Other Fun Stuff

Paragon Machine Works Preps for 12×100 Hubs with New Fork Dropouts and Bolt On Thru Axle

In terms of far reaching implications for the industry as a whole, one of the more interesting tech items at NAHBS earlier this year came…

Written by Zach Overholt July 08, 2015

The Feed offers Tour de France fueling kit w/ free bonus goods from Garmin Cannondale team

As an official team sponsor of Garmin Cannondale this year, they’ll be throwing a free Skratch Labs hydration kit and Camelbak Podium team bottle ($21…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 08, 2015

TDF2015 Tech: Cofidis races new Orbea Ordu TT bike, specs new FSA stems & brakes

Cofidis’ racers mark the re-entry of Orbea bikes to the top of the pro peloton. The brand used to be under Euskatel riders until the team…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 08, 2015

TDF2015 Tech: What’s inside the team cars, plus Team Sky’s prototype Jaguar F-Pace SUV

Let there be no doubt as to who’s the best funded team in the pro peloton. Team Sky wasn’t just rockin’ production Jaguar vehicles for…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 07, 2015

Fox Releases Limited Edition 2014 World Champs Fox 40 and 36

To celebrate last years clean sweep of the top step ion both the World Cup DH and EWS Series, Fox is celebrating with a limited…

Written by Saris Mercanti July 07, 2015

New Garmin Edge 520 In Living Color and Live Strava Segments, Expanded Smart Capabilities

Debuting this Tour de France is the new Garmin Edge 520, the world’s first GPS cycling computer featuring live Strava segments. The 520 features a…

Written by Anna Schwinn July 07, 2015

PC15: Knog Adds Pop To the Party with Completely Replaceable Straps, Aero Seatpost Lights, iPhone Lights, More

Knog has come a very long way as a company since the early days of the Frog. One of the original purveyors of lights with…

Written by Zach Overholt July 07, 2015

Hero4 Session Is the Smallest, Lightest, Easiest To Use GoPro Yet

Every time there is a new version of a GoPro or action camera you can usually count on another quantum leap in technology. Compared to…

Written by Zach Overholt July 06, 2015

Syntace updates, upgrades road & mtn handlebars, flat pedals & new aero road wheel collaboration with Reynolds

Syntace has updated a few of their handlebars for both road and mountain, and introduced a new DH direct mount stem, upgraded flat pedals and…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 04, 2015

Friday RoundUp – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Race Across America Team Intrepid Fallen Heroes Wins 3,000-mile Biking “Race Across America” – Team Intrepid Fallen Heroes, a group of four elite amateur athletes,…

Written by Scott Vines July 03, 2015

Peaks Coaching: A Criterium Primer

By Todd Scheske, PCG elite/master coach Criteriums, or “crits” as they’re often referred to, are short course races from 800 meters to 5 kilometers in…

Written by Hunter Allen July 03, 2015

Shredits: Rad Vibes with Emilie and Benard of Pivot’s DH Factory Team, Lenzerheide with Caluori, In the Know with Troy Bronson, Cribs with Ratboy, More

Pivot Factory DH riders Emilie Seigenthaler and Benard Kerr tear it up on Austrian mountains and at the awesome urban Bratislava race (before fights and the…

Written by Bikerumor Staff July 03, 2015

New Sentinel Fork Seals Guard against Premature Wear with Stacked PU Design

Improved small bump compliance. Better sealing against the elements. Plus the ability to easily change and customize your fork’s seals all for less than $50?…

Written by Zach Overholt July 03, 2015

Garmin’s New Varia Cycling Computer Introduces Rearview Radar

According to the smooth voice over narration in Garmin’s latest product video, 40% of cycling fatalities occur when riders are struck from behind by…

Written by Saris Mercanti July 02, 2015

Must Watch: Martyn Ashton Rides Again In “Back On Track,” the Best Downhill Video

When Martyn Ashton of Road Bike Party fame was paralyzed from the waist down due to a career ending wreck, there was never any doubt…

