This past Thursday, the UCI (International Cycing Union) announced that Astana, among a few other teams, had failed to provide all the information needed for a ProTour license. Under UCI rules, riders of teams that have yet to get a license by October 20th the preceding year are free to break their contracts without fear of consequences. Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador is one of those racers, but it seems as if he’s made a commitment to stay with Kazakh cycling team Astana. A spokesman for the Kazakh federation says:

“We’re continuing to work closely with Mr Alberto Contador who should meet with Mr (Yvon) Sanquer, our future general manager, and Mr (Giuseppe) Martinelli, the future sporting director, in the coming days.”

He adds:

“With him (Contador) we’re preparing the 2010 season so that he can have a competitive team around him to take up…

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If you are a die hard cyclist that loves the newest trend or product, you might want to take a second look at the chain ring earrings by Spoke Punchers. At a reasonable price of $15, the chain ring earrings are large, and actually seem like they could cut your neck, while the material used is laser cut plexi. Available in black, two sizes released; small and large.

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This seemingly normal carbon-bladed seat post was designed by Fraunhofer, a systems and technology development company. This carbon-bladed seat post was designed to be an alternative to spring-type suspension, which today is found on a lot of recreational bikes as well as some racers. The Fraunhofer Carbon-Bladed Full Suspension Seat Post is a lot lighter than the spring-type seat posts, as there are no moving parts. The design is rather simple, with two flexing carbon blades that provide 10-15mm of travel. Daniel Unger, triathlon world champion, says about the seat post:

“A hardtail mountain bike with this new kind of CFRP seat post rides as if it were a full suspension bike.”

Last month, the Fraunhofer Carbon-Bladed Full Suspension Seat Post’s design won a Eurobike award in Germany. Fraunhofer is currently working on mass-production version of the carbon-bladed seat post. Stay tuned for more info.

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We just received word that MMA Sports announced a safety recall on the Sunline V1 Carbon handlebars. The handlebars are prone to cracking, or even breaking, which has occurred on the 31.8mm Sunline V1 Carbon handlebars. If you have purchased, please return them to the original store you purchased, and they will setup a refund for you. MMA Sports has stated the flaw is due to manufacturing.
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Melbourne clothing brand Boski has connected with Cinelli to release a fixed gear bike. The Boski x Cinelli Fixed Gear Bike utilizes specific elements from each brand, with Cinelli paying attention to the details, and Boski bringing the fashion feel. Following the bike collaboration, 5 hand printed t-shirts were designed using characteristics from both companies. Available as a frame only, retail price is $2,750.

Boski x Cinelli Fixed Gear Bike
Sizes: 47, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58
Tubing: Columbus alloy custom 6061
Fork: Columbus carbon 1-1/8”
Rear wheel: Velocity B43 700c with Velocity fixed/fixed hub
Front wheel: Velocity Deep V 650c with Velocity hub
Tyres: Vittoria Zaffiro Pro rear/Rubino front
Crank: Sugino Messenger 165
Chainring: Brev Fyxomatosis 43t 130bcd
Sprocket: Soma 15t
Stem: Cinelli Mystic Bianca 31.8mm
Headset: Columbus
Handlebar: Cinelli Pepper 2010
Seat post: Cinelli Mystic Bianca 27.2mm
Saddle: San Marco Regal

Email nick@boski.com.au for pre-ordering.

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Coming back for 2010 is TyK, aka Thought You Knew with two calendars, a Women’s Bike and Men’s Super Heroes pin up calendar. As you can see, the women’s calendar features ladies and bikes, while the proceeds go directly to Chicago Women’s Health Center. As well, TyK will have a taste of Sadie Hawkins Style Ride on November 14th, and a after party at Cobra Lounge. On the Tyk/B side (Thought You Knew Better), men as super heroes will be featured, in a comic book style. Friday, November 20th the calendar will release at Mars Gallery, located at 1139 W Fulton Market….

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The Silk Route bike tour for 2010, a 114 day excursion across Asia on a bike, is set for May 22 and will continue through September 12 of 2010. At a closer look, of the 114 day excursion, 92 days will be allocated to cycling the route, 22 days will be reserved for rest, and a boat ride across the Caspian sea will eat up the remaining 1 day left. Following the 114 day regime is not mandatory, however. Participants with a cap on time have the option to buy into a portion of the tour instead.

Cyclists who participate will be traveling and setting up camp, many times in various hotels or tents, around the same path Marco Polo, General Zhang Qian and Genghis Khan once used, for an the experience and challenge of a lifetime. The complete tour will run through Turkey, Iran,…

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