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Urge Bike Products: Eco-Friendliness, Advocacy, and Helmets Made Of Linen

France-based Urge Bike Products is on the forefront of two exciting movements in the bicycle industry — the enduro mountain bike helmet movement and the…

Written by Thom Parsons March 03, 2011

Video: The Bicycle City Trailer

The Bicycle City. Trailer from Greg Sucharew on Vimeo. What happens when you introduce 20,000 bicycles to a town in Nicaragua? Pedals for Progress founder…

Written by Thom Parsons March 01, 2011

Cinelli x DVS Luster Shoe Coming For Summer/Fall 2011

When I recently visited the DVS compound, one of the shoes I got to check out in person were the new Cinelli x DVS Luster,…

Written by Bikerumor Staff March 01, 2011

More Crazy New Stuff From Shimano: CX70 and CX50 Cyclocross-Specific Groups

What was once seen as an interim sport, a way to stay fit in the off-season, is fast becoming one of the most popular cycling…

Written by Thom Parsons March 01, 2011

Shimano 2011/2012: Trickle Down Technology For Tiagra And Acera

Shimano’s “gateway,” “stepping stone,” or whatever you want to call them groupsets are going through changes. Acera is joining its higher-end brethren with the addition…

Written by Thom Parsons March 01, 2011

Storck Teams Up With Cosworth To Create E-Bike That Might Not Suck

“This is the most exciting collaboration since James Franco and Anne Hathaway teamed up to host the Oscars!” – TBP No, it’s really much more…

Written by Thom Parsons February 28, 2011

New Flight Lock-On Grips from Redline

Are people often telling you to get a grip? If so, simply inform them that you already have plenty on your bikes, but if they…

Written by Zach Overholt February 25, 2011

Pink Gates Belt Drive?

This pink Gates Belt Drive is a custom order for Pablove.org, and is one of about 20 in existence. They might have them available eventually…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 25, 2011

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits and Pieces

Scott Bicycles has signed on a sponsor of the USAC Nationals and Ride Sun Valley Bike Festival in July. Ride Sun Valley will include an…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 25, 2011

Moots NAHBS Preview: Mooto X YBB Adventure Bike

Being the handmade in Steamboat Springs Colorado bikes that they are, Moots will be one of the many fine companies with wares on display at…

Written by Zach Overholt February 24, 2011

Video: Rapha + Paul Smith

Check out the rest of the collaboration, which covers the casual yet stylish side of things, over at Rapha’s site.

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 23, 2011

Found: Kate’s Tram Bars – Gluten Free Real Food Energy Bars

Thanks to Gene Hamilton over at the Better Ride mountain bike training camps we just found Kate’s Tram Bars. They’re made with real, whole foods,…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 23, 2011

Video: Save The World, Ride A Bike

This video won the “Artists Project Earth Youth Vision Award” in the 1 Minute To Save The World film competition. Made by a group of…

Written by Kristi Benedict February 23, 2011

Custom Oskar Blues Brewery Spot Singlespeed Stolen!

Note to thieves: if you are planning on stealing a bike (please don’t!) you might want to try and pick out a bike that isn’t…

Written by Zach Overholt February 22, 2011

Heartland Velo Show Brings Handmade Bicycles to Midwest in August

If the sprinkling of other new shows and the fact that NAHBS is on track for their largest event ever is any indication, there’s a…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 21, 2011

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits and Pieces

Western North Carolina’s (WNC) Trips for Kids has built the area’s first children’s singletrack mountain bike course (photos above). Using a 34-year old stand of…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 18, 2011

Lance Armstrong 2011 Rebellion – Win Some Oakleys!

What makes you a part of the Oakley Rebellion? There is a challenge before you. An Obstacle. You have two choices: find the courage to…

Written by Zach Overholt February 17, 2011

E-Bominations: Electric Powered Rolling Sideshow Freaks

This comes to us by way of Wired’s Gadget Lab. These, I can’t think of a better word than, things do for the image of…

Written by Thom Parsons February 16, 2011

Video: Danny MacAskill – How To Do a 360

Brought to you by his clothing sponsor, Dig Deep, comes the first in what we’re hoping is going to be a complete series of how-to…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 16, 2011

London 2012 Releases Olympic Cycling Events Schedule

One month before tickets are scheduled to go on sale to the general public, London 2012’s organizers have released the full schedule of competitions. Cycling…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 15, 2011

Team Topeak Ergon Video Contest – Win a Trip to Their 2011 Training Camp

Want to join Jeff Kerkove, Sonya Looney, Eddie and Namrita O’Dea and the rest of the Topeak Ergon gang for their 2011 training camp? It’s…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 15, 2011

Chrome Bags Giving Away Sweet Schwinn Tandem Bicycle

You know that candy apple red Schwinn tandem we saw last summer at Bike PressCamp? Well, seems they’ve found time to actually put pedals on…

Written by Tyler Benedict February 14, 2011

Race To NAHBS! ADHD Interview: 11 NAHBS-Related Questions For Caletti Cycles

Wow, the NAHBS interviews are just pouring in here…it’s hard to keep up. Today’s interview is with John Caletti of Caletti Cycles in Santa Cruz,…

Written by Thom Parsons February 11, 2011

Found: $27,000 Fixie

If you are a millionaire rap star (who rides a 56cm bike frame), here is the perfect bike for you. Rapper Pharrell Williams collaborated with…

Written by Brad Sohner February 10, 2011

Parlee Cycles: 2011 Z5 SL Limited With “Matte Ghost” Finish

You’ll have to pardon all the Parlee posts…just got Parlee on the brain here since our factory visit last Tuesday. The tour was awesome. Parlee…

Written by Thom Parsons February 10, 2011

Richard Virenque Endorses V7 Energy Drink – It’s Like Bottled Radioactive Lightning With EPO In It!

This overlooked treasure of a video comes to us by way of Cycleboredom. I don’t speak French, but I don’t think that is what’s preventing…

Written by Thom Parsons February 09, 2011

DVS Shoes; The Keirin Pack

This week, I had the pleasure of heading out to the DVS Shoes headquarters, to get a sneak peek at some new products they have…

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 09, 2011

Sneak Peek At New Capo Kits; Padrone and Cipressa

“Leaked” via their Twitter. Click the photo for a larger view.

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 09, 2011

Ladies Bike Jersey Review: Luna Sport JJ’s Long Sleeve

The Last Shirt You’ll Ever Want to Wear – Luna Sport JJ’s Jersey I’ll never forget the day I received this jersey in the mail. …

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 08, 2011

Swrve Shop Visit And Interview

Several months ago, I visited the Swrve headquarters. Located in downtown Los Angeles, it’s quite impressive; serving as the office, warehouse and factory. It wasn’t…

Written by Bikerumor Staff February 08, 2011