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IB13: The Latest Crop of Blue from Park Tool – Gloves, Fatbike Adapters, and Sporks?

While many show goers were drooling over the latest Enduro this, and fatbike that, there was as always a steady stream of shop guys stopping…

Written by Zach Overholt October 04, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

Bunyan Velo, Issue No. 03: Travels on Two Wheels, is now available online for free. The Vermont Mountain Bike Association, Vermont’s statewide advocacy group, is raising money with…

Written by Kristi Benedict October 04, 2013

Trek Expands Project One Again, Alloy Fuel EX 29er Makes the Cut

Remember our tour of Trek’s headquarters where we saw a brand new automated paint booth that was just being installed? It was hinted that…

Written by Zach Overholt October 04, 2013

IB13: New Colors and Even More Storage Possibilities from Rack Manufacturer Kuat

Over the past few years, Kuat has made a splash in the rack industry with their high quality and well thought out product line. At…

Written by Saris Mercanti October 03, 2013

Clif Bar is ready to celebrate the holidays with three new seasonal bars

For the past 11 years, Clif Bar has introduced a series of limited edition seasonal flavors. This year, in addition to Iced Gingerbread…

Written by Saris Mercanti October 02, 2013

IB13: Knog Blinders Get Brighter with new Blinder Arc 1.7 and 5.5

Initially known for tiny blinky lights, with each launch of lights in their Blinder series, Knog continues to up the lumens. The Blinder Arc is…

Written by Zach Overholt October 02, 2013

IB13: Elegant Titanium Bicycle Lock from TiGr, Plus New Custom Fit Locks from Tallac

Bicycle locks come in dozens of iterations but it’s rare to see real innovation. Somehow TiGr locks has managed to pull it off. Their new…

Written by Saris Mercanti October 02, 2013

Oregon Handmade Show 2013: Winter Cycles, Strawberry, Igleheart and Ti Cycles

With our Oregon Handmade Bike Show coverage wrapping up, it’s not hard to begin thinking about what some of these builders will bring to the…

Written by Mitch Lomacz October 01, 2013

It’s Time to Upgrade Again, GoPro Introduces the new Hero 3+, Better In Almost Every Way

It may seem like it was only yesterday, but it has been a year since GoPro introduced the Hero 3. Not one to sit back…

Written by Zach Overholt October 01, 2013

IB13: Seamless Light Integration from Sparse

For every five or so dumb kickstarters, there is usually one gem. Take Sparse Bicycle lights for instance. They’ve created a set of commuter lights…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 30, 2013

Video: Look before you Leap! Chatel Bike Park Fail

The video above is both an argument for surveying technical trails before riding them, and one calling for better trail design. Either way, when these…

Written by Zach Overholt September 30, 2013

Kickstarter: Buca Boot, Megatron Inspired Secure Bicycle Storage

For anyone who likes to ride their bike to work or school, there is nothing more convenient than having a basket or rack. Just like…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 27, 2013

IB13: SeaSucker Shows off Convertible/Sports Car Rack, Put a Bike on Your Lambo

SeaSucker has made their name in the bike industry by offering bike racks that attach to your car with only marine grade vacuum cups. While…

Written by Zach Overholt September 27, 2013

Brian Cookson Beats Pat McQuaid to Become Next UCI President

In a highly contested battle, Brian Cookson has walked away as the next UCI President. Cookson tallied 24 votes out of a possible 42, while…

Written by Zach Overholt September 27, 2013

Hammerhead Offers More Details, Brings Back Early Bird Special Plus Limited Edition

When we last touched on the Hammerhead Bicycle Navigation system, details were a bit thin about all of the things the small device was actually…

Written by Zach Overholt September 27, 2013

Dutch Students Set New World Bicycle Speed Record of 83.13 MPH!

Aero is all the rage among the current crop of road bikes, but this specially-designed, fully-enclosed recumbent powered by a recent Dutch university graduate broke the cycling…

Written by Bikerumor Staff September 27, 2013

IB13: Prototype Flat Pedal from Tioga

On display at Interbike, Tioga had a set of prototype flats which closely resembled their exiting ultra-thin MT-ZERO pedals. No one said much at the…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 27, 2013

Eddy Merckx Bikes Now Shipping Direct to US Consumers, Preferably Through a Bike Shop

Starting today, US cyclists will be able to order up their very own Eddy Merckx road bike and have it shipping directly to them…or, preferably,…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 25, 2013

IB13: WoMo Pulls Double Duty With New Dual Mount for Garmin, Gopro, Cateye, Lights and more

Along with the increase in electronic devices for cycling, there had been an equal increase in mounts for all the gadgets as well. One of…

Written by Zach Overholt September 25, 2013

IB13: Tomac Returns to Bikes with Saratoga Made Consumer Direct Titanium Montezuma

After a brief absence, Tomac Bikes is back – with a completely different business model. After signing with global consumer direct brand Planet X, Tomac…

Written by Zach Overholt September 25, 2013

IB: Lazer’s Wicked New Z1 Helmet – Plus New MIPS and Lifebeam Bluetooth Heartrate Integrations!

The new Lazer Z1 road helmet won’t be available until June 2014, but it represents the lightest helmet they’ve ever made at a claimed 220g.…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 25, 2013

Box Components Mountain Bike Drivetrain Evolves w/ New Derailleur, Plus Unique 4-Piston Brakes!

If you were going to build a new brand, going up against Shimano and SRAM may not be on the top of most people’s lists…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 25, 2013

IB13: Prototype Fox DHX, Float Downhill Shocks Spotted

Despite a dedicated wall display shining with World Cup stripes, Fox was being pretty mum on these prototype gravity shocks. These prototype units that have…

Written by Bikerumor Staff September 24, 2013

IB13: Greg Lemond Is Back! New Lemond – Time Bikes Coming, ANT+ Revolution Trainers, More

Greg Lemond recently announced that he would be getting back into bikes and that Time would be the manufacturer. What we didn’t see coming was…

Written by Zach Overholt September 24, 2013

IB13: Garmin Edge Updates to Remote Control VIRB Camera, Hands on Vector Power Pedals

Now that Garmin’s Vector Power Pedals are finally here, we got a couple closeup shots of them while discussing the software updates that’ll allow you…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 24, 2013

IB13: Wahoo Fitness Adds RPM Magnet-Free Bluetooth Cadence Sensor

Wahoo Fitness has been on a roll lately, adding updates (like their Strava Segmets app for indoor trainers) and products (like an ANT+ RFLKT cycling…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 24, 2013

IB13: Feedback Sports’ Sweet Truing Stand w/ Disc Brake Rotor Guide, Fat Bike Stands & More

The new Feedback Pro Truing Stand has built-in a wealth of versatility and upgraded features. The changes raise the price to $99 (from $79 for…

Written by Tyler Benedict September 23, 2013

The Inaugural Urban Cycling Hall of Fame Inductee Class of 2013

Every subculture has their heroes and every year people gather to celebrate. BMX has NORA and the dirt guys have the MTB Hall of Fame,…

Written by Saris Mercanti September 23, 2013

IB13: Felt Teases Bosch Powered Electric Fatbike

While many fatbike companies seem to be focused on making the lightest bikes around, some like Felt are looking to give them a little more…

Written by Zach Overholt September 23, 2013

Push Partners With Suspension Experts, New “Factory Tuning Centers” To Follow

In addition to some of the world’s best beer, now Colorado and North Carolina have yet another quality in common. Asheville, NC’s Suspension Experts have…

Written by Micah Redfield September 23, 2013