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Bontrager takes all-conditions performance to unheard of lightweight. [more]
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In house wind tunnel is bike specific and designed to increase pace of product development. [more]
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Custom colors feature the nine pro teams Fizik supplies. [more]
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Spring means wet weather riding, which means you need to know about G-Shield. [more]
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All the Parlee magic in a stock frame. [more]
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Gravel roads of Tuscany prove a fitting test ground for new endurance racer. [more]
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A new race-endurance Synapse launched within striking distance of the Strade Bianche. [more]
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New 11-speed groups and hydraulic brakes from SRAM. [more]
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How performance can you get for half the price? [more]
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Three more items we can't do without... [more]
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A slick urban commuting line from an unexpected source. [more]
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The new CC40 C mates traditional Mavic technology with new concepts. [more]
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crankbrothers introduces a new range of bit tools, pumps and a co2 inflator [more]
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A budget performer that flat out impresses on the road. [more]
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A new way of looking at performance riding apparel. [more]
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The iconic Italian brand creates a commemorative group and two new wheelsets. [more]
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Want to take the marriage of shoe and pedal to the next level? [more]
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Working hand in hand with their motor sports division, Michelin launches new tires. [more]
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Zipp debuts new aerobars and wheels. [more]
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Indispensable. Three items the quietly became a part of our everyday lives. [more]
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Maxxis builds their own tubeless tire, from the ground up. [more]
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In part three of our series we look at maybe the most important touch point of all, your shoes. [more]
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It’s a true step change: and they’re definitely stepping in the right direction. [more]
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In part two of our look at the best products for your points of contact we bring you five saddles. [more]
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Five of our favorite bars in part one of this three part series. [more]
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An elegant meter without magnets, zip ties or the high price tag may finally be here. [more]
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The president of Trek, John Burke's, heartfelt remembrance of his father. [more]
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The features we expect with a fit we love. [more]
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Getting more people on bikes... [more]
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Hundreds of mud shedding ports keep your drive train shifting in any condition. [more]
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Deep, tubeless, ceramic... The Italians latest wheels check all the boxes. [more]
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The promise of the I-CLIC is finally fulfilled... [more]
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Finding the good stuff takes some digging these days at North America's biggest bike show. [more]
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Throw back style with today's fabric technology... [more]
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A hot weather standout from a new Boulder based name... [more]
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Norco debuts new race machine for 2013. [more]
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Castelli's famous SpeedSuit gets dirty. [more]
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Swedish company enters the road scene to a radical new time trial helmet. [more]
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In its latest collaboration with McLaren, Specialized introduces the S-Works+McLaren TT helmet. Is it the fastest ever? [more]
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We take a ride on a the new 6 Series Madone - lighter, more aero, stiffer and, we presume, faster. [more]
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Radically redesigned flagship is much lighter, much more aero and ushers in the era of the 7 Series. [more]
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The latest from Hutchinson, Lazer and Ridley. [more]
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The Air Attack designed to offer "Free Speed' to roadies. [more]
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An inexpensive, light weight, durable all-arounder for $60? Kenda says yes... [more]
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The battle for your bottle heats up... [more]
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3T has developed a carbon stem that integrates the Garmin computer mount. [more]
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A race inspired endurance machine. [more]
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SelleSMP Saddles will never be mistaken for the carbon-copy saddles flooding your local bike shop. [more]
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The SES 3.4 clincher is already in bike shops [more]
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Specialized previews next generation Roubaix the day before the Hell of the North. [more]
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An all new classics race machine joins the Madone. [more]
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Radical new bar benefits form four years of development. [more]
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Specialized hopes the Venge can repeat at Milan-San Remo under the Belgian. [more]
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Rapha enters in the shoe market. [more]
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We take a close look at the 2012 North American Handmade Bike Show award winner... [more]
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Handmade builder's spend as much time on these symbols as they do on the frame building. Image Manager
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Electronic shifting for commuter and what it may mean for your road bike soon... [more]
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Assos produces high performance and high cost products. [more]
