Event Coverage

Foes Hipster Bar-Stem and DH Stems, New and Colorful

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – If you think Foes only does DH and gravity stuff, think again.Â Besides their XC bikes and kick-butt Pasadena commuter…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2010

Prototype Foe’s Racing Fluid Downhill Mountain Bike, AMX Slopestyle Hardtail

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Foes Racing had two prototype bikes on display, both gravity oriented. The Fluid, above, is an 8″ travel downhill rig…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2010

New prototype DH ring from Race Face

Fresh off the CNC machin is a prototype DH ring from Race Face that promises to be a bit lighter than e*thirteen but has a…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2010

Avid Shorty Ultimates are the new Cyclocross Hotness from SRAM

Super light, very adjustable and available in colors to match Red, Force and Rival. Cartridge pads, inline barrel adjusters and can be run wide or…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2010

Niner’s All-New Jet 9 Spotted in the Real World, Weighed and Drooled On

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Niner’s all-new Jet 9 made its public debut here, and it’s every bit as pretty as their leaked images suggest.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2010

Prototype Yeti Downhill Bike with Sliding I-Beam Pivot

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Just when you think you’ve seen it all, Yeti’s gone and come up with something completely different. Their prototype downhill…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2010

SRAM X9 2×10 Launch Photos

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – SRAM’s X9 group also gets the 2×10 treatment and some very updated and refined looks.Â There are two apparent color…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2010

SRAM X0 2×10 Drivetrain Photos

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Yep, it’s official, SRAM has converted its X0 and X9 component groups into 2×10.Â At the beginning of the launch…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2010

SRAM 2×10 Launch Party Intro

Introducing the new 2×10 X0 and X9 drivetrains was Michael Zellman, SRAM’s road product manager and, currently anyway, the man with the best job in…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 16, 2010

Shimano Goes 10 Speed for XT, SLX with New Dynasys Tech

SEA OTTER CLASSIC 2010 – Shimano has finally pulled the embargo and secret shroud off their new XT and SLX groups, and they’ve both gone…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 15, 2010

Calfee Custom Bar-Stem Combo Made From Any Handlebar You Want

The Calfee BarStem takes any handlebar you want (this one’s an FSA SLK) and creates a one piece bar/stem combo with custom length Calfee stem.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 15, 2010

Tweet! Tweet! Bikerumor Schwag Giveaways Coming

Brown showed what they could do for me by delivering my sweet new messenger bag from R.E.Load in time to pack it full of cameras…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 14, 2010

NAHBS – Custom Cycling Badges and Emblems from Poka

NAHBS 2010 – Ever wonder where boutique bike brands get their lovely emblems and head badges?Â Poka Cycle Accessories could be the source. They have…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 13, 2010

NAHBS – Brilliant Chrome and Lugs on Peter Mooney Cycles

NAHBS 2010 – Peter Mooney Cycles bills itself as having “tradition, performance and impeccable style” and this bike shows it.Â Sadly, in my rush through…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 13, 2010

NAHBS – Mosaic’s Ti Cyclocross Racer and More

NAHBS 2010 – Drawing on seven years of experience building titanium bikes for Dean, Aaron Barcheck took what he learned and started Mosaic, where he…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 13, 2010

NAHBS – Maietta’s GPS-equipped Road Frame Keeps Tabs on Your Bike

NAHBS 2010 – Maietta Custom Bike’s namesake Anthony Maietta concocted what he believes to be the world’s first internally equipped GPS enabled road bike, allowing…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 13, 2010

NAHBS – Cysco Cycles

NAHBS 2010 – Cysco Cycles is a custom steel and titanium bike builder out of Ootlewah, TN.Â Owner Ritchie Moore built frames for pros and…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 13, 2010

NAHBS – ANT Bikes

NAHBS 2010 – Sure, ANT (Alternative Needs Transportation) had some cool bikes in their booth, and we’ll get to them after the break, but this…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 13, 2010

NAHBS – Ground Up’s Flamethrowing Beach Cruiser, New Track Bike

NAHBS 2010 – Ground Up’s founder Eric Baar was admittedly using this flame-thrower cruiser to draw people in and show them his new track bike,…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 12, 2010

NAHBS Photo Dump – Quiring, Six Eleven and Herbie Helm Bicycles

NAHBS 2010 – Since time has conspired against me to get all of the photos and info up from the show that’s now almost two…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 12, 2010

NAHBS – Clockwork Bikes’ Slippery Stainless Silver Track Bike

NAHBS 2010 – Clockwork’s booth suffered from a time crunch and OCD problem.Â Admittedly, both of those problems were mine…I was trying to, nay obsessed…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 06, 2010

NAHBS – Sycip’s Sweet Custom Leather Bits…and Some Nice Frames, Too

NAHBS 2010 – Sycip’s bikes not only had some nice little custom touches, they featured what could have won “Best Custom Leather” if there were…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 06, 2010

NAHBS – Capricorn Bicycles’ Workhorse Commuters, Mixte, Mountain and Road Bikes

NAHBS 2010 – Capricorn Bicycles, built by Bradley Wilson in Minneapolis, MN, had a healthy mix of bikes ranging from mountain to road, mixte to…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 05, 2010

Easton Enters the Carbon MTB Wheel Game with New Carbon UST Haven Wheelset!

Carbon hoops areÂ just for road bikes right? Well, Easton would like to prove you wrong, and at the same time introduce the brand spanking…

Written by Zach Overholt April 03, 2010

NAHBS – Dinucci’s Clever Road Bike Sleeper

NAHBS 2010 – At first glance, Dinucci’s booth looked fairly straightforward.Â Red road bike, army green fenders.Â Oh, hey, look at those solid leather grips…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 02, 2010

NAHBS – Show Founder Don Walker Builds a Fixie and Some Sweet Track Bikes

NAHBS 2010 – Show director and founder Don Walker found some time (or was nudged into, depending on whose story you believe) putting together a…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 02, 2010

Sea Otter Classic – Full Event Lineup, Something for Everyone

Now in its 20th year, the Sea Otter Classic will distinguish itself from its humble beginnings in 1991 with an activities roster designed to keep…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 01, 2010

NAHBS – Signal Cycles’ City Bike, Rando and 29er

NAHBS 2010 – Signal Cycles was among the contingent of builders representin’ the Pacific Northwest, and in fact they crated their bikes to the show…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 30, 2010

NAHBS -Caletti Cycles ‘Sky’ Blue Fixed Gear and Some Cyclocross Bikes

NAHBS 2010 – Confession: Totally weak reporting on Caletti Cycle’s bikes, but good pics.Ã‚Â This blue fixed gear had one of the more trick paint…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 30, 2010

NAHBS – Boo Bicycles’ Carbon Fiber Bamboo Bikes

NAHBS 2010 – Boo Bicycles fuses carbon fiber and bamboo to make some lightweight, resilient bikes of all types.Ã‚Â Shown above is a fantastically painted…

Written by Tyler Benedict March 30, 2010