Today, Spanish police have arrested Peruvian Dr. Walter Viru under the suspicion of running a doping ring. Dr. Viru has collaborated in the past with Eufemiano Fuentes, who was arrested over three years ago as part of Operacion Puerto. Alongside Dr. Viru, a dozen people were arrested in Spain; Barcelona, Valencia, Granada, and Murcia, including several doctors and two pharmacists. Reportedly, they trafficked EPO, CERA, and growth hormone. Several cyclists’ homes were also raided. A raid at Dr. Viru’s clinic in Valencia found banned substances as well as documentation proving that Viru was indeed involved in the ring. Investigations are ongoing, stay tuned for details.

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Over the course of this past weekend, somebody made off with a Trek-Livestrong time trial bike from Lance Armstrong’s Mellow Johnny’s bike shop in Austin, TX. The Trek Equinox TTX XL was ridden by team member Ryan Baumann in the 2009 season. Ted Arnold, the store’s sales manager, said that the store was broken into early Sunday, but they didn’t think anything was stolen at first. He ended up counting photos taken by Velo News and realized that Baumann’s bike was missing. The stolen bike features custom-painted Bontrager Aero bars, with Baumann’s name on the top tube. It also sports a Bontrager front wheel and Zipp disc rear. The bike is owned by Trek, and is worth about $10,000. The shop will use Twitter to try and recover the bike, as Ted Arnold says, much like Lance Armstrong used it to recover his…

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Introducing the Mirraco Canvas 2010 BMX bike which is available in one colorway of white/lime and has a long list of cool specifications. Breaking down the Mirraco Canvas 2010 starting with the full heat treated frame with integrated head tube, 4 mm thick dropouts, and removable brake bosses and cable guides. Utilizing full crmo fork with alloy CNC cap, Black Label alloy rims, 3 piece crmo lite cranks, and a pivotal padded saddle. Weighing 25 pounds without pegs, while the Mirraco Canvas 2010 comes with one pair of steel pegs….

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You may or may not have heard of Scapin, a Bicycle company located in Italy, but while taking a look at the new Eleanor Road Bike, you will start hearing the name much more. The Scapin Eleanor Road Bike is a retro model, meaning the main design was based off of older road bikes, but Scapin designed the Eleanor to mash competitive riding and commuting into one. In fact, you can even convert the Scapin Eleanor Retro Road Bike into a fixed gear, which we are sure some will do. Constructed of Columbus Spirit steel, soldered lugs, and 1 inch custom forks. You can purchase the complete bike or frame with four different colors available in 13 different sizes. Retail price is about $1,750 USD….

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With the abundance of iPhone apps made for cycling that you need to leave on to use accordingly, Bicio has just released the GoRide iPhone Bike Mount that is designed for cyclists, allowing you to still have complete access to your iPhone on your rides. As you can see, the Bicio GoRide iPhone Bike Mount eliminates the large hardware so you have a clean setup for your iPhone. GoRide iPhone Bike Mount uses cable ties to attach to your bike through the case, while the case can be used outside of riding. Available in black and weighs 2 ounces and designed for the iPhone 3G and 3GS. Best part about the GoRide is the price, while other iPhone Bike Mounts are a bit expensive, the Bicio GoRide retails for only $29.99.

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It can be a real drag when your head is cold, especially while cycling. The Bontrager Unisex Knit Cap is a great choice of gear to keep your head warm, and its unisex, so both men and women can get good use of it. The Bontrager Unisex Knit Cap is double-layered, with six seams, to keep your head warm and keep you cycling. Purchase the Bontrager Unisex Knit Cap at Bontrager for $19.99….

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The Specialized Miura Road Optics, available in both photochromic and non-photochromic non-shifting Dark-State NXT lenses, are the perfect fit for the ProTour cyclist or just the occasional rider. The adaptalite lenses automatically adjust to existing light conditions, which can be of big help when the clouds are shifting in and out. The lenses also feature a unique filter which makes red colors brighter for enhanced safety. The frames are made with molded grilimid, making them strong and durable. You can purchase the Specialized Miura Road Optics at the Specialized online store for $90 to $145….

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