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A brand new power meter, leaner and meaner with individual leg power metering. [more]
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Go deep inside the newest bikes from the biggest teams. [more]
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An alloy steed in hot pink will is under the World Champ. [more]
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Custom 3D crank released for Juan Jose Cobo and his 2011 Vuelta victory. [more]
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A long finger glove can deaden the charges that make your touch screen work. [more]
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Basso, Oss, Sagan and Nibali take the new bikes for a shakedown ride. [more]
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A new holiday flavor and a permanent edition to the line up . [more]
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Speculation and unknown sources, what can we actually know? [more]
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The premier platform hitch rack from Thule. [more]
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El Diente Super Lite is one of the lightest titanium road frames on the market [more]
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Kriterium Endurance provides much of the performance we have come to love in our Kriteriums, with better puncture resistance. [more]
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Ideal for use during riding in temperatures below 60 degrees. [more]
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Long awaited launch reveals two electronic groups, intriguing features and a product that may actually exceed the hype. [more]
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Chris King headsets and hubs are famous for their durability and smoothness. [more]
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Getting older on the bike means many things and for some riders it means struggling to read your Garmin... [more]
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FireFly has sparked to life from a trio of former Independent Fabrications employees. [more]
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Phil Wood hubs are held in the highest regard for their durability and smoothness [more]
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Winter is Coming... Minoura can help you prepare like never before. [more]
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RS stands for Rocket Ship. It was just the pet name they gave the bike during development, but it stuck. Let’s see if it earns the name. [more]
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With an all new shape, has Bontrager made the fastest wheels in the world? [more]
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Fizik saddles have been known for two main features, their ground-breaking shapes and their high performance market. [more]
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Salt and Pepper shakers from the King. [more]
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Zipp’s sexiest new product may not be one of their dimpled deep-dish carbon wheels. [more]
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Mavic is taking some of that pro performance to a new price point. [more]
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The saddle that inspired a generation of racers, including Lance, gets a make over. [more]
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The Easton EA90 Aero are tried and true aluminum clinchers. [more]
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While no ground braking products were unveiled, Interbike still has its share of goodies. Here are 3 day 1 favorites. [more]
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The Cannondale Slice is one of the lightest production aero frames. [more]
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The Ritchey Apex Carbon 88s are deep-section wheels balance aerodynamics, weight and ride quality. [more]
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MAVIC's all -new Plasma SLR helmet has the same aggressive angular look we've come to expect in helmet design today. [more]
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The Schwinn Coffee 1 is based off the iconic Schwinn townie bikes of the 1960s [more]
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Zipp has dipped the world beating 303 in the Firecrest and Carbon Clincher kool-aid... [more]
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While GT may not be the first name to your lips when it comes to race bikes, they have some serious history. [more]
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Ultegra Di2 will come through at a price far, far below its big brother. [more]
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While the marketing material is all fixies and hipsters, we’ve run the saddle on town bikes, commuters and even a 1983 Ciocc project bike. [more]
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The Trans combine classic style and fit with modern comfort and performance. [more]
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When United Healthcare Pro Cycling won their 21st race of the season recently, they rolled across the line on Chris King R45 hubs [more]
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The seat post is making a comeback... and here is one of our favorites. [more]
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The Velocity Vest was created to help BMC deal with the rapidly changing conditions that come with the spring classics. [more]
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Channeling the charm and elegance of a classic 1960s-era road race bike [more]
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What is clear with Felt’s line up is a desire to address every type of road riding and every type of road rider, regardless of price range or talent. [more]
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Designed to cheat to wind, The AR1 starts with Felt's Aero Road UHC Ultimate + Nano MMC carbon fiber frame [more]
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The LX LF extends the craftsmanship, style and unmatched feel of a premium leather road glove. [more]
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Cervélo aims to set a new performance standard with the introduction of their new S5 road bike. [more]
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What kind of TT bike does a man that can ride 35mph for an hour design? We take a close look at Boardman Bikes new TT range. [more]
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I hit seams, took bumps, rode through gravel, thunked holes and generally cyclocrossed what everyone else was avoiding. [more]
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The Marin Verona Carbon features a full CXR T3 Carbon frame with Marin’s Natural Fit Geometry. [more]
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The Montefalco offers a race ready package at an everyman price. [more]
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Cannondale creates a limited edition kit to celebrate their 40-year anniversary [more]
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While the previous version was black on black, the update cranks up the bad-ass factor considerably... [more]
