Other Fun Stuff

FrostBike 2013: Salsa’s Prototype 29er Divorce Machine Tandem MTB

Somewhere along the line, tandem bicycles picked up the nickname divorce machines – however, more often than not the couple that rides together stays together.…

Written by Zach Overholt February 25, 2013

Niner Now Including Year-Long IMBA Membership w/ Bike Purchase

Niner is teaming up with IMBA to bring you a killer bike, and a year long membership to IMBA. The Limited Edition R.I.P. RDO LTD…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 24, 2013

FrostBike Shenanigans: Surly Pugsley Races

Just outside of QBP’s headquarters in Bloomington, MN hoards of industry bike geeks huddled around a roaring fire on a frozen pond for the annual…

Written by Zach Overholt February 24, 2013

Salsa Puts the BearGrease on a Carbon Fiber Diet at Frostbike? UPDATED

Thanks to Facebook and the internets, we now know that Salsa has apparently been working on a carbon version of the BearGrease racing fatbike. We’re…

Written by Zach Overholt February 22, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Australian bike site CyclingTips is challenging the rest of the world to ride fifteen hours next week and help your country rack up the most…

Written by Kristi Benedict February 22, 2013

Tailwind Nutrition Debuts with High-Electrolyte Endurance Sports Drink

Tailwind Nutrition is a new sports drink brand formulated for extended endurance events. After suffering digestion issues and bloating during the Leadville 100 mountain bike…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 21, 2013

Spotted: New Kona Carbon Prototype Downhill Bike

This past weekend at the Australian National Champs, our friends at [R]evolution magazine spotted something more exciting than the proverbial Big Foot! This brand new…

Written by Saris Mercanti February 21, 2013

Bar Fly for Cateye, Tate Labs Expands Compatibility of the Bar Fly

You’ve seen the first version of the Bar Fly for Garmin GPS computers, then version 1.1 for Garmins, or any of the other companies offerings…

Written by Zach Overholt February 21, 2013

On-One’s painkilling Codeine: a long-travel full suspension 29er

2/21: Growler reference added… Today’s one of those days when we hear about all sorts of cool stuff at once! Developed while designer Brant was…

Written by Marc Basiliere February 20, 2013

Shimano Hydraulic Disc Brakes, Levers Spotted in the Wild?

Rabobank pro rider Michiel vd Heijden tweeted (and apparently quickly deleted) this image of his presumably prototype Giant TCX Cross bike adorned with what appear…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 20, 2013

Video: Kunye – 2012 Single Speed World Championships, South Africa

Sinamatella Productions presents Kunye – a 7 minute video highlight of the 2012 Single Speed World Championships held in South Africa – told in the manner…

Written by Kristi Benedict February 20, 2013

Use Your iPad to Choose Your Chamois Pad with Mt. Borah’s Semi-Custom Clothing App

Whether you’re looking to create your team’s uniforms for the upcoming season, or wanting to make matching kits for your company’s next charity ride, Mt.…

Written by Zach Overholt February 19, 2013

Design & Vote for Your Favorite 2013 ATOC “Most Courageous Rider” Jersey

Got an artistic itch to create a pro-peloton winner’s jersey? Or just want to have a say in which design gets draped across the back…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 19, 2013

Name the Next Schwalbe Mountain Bike Tire, Immortalize Your Name

PRESS RELEASE: Racing Ralph, Nobby Nic, Rocket Ron. Schwalbe’s MTB tires are famous for their unique names. For the first time ever Schwalbe is now…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 18, 2013

Bicycled: A Bike Made Almost Entirely of Recycled Car Parts

Bicycled Bikes is doing something we truly love to see – turning cars into bicycles. We’ve seen plenty of upcycled bike parts and components turned…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 17, 2013

ANT+ Announces New Bike Power Profile Version with Advanced Efficiency Measures

As power measurement becomes more and more common in many cyclists’ training regimens, the technology used to measure it is continuously improving – illustrated by…