Other Fun Stuff

Forget Tandems, Meet the ScooteRack.

In a community of avid riders, the term bike share often takes a unique form, because sometimes grabbing a lift on the back of a…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 07, 2013

The Brinno Bike Camera, For Capturing Every Moment

Every few months we post a cellphone or POV video of a rider in some mindblowing altercation. This being the internet, the videos come…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 07, 2013

Virtual Reality: PaperBoy Game Brought to Life

Using an Oculus Rift headset, a Microsoft Kinect, a road bike, and a KickR cycling accessory, a team of bike loving geeks have breathed fresh air…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 07, 2013

Power at Your Pedals: Garmin’s Pedal-Based Vector Power Meter Finally Here!

After a few false starts, Garmin’s pedal based Vector power meter appears to finally be ready for prime time. We’re told that as of this…

Written by Zach Overholt August 07, 2013

Kickstart Your Bike with a Rubbee: Quickly and Easily Turn Any Bike into an E-Bike and Back Again

What’s a Rubbee, you ask? Hmm, well, according to this Kickstarter page, it’s the opposite of that miserable bike trainer collecting dust under your…

Written by Mike Albert August 06, 2013

American Classic Teases Prototype 11 Speed Disc Hub

In preparation for the upcoming trade show circuit, American Classic has given us a little peek of things to come in their hub department. Listed…

Written by Zach Overholt August 05, 2013

The Growler Cycle, or How Beer Adds Innovation to Bike Design

There are a lot of chicken and egg scenarios going on here. The last decade has seen a rise in two seemingly inextricable phenomena: an…

Written by Mike Albert August 05, 2013

Cannondale Recalls Slice RS Bikes

This recall includes all 2013 model year Cannondale triathlon and time trial Slice RS bikes including the Black Edition, Ultegra and Ultegra Di2 bicycles and…

Written by Rob Morgan August 03, 2013

Elite Developing First Direct Drive Fluid Trainer, Virtual Vids Opening Up

The upcoming Elite Turbo Muin fluid trainer should be the first direct drive fluid unit when it comes available in November. The “direct drive” format…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 03, 2013

End of an Era: Serotta Closes Its Doors.

Is it possible for a company to produce American-made bikes anymore? Serotta has been making bikes in America since 1972, specializing in custom Ti and…

Written by Mike Albert August 03, 2013

PowerTap Drops Prices for Power Meter Hubs, Joule Computers

PowerTap recently made a bit of an internal (read: branding) split from parent Saris to let them put a dedicated emphasis on the power measurement…

Written by Tyler Benedict August 02, 2013

Downieville Classic Pre Race Interview with Levi Leipheimer

In a family who prefers cars and convenience, my Uncle is the lone cyclist. He gave me my first road bike and introduced me to…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 02, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

On August 5th Mike Cotty (in above video) will cross the Alps in one single ride, doing 666km and more than 16,000 meters of elevation. You…

Written by Kristi Benedict August 02, 2013

Peaks Coaching: Avoid These Common Training Errors to Get Better

By Hunter Allen, Peaks Coaching Group Founder/CEO and Master Coach My work as a coach involves teaching my athletes to do many things. While much…

Written by Hunter Allen August 02, 2013

SE Racing Honors Santa Cruz Skateboard’s 40th With Screaming Hand Big Ripper

No, not that Santa Cruz, the skateboard company. It seems like in the early days of Santa Cruz mountain bikes, people were always confusing the…

Written by Zach Overholt August 02, 2013

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Mountain Biking Barbados

Photo submitted by Lyncoln, “Thought I’d send in this photo taken a few weeks back on one of our rides in Barbados in the West Indies. Taken…

Written by Kristi Benedict August 02, 2013

Review: Downhill Supreme iOS Video Game

In between refilling your stoke on the trails, there is the dull tedium of every day life. So during those short intervals of quiet nothing, while…

Written by Saris Mercanti August 01, 2013

Hands On: Rand McNally’s Feature Packed Foris 850 GPS

Just recently announced, Rand McNally is making some noise in the outdoor/cycling GPS world with their new Foris 850 GPS. Already number one in the…

Written by Zach Overholt August 01, 2013

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Virginia Key Ride

Photo submitted by Jon Fiely, “Out for a hot summer ride at Virginia Key just across the channel from the world famous South Beach, Miami.…

Written by Kristi Benedict August 01, 2013

Tune Offers Sneak Peek at New Line of Road Wheels

On the road side of things, Tune has been putting out some impressively light road hubs that could star at the center of any boutique…

Written by Zach Overholt July 31, 2013

Wolf Tooth Components Shows Prototype CX Chainrings, 120 BCD Rings Now Shipping

Wolf Tooth Components has been busy. Since spotting them at NAHBS, they have been busy machining just about every mountain bike chainring standard you could…

Written by Zach Overholt July 31, 2013

O-Synce First to Compute Rotor’s Four-Channel Power Meter Crankset

We showed you an in depth breakdown of Rotor’s power meter crankset tech at PressCamp, featuring a massive data output with four distinct channels of…

Written by Tyler Benedict July 31, 2013

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Tiki Man DH Race, Hawaii

Photo submitted by Marc Ellis, “Brah, I was totally JRA in my normal riding attire (I like a good breeze), I decided to throw a…

Written by Kristi Benedict July 31, 2013

The Bubble Wrap Bike – So Popping Good

Who doesn’t love to pop bubble wrap? With that bit of knowledge, comedy magician Eric buss set out to create the bubble popper’s dream, the…

Written by Zach Overholt July 30, 2013

Levi’s Commuter Bike Shop To Visit Big Cycling Cities Near You

Ready to go to work? Levi’s is preparing to help you get it done with the aid of their traveling commuter bike shop. Levi’s has…

Written by Zach Overholt July 30, 2013

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: 401 Trail Colorado

Photos submitted by Paul Traynor, “My partner Megan and I just got back form an incredible first time in Colo’rad’o. The photos are taken on The…

Written by Kristi Benedict July 30, 2013

On-One Expands Their 456 Line with The 45650b

Details are skimpy, but potential is promising for the On-One 45650b. The 26 version of the 456 is available in steel, titanium, and carbon models.…

Written by Mike Albert July 27, 2013

First Look: Salsa’s New Carbon Beargrease Fatbike, Ti and Alloy Mukluks

If dealers weren’t standing in line at the Salsa tent for the new Spearfish and Horsethief, chances are they were waiting for one of the…

Written by Zach Overholt July 26, 2013

Just In: Serfas FMP-969 Floor Pump, ST-131 Micro Tool, and Gladiator Glasses

Serfas is a brand that offers a ton of product options, everything from pumps to saddles, to shoes, their catalog runs deep. After introducing their…

Written by Zach Overholt July 26, 2013

Friday Roundup – Bicycle Bits & Pieces

The League of American Bicyclists has initiated an Action Alert to help stop Senator Rand Paul’s amendment to last year’s Transportation Bill that diverts all…

Written by Kristi Benedict July 26, 2013