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Factory Tour: SRAM’s STU Colorado Springs Development Facility

High on the list of any long time mechanic, a trip to SRAM’s STU or SRAM Technical University is a chance to pick up the…

Written by Zach Overholt July 08, 2013

Strava Just got Real – Real Time Performance Updates, That Is

If you’re a regular Strava user, and your feed is peppered with multiple short rides all in the same day, Strava has an update for…

Written by Zach Overholt July 08, 2013

Schwalbe’s New Race Tire is the ONE

When a tire is important enough to warrant its own factory that is dedicated to producing only that one tire, you could assume that tire…

Written by Zach Overholt July 08, 2013

Videos: Keith Bontrager Talks About Working With Trek,

Our friends at Move Press (Peloton & Switchback magazines) just sent over Part One of their new video series with Keith Bontrager, where he discusses his start…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 08, 2013

Crankworx Les 2 Alpes Airing Live Via Webcasts July 11-13 Powered by Red Bull Media

Crankworx Les 2 Alpes starts today with training for the Cannondale Enduro, part of the first ever Enduro World Series, and runs until the…

Written by Mike Albert July 06, 2013

Film Fridays – More MacAskill, BCBR, Trials and Trails

By now, you’ve probably had a chance to check out Danny MacAskill’s Imaginate, an incredible video that brings his childhood dreams to life. Now, Red…

Written by Zach Overholt July 05, 2013

Peaks Coaching: What is Training Stress Balance?

By Hunter Allen, PCG Founder/CEO and Master Coach When I was a pro cyclist, we all talked about having “good form”—that elusive time when the…

Written by Hunter Allen July 05, 2013

Video: Two Wheels, Peace And Quiet

Morvélo has put together a nice video about the simplicity of just jumping on your bike and riding. Here they’ve captured Jon from Chickens Frame…

Written by Kristi Benedict July 05, 2013

Louis Garneau Launches New P09 Aero Helmet at Tour de France

Louis Garneau’s new P09 aero helmet has a few characteristics of note, as you can see in the video. Thinner padding and three sizes…

Written by Mike Albert July 04, 2013

Add Ant+ Accessories And Charge Your Android on The Go with Selfloops

The number of metrics you can track with your phone is ever growing, as is the number of apps you can download to track,…

Written by Mike Albert July 04, 2013

Paper Boy Stacks up as the Next Creative Bike Video

PDW is right. This will probably be the best thing you will see all day. Parachute Parachute takes you on a 2D bicycle ride in…

Written by Zach Overholt July 03, 2013

Never Be Caught In The Dark, HandleBand Mounts Your Smartphone – Or Most Anything Else

We don’t always carries a bike light. But few of us would be caught dead without our smartphone. Problem in need of a solution? Daniel…

Written by Micah Redfield July 03, 2013

Trek Bicycles Matching Donations to World Bicycle Relief Throughout July

If you aren’t familiar with World Bicycle Relief they do exactly what their name suggests: provide bicycles to those who truly need them in parts of…

Written by Mike Albert July 01, 2013

Reviewed: Ritchey WCS Z Max Evolution 29er Mountain Bike Tire

Retro and vintage aren’t just in as far as trendy clothes are concerned, Ritchey is doing its own 90s throwback with a 21st century…

Written by Mike Albert July 01, 2013

Rotor Power Crankset Tech Update, Peek at Future Products

Rotor’s Power power measurement crankset was shown at Eurobike, then highlighted in February’s ANT+ power profile update, but just finally started shipping in March with…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 29, 2013

BOOK REVIEW: TOUR DE FRANCE 100

Published to commemorate this year’s 100th running of the Tour de France’s, VeloPress has issued a big, beautiful book full of pictures and text that’s…

Written by Bikerumor Staff June 29, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Cycology is having a one day sale this Sunday, June 30th, on all their cycling t-shirts, including the shirts pictured above, 20% off and,…

Written by Kristi Benedict June 28, 2013

Cervelo Introduces S5 Team Limited Edition in Honor of the 100th Tour de France

Among many celebrations in the name of the 100th running of the Tour de France, Ceverlo is getting in on the action as well with…

Written by Zach Overholt June 28, 2013

Jelly Belly Sport Beans Grow into Recovery Crisps

Adding to their easily pocketable and accessible nutrition line up, Jelly Bell is expanding into recovery with their new Protein Crisps. Formulated to help rebuild…

Written by Zach Overholt June 28, 2013

Review: Koala Magnetic Bottle Cage System Hugs Like a Bear

While new materials and shape changes appear on new bottle cages almost daily, the basic concept is still the same. Koala Bottle, however, is…

Written by Mike Albert June 27, 2013

Reynolds Cycling Headquarters Tour

Just prior to PressCamp, Reynolds invited us to tour their US headquarters, where all of their wheels are designed and developed. It’s also where a…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 27, 2013

Trek Acquires World Tour License from Leopard SA

Starting in 2014, Trek will have a new World Tour team as they assume ownership from Leopard SA. Having started the team in 2010, Leopard…

Written by Zach Overholt June 27, 2013

Recon Jet HUD Gets Official – Pilot Edition Available Now

After the launch of their snow sports HUD in 2010, Recon has had their eye on the cycling and triathlon market. The only issue –…

Written by Zach Overholt June 26, 2013

Bar Fly 2.0 – Now in Colors

If you’re looking for something other than black for your Garmin mounting needs, Tate Labs has you covered with 3 additional colors for the Bar…

Written by Zach Overholt June 26, 2013

Road.cc’s Tour de France Fantasy Game & Other Challenges

Our buds over at Road.cc kicked off their annual Tour de France Fantasy Game, and they’re giving away a Genesis Equilibrium 20 road bike to…

Written by Tyler Benedict June 26, 2013

Found: Another Carbon Balance Bike – This One’s Affordable, Sort Of

After we posted the Petitpierre Carbon running bike, Zelvy Carbon got in touch with us to show off their own carbon balance bike. Hand made…

Written by Zach Overholt June 26, 2013

Avanti Teases 2014 Carbon Ridgeline Full Suspension 29er

New Zealand bike maker Avanti is throwing its hat in the light, stiff, yet nimble and tough do everything carbon 29er category with a…

Written by Mike Albert June 25, 2013

Ringtool – World’s Most Compact Multi-Tool?

Raise of hands – who has a bottle opener on their key chain? Thought so. What if that bottle opener was also a multi-tool? One…

Written by Zach Overholt June 25, 2013

East West Bikes to host Night of Carbon – Discussion with Parlee, Enve, and Cervelo

Curious about carbon? In an attempt to address customer’s concerns and questions regarding the black magic, East West Bikes is hosting a “Night of Carbon”…

Written by Zach Overholt June 25, 2013