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The new issue of Encounter, the bi-lingual Japanese BMX and road trip magazine has just been published and is now available in the Webstore. A good read with great photography, 72 pages, perfect bound, full colour, 90kg coated paper. Pick up issues 2 and 3 here.

I've had a small early delivery of the latest Bicycle Times issue, which has their excellent coverage of NAHBS 2012.

Second issue of 2 Wheelers mag is due soon. You can still pick up the first issue here.

I've been trying to track down more Macaframa DVDs for quite some time, and I am pleased to say this limited 2 disc DVD set is now available in the Webstore again. Pick it up quick because when they're gone I don't think there will be anymore.

A lot of people were asking when Boneshaker 8 will be back in stock, well now it is. Get a copy here.

Restocked today on Two popular items: the Rad Rides BMX book sold out in a couple of days, with 400 Colour illustrations over 160 pages it chronicles BMX history. The Ride Journal 6 has sold very strongly since it was published and it now back in stock too.

The latest issue of A.R.T. magazine was delivered today. Issue 7 is a massive 162 pages, check some sample spreads here.

Although it's not published until next week, we have Rad Rides: The Best BMX Bikes of All Time in stock and ready for shipping. Rad Rides is the most in-depth exploration of the world of BMX bikes through their riders and the culture that surrounds them. The introduction explains and contextualizes the birth of BMX culture and where it is now, while the main body features bikes ranging from those that are well-worn through years of riding to beautiful, sculptural works of art – gleaming, built-but-never-ridden keepsakes.

The featured bikes are organized decade by decade and are BMXs drawn from the best collections in the world. There are also in-depth details of specifications and interviews with some of the collectors, many of whom have had their bikes exclusively shot for the book. This is the indispensable companion for anyone who loves the BMX.

Kurt has been a New York City based freelance writer for over 30 years, and most of his work details the urban environment. You can pick up a signed copy of his book Asphalt Warrior here.

I've just received the lovely Boneshaker Almanac poster by Jeff Nye. Featuring one of Jeff's own bicycles, a late 1880s Peugeot Hard Tire Safety and his dog Sophie, the poster replicates the vintage posters of the late 1800s/early 1900s. These posters are limited and this is one is mine, but I am hoping to get a very small quantity for the Store, send me a message if you want to know when they are in.

An interview with Evan P. Schneider, author of the novel A Simple Machine, Like the Lever and editor of Boneshaker: A Bicycling Almanac.

The latest issue of the Fixed gear and single speed quarterly magazine Steel is now available, with features on Red Bull Mini Drome Paris, Montpellier City Report, Stanridge Speed Bikes, Rudy Melo, ALook Mum No Hands, Naked Bike Ride, Andrea Schiliro, Bike Shelf, Zontrac, Crihs, Tez and much more.

The second issue of 2 Wheelers mag is due mid May, here's a preview of the cover illustration by Brian Biggs. You can still pick up the first issue here.

 I'm pleased to say that the Ride: Short Fiction About Bicycles book is back in stock today. A collection of short stories about bicycles with artwork for each short story by Taliah Lempert (Boneshaker 3 cover)

The popular new Bike Snob NYC book is now back in stock, along with a small quantity of the Bike Journal notebooks by Bike Snob illustrator Chris Koelle. This is a 192 page journal for cyclists featuring four distinctive interior page layouts, with a combination of graph, lined and plain pages. Get the new Bike Snob book here and the Bike Journal notebook here.

Delivered today and now available in the Webstore is the Spring 12 issue of Bicycle Quarterly. Highlights include a interview with Leonard Zinn about frame design, a report from Two riders about their first experiences with classic randonneur bikes, a feature on Three brothers rode in the footsteps of Hannibal’s army for a BBC documentary and a test on the Bilenky cargo bike. Pick up a copy here.

Just published and selling fast is the latest book by the Bike Snob NYC called The Enlightened Cyclist: Commuter Angst, Dangerous Drivers, and Other Obstacles on the Path to Two-Wheeled Transcendence. 

In this follow-up to the best-selling Bike Snob, BikeSnobNYC takes on the trials and triumphs of bike commuting with snark, humor, and enthusiasm, asking the question: If we become better commuters, will that make us better people? From the deadly sins of biking to tactics for dealing with cars, pedestrians, and other cyclists, this primer on bike travel is a must-read for cyclists new and seasoned alike.

The Fixed, and What Newspaper project is back on track with plans for issue 3 being made. I now have in stock the second editon, which is the 'Make' issue with articles on Ricky Feather, To Live & Ride in L.A., Brother Cycles and a whole lot more. Pick a copy up here and Issue 1 here.

Issue 30 of Urban Velo is now up in the Webstore, which makes it officially 5 years old! You can pick up some back issues here too, always a excellent read.

The latest Dirt Rag issue has just been added to the Webstore. Packed with original art, passionate stories, investigative articles, honest product reviews, comics, music and book reviews. Pick it up here.

Looking forward to getting the new issue of Bicycle Quarterly. The Spring issue examines bikes for short and tall riders, takes you on a ride in Hannibal's footsteps and brings you the history of the Nivex derailleur and lots more. 

The April/May issue of Bicycle Times is now available in the Webstore.

Contents include: Randonneuring Report: Paris-Brest-Paris, What is Randonneuring?, A (Real) Buyer's Guide, Riding Apperel Group Test, Advocacy: Indianapolis, Spoke'n Word, Wheel News, Vintage Velo:1974 Teledyne Titan, Yehuda Moon, Extra Credit: Wooden Bike Rack, Featured Artist: Taliah Lempert, Between the Lines: Dealing with Road Hazards, The Candy Store, Bike Socials, How we Roll: You Ride, Until You Don't.