Bike Rumor

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Fall Wheel

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:03:03 +0000

“H+Son” by = Jake =. This photo was taken with the 3G iphone, wow. To see more Pics Of The Day, click here. If you’d like to submit a picture for our Pic Of The Day, click here.

Spy Shot: Niner’s New Kodiak 2.5 DH 29er Tire from WTB

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:05:10 +0000

You’re not supposed to see these bad boys until Monday. Technically, neither were we. But we got an anonymous tip that the new 29er Kodiak 2.5 tires were in the wild and just couldn’t contain ourselves. In a year-plus collaboration with WTB, Niner Bikes co-developed this special 2.5 width model of the Kodiak 29″ tire, and [...]

Win a Garmin GPS Cycling Computer from Madison

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:56:42 +0000

Complete this survey from Madison.co.uk, a cycling gear distributor, for a chance to win a Garmin GPS-Enabled cycle computer of your choice. FROM MADISON: Simply complete the short cycling clothing survey and be entered into a prize draw to win your choice of either a Garmin Edge 705 cycling computer or a Garmin Oregon 400t cycling [...]

More Found: Phil Wood Stainless Steel External Bottom Bracket

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:36:05 +0000

Found another shiny new Phil Wood nicety, their stainless steel outboard bearing bottom bracket. It’s machined from SS and has a pair of Phil bearings spinning through Phil waterproof grease and sealed with the same seals that are used on underwater pumps. The sleeve is machined from alloy and polished. Found via Sideways Cycles, they have [...]

Found: Custom Gates Belt Drive Cog from Phil Wood

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:27:20 +0000

Found through Phil Wood’s Twitter stream on Dunstan’s Flickr pages, this is a one-off custom cog from Phil Wood for use with a Gates Belt Drive. The Ti frame has a bolt at the bottom of the seatstay to open the frame for insertion of the belt.

IMBA Annual Membership Drive is Here

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:00:53 +0000

Despite economic downturn, mountain bikers have helped IMBA notch great successes all over the country. But threats fueled by anti-bike philosophies loom large over 2010. IMBA’s role is to ensure you can enjoy outstanding trails. IMBA needs your donation today. Without IMBA-led action, an evolving U.S. Forest policy could force the closure of hundreds of miles of [...]

Close Up: Mark Cavendish’s Custom Painted Scott Addict Race Bike

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:24:43 +0000

We’ve got our full coverage of Scott’s new bikes coming soon. In the meantime, here’s some eye candy courtesy of Mark Cavendish’s custom painted Scott Addict race bike. Click to enlarge any of the images. And there’s one more treat for you after the break…

THE Enterprises “One” Carbon Fiber Full Face Helmet

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:28:30 +0000

THE Industries has released 10 new designs for their “One” helmet. Depending on the graphic you want, they’re available in either carbon fiber and composite models, they feature 15 air vents and 4 venting channels with a new Dry Cool removable liner. Each helmet comes with two visors, has a dual EPS liner and exceeds [...]

First Round Of Rollapaluza’s National Series This Saturday, Nov. 7th

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:55:25 +0000

PRESS RELEASE: This Saturday, November 7th, sees the South West regional event in Bristol, England. Rollapaluza returns to Mud Dock bike shop and bar/cafe for an evening of bike racing, music and beer. There is also an event for youth categories, Rollapaluza will set up their rigs and music right outside Mud Dock bike shop between [...]

Johan Bruyneel Answers Your Questions

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:35:09 +0000

Johan Bruyneel just uploaded a video of him answering questions he gets through his website….things like “Do you think Alberto Contador can be as good or better than Lance Armstrong?” Click here to watch the video, he’s set it so it can’t be embedded, unfortunately.

Pedego Electric Tandem Bicycle - Two Stokers For the Price of One!

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:04:29 +0000

Pedego Launched the world’s first (their claim) electric tandem bicycle at Interbike this year, giving the person in front that much less to do. Adding to their line of electric cruisers and folding bikes, the Pedego e-tandem has a beach cruiser design and uses a parallel electric drive system with a 750 watt motor and 48 [...]

Cutaway Views of Manitou Absolute+ Damping and Fork Internals

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:41:34 +0000

As of this Summer, all of Manitou’s single-crown forks come with their new Absolute+ compression damping and platform system, which separates high- and low-speed compression damping. Above is a cutaway showing the different internal systems in their air forks. On the left is the damping pistons. The top part is the Ab+ compression damping, and the [...]

Rollapaluza Halloween Cyclocross “Muddy Hell” Recap And Pics!

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:45:09 +0000

PRESS RELEASE: The first London night-time cyclo cross was a huge success with over a thousand competitors and spectators sampling the unique atmosphere of a nocturnal cross race with added fancy dress, licensed bar and music! Rollapaluza and an army of volunteers spent much of the last two weeks smoothing out the unlit “singletrack” as well as [...]

2011 Giro d’Italia Could Start in New York City?

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:12 +0000

La Gazzetta della Sport has reported that the race organizers for the Giro d’Italia are considering a U.S. kickoff for the 2011 event. The 2010 race starts in Amsterdam for the first three stages (see route and stage info here), then the riders are transported to Italy for the remainder of the race. That’ll be a [...]

Huntsville, Alabama, Rolls Out Cyclists Rights Ad Campaign

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:06:00 +0000

A $158,000 grant by the Alabama Department of Transportation will fund an educational and awareness campaign in Huntsville starting in 2010. The planned campaign comes on the heels of three cyclist fatalities since 2008. From the news article on AL.com: Rolling billboards attached to city buses will try to hammer home the point “that bicycles are vehicles, [...]

Prohab Helmet Society Ladies Bicycle Calendar

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:40:01 +0000

The Prohab Helmet Society’s 2010 Calendar features lady cyclists with their bicycles with proceeds going toward the non-profit Society’s goal of promoting and providing helmets to bike riders that need them. The calendar goes on sale Nov. 13, but you can preorder it from their blog. Click the images below to enlarge and preview January [...]

Bond Girl Famke Jannsen Rides A Bicycle

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:00:01 +0000

Famke Jannsen rides her Dutch bicycle through New York with dog in tow. Thanks to Cyclelicio.us for the eye candy, and they have some more photos of her and a crazy amount of other celebrities riding bikes. Well done, Richard and Yokota!

WADA Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Play True Magazine, Download Now

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:48:03 +0000

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is celebrating 10 years of helping keep sports clean with a special edition of their Play True magazine. You can download it here as a PDF (click on your preferred language, then look at bottom right of the page that comes up for the download link…or just click here for [...]

Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: You Are Beautiful

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:01:35 +0000

“You are beautiful” by levi mpls. To see more Pics Of The Day, click here. If you’d like to submit a picture for our Pic Of The Day, click here.

New Bike Pure Cycling Sock - The Sweet Smell of Dope-Free Riding

editor@bikerumor.com (Bikerumor.com / Tyler Benedict) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:40:26 +0000

Bikepure.org has some new socks available through Silverfish in the UK, and they’re made by SockGuy, so you might be able to hit them up via their website if you’re interested. At least, until, they’re available via BikePure’s website. What’s BikePure? They’re the ones that promote dope-free cycling and have been signing some pretty respectable teams [...]