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While religious fanatics tattoo crucifixes upon their bodies, Campagnolo fanatics emblazon calves and shoulders with the winged quick release. [more]
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These shoes are not screaming about their features and technology, they are playing on their good looks and performance. [more]
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The Xenith Team Di2 takes the Xenith SL's geometry and combines it with Shimano's Di2 Electronic groupset. [more]
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Trek and Shepard Fairey Team Up for Team RadioShack [more]
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With Zipp the segment leader in aero road wheels, 3T’s first offering is designed to take on the new Zipp Firecrest. [more]
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The SuperSix EVO is announced in Italy [more]
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Their latest road clincher has been designed hand in hand with the UCI Kenda Pro Team. [more]
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The Raleigh Record Ace features a frame constructed from lugged Reynolds 520 butted tubing [more]
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The surface of the short is ribbed which improves airflow over your legs and helps the shorts earn their name, Chronos. [more]
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The Modena features a full-length lockable zipper and three back pockets. [more]
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New color way for SRAM's triple killing entry-level double tap group. [more]
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The CLX 2.0 features a variable carbon lay up that adds strength and increased rigidity in key areas. [more]
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Castelli knew a skin suit could save up to 15 watts of energy, so they set about making it road race friendly [more]
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Van Summeren, Hushovd and the entire Garmin Team dominate Roubaix on developmental wheel. [more]
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Lizard Skins bar tape breaks from the norm of cork and uses DuraSoft Polymer (DSP). [more]
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Design guru, Paul Smith, brings the hoodie to city cycling for Rapha. [more]
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The Rabobank team replica model is handcrafted using high performance Advanced SL-grade carbon fiber. [more]
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The OS-99 is the lightest stem in the FSA line at 103-grams for a 90-millimeter [more]
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The Pave EVO has won more Roubaix’s than Duvel’s have been drunk in the Arenberg forest [more]
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As Thor Hushovd lines up for the Queen of the Classics he will be campaigning an all-new Mavic wheel, the M40. [more]
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The Sutra is Kona’s touring bike and is constructed using custom butted chromoly. [more]
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Julbo eyewear’s new Zebra Light NXT lens is designed especially for cyclists who ride in every light and weather condition. [more]
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Deda beefed up the diameter to beef up the stiffness. [more]
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The youngest ever reigning U.S. National Road Champion gets his dream bike. [more]
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Specialized has collaborated with British Formula 1 racing team McLaren to produce a new flagship bike [more]
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The focus is to have been ride quality first, and it’s a focus we couldn’t agree more with. [more]
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The Dogma 60.1 frame is the evolution of the highly successful Pinarello Prince. [more]
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Designed for protection against the sun, the Sol Skin Arm UV Protectors made from Quantum DSX. [more]
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Trek rounds out the 2.3 with a Bontrager Race carbon fork and complete Shimano 105 drivetrain. [more]
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This is a bib short designed to provide a high level of performance over a long day of racing. [more]
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The 940-gram Ellsworth Coercion frame is handcrafted using high modulus carbon with a directional layup. [more]
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The Thomson X2 features a light, 2-bolt handlebar clamp that allows for quick and easy adjustment of handlebars. [more]
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The Pacer is a pure road bike made of Surly 4130 Chromoly steel and uses classic European geometry. [more]
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Cute factor for this commuter was way down the list of priorities. It means business. [more]
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The Forma Bib shorts from Bellwether use Lycra Power™ fabric that is designed to support the leg muscles [more]
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The line is designed to appeal to a rider with an appreciation for cycling’s rich past. [more]
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The SecondWind by Genuine Innovations is a CO2 hybrid inflator combined with a carbon fiber shafted hand pump. [more]
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The team-issued paint scheme is now available to the public [more]
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The Wabi Classic is a hand built frame using heat treated, double butted oversized Reynolds 725 chromoly steel [more]
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The Kenda Konstrictor is a price-conscious tire that offers solid corning traction and ride quality. [more]
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The feel of the feather brakes was certainly different than the SRAM Red and Durs Ace brakes we had been used to riding. [more]
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Lots of high-end bikes share similar features, but the Bosberg ties them all together . [more]
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Louis Garneau uses their thermoform construction method to give the Exo-Nerve an extra strong exoskeleton. [more]
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Victorious in its first race ever, Stage 1 of the Tour de San Luis, with Androni Giocattoli. [more]
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New for 2011 and winner of the 2010 Eurobike design award, the frame is carbon UD HMF hybrid superlite [more]
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The Ibex Knitty Gritty Gloves feature a lambs wool blend that gives hands shelter from the cold. [more]
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Once again he will be throwing his leg over his trusted SuperSix, a bicycle that helped him win the Vuelta a’ Espana in 2010. [more]
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One of the fastest accelerating clinchers available as you twist the throttle on the climbs or jump out of a criterium corner.
