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I've had Trek's Soho in-house for a little over a month at this point. About time for a proper introduction, eh? Things have been a bit snowy around here lately, but the white stuff is melting, and we're getting back to the business of riding bikes. Due to the snow, I've swapped the stock Bontrager H2 tires for my favorite winter-time knobby: Kenda's Kross Supreme.

I’m not sure why Torker chose to call this bike the Graduate, but it may be because it’s the “grown-up” version of their fixed-gear U-District—same simple, functional frame in sturdy steel, same relatively upright riding position, but sporting a 5-speed internal hub.

The long, grey winter is a little brighter for me now that I'm on my new test rig, the neon green Scott SUB 10 Solution. SUB stands for "Speed Utility Bike" and the 10 Solution is one of seven SUB siblings (say that 10 times) all designed for commuting, trips to the store, and speed.

Eugene, Oregon's Co-Motion Cycles has been hand-crafting bikes since 1988. The company is probably best know for their wide range of tandem offerings. However, one of their single bikes—namely the Pangea 26"-wheeled touring rig—caught my eye at last fall's Interbike trade show.

As you might imagine, deadline time at a magazine can get pretty crazy. No matter how far in advance you start working on articles, and how well you think you are prepared, a multitude of crucial last-minute details invariably cascade down upon us, all needing to be attended to before the issue gets put to bed. Sometimes things slip through without being taken care of, and that’s what keeps me awake at night.

It's not easy for me to keep a positive outlook through the winter. With ten hours of daylight each day and the majority of those spent inside in front of a computer. Beside creating my own music, I search for ways to keep my mind entertained after I bike home in the dark with eyes seemingly fixed to the illuminated area of my headlight, hoping deer are not suddenly going to appear in it.