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ODI, Trek sponsor US gravity development team
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 25, 2012
This week Trek Bicycle announced their sponsorship of a US based gravity development program called ODI-Trek Satellite Racing. The goal: use Aaron Gwin 's talent and accomplishments to inspire and develop the next great American DH racer. The newly formed… Full Story »
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Pro bike: Danny Hart's Giant Factory Off-Road Team Giant Glory
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 23, 2012
Downhill world champion Danny Hart hasn't sat on his actual race bike since he whipped into the finishing area in Champery, Switzerland in September. Instead, it's been flying the Giant flag at expos all around the world since then. The… Full Story »
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- Giant
- Pro-Bike Riding Team
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Inside Trek's race department - Massive photo gallery
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 21, 2012
Trek's race department is heavily tasked. This six-man team must support the company's professional race teams and individual athletes, and use those programs to test new products and make existing products better - because at Trek, they race what they… Full Story »
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- Trek
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Dainese- The Leaders In Inovavtion
Mountain Bike Riders &bull Jan 24, 2012
ALWAYS THE LEADERSIt comes to no surprise that DAINESE has always lead the way when it comes to innovation of safety in such sports as motorcycle road racing. They were the first to come up with the back protector, Titanium/carbon fiber for elbows, knee, and shoulders in suits as well as on there top racing gloves, plus a host of… Full Story »
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- Dainese
- MTB
- Mountain Bike
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LIVESTRONG Challenge Davis 2.0
LiveStrong Blog &bull Jan 25, 2012
Northern California is synonymous with many thing - beautiful landscapes, wine country, the Bay area, Yosemite National Park, the capitol city of Sacramento andtechnology mania! From your small, start-up companies to your industry giants, Silicon Valley has them all. I… Full Story »
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- Challenge
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GT Aggressor 2.0 review
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 23, 2012
The Aggressor 2.0 sits in the middle of GT's entry-level range, losing out on the 1.0's cable-operated disc brakes and slightly longer travel fork, but bettering the bare bones 3.0's seven-speed transmission. It has potential as a gentle trail cruiser but the basic Suntour fork simply isn't up to… Full Story »
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From the Inside Out: Reflections with the Coastal Crew
Pinkbike.com &bull Jan 23, 2012
Think of The Coastal Crew and what comes to mind? Kyle Norbraten, Curtis Robinson, and Dylan Dunkerton - a triple threat of building, riding, and filmmaking ability; flannel wearing, 'brown pow' crushing, cedar slat cutting, berm slashing, big-bike-slaying Canadians. The Coastal Crew, as a brand name invokes happy connotations to quality mountain bike entertainment. There aren't many who've used the web more effectively to carve out a niche for themselves, from humble origins in small-town BC they are now three of the top names in freeride. They've come a long way since their now legendary Kranked 8 section (and Curtis/Dylan's… Full Story »
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- Mountain Bike
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Red Bull Hill Chasers 2012
Pinkbike.com &bull Jan 26, 2012
Red Bull Hill Chasers will see 16 elite and 16 amateur cyclists from BMX, mountain bike, road cycling and fixed-gear compete in a series of gruelling head-to-head knockout rounds on the unforgiving incline. Riders will be paired randomly giving amateur… Full Story »
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Giant XtC Composite 29'er 0 - First ride review
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 26, 2012
Giant's proven big-wheeled race hardtail, the XtC 29'er , gets a seriously oversize carbon fibre makeover for 2012 which gives extra accuracy and compliance without costing a fortune. Ride & handling: Wheels-on-the-ground racer that's ideal for epic rides The relatively long 100mm stem and mid-width 660mm flat bar… Full Story »
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SRAM working on new mountain bike rear mech
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 26, 2012
A 'spy shot' posted on SRAM's Facebook page with the caption "can you spot anything interesting?" would seem to suggest the company are working on a new mountain bike rear derailleur. Given the warm reception received by Shimano's XTR Shadow… Full Story »
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PRO XCR stem review
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 26, 2012
Shimano-owned PRO have a lot of engineering and manufacturing know-how, so it's no surprise the XCR stem is packed with neat touches. The most obvious innovation is the bar clamp. Rather than the usual bolt-in-each-corner faceplate, a keyed faceplate sits… Full Story »
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- Pro-Bike Riding Team
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'Bicycle Pump' To Harness Wave Power For Clean Energy - PSFK
Google Cycling news &bull Jan 24, 2012
An aquatic "bicycle pump" is set to take to the seas and turn wave power into clean electricity after being acquired by green energy company Ecotricity. The Searaser device, which pumps saltwater to an onshore generator, has been tested in prototype and praised by ministers. Searaser uses the rise and fall of a large float to pressurise water,… Full Story »
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Scott 2012 mountain bike clothing - First look
Bikeradar.com &bull Jan 24, 2012
Scott's women's clothing has a strong purple theme for 2012. First up is the Groove II Contessa helmet. This lightweight lid - 258g on our scales - boasts in-mould construction (where the foam liner is integrated with the hard shell,… Full Story »
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- Scott
- Mountain Bike
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'Bicycle pump' to turn wave power into clean energy - The Guardian
Google Cycling news &bull Jan 23, 2012
An aquatic "bicycle pump" is set to take to the seas and turn wave power into clean electricity after being acquired by green energy company Ecotricity. The Searaser device, which pumps saltwater to an onshore generator, has been tested in prototype and praised by ministers. Searaser uses the… Full Story »
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Specialized Sirrus Elite Review
Tredztalk &bull Jan 23, 2012
The Specialized Sirrus Elite is up there with our favourite fast and comfortable commuter hybrid bikes and is perfect for purchase on a cycle to work scheme. As the name suggests, a hybrid is a cross between two bikes. You can think of the Sirrus Elite as a road bike frame and… Full Story »
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- Elite
- Specialized
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Leaked: New SRAM Prototype Rear Derailleur
Mountain Biking by 198 &bull Jan 25, 2012
Over Facebook this afternoon, SRAM leaked a new rear derailleur they have been working on that bears resemblance to the traditional X.0 unit with a revised front section. While many were wondering if this was hydraulic or just a new… Full Story »
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2012 Felt Verza City 3 Hybrid Bike
BikeReviews.com &bull Jan 23, 2012For those who are looking for a new machine that can function both as a mountain bike and a road bike, the new hybrid bike called Verza 3 from Felt Bicycles can be a perfect choice. Featured by its Shimano… Full Story »
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California Photo-Essay No.1
Pinkbike.com &bull Jan 26, 2012
When Mother-Nature starts threatening with snow, or cold, or ice storms, the best thing to do is not to indulge her, it's not to encourage her or egg her on. The best thing to do is to treat her like a small child screaming from its high chair. Yeah, treat her like a crazy date that won't buy your popcorn. Treat her like that weird pink coloured ginger that… Full Story »
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Specialized Carve Pro 29er-Review Initiated
Mountain Bike Riders &bull Jan 24, 2012
Just the other day my buddy Juan Diaz of Specialized Bicycles called me and said that he had a Carve Pro 29er for MtnBikeRiders.com to review. He made arrangements for me to pick it up at one of the local… Full Story »
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Giant Bicycles signs Ironman WA second placed Clayton Fettell - Trizone
Google Cycling news &bull Jan 24, 2012
Clayton caught the eye of Giant after taking his first Ironman 70.3 title at Port Macquarie in November 2011 and then backing up to just miss out on a win at Ironman WA in the dying stages of the run.… Full Story »
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