Other Fun Stuff

The Fold-able Helmet by Carrera

The city bike niche is privy to some of the most unique and fashion forward designs that industrial design students and think tanks can muster.…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 07, 2012

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

BikeNYC has a new billboard campaign to promote cycling in the city with ads, like the one above, created by marketing firm Mother NY. Join…

Written by Kristi Benedict September 07, 2012

Garmin Locates Their Own Out Front Handlebar Mount

Not a moment too soon, or a day late, depending on your point of view, Garmin is adding their own displaced handlebar mount to the…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 07, 2012

Hammerhead to launch new bike at MS Charity Event

As teased earlier, 29er early adopters Hammerhead Bikes are back with a new full suspension frame, the Thumper. In keeping with Hammerhead’s pledge to launch…

Written by Marc Basiliere September 06, 2012

More Details Revealed About Exciting New Sony Video Camera

The Sony Action Camcorder is a new entry into the crowded point of view market. Attempting to dislodge entrenched players like GoPro and Contour,…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 05, 2012

Contour +2 Action Camera Released

Contour is releasing an update to their well received video camera this September for $399. The camera is priced at a slight premium over competitors…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 05, 2012

Barfly TT Mount Adds Garmin Edge, Forerunner Option for Triathletes

Tate Labs has added a TT version of its Garmin cycling computer mounts. The Barfly TT is designed to mount on the aerobar extensions and…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 05, 2012

Gates Belt Drive Responds to Aramid Rumors

Being in the rumor business here, occasionally we stir up a few bees nests. Some of hearsay surrounding the Continental belt drive system introduced at…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 05, 2012

Wahoo Fitness Intros Kickr Bluetooth Trainer w/ Power Meter

Wahoo Fitness introduced the first Bluetooth-based heart rate and speed/cadence sensors for on-bike to work with the iPhone 4 and their own app. Now, just…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 03, 2012

Hands On: Abbey Bike Works Crombie Cassette Tool

The story of the Abbey Bike Works Crombie tool is that of the genesis of any great tool – it was born out of the…

Written by Zach Overholt September 02, 2012

Rotor Adds Aero, Power Meter Cranks

New Rotor Power uses a small power meter mounted to each crankarm. Built around their 3D+ drilled and forged crankarms, there are four strain gauges…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 30, 2012

Does Stryder Make Adult Bikes? Watch This Video of A Concept Walking Bike.

Words can not describe this weirdness. Progress is great but this looks awfully uncomfortable…and it needs pegs. Good news? You can probably run 650B wheels!…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 29, 2012

Video: Unstoppables’ Juanjo Mendez

This is the story of Juanjo Méndez, who is featured in the movie: Unstoppables. He lost both his left arm and leg in a motorcycle…

Written by Kristi Benedict August 29, 2012

More New Road, Cyclocross & Mountain Bike Tires from Continental

Conti just unveiled new mountain bike and cyclocross treads this morning, and now we’ve seen even more from the German brand. The Speed King is…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 28, 2012

Seatylock – Lock, Saddle Combo Unbolts From Seatpost

Debuting this year at Eurobike is Seatylock. It’s folding lock that’s built into the saddle. With an included aluminum seatpost adaptor, the combo snaps on…

Written by Colin McCaleb August 28, 2012

Video: Artcrank – The Story

From Royal Antler, the makers of the Almanzo100 video we posted yesterday: The “Poster Party for Bike People” that grew out of Minneapolis is happening…

Written by Kristi Benedict August 26, 2012

Video: Gym For Free

Who needs an expensive gym membership when you have city bikes (that have somehow been disengaged) to do your spinning on? Video by Guillaume Blanchet,…

Written by Kristi Benedict August 26, 2012

Hunter Cycles Debuts Limited Run of Hunter Nugz Canti Barrel Adjuster Ends

Produced for his cyclocross team, Hunter Cycles’ Hunter Nugz may very well be a solution to a problem that won’t exist in a few years.…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 26, 2012

USADA’s Statement Regarding Lance Armstrong’s Lifetime Competition Ban

Lance Armstrong’s statement is published here. Following is the decree from the United States Anti Doping Agency concerning Armstrong’s decision not to contest their allegations…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 25, 2012

Buy a Foot of Trail & You Could Win Any Santa Cruz Mountain Bike You Want!

FROM SANTA CRUZ: For only $5 you could win your choice of any complete Santa Cruz bike (worth up to $10,514.00 US) with ENVE wheels,…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 25, 2012

Video: Almonzo100 – A Gravel Road Race

Video by Royal Antler: How does a man move and shape a culture? Our love of storytelling compelled us to find out, so we dug…

Written by Kristi Benedict August 25, 2012

Video: Smallest. Bicycle. Ever.

Thanks to Evan for the tip!

Written by Tyler Benedict August 24, 2012

Compact Folding Scale for Weight Weenies with Limited Space

The stylish TriScale by Joseph Joseph folds out to provide a stable platform and the arms swivel back to protect the LCD and reduce its…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 23, 2012

Whistler Bike Park Commercial – Yes, It’s That Good

If you haven’t been to Whistler’s mountain bike park yet, it should be on your short list. Home to the original Crankworx, the resort has…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 22, 2012

The Bikes of Premium Rush, Courtesy of Affinity Cycles

On August 24th, fixie culture, bike messengers, and Hollywood collide with the release of the new movie Premium Rush. While the movie looks to try…

Written by Nick Burklow August 21, 2012

Charge your USB Devices as you Pedal Using The Bike Charge USB Hub Dynamo

Generator hubs have been used for decades to power integrated lights, but in a modern world, what you really need is a USB charger for…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 21, 2012

Video: Kennedy Donnelly Rides 3800 Miles For Pencils Of Promise

Kennedy Donnelly, age 17, has just completed her Senior Service Project called Pedaling 4 Pencils- a bike ride from Portland, OR, to New York City.…

Written by Kristi Benedict August 21, 2012

Amphibious Xtracycle: The Only Bike You’ll Ever Need, In the event of an Apocalypse

The Amphibious Xtracycle was created by adding pontoons to a long-tail Xtracycle electric cargo bike. The pontoon frames were fashioned from conduit and pivot up/down on four…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 20, 2012