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Juliana Bicycles Now Recruiting Brand Ambassadors and Racers For 2015

Juliana Bicycles, the sister brand of Santa Cruz, is the first manufacturer to focus exclusively on the women’s specific mountain bike market. Their product line…

Written by Saris Mercanti November 13, 2014

Timex’s One GPS Is Fully Connected, Are Cycling GPS Units Next?

Partnering with AT&T, Timex has just released a sports watch that is directly connected to the outside world. Most of our devices can connect to…

Written by Tim Krueger November 12, 2014

100Copies Last Design of the Year: Cyclism Art Print

The last print of 2014 from 100 copies has a few Artist’s Proofs remaining. Titled Cyclism, it is composed of 300 cycling quotes from a…

Written by Cory Benson November 12, 2014

EB14: Roundup – Clever Caliper-Mounted Brake Lights, Blinky Lights, Dynamos & Other Power Sources

There were no shortage of blinking, flashing, strobing and generally similar lights around the show floor, but a few stood out. Above, iDX had these…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 12, 2014

Booq, Bigo & Wolffepack: New Backpack Design Roundup

Carrying gear on the body the challenge that never seems to be perfectly solved, at least in the mind of entrepreneurs that continuously tackle new…

Written by Tim Krueger November 11, 2014

Pro Peloton Racing in a Board Game? Cycling Party Makes it Happen

Forget Mario Party, the hot new game is all about cycling. That’s what newly formed board game publishing company Snake Eyes Games is hoping at…

Written by Zach Overholt November 11, 2014

Video: Kross Bikes Gives An Inside Look At Factory & R&D

Poland’s Kross Bikes has created several videos giving us an inside look at their factory and R&D teams in action. Mostly unheard of in the…

Written by Tim Krueger November 11, 2014

This Veteran’s Day, Help Wounded Soldiers Pedal Through Recovery

The bicycle isn’t just a form of recreation, it’s also a powerful tool. If you need proof of that, take a look at Ride 2…

Written by Zach Overholt November 11, 2014

Readers’ Rides: B2 Design’s Flower Power Giant Anthem

Sent to us by way of the Czech Republic, this flowery Giant Anthem is the work of B2 Design & Airbrush. After gaining inspiration from…

Written by Zach Overholt November 10, 2014

The Sufferfest Adds “All You Can Suffer” Subscription Streaming for iOS, Android & Roku

If you’re beyond “buying” your media content and only stream entertainment now, The Sufferfest is happy to make your experience a little more painful. The…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 10, 2014

Peacock Groove’s Erik Noren is The Cycling Industry’s Misunderstood Artist

Erik Noren is a creative genius. Spend 15 minutes with him, and you will see and hear the ideas of what bicycle artistry can be.…

Written by Tim Krueger November 10, 2014

PBE14: Velo Orange Has a New Black, New Disc Touring Hubs & Giant Water Bottle Cage

Velo Orange has gone dark with their new Noir hammered fenders and Grand Cru seatpost and stem. The black versions complement their black leather tape…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 10, 2014

Video: Fixed Gear Riding On The Belgian Coastline With Fixed Gear Ghent

Fixed Gear Ghent is a Facebook group of Belgian fixie riders to organize rides. Member Jeroen De Wilde put together this great video of riding…

Written by Tim Krueger November 09, 2014

PBE14: Calfee Starts 3D Printing Carbon Fiber Molds, Gears Up for E-Bikes

Calfee’s Manta endurance road bike is one of their models that uses a lugged construction, a design that had some limitations when it came to…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 08, 2014

Suntour North America Launches Consumer Direct Aftermarket Website To Better Serve Customers & Dealers

Suntour North America has announced that they are open for business with a new direct sales website. Citing that even after getting good reviews in…

Written by Tim Krueger November 07, 2014

Prepare your Child for Lifetime of Shredding with Cedric Gracia Pro Model Push Bike!

What do your kid and legend Cedric Gracia have in common? Probably not much, but you can change that with this awesome “pro model” push…

Written by Zach Overholt November 07, 2014

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

In case you weren’t one of the 3500 people who were lucky enough to score a ticket to the Red Bull Dreamline last month then…

Written by Scott Vines November 07, 2014

Kickstarter: Rogue C6 Lightweight Hybrid Commuter Bicycle

David Lupafya, the designer of the Rogue C6, has a personal story that is interesting enough. He grew up in Apartheid era South Africa with…

Written by Bikerumor Staff November 07, 2014

Peaks Coaching: I Don’t Care if I’m Getting Old, I Wanna Go Faster!

By Tim Cusick, Peaks Coaching Group president and elite/master coach I’m 48 years old, and I wanna go faster! There, I said it. This happens…

Written by Hunter Allen November 07, 2014

Cinelli Launches Giro Collabo Wind Guard Hoodie, Rider Collection Cap Series & Disruptive Team Video

Cinelli has joined up with Giro Sport Design to bring the new Giro Wind Guard Hoodie x Cinelli. The Wind Guard Hoodie is cut in…

Written by Tim Krueger November 06, 2014

Drift Stealth 2 Camera Offers Half the Size, All of the Battery Life

We love the new Sony Action Cam Mini, but if there was one downside to the camera it would have to be its battery life.…

Written by Zach Overholt November 06, 2014

OnBeep Onyx Communicator Lets You Talk like a Trekkie on your Bike

Born from the founders’ experience as first responders and their use of 2-way radios, the OnBeep Onyx is an instant-on, real-time communication device. The twist?…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 06, 2014

IB14: Updated Yurbuds Inspire Line Makes it Easier to Stay Safe While Plugged In

A lot of people listen to music while riding or running. That isn’t going to change. But how they listen to their music might…

Written by Zach Overholt November 05, 2014

Review: Lake’s Fast, Comfortable MX237 Mountain Bike Shoes & CX237 Road Bike Shoes

Last summer I reviewed Lake’s top of the line MX331 XC race shoes. Following that, they offered a pair of the mid/high end MX237 mountain…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 05, 2014

Kodak Takes 360º Degree Look at Action Cam Market with new PixPro SP360

In early 2013 it was announced that JK Imaging would be releasing new products licensed under the Kodak name. Since then there have been a…

Written by Zach Overholt November 05, 2014

Interview: Fatback Cycles’ Greg Matyas and Jason Hill Talk About The New Alaskan Adventure

Fatback Cycles lays claim to making the first production, symmetrical fat bike. While this may be a small niche within a niche, it launched what…

Written by Tim Krueger November 04, 2014

Wahoo Takes Kickr to 11 (Speed), Launches In-Store Demo Promotion w/ Prizes!

Wahoo’s Kickr trainer, which we reviewed very positively here, is now available with an 11-speed cassette. For a $100 upgrade, it’ll come with a SRAM…

Written by Tyler Benedict November 04, 2014

New Clothing Roundup: High Fashion From Ellipsis, Bold Designs From Tokyo Fixed, Jeans That Fit Cyclist’s Butts & More

Tokyo Fixed has a new look at the heritage of Japanese artwork with the new Wave Collection. Consisting of matching jerseys and shorts for both…

Written by Tim Krueger November 03, 2014

Hands On: American Classic Argent Tubeless Road/CX Disc Brake Wheels

Ask most serious cross racers what equipment they’re running and disc brakes are becoming much more prevalent. But tubeless? It seems that many still cast…

Written by Zach Overholt November 03, 2014