Written by Anna Schwinn July 02, 2015

PC15: Introducing New KICKR SNAP Foldable Entry Level Smart Trainer By Wahoo Fitness

Training indoors is a bummer. So when Wahoo Fitness brought to market their trainer called the KICKR, it was designed to best replicate the inertial…

Written by Anna Schwinn July 01, 2015

Clothing Roundup- High-Tech threads from Hincapie, Shower’s Pass and Dare 2B, plus Chrome Upcycles Big Dickies

The deeper you delve into the cycling world, the bigger your closet will inevitably get. While re-dressing myself head to toe for a simple ride…

Written by Steve Fisher July 01, 2015

Must Watch: Brumotti – Road Bike Freestyle 2

All of the aero and comfort features in the world won’t help you ride like Vittorio Brumotti. Truthfully though, nothing will. We can’t see many riders…

Written by Zach Overholt June 30, 2015

Ain Bicycles Seeks Funds to Create a Cycling Community Center in Cairo, Egypt

While some global cities have long looked to bicycle transportation to ease traffic congestion, cycling hasn’t really taken off in Egypt. Despite the debilitating gridlock,…

Written by Steve Fisher June 30, 2015

Contest: Win One of Three Lezyne Mini GPS Units from Art’s Cyclery!

Contest Details: Fill in your email address and answer all four survey questions to be entered to win a Lezyne Mini GPS from Art’s Cyclery.…

Written by Scott Vines June 29, 2015

PC15: Sneak Peek at Ridley’s All-Road “X-Project” Plus Debut of Racy Fenix SL

In addition to bikes like the Noah and the Helium, Ridley came to Press Camp with two new road models that fall comfortably outside…

Written by Anna Schwinn June 29, 2015

486,000 Pedal Strokes?! Check Out These Amazing Stats on The Tour De France

As the worlds largest spectator sporting event, the Tour De France is ‘kinda a big deal’ with roughly 12 million people lining the roadsides to…

Written by Steve Fisher June 29, 2015

PC15: Fabric’s Water Bottle Goes Cage Free, Plus New Air Cushioned Cell Saddle, Ratcheting Multi Tool

Since their recent debut, UK brand Fabric continues to demonstrate its dedication to challenging the industry established design norms. Offering a collection of fresh and…

Written by Anna Schwinn June 27, 2015

Friday RoundUp – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Video About the Video: It’s the story of four, high school “student athlete” mountain bikers who wanted to give back for their senior project by…

Written by Scott Vines June 26, 2015

Garmin gets tiny with new Edge 20 / 25 GPS cycling computers – updated

While the idea of losing your GPS cycling computer might seem ironic, the new Garmin Edge 20 and Edge 25 units are small enough to…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 25, 2015

Advocate Cycles Aims to Give Back with New Watchman Fat Bike, Titanium Frames Available First on Indiegogo

There’s not much better than the feeling of a new bike, other than getting that new bike out on trails for the first time. In…

Written by Zach Overholt June 25, 2015

New Orbea Digit manual dropper seatpost is a game changer

Every once in a while a product comes along that makes so much sense you wonder how it hadn’t ever been done before. The new…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 25, 2015

PC15: Pivot Unveils All New Mach 429 Trail, Updates Vault Gravel/Cross Machine

Even though we just visited with Pivot at their headquarters in Tempe, AZ, we knew something big was on the horizon, but we didn’t know…

Written by Zach Overholt June 24, 2015

Save Time With The New Specialized Venge ViAS

As cyclists, we’re easily fixated by promises of lighter weight components, but with mandated weight limits from on high, manufacturers have been forced to play with other…

Written by Saris Mercanti June 23, 2015

Upper Downs Creates The Neo Cycling Jacket to Stay Dry and Comfortable in the UK

When riding on rainy days, there’s nothing more important than your outer layers. If the slippery terrain isn’t enough to physically contend with, being wet,…

Written by Steve Fisher June 23, 2015