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Fizik tape stays pretty clean.

You might also try Magic Eraser. I used Magic Eraser on my vintage white Turbo saddle, which I'd deliberately neglected since it was for city use. Except for the...

Hmmm, cool idea. I'm putting black reflective tape over the cut old inner tubes I use to wrap my cx bike. By day: grungy tape-wrapped commuter, by night: glowing missile of safety.

In my 350sq apt you'll find....

'97 Lemond Zurich 49cm
'08 Bianchi San Jose 49cm
'90 Trek 330 ss/fixed conversion "Scotty"
'85 Panasonic Sport-1000 fixed gear "Frankenbyke" (stock...

No experience with cross racing or mounts/dismounts, but the 42x17 is considered a manageable *road* gear. You will still need to power your starts, which will either take strength or eventually...

The current trend in CX bikes is actually toward lower BB height and relaxed HT. If you're near a Bianchi dealer, the Concept has the same geometry as the Axis; if you're not riders who own it have...

As someone who has been using a bicycle in two different ways for a very long time (Centuries and commuting) I'll provide my own pov:

Is it a hipster fad? Yes, and there's some ridiculous stuff...