Other Fun Stuff

New Garmin 1000 Cycling Computer Talks to Di2, Smartphones & Your Friends

When the latest Garmin 810 and 510 debuted in January 2013, they introduced mobile syncing to bring live ride tracking, weather alerts and instant uploads.…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 09, 2014

Win a Juliana Roubion Before They’re Publicly Available

The new Juliana Roubion we spotted last weekend is finally official! It’s said to have “the brawn of a Bronson in the spirit of a…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 09, 2014

NAHBS 2014: Calfee Builds a True Workhorse, Plus more Custom Gates Equipped E-Bikes

Quick, what can you make from some wood, axe and hammer handles, some pipe, saw blades, and a handfull of bike parts? Answer – Craig…

Written by Zach Overholt April 08, 2014

KindHuman Announces Winners of its Take The Lead Cycling Scholarships

PRESS RELEASE: Monday morning, April 7th, KindHuman co-founders Gavin Brauer and Adam Abramowicz announced to a gathering of employees, customers, friends and press their 2014…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 07, 2014

GoPro Introduces new Housings for Hero 3+, 3D Dual Hero System coming Soon

When GoPro introduced the new Hero 3 and then 3+, GoPro users gained a ton of functionality and improved video and photo quality. But with…

Written by Zach Overholt April 07, 2014

SRAM Kicks Back with 3 Speeds for WBR, and a Hub that can Shuck Corn

Amongst all of the high zoot show bikes of NAHBS, SRAM had something new that was decidedly not as sexy, but still very important. Bolted…

Written by Zach Overholt April 07, 2014

Video: Evolution of the Bicycle

Great little one minute video from Visual Artwork showing the evolution of the bicycle from hobby horse to it’s current double triangle design. We’d love…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 06, 2014

Strava and Specialized Team up for “Strava Shop Pages”

Hoping to provide another way for customers to interact with their favorite shops, Specialized is partnering with Strava to develop what they call “Strava Shop…

Written by Zach Overholt April 05, 2014

Sneak Peak: New 150mm Travel Juliana Roubion

Spotted over on Instagram, this new 150mm travel 650b model from Juliana Bikes – the women’s offshoot of Santa Cruz Mountain bikes – will be…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 05, 2014

New Glow-In-The-Dark Saris Solo One-Bike Rack Lights Up the Night

The Saris Solo Glow is a bright new version of their single-bike trunk mounted rack, offering up to an hour of illuminating transport for your…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 04, 2014

Outrider Outfits All with Horizon All-Terrain Electric Trike, Introduces Operation Turbo Tommy

The ability to ride is something we’ve all probably taken for granted at one time or another. But for those who can’t ride, Outrider is…

Written by Zach Overholt April 04, 2014

Adding Sealant Made Easy, with new InjectaLever Tire Lever Syringe

Tubeless is awesome. Finding out your sealant has dried up causing a flat is not awesome. When the sealant dries up you have two options,…

Written by Zach Overholt April 04, 2014

Peaks Coaching: Put Some Training in Your Training Races

by BJ Basham, PCG master coach The start of the season is here, and the early spring training race series are beginning. Many riders see…

Written by Hunter Allen April 04, 2014

Bike Check: Dylan Dunkerton’s Coastal Camo Specialized Demo

If you look really closely at the image above, you might spot a bike. The hints of red will eventually give it away. Want to…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 04, 2014

Taipei Show Randoms Pt. 2 – Huge Gallery of the Interesting, Crazy, and Peculiar

In addition to all of the products you know and love, there was another side of the Taipei show to catch your attention. This jersey…

Written by Zach Overholt April 04, 2014

Wolf Tooth Components 40T GC Cassette Adapter Available Now, Plus Matte Red XTR

It seems one of the most common requests for cassette adapters is to offer them in 40t instead of 42t. You asked, Wolf Tooth (along…

Written by Zach Overholt April 04, 2014

Contour Begins its Sequel, Promises New HD Action Sports Camera Soon

Last we heard, Contour had found capital to resuscitate it, then months of blank footage. Now, they’re officially back with the Contour Roam2 and Plus2…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 04, 2014

Taipei Show Randoms Pt. 1 – Cool Stuff from Gates, X-Fusion, Jones, and Much More

Everywhere you looked in Taipei, there was something cool to see. The Taipei Show is quite a bit different from your average trade show, as…

Written by Zach Overholt April 03, 2014

Specialized 650B Evo StumpJumper Photographed & Weighed, Geometry Chart, Plus Q&A!

Last week, Specialized quietly announced two 650B models after having spent the last year sitting on the sidelines watching the wheel size battle playout. The…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 03, 2014

Award Winning Design in Taiwan with the Taipei Cycle D&I awards

There were quite a few new products with clever designs in Taipei, but a few stood out more than others. Not just to us, but…

Written by Zach Overholt April 02, 2014

Wahoo Fitness Adds Android App, Turns Billions More Smartphones into Cycling Computers

Wahoo Fitness, which has built its marketing around being an iPhone powered fitness equipment provider has just expanded its bag of tricks with a new…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 02, 2014

Roundup: April Fools Fun from Chris King, Pure Fix, Cane Creek & American Classic

Here’s a little taste of some of the better fake releases we got today, pasted in their entirety where available. It’s the least we could…

Written by Tyler Benedict April 01, 2014

Exclusive First Photos of The New Santa Cruz Nomad, Plus Weigh In!

When we arrived, the mean green Nomad 2 C was sharing its last few moments on the showroom floor with the new Nomad 3. After…

Written by Saris Mercanti April 01, 2014

Kinetic Unfolds into the World of Rollers with new Prototype

There are a lot of reasons for why you should train with rollers, but ease of transport and portability typically isn’t high on the list.…

Written by Zach Overholt April 01, 2014

Taipei: Corsair Toro DJ, Imperium DH Get Official, Plus New Hubs, Pedals, Rims, and more from Atomlab

In a sea of products from multiple nations, this red, white, and blue Corsair Toro certainly stood out. Initially spotted as a prototype under Jim…

Written by Zach Overholt March 31, 2014

Mountain Bike PSA of the Week: Ride Wet Trails & You Kill a Kitten

Via Dirtwire.tv.

Written by Tyler Benedict March 31, 2014

Physiology and Nutrition: Do Antioxidants hinder Endurance Performance?

If you were to open most athletes’ kitchen cabinet, you’ll probably find a shelf of supplements: the typical sports nutrition cache of electrolyte drinks, bars,…

Written by Stacy Sims March 28, 2014