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The Merckx EMX-5 uses an advanced composite design with a 50HM/HS1K fiber combination [more]
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he most impressive feature is clearly the aerodynamics. The numbers spit out of the wind tunnel are inspiring... [more]
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The Ridley Noah RS is constructed of 30 and 24-ton high modulus carbon fiber [more]
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The EFS liquid shots differ from other liquid energy packets because they do not contain gelling agents [more]
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The combination is extremely light, extremely stiff, and offers an updated look on a classic shape. [more]
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Made from E.V.A. foam, the Stella Azzurra Tecno Spugna handlebar tape is available in multiple colors. [more]
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At only 815 grams for the frame, it gets a tapered steer tube with oversize down tube and chain stays. [more]
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Voler Thermal Gloves are constructed using windproof, water-resistant laminate combined with a thermal fleece lining. [more]
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The Barrier Baselayer uses a proprietary, next-to-skin windproof front panel mated to Pearl Izumi’s P.R.O. Transfer fabric [more]
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Available in ten colors, the Sigma MICRO Safety Light comes in either red or white LED for front or rear use. [more]
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The Wallaroo 290 Long Sleeve Jersey features dense, effective Wallaroo 290 Australian wool with a retro flair. [more]
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The Pro-Elite features a quick release head clamp with a clutch that allows 360-degrees of rotation. [more]
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The Schwinn Hornet is designed to be low-maintenance, high style cruiser built around a Schwinn aluminum alloy frame. [more]
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The Big Ring blend from 53 x 11 is a coffee from the far reaches of Indonesia. [more]
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The ZX is constructed with Schwable's HD Speed Guard and RaceStar Triple Compound. [more]
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The S30 AL Gold wheel set is the lightest wheel set in the SRAM line at 1450-grams. [more]
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The Easton EC90 SL Stem is constructed from carbon fiber and features Easton's Distributed Stress Technology [more]
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The Race Type A feature Panaracer's Zero Slip Grip (ZSG) compound and PT Shield for puncture protection. [more]
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For the rider craving that Italian vibe, but without the big budget, Bianchi has a solution... [more]
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The SDG Falcon is a high-performance saddle that features an embossed microfiber cover and pressure relief zone. [more]
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Predator’s aero bars are a hand-wrapped carbon fiber. [more]
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The Profile Design Canta SS features multi-direction, multi-layer carbon fiber with semi-anatomic drops, a short reach and shallow drop. [more]
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In the spirit of the very popular Wet White and Wet Black Ritchey components, Ritchey launches the new Wet Red finish. [more]
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The original 1990 Flite Classic saddle features titanium rails, a leather cover and 10-percent carbon composite waffle base. [more]
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Accel Gel has quietly produced one of the best gels on the market. [more]
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The lightest pedal in the peloton, the Nanogram Zero is just 65-grams per pedal [more]
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The Selle San Marco Regale Carbon FX features a classic design with distinctive Italian styling. [more]
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The Elite Ritmo Powerfluid trainer features an oversize steel tubing A-Frame and variable “dancing feet” for real road experience. [more]
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Easy cleat tension adjustment at pedal back plate and a new design stainless top plate protects the carbon body from wear. [more]
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Squirt is designed to lubricate and stay on the chain longer and keep the chain clean. [more]
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What's a morning ride without a cup of espresso? [more]
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The Valcon is constructed with a carbon composite shell for better pedaling efficiency. [more]
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The new products add Gore Wind Stop to their tried and true Pro Zero and Pro Cool fabrics. [more]
