was quick!
BTW, have you ever done a comparison of a Brompton vs a Moulton? The grand old Dr Moulton died just this week, so it’d be a somewhat fitting tribute of sorts.
Your blog is quite informative! We’re looking into folding bikes right now. It seems there are a few readers in Europe and Asia who are keen on seeing folding bikes too. Thanks for commenting.
Cool concept for a blog! Thanks for stopping by Travel Oops and liking the post about roads and streets! Steph
Great idea for a blog. I was excited to see a ktm push bike in one of the votes! One of my favourite brands!
I like KTM too, but still not well known in North America beyond its motorcycles. Thanks for commenting and I’ll be following your blog too!
Thanks for liking my post – I was so excited to see that container of donated bikes from Switzerland arriving in Tanzania! http://fellowsblog.kiva.org/2012/12/09/on-the-road-less-traveled-kagera-region-in-tanzania
There’s plenty of opportunity to join a project of this sort through http://bicycles-for-humanity.org/ and you can also check out this cool film http://www.bikesforafrica.net/
Everyone enjoys a good bike!
Marion
Thank you for those links, and I will follow your blog. I have missionary friends in Tanzania. 🙂
Even though I’m a runner…damn, I want a bike!! Nice site. Love the banner photo- it’s perfect. Mountain biking is my someday dream…
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and liking my post. All the best!
Well I enjoyed your post, especially ending it off with an ice cream sandwich. And bike window shopping is fun nonetheless. Thank for commenting!
Love your blog title. Being a painter isnt exactly a biker but I have done a mini triathlon. Thanks for visting my blog It’s interesting seeing our!
I think you do terrific work – especially your jazz sketches. Thanks for dropping by!
aww that’s nice to hear. thank you. Jazz is fun cuz I sit have a drink, get into the rhythm of it all and draw!
Thanks for stopping by. I know a few friends that will love this blog!
Thanks for commenting and sharing this blog to your friends! I’ll be sure to check your blog too, as I have relatives in Bali.
Hi thanks for the like on my blog post!
My oh is really into mountain biking and is looking for a new dual suspension MTB at the moment. Your site looks like it would help him get some ideas.
That was a funny story, and I can just picture “Monica” in that situtation. Thanks for sharing! Appreciate you dropping by! 🙂
How about compact vs triple? I have a compact now, but I used to have a triple. I still do steep hills and haven’t noticed the difference, but I wonder if it bothers anyone.
Great idea! Old debate between practicality and pride….”real” roadies feel they don’t need a “granny gear” but often it’s just practical, especially if they’re not competing. We’ll take a look at some groupsets. Thanks for commenting.
I had originally intended to get my dolce in a triple, but they only had the compact model in my size. But like I said, it hasn’t really bothered me yet.
Great blog! I don’t know too much about bikes but your pictures and posts make it look interesting! Thank you for visiting http://insidepublicminds.wordpress.com/ 🙂
I’ve enjoyed reading your posts. Thanks also for dropping by! 🙂
You’re welcome! And thank you 🙂
Thanks for our first like — nice way to start off our very first day at actionphotoshoots. Keep on ridin’ whatever your poison!
You have some very nice actions shots already. I’ll be sure to follow. Thanks for commenting.
Thank you for looking at my blog. It’s always nice to have visitors.
You’ve got a nice idea going here. Best wishes for continued success.
Thanks for dropping by. Biking is addictive isn’t it? 🙂
Thanks for liking my post on “A Date with Cinderella.” I am impressed with the collection of bikes you have on your blog. I’ll keep your blog in mind if we do see bikes in Cyprus.
Always enjoys the going ons in other interesting parts of the world. Especially enjoyed reading a few of your posts with food! lol. Thanks for commenting.
Thanks for liking my post about Japanese Metabolism! Are you familiar with that style of architecture?
Tokyo is the city I am most confident in to use a bike. It seems a bit perplexing, considering the amount of people and “illegal” spots to lock the bike, not to mention scattered inclines and common obedience of traffic laws…but it’s great exploring the countless neighborhoods, eateries and buildings at a leisurely pace.
Thank you for dropping by! I’m familiar with that style of architecture but by no means an expert. Reminds me of sci-fi movies like Bladerunner.
Thanks for visiting AGG. Like your idea for a blog….
Thank you for commenting! I liked your blog also!
