The three-week classic tour Giro d’Italia sets off for its 100th Anniversary journey through the Dolomites next Saturday, May 9.  Since detailed race coverage isn’t…
 BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Zipp’s new 303 wheelset is “Ready for Anything” and was designed with the cobbles of classics like Paris-Roubaix…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Rotor was showing their prototype elliptical chainring crankset that’s being tested with the Cervelo Test Team.  The aluminum crank arms…
If you’ve been searching for Sugino’s colored bits for your fixie, cruiser, track or bling bike, Lexco is now your source.  From their press release:…
George Hincapie, Tour de France stage winner and denim connoiseur, will participate in The Dempsey Challenge on October 4, 2009.  The Dempsey Challenge is a…
 BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Vision, a sub-brand from Full Speed Ahead, had four new wheels on display at Sea Otter.  The biggest…
Adventure Sports Weekly published a little story comtemplating the different reactions to actual drug use versus “potential” drug use in cycling. It seems people like…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: TwoWheelogic was showing off several brands at Sea Otter, including Nokon.  Famous for their aluminum cable housing, they’ve launched…
Giant’s Rabobank team replica, which we announced in a previous post (with more specs), uses a full Dura-Ace drivetrain and Shimano PRO cockpit components.  Wheels…
In what shall be called an obviously intelligent marketing decision that has media companies around the world rejoicing (including us), The French Doping Association has…
From Wake Forest: The Wake Forest Cycling team is hosting the ACCCCs (ACC Cycling Championships) this weekend and are in need of volunteers to help stage the race. …
— updated 4/24/09 — BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Easton released a 50/34 compact version of their EC90 carbon crankset. It uses the same carbon nanotube…
Claiming to be the World’s Lightest Production Road Bike, Everti has released the Eagle. Weighing just 5.17kg (11.4 lbs) for a size Medium complete bike, it’s…
About 14,000 Specialized 2009 model bicycles, made in China and imported by Specialized Bicycle Components Inc., of Morgan Hill, Calif., because the handlebars can break,…
 BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Industry Nine, known for their signature mountain bike hubs and spokes (and their notoriously long lead times!) introduced…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Shimano was only showing off one new goodie, but a goodie it was:  A totally new carbon-laminate wheelset that’ll…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: Cane Creek launched AER, the world’s lightest headset. Intended for road bikes only, the AER drops weight in two…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: The 2010 SRAM Force Group drops some serious weight and comes in with a fresh and uniquely identifiable look.…
Ever wonder what the inside of Specialized’s carbon fiber FSR and Roubaix bikes looks like?  Wonder no more.  Above is the headtube juncture of the…
BIKERUMOR.com 2009 SEA OTTER CLASSIC COVERAGE: ShortyFatz had a number of their “Eight Series” bikes on hand.  They’re Chromoly frames that can be built as either…