Cyclist Christian Pfannberger has been banned from the sport for life for repeated doping offenses, says the Austrian national anti-doping agency. 30-year-old Pfannberger has tested positive for the banned blood booster EPO as he was preparing to start in the Giro d’Italia as part of team Katusha. Pfannberger, a two-time Austrian champion, was also banned between 2004 and 2006 for testing positive for testosterone.
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This is the first look at the Haro SD Dennis Enarson Signature frame, and you might think the frame looks dull, but we can assure you a sticker set is in the works, along with other details like colors. Known as the SD, which stands for San Diego (Dennis Enarson’s hometown), and features 20 inch and 21 inch top tube, built in seat clamp, 13.75 inch back end, 75 degree head tube angle, tapered rear stays, removable brake mounts, and milled out drop outs. The frame weighs 4 pounds 2 ounces, and a specific release date is unknown, but a speculation time of the far off future.
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Back in the days, before bar end caps existed, cyclists would place a nickel between your handle bars and the hole in your grips. As a tribute release, and a sign of the times, Milwaukee Bicycle Company released the Nickel Bar End Caps. Simply put, you place the bar end cap on the end of your handlebars, and you would take the nickel and shove it in the bar end caps. Randomly selected nickels will be sent with every purchase of Milwaukee Bicycle Company Nickel Bar End Caps, and it is strongly suggested to super glue the nickel in so someone will not snatch it. Available at Milwaukee Bicycle Company for $11.99.
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A high-end lighting system can help you stay saddled up by decreasing the chances of getting injured on a night ride in an urban or rural setting. The abundance of bike lights available through retailers can be frustrating to decide on when each light has its own skew. Lupine Lighting Systems, on the other hand, makes bike light shopping easier on the consumer by offering well rounded bike lights. To make things easy, all batteries and accessories used by Lupine lights are interchangeable. Depending on your power output, Lupine batteries out last many other lights on the market. When a lupine light is out of juice, recharging is made simple through a wall or car power outlet. To insure a firm mount, Lupine has also equipped its lighting systems with handlebar gripping rubber o-rings. The German bike light manufacture makes several different lights to suit the needs of every rider,…
In the last 2 years POC has expanded its protective gear selection to meet the growing demands of downhill, freeride, and BMX riders. In store for 2010 is the Cortex DH MIPS helmet by POC. The Cortex DH MIPS was specifically designed to reduce rotational violence in the case of an impact. POC accomplished its anti rotational violence downhill helmet by teaming up some expert in the field, MIPS. The helmet features patent pending aramid reinforced in-mold liner, which is enclosed in an advance protective carbon shell. In addition, the liner houses a polycarbonate layer, covering the multi-impact Super EPP core. POC’s downhill helmet will be offered in an array of colors and graphics.
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Match your cog lockrings to your fixed gear with ease by using the new Halo Fixed Cog Lockrings. Each cog lockrings are precision CNC machined, L/H thread 1.29”x24T, and two dog type. Made of 7075 alloy and while each feature a anodized finish of your choice of black, red, blue, green, purple or gold. Retail price is £6.99 and is available at Halo.
In the warm and wet weather, a wind jacket would come in very handy. The Bontrager Sport Packable Wind Jacket is constructed using ultralight microfiber, which is wind and water resistant. The Bontrager Sport Packable Wind Jacket is cut specifically for cycling, ensuring a perfect fit. It has reflective trim at the front shoulders and back hip for maximum visibility. A small cinch sack is attached inside the back pocket. Purchase the Bontrager Sport Packable Wind Jacket at the Trek online store for $69.99….
