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Yesterday, Geomangear sent out an update on the battery recall situation we reported earlier this week.  Judging from the comments on our earlier post, a…

Got a nice, expensive carbon fiber frame? Worried that those cable housings will wear right through the first two layers within a week of bringing…

PRESS RELEASE: River City Bicycles of Portland, Ore. – long known by savvy cyclists as the bike shop in the Rose City – was recently…

Had this message from Jacob Hartz awaiting us on Bikerumor’s Flickr site tonight (along with probably all 1,198 of Cyclewallah’s other contacts): Hi ! I’m…

Last week the Cyclelicious blog reported that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission is accepting public comment on a number of proposed changes to the…

From Geomangear.com, the US distributor of Magicshine LED lights: To Our Valued Geomangear Customers, Geomangear temporarily has stopped selling Magicshine lightsets due to our concerns…

This short documentary offers a brief history and some solid visuals. It’s a bit old, but we just found it thanks to our buddy Dale…

If you’ve worked in the service department of a bike shop any time in the past few years, you know all too well what a…

A big thanks to everyone who came out for our second Bikerumor Schwag event. 140+ cyclists and friends braved the sub-50º weather for the Bikerumor…

Ever see the Red Bull Minidrome? No? Well check out the Youtube video below, or the arty effort on Vimeo, which we can’t embed here.…

PRESS RELEASE– The Launch of Chrome’s Bi-Annual Book, WRENCHED, Serves as an Alternative San Francisco Guide for Tourists and Locals, Alike San Francisco, Calif. (November…

PRESS RELEASE: Team Sky have announced that Bobby Julich is joining the team as a Race Coach ahead of the 2011 season. The 38-year-old made…

“Mom, Dad…I want to go to Lees McRae. I wanna major in Appalachian Studies and minor in Bicycling Studies.” “Don’t be ridiculous dear, no one…

In what we wish were a headline straight from the Onion, Colorado District Attorney Mark Hurlbert strikes (against cyclists) again. First, he charges and prosecutes…

BH bikes is bringing a new member to their 2011 family of bikes. It comes in the form of their new RC1 road bike. It…

You thought you were having fun in college? It couldn’t have been nearly as much fun as the kids at Lees-McRae , who, starting this…

The British Columbia Bike Race has announced its schedule for the 2011 edition, boasting some of the best single track in North America on the…

With a history of incorportating an incredible mix of color, attention to detail, and precision into its designs, twenty6 did not disappoint as they had…

On the road side of things, Van Dessel was showing off a revised version of the Rivet among other things. The rivet is Van D’s…

FROM CLIF BAR: The trio of flavors tastes like home-baked holiday treats and yet still have CLIF’s athlete-crafted blend of carbs, protein and fiber for…

In the mood for a little charity or just some facial hair shenanigans? Well, the graphic above pretty well sums up the shenanigans part of…

It might be getting ready to snow in Asheville, NC, but we’re bringing enough bike love to keep everyone warm! Keen observers may note the…

If bike dancing was an Olympic sport (not such a bad idea that… they could take away the walking race), London 2012 would have its…

While not brand new after being introduced at Interbike last year, the WTF just recently became available and it’s time to change it up. Perhaps…

Fluid Muscle Recovery introduced a new chocolate flavor just before Interbike, so I tried some between laps around the outdoor demo arena. It’s light and…

We’ve got a ton of schwag piling up here in the Bikerumor World HQ, with some goodies from new sponsors Rudy Project, Squirt Lube, DeFeet…

You can’t make this crap up: New York State Supreme Court Justice Paul Wooten says Juliet Breitmen, a NYC girl who was four years old…

All I’m gonna say is that the last trick will have you hitting rewind at least a couple times.