Fixed Gear and Single Speed

Lakefront Brewery’s Fixed Gear American Red Ale

Tuesday, March 9, 2010
By Jeff
Lakefront Brewery’s Fixed Gear American Red Ale

This is one way to do Beer ‘n Bikes. Milwaukee’s Lakefront Brewery recently released Fixed Gear American Red Ale. As the fixed gear focused blog trackosaurusrex observes, Lakefront Brewery is just minutes from Cog Magazine’s headquarters. I’ve never been to Milwaukee but from what I’ve seen there’s quite the urban fixed gear scene there. If... »

News Tidbits and a Return to Blogging

Thursday, September 24, 2009
By Jeff

It’s been quiet around here lately. Unfortunately when things get busy in my professional or personal lives blogging is the first thing to give way, but expect the postings to start back up around here. A lot happened in the past couple of weeks and a lot is coming up in the next few... »

Miyata 914 Townie/Fixie Conversion

Sunday, April 5, 2009
By Jeff
Miyata 914 Townie/Fixie Conversion

This bike has taught me a ton about bike maintenance and repair. When I bought the bike it was in it’s original road bike condition, drop bars, lightweight wheels, seven speed cassette, dual chain rings, two brakes. I got a great deal on it and decided to convert it to a fixed gear because... »

My First Colorado Bike Ride

Friday, February 27, 2009
By Jeff
My First Colorado Bike Ride

After five days of cold but beautiful weather in Durango Colorado, I decided I just couldn’t let the cold keep me off my bike any longer and had to go for a ride. I put a light long sleeve wool shirt under my trusty Stone Brewing jersey and some bike tights on under my shorts... »