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PRESS RELEASE: Here at the Sea Otter Classic, the popular ZYM portable electrolyte drink ZYMâ„¢ Endurance will debut a more natural formula, eschewing the common…

Actors Jake Gyllenhaal and Austin Nichols look awfully cute in their matchy-matchy-fru-fru cycling outfits.  What really concerns me, though, is the seat on Austin’s bike.…

We The People, a German BMX brand, is interviewed on ESPN.com regarding how their product development for the bikes will continue now that they’ve launched…

A Ride with George Hincapie: 81 minutes of cycling documentary with the workhorse of cycling.  Ok, despite, the post below this, I’ll admit it:  I…

The so called “Mobile Menace” ban would ban people from driving if they were caught texting or using a mobile phone while driving. Citing studies…

Founded in 1983 by 12 cycling, the European Cyclists’ Federation now has 56 member organizations in 38 countries. Manfred Neun, the president of the ECF, emphasized…

A huge 238-rider field will make the start of the Paris-Roubaix today (Sunday, April 12), up from 198 riders in 2008. Last year, more than…

International Cycling Union (UCI) chief Pat McQuaid says France’s anti-doping agency acted “unprofessionally” in the infamous drug test by leaking the report to the media.…

Online registration for the Sea Otter Classic closes this Sunday, April 12 at midnight PST.  Camping registration is still open and spaces are still available.…

Artcrank, a “poster party for bike people” hits Denver this Saturday, April 11.  There are late night rides planned throughout the city following the show.…

  And I thought riding and chewing gum at the same time was hard, but BikeSnobNYC has yet again exemplified why they were recently hired…

Sadly (for us in Greensboro, anyway), the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame will be packing up and heading west. After a year-long search, Bill Brunner…

In a concerted effort to help pump up the sport of BMX and its newest members, and further promote the REDLINE brand of bikes and…

The Kansas Cyclist Podcast is a new feature of KansasCyclist.com, and like the web site, it covers bicycling in the state of Kansas, as well as neighboring…

It’s official!  We’re on iTunes!  Click the link below to go directly to the Bikerumor.com podcast on iTunes and subscribe to be sure to get…

PRESS RELEASE: Following on the heels of a successful fundraising campaign last August, Kinetic Koffee has designated World Bicycle Relief as the recipient of 10%…

Lexco, a bicycle parts distributor,  is hosting an open house for retailers tomorrow, Tuesday April 7, 2009 from 6-10pm. From their press release: Lexco will…

Dorel, Cannondale’s parent company (along with GT, Schwinn and Mongoose bicycle brands), has announced that from 2010, all Cannondale frames will be built in Asia.…

In what’s sure to give him a further strength-to-weight ratio advantage, Lance Armstrong has received the first carbon fiber implant ever.  Working with the OCLV…

OK, I might be editorializing a bit, but the location selection committee for the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame was very impressed with their visit…

Fast Boy Cycles, maker of fine handcrafted bikes and sweet wooden fenders that you just can’t buy (because he’ll only make them for you if…

From ESPN, found on Edinburgh BMX.  Shows how ODI grips are made, then street tested.

Gearheads, an outdoor adventure retailer, is hosting their Outdoor Adventure Gear Sale and Expo on April 24-26, 2009 at WNC Ag Center, Asheville NC.  You can set…

File under “Because you can” – I’m hoping this is styrofoam…and that there were no crosswinds.

There’s a point to this, so bear with me for a couple of paragraphs: A mere three days after having a brace pinned to his…

There’s a bike in this commercial.  It’s mildly amusing. That’s good enough for us.

Just got this shipment in today, and after talking with Mark at Kinetic Koffee about it, we’re the first people outside of their roasting plant…

ESPN had this session video from Windells in the Portland area (Sandy, OR) showing off the new place to be for BMX when the weather…

Keller, TX, is hosting their first annual KIDSfest this Saturday, drawing kids in with BMX exhibitions, then showing them how they can have fun outdoors…