The 2010 Dart collection by Santini consists of a soft shell windstopper jacket, a long sleeve jersey with full reversed zip, and Bibtights.

Santini’s cycling jacket within the Dart collection for 2010 offers its riders breathability through Gore Windstopper material. The jacket is also water and wind resistant. Its design features reflective print on the shoulders, sides, and elbows for an increase of visibility on the road. For storage, Santini has equipped its jacket with elastic cuffs at the end of each sleeve and one pocket that zips shut, located on the rear of the jacket. The Santini Dart soft shell jacket is best suited for cool weather ranging from 20°F – 40°F. Only two different color ways will be available to choose from, black or white.

The Santini Dart long sleeve jersey with a full reversed zip uses tight-fitting Thermastat Thermoroubaix fabric, which helps users of the jersey maintain…

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American pro cyclist Tony Cruz left BMC Racing to sign with Rock Racing for 2010. Rock Racing will enable Cruz to compete internationally while still residing in Long Beach, CA with his family. The soon to be 38 year old had his doubts about staying with BMC Racing do to a lack of opportunities such as being unable to race the Tour de France, which Cruz is desire to be a part of before retiring post 2010 season.

“I think they can do the Giro or Vuelta, but I’m not 100 percent sure that they’ll be ready to do the Tour. From a staffing standpoint they’re not a ProTour team yet so there’s no guarantee. I don’t know if it’s ever going to happen so I had to pull the plug on that one”, he explained.

Michael Ball, the owner of Rock Racing team, is glad to have Cruz…

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The Soma Rush is nothing new to the world of fixed gear riding. In fact, those of you who’ve had the slightest bit of exposure to the fixed scene may recall running across a few. That’s because the Soma Rush is quite popular, partly because of its simple design and relatively low price point of $525. The Soma Rush 2010 frameset will be no less of a bike then previous models. A few changes to next years model will include updates to the forks. The 2010 Soma Rush will come with straight blade forks and a lugged drop down crown. There’s no word other than soon on when these Soma’s frameset will release.

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Designed to match the Gold Medal Pro Cog, the EAI Gold Medal Pro Chainring as a complete set could be one of the elite track racing drive trains. Don’t let the name fool you (Euro Asia Imports), this chainring is handmade in the USA, using stainless steel, heat treated with a hardness scale of RoC 45-47. The EAI Gold Medal Pro Chainring is available in 46t – 53t, while the picture above is a prototype. Releasing 2010. Via Prolly Is Not Probably.

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For those people who have a lot of clutter around the house or for those who just don’t have much room to store things, a bicycle can pose a problem. The truth is, they take up space. How much is depending on the size of your house, if you have a garage, etc. Well, with the X-Tools Wallmount Storage Mountain Bike Hanger, you can now hang your bike up and take up less space. The X-Tools Wallmount Storage Mountain Bike Hanger is better suited for fat mountain bike tires, but it is possible to hang a road bike up, too. The set up of the hanger is easy, and takes about five minutes. The X-Tools Wallmount Storage Mountain Bike Hanger retails for $16.35….

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John Murphy, United States Criterium champion, signs a two year deal with BMC racing team. He will be living in Europe, as most of the 2010 schedule will be there. Murphy signed the deal in Mid-September after talks with team manager Gavin Chillcot and directeur sportif Mike Sayers. Murphy says that the team feels he would be a great Classics rider;

“Help in the Classics: that’s what I think I’m on the team for and it’s where I can help the most. Hopefully I can do my job whatever that is, whether it’s fetching bottles or leading out sprints. I’m up for whatever.”

The Spring Classics are scheduled to start Italy’s Milan-Sanremo, stay tuned to see how John Murphy is fairing!…

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A comfortable saddle is of utmost importance while cycling, for obvious reasons. It is hard to stay motivated on long rides when you’re uncomfortable. The Bontrager Sport Saddle provides comfort by using Honeycomb gel technology combined with foam layering. It also has a wider seating area to allow for more weight dispersion. The Bontrager Sport Saddle also has an unconditional comfort guarantee. It retails for $39.99, head over to the Trek online store to purchase….

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