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New Land Speed Record Set on a Bicycle (Sorta)

Cycling speed records are defined in many unusual way. For purists, it’s about the athlete pushing themselves on flat ground to the utmost speed. These…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 20, 2013

Lightweight Offers ReserveTank Water Bottle for Edelhefer Carbon Cage

To compliment its new Edelhelfer 18-gram carbon water bottle cage, German carbon bicycle wheel manufacturer Lightweight is now offering the RESERVETANK water bottles. Available in…

Written by Bikerumor Staff May 20, 2013

Adorable Gangsta Rap: My Bike by Y.N.RichKids

As a kid, I loved riding my bike. It was my favorite tool for exploration and I took it everywhere (except uphill). So it’s great…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 19, 2013

Introducing the Urban Cycling Hall of Fame, Nominate your local Hero

It’s national bike month, and bike to work week, which is a good time to introduce the Urban Cycling Hall of Fame. In a joint…

Written by Zach Overholt May 17, 2013

Trek World Racing on 29ers for World Enduro Series

Amidst the rumors of a long travel Trek 29er and word of a dealer only launch earlier today, Justin Leov tweeted a picture of his…

Written by Zach Overholt May 17, 2013

The Sufferfest Puts On The Rubber Glove, Administers Functional Threshold Power Test

Whether you’re new to power meter training or an old hat needing to update your baseline measurement, an FTP (Functional Threshold Power) test is the…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 17, 2013

Specialized Proves Aero is Everything with their Very Own Wind Tunnel

The only way to make aerodynamics not matter is to stop moving. That line basically sums up Specialized’s philosophy regarding aerodynamics from here forward. Aerodynamics…

Written by Zach Overholt May 16, 2013

Chasing Speed with the Air Attack, Win one along with Cervelo S5, more

Are you the type of person who looks for every bit of advantage from your equipment, no matter how small? It is this relentless pursuit…

Written by Zach Overholt May 16, 2013

Win a Tern Folding Commuter Bike and High-End Nau Bike Apparel

Take some cool bike pics. Upload them to Instagram. Tag them with #MyBikeTakesMe. Get a chance to win a Tern folding cruiser and some…

Written by Mitch Lomacz May 15, 2013

SOC13: Evil Uprising Trail Bike Surfaces

Over the past year, photos of the new Evil Uprising trail bike have surfaced on the internet under pro riders and a few very lucky…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 15, 2013

Garmin Releases Special Edition Team Garmin-Sharp Edge 510

Can’t get enough of the Team Garmin-Sharp Barracuda Argyle? Now you have the chance to deck out your computer in the latest team fashions with…

Written by Zach Overholt May 14, 2013

More Wireless Brake Lights, Velodroom’s Adaptive Bike Light

In yesterday’s post on the LucidBRAKE wireless brake light, one of the team members behind the Velodroom bike light saw it and sent us a…

Written by Zach Overholt May 14, 2013

Mavic World HQ Tour – Wheel R&D, Shoes, Soft Goods and More!

Mavic’s Annecy, France, HQ houses clothing & footwear design and wheels prototyping and testing. It also holds their accounting, administration and other desk jobs, for…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 13, 2013

Velosurance Protects Your Bike, Your Race & the Kit on Your Back

Velosurance is a relatively new company, having gone live in January 2013, but it’s been a project for founder Dave Williams since 2009. The idea…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 12, 2013

New Belgium Shows their Love for bikes, Again

Few things in the world go together like bikes and beer, especially good beer like that of New Belgium Brewery. Showing the proof right on…

Written by Zach Overholt May 10, 2013

WIN as Timbuk2 celebrates National Bike to Work Month

Don’t like the idea of riding to work, tasty snacks, or the opportunity to win free stuff? You might want to stop reading now… Created…

Written by Marc Basiliere May 10, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Ride the Glencoe Grand Prix Pro Cycling Race in Glencoe, Illinois, on June 1st – it’s for the children. Trek Travel has announced new bike…

Written by Kristi Benedict May 10, 2013

Spotted: GT’s All New Prototype 650b Enduro Bike

Not long after spotting a 650b prototype under Dan Atherton a while ago, it appears that GT has an entirely different 650b prototype that Dan…

Written by Zach Overholt May 09, 2013

Trek Takes Project One on the Road with the Project One Experience

No longer content to confine their custom bike program to pixels on a screen, Trek is taking Project one to the streets. Of course consumers…

Written by Zach Overholt May 09, 2013

Kuhl Ride Saddle Promises an Air Ride for your Butt

We’ve seen all kinds of saddles over the years – wide, skinny, flat, round, nose, no-nose, you name it, it’s probably been done. The Kuhl…

Written by Zach Overholt May 09, 2013

Fox Racing Shox Museum Grand Opening: Defining Moments,Then & Now

Sea Otter is full of mini product launches within its Laguna Seca confines, but it is also host to many events that happen outside the…

Written by Zach Overholt May 09, 2013

Kinomap Trainer Launches w/ Geographically-Enhanced Video Training Apps for iOS

We first heard of Kinomaps last year at Eurobike with the launch of Wahoo Fitness’ Kickr Trainer. Now, their Kinomaps Trainer iOS app is available…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 08, 2013

Tank Bike Meet Tanked Bike

It’s not made of exotic leather, and it won’t hold your bike polo mallet, but this is the one beer carrier I would actually…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 08, 2013

The Sufferfest Adds Indoor/Outdoor Training Plans

The Sufferfest has partnered with Dig Deep Coaching to offer 10-week indoor/outdoor training plans. The program combines their highly entertaining training videos with longer,…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 07, 2013

SOC13: Sigma Launches ROX 5.0, 6.0, and 10.0

It has been 31 years since Sigma and German electronics pioneer Klaus-Peter Schendel introduced Cycle Coach, one of the very first cycling computers, though Sigma’s…

Written by Zach Overholt May 06, 2013

SOC13: Light & Motion Brightens Up, Some Prices Drop

Light & Motion’s Seca, Taz, Stella and Urban lights all get brighter, delivering more lumens per dollar and bringing the price points of the lower…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 06, 2013

DW Link Sues Giant Bicycles, Claiming Patent Infringement & Breach of Contract

DW Link Incorporated, the company established by suspension designer Dave Weagle, is suing Giant Bicycle, Inc., and Giant Manufacturing Co., Ltd., for patent infringement and…

Written by Tyler Benedict May 06, 2013

Homeland Security Seizes Multiple Cycling Websites Selling Fraudulent Goods

Along with the rise of internet sales, so too comes a rise in companies trying to pass off counterfeit goods. The quality of the fakes…

Written by Zach Overholt May 03, 2013

Chad Kerley Premium BMX Frame Promo

Premium Rider Chad Kerley dropped this banger last month to promote his long anticipated signature frame. The new “CK” frame features: “a double butted top…

Written by Saris Mercanti May 03, 2013