TODAY ON ROADRID3R - Cycling STORIES

Schlecks quit Saxo Bank team

AFP — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:48:00 UTC

Luxembourg pair Andy and Frank Schleck are to leave their Saxo Bank team with a view to joining a home-based outfit next season, Cyclingnews reported the pair as saying on Friday. It's official that we will not be riding with (Saxo Bank owner) Bjarne (Riis) next season," Tour de France runner-up Andy...

Arming Himself

www.yehudamoon.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:38:14 UTC

Stokeley takes up arms and a pursuit of the bike thief.

Cinelli Mash SF Histogram Cycling Cap

Brian — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:48:51 UTC

After Cinelli and Mash SF made a big splash with the Histogram frameset, many have had mixed feelings on it. For those that missed out, but love the histogram look, MASH SF in connection with Cinelli released a cycling cap with the histogram print 360 degrees. They started shipping out to retailers on...

Bicycle riders advised caution among crowded Myrtle Beach roads - WCBD

www2.counton2.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:41:52 UTC

Bicycle riders advised caution among crowded Myrtle Beach roads WCBD MYRTLE BEACH-Most people who drive regularly around the Grand Strand probably see a fair share of bicycle riders....

LeMond Revolution Bike Trainer

Brian — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:39:07 UTC

Greg LeMond, a legend in cycling, delivers a new bike trainer part of the LeMond Fitness line. Known as the Revolution, it is said to be one of the leaders in real life feel performance. The LeMond Revolution Bike Trainer works as a resistance trainer, and uses HIT which stands for High Inertia Technology...

London launches cycle hire scheme - AFP

www.google.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:15:59 UTC

LONDON London launched a major cycle hire scheme on Friday which aims to make transport in the city greener ahead of the 2012 Olympics, following in the tracks of cities like Paris and Shanghai. Mayor Boris Johnson, himself a keen cyclist, said the scheme was a "new dawn" for pedal power in London,...

2011 Felt Edict and Virtue - first look

James Huang, technical editor — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:49:09 UTC

Felt has introduced a new ultralight 100mm-travel race platform called Edict. Claimed frame weight is just 1800g (3.96lb) without rear shock. Upper links are made of forged aluminum on the new Edict. Felt says it's toying with compression molded carbon links but hasn't reached a conclusion yet as to...

Mountain Equipment Co-op rolls into bicycle business - Victoria Times Colonist

www.timescolonist.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:48:45 UTC

Mountain Equipment Co-op rolls into bicycle business Victoria Times Colonist With MEC now taking over the space vacated by the Red Dragon Bistro at Government Street and Pandora Avenue, the...

Patagonia Tsali Trail Running Shoes Review

Jason Mitchell — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:37:22 UTC

While Patagonia outerwear and clothing is one of the most respected brands in the industry, their footwear line is perhaps still living in the shadows. But, just as the outerwear has evolved, so has the Patagonia footwear line. This season, Patagonia introduced a handful of trail runners that are light,...

Brooklyn Machine Works Flatrat Stems

Brian — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:24:43 UTC

Under wraps and in development for sometime now, Brooklyn Machine Works just announced the release of the Flatrat Stems. The Brooklyn Machine Works Flatrat Stems are available in 35mm, 55mm, and 70mm of reach, and a 31.8mm bar clamp diameter. Constructed in the USA, working with 8 series aluminum, the...

The Peloton at Cikarang bypass #TOURBDGJKT on Twitpic

twitpic.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:17:19 UTC

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Summer falls top list of ways kids get hurt - Lansing State Journal

www.lansingstatejournal.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:12:37 UTC

Summer falls top list of ways kids get hurt Lansing State Journal Falls, bicycle crashes, burns, motorized vehicle accidents and near-drownings are the leading causes of hospitalization for...

2011 Haro BMX Lineup

Brian — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:06:38 UTC

Brand manager of Haro bikes, Alan Cooke shares with Vital BMX the 2011 Haro BMX lineup. Haro, a company that has been around since the beginning of BMX, hired Cooke about a year ago and now for the 2011 Haro BMX Bikes, he strives to make them ahead of the others. One of the 2011 Haro bikes to mention...

Letter: Bicycle helmet law won't cure injuries - Enterprise-Record

www.chicoer.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 07:15:50 UTC

Bicyclists seem to be an easy group to pick on. The last time such legislation was offered in Sacramento it went nowhere. It shouldn't have gotten that far. Buchmiller trots out some scary statistics on fatalities, injuries and medical costs. I was wearing a helmet when I crashed and got a spinal cord...

The Friday Fix: What's in your office?

Mark (noreply@blogger.com) — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:47:00 UTC

You might be wondering what does this post have to do with riding fixed gears. Well, since I only commute on a fixed gear it's relevant to the Friday Fix but then again, this is more of a commuting-esque post than fixed gear. Who uses file cabinents or credenzas anymore? I am in IT and everything we...

Car hits bicycle officer; fellow officer fires at car - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

www.jsonline.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:42:27 UTC

Car hits bicycle officer; fellow officer fires at car Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A Milwaukee police officer on bicycle patrol was injured late Thursday when he...

Cube Stereo the One review

tredz blog — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:19:11 UTC

Simon D is one of the most experienced mountain bikers at Tredz. As well as spending every spare moment at the local trail centers, he owns more mountain bikes than the rest of us put together and is a fully qualified mountain bike guide. I've been asked to test ride the Cube Stereo the One full suspension...

Bicycle riders advised caution among crowded Myrtle Beach roads - South Carolina Now

www2.scnow.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:51:25 UTC

Bicycle riders advised caution among crowded Myrtle Beach roads South Carolina Now MYRTLE BEACH-Most people who drive regularly around the Grand Strand probably see a fair share of bicycle ...

Manitowoc's Jake Johnsrud completes 2745-mile bicycle race from Canada to Mexico - Herald Times Reporter

www.htrnews.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:34:40 UTC

Manitowoc's Jake Johnsrud completes 2745-mile bicycle race from Canada to Mexico Herald Times Reporter The annual 2745-mile Tour Divide bicycle race takes riders...

OKC Police seek public's help in cyclist's death - Edmond Sun

www.edmondsun.com — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:29:39 UTC

EDMOND - Police have altered the scope of the investigation and are seeking the public's help in identifying the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 56-year-old Edmond cyclist. On July 17, Alan Spencer, 56, of Edmond, was killed when he was struck in a hit-and-run incident...