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Lean Machine – The Gluten Free Sport Recovery Beer?

The post ride beer is already a staple in many bike rides, so I guess it should come as no surprise that a new…

Written by Zach Overholt February 13, 2014

Video: Just how much stronger than steel is carbon?

We’ll let the arm chair engineers explain why this steel versus carbon failure test isn’t valid for cycling applications. Everyone else, please enjoy the science…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 13, 2014

Updated – Reader’s Rides: Liberty Bikes Builds an Amazing Sub 4kg, 8.8 LB Di2 Road Bike – with Pedals!

There’s light, and then there’s are you kidding me? That thing is actually rideable? Liberty Bike’s newest creation certainly falls into that latter category with a…

Written by Zach Overholt February 13, 2014

Must Watch: Justice Served, Cop Slams Bike Thief

The suspect shown in this clip tried to slip away from the police at the light-rail station, about an hour later, the cops discovered him…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 12, 2014

Kickstarter: The Fly6 Tail Light and HD Hit & Run Recorder

Two years ago a pair of cyclists were rear ended and the driver was apprehended because one was riding with a GoPro. In that interim, many similar stories…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 12, 2014

Last Chance! Take the Bikerumor Reader Survey – Win Wheels & More!

UPDATE: Survey is now closed, thank you for participating! Just a reminder, our first-ever Bikerumor Reader Survey is still open…for a bit. We’ll close it…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 12, 2014

Hands On: Wolf Tooth Components GC 42t Shimano Cassette Adapter

Since it looks like Shimano might be more focused on competing with GoPro on cameras than with SRAM on XX1 competition, 42t cassette adapters may…

Written by Zach Overholt February 11, 2014

CycleOps Putting Trek Factory Racing Team Rides Up for Virtual Training

In January, CycleOps partnered with Trek Factory Racing to put their pro riders on the PowerBeam Pro and SuperMagneto Pro trainers and CycleOps VirtualTraining software.…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 11, 2014

First Rides with Orbea’s Rallon Enduro Machine, Plus Actual Weights for 2014 Rallon, Alma

The chance to ride a new bike is always a fun opportunity. When that chance comes in dusty, 70° SoCal conditions when it was below…

Written by Zach Overholt February 11, 2014

State of the Industry: What Bike Mechanics Make

Recently a fellow contributor to BikeRumor sent me a link to a beautiful new mountain bike and asked me if it was special enough to…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 11, 2014

SRAM HYDRAULIC ROAD BRAKES RECALL UPDATES

Here’s the latest from SRAM’s road disc brake recall: Can I ride my hydraulic brakes in warm weather? No, the recall affects all SRAM road…

Written by Zach Overholt February 11, 2014

WELL, $#!% A BRICK – THE SUFFERFEST’S CHRYSALIS VIDEO BRINGS TRIATHLON TRAINING INDOORS

Ugh, and here we thought using the term “brick” was finally going out of vogue. But, now The Sufferfest has thrown a brick into your torture chamber.…

Written by Zach Overholt February 10, 2014

BEAUTIFUL HUNTER CYCLES ROAD BIKE IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO WIN AN EASTON DREAM BIKE

As the firth and final installment in the Easton Dream Bike Charity Sweepstakes, Easton will be giving away this candy apple red Hunter at the…

Written by Zach Overholt February 10, 2014

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