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MEASURE OUT AN UPGRADE WITH QUARQ’S POWER METER UPGRADE PROGRAM

If you’re the owner of an older Quarq power meter and have been eying an upgrade to the latest technology, now’s your chance to…

Written by Zach Overholt February 10, 2014

Found: Snow-Shredding Bike Kit – KTrak Keeps You Sane in the Off-Season

The snow is still falling outside and my bikes are calling to me from their lonely perch in the cold garage. Argh! When is spring…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 10, 2014

Alchemy Bicycles Factory Tour – Gorgeous Carbon Frames, 100% Made in Colorado

Along Denver, Colorado’s Cherry Creek Path about halfway between the massive flagship REI store and the Cherry Creek Reservoir recreation area sits Alchemy Bicycles’ headquarters.…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 07, 2014

Peaks Coaching: Remember the Little Stuff

By BJ Basham, Master PCG Coach I have worked with many riders in the years I’ve been coaching, and I think of them all as…

Written by Hunter Allen February 07, 2014

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Reza Pakravan has returned from an 11,000 mile/102 day bike journey from Norway to South Africa riding a Koga Signature World Traveler with a Rohloff internally…

Written by Kristi Benedict February 07, 2014

First Impressions: 120g Recon “Race Day” 11-Speed Aluminum Road Cassette

In the never ending quest to save weight, I stumbled across the Recon 11-speed machined aluminum cassettes. Sold in the US through Fair Wheel Bikes,…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 06, 2014

Bicycle People making non-bicycle Art – An Art Show Curated by Stevil Kinevil, Presented by Swobo

Chances are, if you ask around your circle of riding friends there will be at least an artist or two. The cycling world seems…

Written by Zach Overholt February 05, 2014

Big in BMX, Box Continues to Hone in on Mountain – Shifter, Derailleur Closer to Production

If you haven’t heard of Box by now, chances are you’re not into BMX racing. While the company has been working on some very intriguing…

Written by Zach Overholt February 05, 2014

Cervelo and 3T Recall 2012 and 2013 P5 Tri Bikes Equipped with 3T Aduro Aero Bars

Due to an issue affecting the 3T Aduro aero bar used as standard equipment, 2012 and 2013 Cervelo P5s are part of a voluntary safety…

Written by Zach Overholt February 05, 2014

Bikerumor Reader Survey – Win Wheels, Packs & Other Prizes!

Now that Bikerumor’s 5-1/2 years old, we figured it’s high time to learn a little more about you, our dear readers. So we built a…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 04, 2014

Long Term Review: Sage Cycles Titanium Skyline E1 Road Racer

As a cycling enthusiast, and contributor here at BikeRumor, I have been afforded many opportunities to ride carbon, steel, and alloy bikes. The one popular…

Written by Nick Burklow February 04, 2014

Titanium Flying Machine the Latest Bike Born from a 3D Printer

For years the cycling industry has been focused on carbon fiber, but lately the use of an old material in a new way seems to…

Written by Zach Overholt February 03, 2014

Kali Trickle Down in Full Effect, DOT Full Face, Road Helmets Get Cheaper, Lighter, and More Protective

If you haven’t figured it out by now, while Kali has a lot of cool looking helmets, the real draw is in their technology. Drawing…

Written by Zach Overholt February 03, 2014

Shimano Enters HD Action Sports Camera Market – Big Lens, Waterproof & ANT+ Sensor Sync!

The new Shimano CM-1000 Sports Camera puts the component brand squarely into the action sports consumer electronics market in a big way. Or, rather, a…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 03, 2014

Yurbuds Add Wireless Bluetooth Headphones

Yurbuds ear bud shapes have won us over for some sorts of riding, and now you can get that same comfort in a wireless Bluetooth…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 03, 2014

Forget Titanium, World’s First 3D Carbon Fiber Printer Online!

Just last week we found Empire Cycles’ 3D printed titanium mountain bike frame, and we’ve seen plenty of 3D printed parts and prototypes over the…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 03, 2014

Get Ready for the Big Game with Skratch Labs

The crew at Skratch Labs offers their take on soup or bowl celebration with a commercial of their own. Why is there always so much…

Written by Zach Overholt February 02, 2014

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Registration is closed for 24 Hours in the Old Pueblo, but here’s your chance to snag a Duo Male Registration and help raise money to…

Written by Kristi Benedict January 31, 2014

Bespoken: Amazing Music Made From The Bicycle, by Johnnyrandom

Composer Johnyyrandom’s debut single, Bespoken, creates a beautiful piece of music using only bicycle parts. As in, 100% of the sounds in the song are…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 30, 2014

The Bike The SuperBowl Built

Every year before the superbowl, the mayors of each teams city place a friendly bet, to benefit local businesses and charities. This year, if Denver…

Written by Saris Mercanti January 30, 2014

Unboxed, Weighed & Installed: New Race Face Next SL Crankset & Bottom Bracket

The 2014 Race Face Next SL cranksets with the new CINCH chainring mounting system launched last August as one of the lightest (possibly the lightest…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 29, 2014

Factory Tour: Oakley’s Dystopian Inspired SoCal Headquarters and Production Facility

Rising like a shining city on the hill, Oakley’s sprawling dystopian-esque headquarters in Southern California is guarded silently by a fully functioning tank, several strategically…

Written by Saris Mercanti January 29, 2014

Found: Threshold Provisions’ Natural, Gluten Free Energy Bars

Threshold Provisions energy bars are about as simple as you can get, using only real food ingredients to get a solid mix of healthy carbs,…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 29, 2014

Scratch Free Lock ups with the Loop Bike Rack

For many of us with with an N+1 hoarding problem, it’s often our most inconspicuous bike that gets ridden the most. For me, that bike…

Written by Saris Mercanti January 29, 2014

Video: How Velocity Makes Bicycle Rims

Short, simply and to the point, straight from Velocity: “The video offers a rarely-seen look into how our dedicated workers proudly hand-build our bicycle rims…

Written by Tyler Benedict January 29, 2014