The Ravx Opti-Bar X4 Light goes right on your handlebars, and uses a 3 watt LED light with a rechargeable Lithium Ion battery. With a simple setup unlike other rechargeable lights where you have to run cables, or those battery operated lights, the Ravx Opti-Bar X4 Handlebar Light recharges in 2 and a half hours. Pumping out 120 lumens, you can use the light for 3 – 24 hours depending on the mode you have it on which are high beam, low beam, and flashing. Lastly, the light is made of CNC alloy.

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Christoper Felix Hahn, a student at the theater science in Gießen located in Germany was just banned from cycling for 15 years, which also includes riding a skateboard or any other unlicensed vehicle. So you might wonder what this young man did to have such a harsh punishment, well he was caught riding his bike drunk. It is a crime in the United States and throughout the world to ride a bike drunk, but being banned from riding a bike for 15 years is extreme. After leaving a party early in the mourning in June 2008, he was confronted by local police who administered a breathalyzer, and he was three times the legal limit (Hahn’s blood alcohol level was 0.171%, the legal limit in Germany is 0.05%). He then paid a $700 fine, and had to wait for his record to clear before receiving…

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New from FBM is the Berzerker BMX Frame, which is now available for purchase. If you don’t know about the FBM Berzerker BMX Frame, here is a quick rundown: The FBM Berzerker is hand built, weighing in at 4.35 pounds, tight end, steep 75 degree headtube, and removable brake mounts. Released in blue and black, check out the headtube picture below.

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Want more style with your helmet? The new Bern Watts Carbon Fiber Helmets will sure attract a few looks, in fact the company is pushing to gain the interest in the fixed gear market, while most of the riders do not wear helmets. Featuring a carbon fiber shell, the Barn Watts Carbon helmets weight 1/2 pound less than your usual helmet, and color options are wide. Each helmet comes with accessories for the specific weather, and will cost you $200 each.

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On-One is known throughout the mountain biking industry for their steel and titanium frames, but the company just dropped the bomb that in 2010 they will have their first carbon fiber frame. The On-One Carbon Mountain Bike Frame for 2010 has been in the works for the past 6 months, and helping on the project is the leading carbon bike designer, the “person” that will only take pictures with a brown box on his head. The first frame to receive carbon treatment is the 456, an ideal mountain bike for UK conditions, and the first sample will arrive in December 100% built from the ground up.

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Anybody knows that sitting down on an uncomfortable surface for long amounts of time can equal discomfort, especially on a bicycle when you still have kilometers to go until the finish line. The Specialized Toupe Team Saddle is a high-performance, lab-tested saddle that actually makes sure that blood flows unobstructed to those sensitive arteries. It also features “medium” rated ultra-light padding and carbon reinforced shell for extra durability. The Specialized Toupe Team Saddle is also lightweight as well as waterproof. Stop by the Specialized online shop to purchase the Specialized Toupe Team Saddle for $170….

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Team Garmin-Slipstream will ride under the name Garmin-Transitions, as eyewear company Transitions Optical has hopped on board as a new team sponsor. The team’s riders will wear Transitions eyewear during races and training; “Our riders are constantly going through different lighting conditions while training and racing. If we can increase visual acuity and reduce visual fatigue, that gives us a big advantage on the road. Like the team, Transitions is driven by innovation and a commitment to excellence. We are thrilled to work with them,” says Johnathan Vaughters, CEO of Slipstream Sports. Transitions president Brett Craig says “the riders of this team have set the standard for ethical competition while racing and training with the best technology available. As we looked to replicate the success of our PGA relationship in North America with a similar relationship in Europe; cycling, and specifically Team Garmin, was the perfect…

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