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The Marin Cortina features a 6069 triple-butted aluminum tubeset mated to a Marin CXR carbon fork. [more]
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The Ibex Wool Arm warmers are constructed from fabric that is made with New Zealand Merino wool mixed with a small amount of nylon and Lycra® [more]
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The final shape is the sexiest looking bar I’ve ever ridden proving that if form truly follows function good things will happen. [more]
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GT’s top of the line GTR Carbon Team features a full carbon monocoque frame with FOC Technology [more]
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Matt Damon’s Water.org to offer limited-edition water bottles to benefit those without safe water [more]
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Rapha claims it will give me, “vital headspace ahead of a long training ride.”
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Campagnolo gloves and overshoes to keep you warm this winter. [more]
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New CLIF SHOT Energy Gel comes in six base flavors and two Turbo options that contain 100mg of caffeine. [more]
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The Friction Free system radically streamlines the nose of the saddle when compared to previous Selle Italia offerings. [more]
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Developed for the Rabobank team, the TCX Advanced is designed for speed. [more]
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Ergo 2s take advantage of Sidi’s Techno II buckle and ratcheting closure system to allow for fine adjustment. [more]
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Since the 1940’s the female rider has been on Bianchi’s radar with the famous Lady in White or “la dama bianca”. [more]
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Using a patented dual pivot design, the KCNC CB1 brakes are CNC machined from 7075 T7 aluminum. [more]
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The Strada Double Wireless combines speed and cadence into a single unit. [more]
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With the success of their other components a new focus on wheels by Ritchey cannot be ignored. [more]
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CLIF BAR's seasonal flavors have returned with an added benefit this year: The holiday spirit of giving back. [more]
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WoolEators are designed to stay cool in warm weather, but still stay warm in cool, wet conditions due to the natural properties of wool. [more]
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The Pivlock V90 Max is a solid mix of lightweight, comfort and crystal clear optics. [more]
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The Mudhoney S is built using Seven’s Integrity™ Straight-Gauge 3-2.5 Titanium to provide stiffness and compliance. [more]
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The most ventilated helmet Giro has ever created. [more]
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Direct to consumer brand, William’s Cycling, has debuted one of the most comprehensive line ups of full carbon clinchers on the market. [more]
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The Van Dessel Hellafaster is a race-ready road bike. [more]
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The Shed rolltop messenger bag is a good place to stow anything that needs to get across town. [more]
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It is this elegance and simplicity that has manufacturers boasting about “traditional builds” in a sport that craves innovation. [more]
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The Xenith Endura 3 uses the same manufacturing techniques and materials as Jamis’s Xenith competition series frames. [more]
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Using a patented dual pivot design, the KCNC CB1 brakes are CNC machined from 7075 T7 aluminum. [more]
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I’m likely to buy these with my own hard-earned dollars. [more]
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Riding a Felt, BMC, Giant, Moots, Focus and Cervelo's R3 [more]
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Riding a Felt F2, Specialized SL3 and Roubaix, Cielo, Cervelo R3SL, and Trek Madone 6.0 [more]
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A $4000 bike with a pedigree [more]
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The line consists of two versions, “Service Course” and lighter “Service Course SL” components. [more]
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Castelli has announced that they will again be supplying the Italian national cycling team with high performance apparel for racing and training [more]
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Body Paint is now available for women [more]
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For 2011 Giro is launching an incredibly comprehensive shoe line encompassing road and MTB with 7 different models.
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