The Trek Dreadlocks Resettable Combination Cable Lock uses a four digit combination, like many other locks, but it also lets you reset your combo to keep ‘em guessing. The lock itself is lightweight, and it’s also self-coiling for easy storage. It has a durable vinyl cover to protect your precious bike’s paint job while you lock up. The Trek Dreadlocks Resettable Combination Cable Lock also features a lifetime limited warranty and comes with a handy frame mount. You can purchase it at the Trek online shop for $19.99 – $24.99….

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Britain’s first ProTour squad, Team Sky, is inviting 300 members of the public to ride with them on January 4th, 2010, their official launch day. To become eligible, you must become a friend of Team Sky’s Facebook page, and fill out a simple form. 300 riders will be selected at random to join Bradley Wiggins, Juan Antonio Flecha, Edvald Boasson Hagen, and the rest of the gang. The lucky cyclists will recieve a text message before 8am the day of containing details of Team Sky’s secret starting location in London. There are already 10,000 fans on the facebook page, so get signed up fast! This event is part of Sky’s goal to get 1 million people on bicycles by 2013. …

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Luis León Sánchez is excited about the 2010 season, and is expecting outcomes much like the ones he experienced this year – lots of wins. He had a stage win at the Tour de France and also won the Paris-Nice, proving that he is definitely going to be a contender for 2010. “It was a very good year. In addition to winning some important races, I’ve continued to advance my professional career. I’ve made another step forward especially in how to control a race. I feel mentally stronger and this is essential to keep improving in 2010 and to be at the front to challenge at the races,” says Sánchez. He also said that during the winter he avoided the gym so as not to put on too much mass. He rode a mountain bike to stay fit, and also married his long-time…

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Italian cyclist Danilo Di Luca was provisionally suspended by the UCI on July 22nd after he tested positive for CERA. He will now have a hearing on February 1st, 2010, for the offenses committed in this year’s Giro d’Italia. He ended up finishing the Giro in second place overall. The CONI, or Italian Olympic Authority, is going after a three year ban for Di Luca; two years for the initial doping offense, and another year for “aggravating circumstances.” 33-year-old Di Luca is maintaining his innocence. He has also been released by his team, LPR Brakes, on August 12th. If Di Luca is found guilty, he will face a minimum two-year ban, and he will also have to pay a fine the amount of his 2009 salary as well as other fees….

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If the Cervelo T3 track frame is a bit too expensive for you, the company has made available the Cervelo T1 Track Frame for 2010, unlike the T3 which is carbon fiber, the T1 is constructed with aluminum. The Cervelo T1 2010 Track Frame uses low drag TrueAero tubing with Smartwall butting to increase rigidity, offering a overall stiff frame. Comparing the T3 to the T1 both do not feature cable guides or bottle cage bosses, but have horizontal dropouts. Available for about $1,595 USD, which you will receive the Cervelo T1 2010 frameset, FK24 fork, aero carbon headset and seatpost, sizes are 51, 54, 56, and 58cm. Releasing January 2010.

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TimeStream Software, along with River City Bicycles, announces the new “Rubber to the Road” Notescast® for the iPod Classic, iPod Video and iPod nano. Available as a free download from Notescasts.com, Portland bike riders can now explore 44 stunning new bike rides throughout Portland, Oregon using their iPods as a guide to read interactive route descriptions and turn by turn directions, complete with photos.

“Since many riders bring their iPods with them when they ride, we realized this would be a perfect application of the Notescast concept.” said Mike Westby of Portland’s TimeStream Software. “Now riders can use that same iPod as an interactive guide to explore new bike rides throughout the Portland metro area.”

The new “Rubber to the Road” Notescast presents 44 classic Portland bike rides to such destinations as:
Council Crest
Multnomah Falls
Columbia River Gorge
Boring
Lake Oswego
Mt. Scott
Happy Valley
Canby
Oregon City
Bull Run
St. Johns
Larch Mountain
And more…

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The Vredestein Fortezza TriComp Road Tires are specifically made for racing in all-weather conditions. It features a very low rolling resistance, and has great riding quality on wet roads. The tires also have a curve control system, and they grip really well in corners. The Vredestein Fortezza TriComp Road Tires utilize PRS, or puncture resistant system, which reduces the chances of puncture by up to 90%. The Vredestein Fortezza TriComp Road Tires come in a myriad of colors, and you can purchase them at Wiggle for $44.08….

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