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Your 2014 Cycling Year In Review, Courtesy of Strava Story

You know those “year in review” videos that are taking over Facebook at the moment? Now there is a cycling equivalent thanks to the digital…

Written by Zach Overholt December 30, 2014

Volvo & POC Team Up To Stop Car/Cyclist Collisions by 2020

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) starts next week in Las Vegas, and to many is just a giant hall of iPhone accessories and TVs that…

Written by Tim Krueger December 29, 2014

Marin Smooths out Pavement Line for 2015, Offers More Tech, Better Value

Thinking of ditching your car for a bike in the New Year? Thanks to ever increasing bicycle infrastructure and the work of advocacy groups like…

Written by Zach Overholt December 29, 2014

Bike Ninjas Break into Ray’s MTB, Steal Odd Couple Video Title

The 2015 Ray’s Odd Couple video competition has come and gone, and Team Kali snuck in for the win. Combining the mountain bike talents of …

Written by Zach Overholt December 29, 2014

Evelo’s Omni Wheel Wants You to Have E-Bike Power On Your Existing Bike

Evelo is an electric bike company that already produces a range of complete e-bikes. To help those that wanted to keep their own bike, or…

Written by Tim Krueger December 29, 2014

New For 2015, éclat BMX Jumps In On New Forks, Hubs & Cranks

Launching a few new products for 2015, éclat BMX is pushing the envelope on their parts, making them simpler and more durable. The new Stevie Fork…

Written by Tim Krueger December 26, 2014

Nostalgia Rides On Through Iconicride, Complete with Banana Seat

Whether you consider yourself a “cyclist” or not, quite a few people have fond memories of waking up to a new Schwinn Krate under the…

Written by Zach Overholt December 26, 2014

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

America’s leading gran fondo will take place on Saturday October 3rd, 2015, in Sonoma, County California and registration opens January 12th. The King Ridge Gran…

Written by Scott Vines December 26, 2014

Hands On: Sarma Naran 29+ Carbon Fiber Mid-Fat Wheelset

By way of Siberia, Sarma continues to push the envelope for fat and mid-fat products. One of the first carbon 29+ rims, the Naran 29+…

Written by Tim Krueger December 26, 2014

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia

Photo submitted by Mike Sims, “A misty early morning began with a beautiful but challenging ride up Jamberoo Pass in the Illawarra, New South Wales,…

Written by Kristi Benedict December 26, 2014

Can Pedal-Powered Farming Reduce Costs & Help The Farmer? The Culticycle Might Do It

The Culticycle is a novel idea over at Farm Hack, a website dedicated to the small entrepreneurs looking at innovation in farming. While just a…

Written by Tim Krueger December 25, 2014

Chez Velo hacks Gevenalle w/ SRAM TT shifter on amazing 11-speed 28″ cyclocross concept bike

Gevenalle has been making quite a bit of headway lately, offering everything from mechanical and hydraulic brake levers matched to mechanical shift levers that can…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 25, 2014

Shredits: Special Xmas Edition with Mongoose, Velocity USA, Team Sky & more

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the crew at Bikerumor.com to all of you! Enjoy the videos and have a great day!

Written by Zach Overholt December 25, 2014

Project529 Delivers Petition With 51,203 Signatures To eBay and Craigslist To Stop Bike Theft

Project529.com is an online community to protect bikes from theives. One of their primary agendas has been to ask eBay and Craigslist to start requiring…

Written by Tim Krueger December 24, 2014

Jens Voigt Joins Trek as Official Ambassador of Awesome

What does life after retirement hold for a pro cyclist? If you’re Jens Voigt, it seems like much of the same only this time for…

Written by Zach Overholt December 24, 2014

Take a Tour of the Santa Cruz Bicycle Factory without Leaving your House

If you’ve ever wanted to take a tour of the Santa Cruz bicycles headquarters in Santa Cruz but couldn’t get out to California, here’s your…

Written by Zach Overholt December 24, 2014

Another Crowdfunding Idea For A Theft Proof Bike? How About Carbon Fiber & Less Than $650!

Pozible is a new crowdfunding website that you can think of as the “Kickstarter of China”. Trying to launch with an initial 140 units, Bici…

Written by Tim Krueger December 23, 2014

8bar Bike Adventures: Berlin – Prague Without a Map

From the same minds who took to fixed gear touring across the alps, 8bar bikes decided this summer to get back to some adventures close to…

Written by Cory Benson December 23, 2014

Just In: Bell’s Shape Shifting Super 2R Full Face Helmet

In all actuality, a lot of the new “enduro” specific product is no different than what many have been using for simply mountain biking. That…

Written by Zach Overholt December 22, 2014

Campagnolo Big Corkscrew Goes Direct, Ultimate in Wine Opening Precision Shipped Right to your Door

Many know Tullio Campagnolo for one of his most notable inventions, the modern quick release. Like any great inventor though, Tullio was always thinking of…

Written by Zach Overholt December 22, 2014

Making the Ibis Ripley Better With GnarCore, The DW-Link 2XC Upgrade

When we reviewed the Ibis Ripley a few weeks back, our one small complaint was the noticeable flex in the rear end. Ibis contacted us…

Written by Tim Krueger December 22, 2014

Home Workshop Series – Part 1: How To Build A Home Workshop To Match Your Skills

As a cycling enthusiast, once you venture into the realm of owning more than a few bikes, it usually becomes time to work on them…

Written by Tim Krueger December 22, 2014

Spruzza Squirts Coolness

What could they possibly come up with next? Just in time for Christmas, you too can be squirting yourself with a stream of water right in…

Written by Micah Redfield December 22, 2014

Found: Parlee x Movado Limited Edition Wristwatch

Announced just around the time of Interbike, this little gem got lost in the shuffle of tradeshow madness. Created with Movado, the automatic chronograph mixes…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 22, 2014

2016 Axle Standards, Part 1: Rear 148mm Thru Axle Coming Fast & It’s About More Than Just Better Wheels

Just when you thought things might be settling down for a bit, with 650B wheels all but taking over the mid/long travel segment, 29ers owning the…

Written by Tyler Benedict December 19, 2014

Just In: Ultra Wide Ibis 741 Carbon 27.5 Wheels

As the march to a wider wheel seems inevitable, certain companies are pushing that notion to the extreme. At this point in the evolution, you…

Written by Zach Overholt December 19, 2014

Physiology and Nutrition: Timing, type & quantity of protein consumption for optimal recovery

When it comes to protein type, timing and quantity, we see conflicting information regarding intake everywhere. Recovery? Protein! Weight loss? Protein! Reduce blood sugar swings?…

Written by Stacy Sims December 19, 2014