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Super stylish and super expensive: the Rapha Tween Softshell (Thanks, Paul)

Today’s “neato” link is this one, from BikeHacks. It demonstrates how to recycle an old peanut butter jar and turn it into a waterproof, crushproof saddlebag.

This looks super cool (and classy too): Bike Burrito

Really good article on studded tires for the winter over on Cyclelicious. I have been indecisive about studded tires. I wanted to see how bad it would be without them. But maybe, given the way people around here drive, it’s better to be safe than dead.

m133s from MonkeyLectric.com, yeah.

Also want to mention this contest called “Light Up Your Ride.” They say: Show us how you make your bike or yourself much more visible at night to the cars passing you and win a pair of the brand spankin’ new Bike to Work Pants from Cordarounds! These pants aren’t just stylish...

Liberty On Bikes! has a nice little post about finding happiness on a bicycle by ditching the bicycle computer.

Via Sonadei

I just ordered a RoadID. It’s a bracelet with information about who I am and who to call if I should be rendered unconscious while biking. They sent me a coupon to share with my friends. If you use this coupon in the next 30 days, you get a dollar off your purchase. The coupon [...]

Because I’m riding my bike a lot more this year, I’ve spent quite a bit of money on new toys. Here are some of the best things I’ve acquired. Timbuk2 Messenger Bag. Cheap on eBay. Big enough for almost everything I need to carry on a day-to-day basis. Waterproof so my stuff stays dry...