Recycle your gels pouches for charity
You see used gel pouches all over the place at common cycling routes and trails. Why not put a receptacle at trail heads, collect the pouches and use the proceeds for trail maintenance or cycling advocacy?
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Highly intelligent bike brake light debuts on Kickstarter
LucidLights, LLC , a creator of smart LED lighting technology, announced an innovative motion-sensing bicycle brake light today on Kickstarter.
DZR Shoes announces new Mechanic urban model
DZR’s new Mechanic urban riding shoe offers classic California deck shoe style in materials that will satisfy the vegan conscious.
Zipp’s Course 30 wheelset one for the gravel crowd
While it may not be the first iteration of a wheelset targeted to the gravel, Zipp’s new 30 Course disc-brake wheels are likely to set the bar higher for products to come.
Trek Travel announces Portland to Portland Cross Country Bike Tour
This is pretty much the ultimate in cross-country ‘credit card’ touring. If you’re going to ride your bike across the country and don’t want to to hire your own support staff, Trek Travel is likely the best way to go.
Kali Protectives launches SHIVA™ fullface helmet for downhillers and moto riders
Moto level protection with bike level weight has long been the ‘golden fleece’. As technology has improved, the two worlds have gotten closer and now Kali Protectives has brought it together with their new SHIVA™ helmet.
Sep Vanmarcke gets custom Bianchi for Classics campaign
Bianchi developed a customized Infinito CV for Team LottoNL-Jumbo’s Sep Vanmarcke to lead another charge to the cobbled Classics in Northern Europe.
Pinarello and Jaguar partner for game-changing cobbles bike
Jaguar has deepened its Innovation Partnership with Team Sky by partnering with Pinarello to engineer the world’s first bespoke bicycle for the cobbles of the Spring classics.
BSXinsight is first-ever wearable, non-invasive lactate threshold sensor
After a successful crowd funding campaign, BSX Athletics has brought the world’s first wearable, non-invasive lactate threshold sensor to the market.
Nalini adds “Black Label” pro collection
Nalini has been outfitting a good part of the pro peloton since they were founded in 1970, but the clothes that they sell to the general public has always lagged a bit in the ‘trickle-down factor’.