Other Fun Stuff

Tri Specialist Quintana Roo’s New PRsix Superbike

Well-known for their purpose-built triathlon bikes, Quintana Roo has introduced a new elite-level Superbike that is more flexible, functional, and useful than their previous offerings.…

Written by Cory Benson May 16, 2014

Long Term Review: Shimano Saint Platform Pedal

Amongst horse enthusiasts, a breeds inclusion into the sport or working categories may be a subject of heated debate, but there is no question to…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 16, 2014

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

From Paul of Berry Mountain Cycles in Australia: “Meet Sharn (above), she was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease at 30 years old. One year on…

Written by Kristi Benedict May 16, 2014

Ultra Endurance Mountain Bike Racing Comes to Italy: Petervarys to Benchmark Liguria Divide

Thanks to the growing interest in ultra endurance mountain bike races like the Tour Divide, the man behind Salsa’s Italian distributor is bringing ultra mountain…

Written by Zach Overholt May 15, 2014

Did Fair Wheel Bikes Build the World’s Lightest Fat Bike?

Considering the rapid increase in everything carbon when it comes to fat bikes, it was only a matter of time before someone took a stab…

Written by Zach Overholt May 15, 2014

Review: 40T Cassette Adapter from Twenty6 Components

When SRAM launched it’s original one by specific drivetrain, it not only inspired 2x loyalists to give up their front derailleurs, it also opened the…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 14, 2014

Brainy Bike Lights use science to make drivers more aware

Rather than playing the lumen game, the Brainy Bike front and rear lights use symbols for fast recognition from drivers. The concept was developed and…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 14, 2014

SRAM Electronic Drivetrain Patents Show Wireless, Road & Mountain Bike Designs

First spotted in the wintry cold of midwestern cyclocross races, SRAM’s electronic drivetrain has resurfaced on the road race scene. And we uncovered this patent…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 13, 2014

Factory Tour: Foes Racing Part 2 – The Toys

During the first half of our factory tour of Foes Racing we showed you how the frames were constructed, so now we can a take…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 13, 2014

Collectors Edition: Mark’s Santa Cruz Bike Shed

A few months ago we shared with you a stunning collection of vintage road bikes, Campagnolo components, and Bruce Lee figurines, that were all carefully…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 13, 2014

Review: Ultralight, Race-Ready Ritchey Logic WCS Paradigm Mountain Bike Pedals

With my (very good) Shimano XTR pedals showing their age after a couple years of abuse, I started looking for options. Ritchey’s folks had let…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 12, 2014

Kickstarter: The XBelt and D-Key Campaigns Take Portable Approach To Repair

Designed with the skateboarder in mind, the X Belt Skatetool is a belt that allows you to carry all the tools you need to adjust…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 12, 2014

Nutrition Roundup: New Treats from CarboRocket, Skout, PowerCrunch, Movit, Powerbar & Sly Fox

CarboRocket’s Rehab brings a rapid fire recovery formula in two versions, one with Whey and the other a vegan-friendly Pea Protein. The Chocolate Coconut (whey),…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 12, 2014

VeloViewer Takes Your Strava Results to the Next Level

Most enthusiasts and racers alike have, for the most part, become comfortable with Strava. And like it or hate it, it dominates the way cyclists…

Written by Trey Richardson May 10, 2014

Review: MRP Decapitator Direct Mount Cover and Bottle Opener

For riders who have made the leap to a 1x drivetrain, the only reminder of their old 2x ways is often an empty and unsightly…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 09, 2014

Physiology and Nutrition: Why Not Gels?

When we look at some of the biggest issues endurance athletes face, the balance between nutrition and fluid intake to successfully fuel his or her…

Written by Stacy Sims May 09, 2014

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Red Bull Ride + Style is this Saturday, May 10th, at the Justin Herman Plaza in San Francisco, CA. More than 50 fixed gear riders…

Written by Kristi Benedict May 09, 2014

Factory Tour: Foes Racing, Part 1 – How They’re Made

Every bike begins here, with a water jet cut piece of aluminum At a time when the cutting edge of mountain bike suspension technology features…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 08, 2014

Dash Cam captures hilarious crash & fight between two cyclists

All’s well that ends well?

Written by Saris Mercanti May 08, 2014

New Strava Metro Feature Shows Government How Cyclists are Using City Streets

Strava Metro is a new service that pulls from their database of activities, which they say is over 300 billion GPS points and growing,…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 08, 2014

Ritchey P-650b Build Part 3: Finishing it Off w/ Ritchey’s WCS Carbon Trail Cockpit

With skin in the game for so long, Ritchey’s catalog is pretty deep. Short of a drivetrain and brakes you can basically build a bike…

Written by Zach Overholt May 08, 2014

Kickstarter: Vanhawks Valour, The Worlds First “Smart” Bike

Forget Di2, this new Vanhawks bike seeks to integrate electronics at a much more core level of the cycling experience than just gear shifts. With…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 07, 2014

Taking the Fox Master Suspension Class

Just like it says on the Appalachian Bicycle Institute (ABI) webpage, Jenny Kallista’s bicycle mechanic’s school is “located in beautiful Western North Carolina”. The location…

Written by Bikerumor Staff May 07, 2014

Ritchey P-650b Build Part 2: Ritchey Vantage II 27.5″ Wheels and Z-Max Evolution Tires

To go along with the Ritchey P-650b frame, the bike needed some 27.5″ wheels. Unlike many of the 27.5″ bikes on the market, the P-650b…

Written by Zach Overholt May 07, 2014

Answer Protaper Carbon SL Bars Go Wider, Seatpost Goes Full Carbon

What’s better than Answer Protaper Carbon Bars? That would have to be the Answer Protaper Carbon SL series that takes the bars you know and…

Written by Zach Overholt May 06, 2014

Magellan Brings Full Color, Full Feature Cyclo Series GPS Cycling Computers to North America

Back in 2012, Magellan introduced GPS sports watches for the multisport crowd. Then, last year, they launched the Cyclo Series 315 and 505 GPS cycling…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 06, 2014