G’day! Thanks for visiting my blog and liking “Never too late”. Although our modes of transport are vastly different! it’s great to be in touch. God bless, cowboy up (what do you say in the bike world?) and keep the brands hot!
Thank you for visiting! I liked your post too! Merry Christmas!
Hey thanks for the like on my blog, this blog is great. I use to have a Buell City X, great bike for london.
I enjoy travel blogs! Thanks for dropping by!
Thanks for visiting our blog , good luck with your one, very interesting
Thank you for commenting!
Hi there, thanks for reading my blog ‘An Invitation to India’ and for the like. I’ve been reading through yours and find it most interesting too!
Thank you for dropping in and commenting. I’ve enjoyed your blog too!
Thanks for the visit to my blog. I’m hoping once I get settled in Samar (Philippines) to meet a small biking group and assist with helping the club to grow. Will check back often.
I can totally relate about retirement in the tropics. Thanks for commenting!
thanks for reading about madrid in my travel blog. This is a cool site! Just got a new Surly cross-check and I love it.
We enjoy reading travel blogs, and yours is interesting to read! Send us a pic of your Surly – one of the best randonneuring bikes in our opinion – and we’ll post it! Thanks for commenting.
Thank you so much for stopping by :)) You have a really cool blog!
Love, Anna
Hi!
Thanks for your visit and liking my review of TrainerRoad. All these bikes are making me drool!
Hi, thanks for visiting and commenting. Your transformation to a triathlete is admirable. Keep posting!
Thanks a bunch!
Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I used to be an avid cyclist in the UK but sadly don’t do much any more. I am going to recommend your blog to a friend of mine here in Jamaica who is a bicycling fanatic! Happy New Year and do visit again soon!
Thanks for commenting! You have a very interesting site also!
Thanks for liking the photographs of Khaplu Palace & Residence and Shigar Fort Residence from the Northern Areas of Pakistan at Ismailimail.
They are beautiful pictures! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for following my blog — welcome to 4GWAR.
You have a mighty interesting site here yourself. I’m going to follow U and hope I learn something since I’m a weekend bike duffer.
Thanks for visiting and check back often. I’ve enjoyed reading your posts and the enlightening perspective too.
Happy New Year! Thank you kindly for visiting Ancestreats dot com & liking our “Coquito” recipe post. We do hope you visit again soon! And, perhaps you have a carbo-loading recipe to share with our global community; a fav before a long ride.
Hi, thanks for commenting. We love food, and food blogs! Let me think about carb-loading recipes…the first that come to mind are ones that you tear the package and squeeze the contents mid-ride, lol. 🙂
Thank you for visiting my blog; stopped by to see yours — it’s great!
You blog is very insightful. Thanks for commenting!
About to invest in two second-hand bikes, this is most helpful. Glad you liked “In search of unusual destinations,” by the way. All good wishes for 2013.
Yes, enjoyed your posts! Thanks for commenting!
thanks for the like mate…my buddies and i are always comparing bikes, so cool to see this on your blog in depth.
Hope you find some bikes here to your liking then! Thanks for commenting!
Thanks for the recent like.
Do check out my AfroPunk post..I think you’ll enjoy.
Happy blogging
Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I’m putting up a post tonight you might enjoy. It’s a vlog about my boyfriend airbrushing a motorbike for a friend. Should be a good one! Thanks again for stopping by! x
I’ll look forward to that! Thanks for commenting.
Ah, what a great blog. I’m buying a bicycle later this year and I haven’t had one since I was a teen.
Thanks for visiting this blog! Bike shopping is fun and rewarding. Use the search tool here as there such a huge variety of bikes here. Good luck in your bike hunt!
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Thanks for checking out my blog. My son loves to bike so I will mention yours to him.
Cyclists need to carb-load and your pasta carbonara looks absolutely appetizing! Thanks for commenting!
Thanks for stopping by my Blog and reading a little. Looks like you got an awesome thing going here.
I enjoy running blogs. Thanks for dropping by here also!
Thrilled to have been visited by Bike War. Much success out with the wheels.
Thanks so much for the like on my post! My husband and I also enjoy biking. We own Dahon folding bikes. Lots of fun and convenient to travel with!
Oh Dahon are great folding bikes! Hope you continue enjoying our site. Thanks for commenting!
Hey, thanks for liking one of my post about test drivers in F1, will try to share your site with others!
We’re motorsport fans too, and enjoy visiting your site. Thanks for commenting!