Needing a new dirt jumping mountain bike that measures 24 inches? Black Market introduces the 2010 Contraband which is hand built with Sanko heat treated double butted seamless tubing. Black Market used laser cutting bridges and drop outs for an overall solid ride. Integrated seat clamp and headset are provided, with a mid bottom bracket shell. The Black Market Contraband 2010 frame weighs 5.8 pounds, and retails for £349.99 (about $570 USD). A nice choice for smaller dirt jumpers and park riders. Available in green/pink or black/purple.

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2010 brings a nice lineup of various bikes from Token, as we already showcased the Pista RV, now we have the Momenta 3 time trial. The Token Momenta 3 2010 Time Trial is decked out with Token components, like most Token Bikes, which features TK9933 frame, T585 wheelset, TK-FC7231 crankset, and TK959T saddle. Available in a light blue, red, white and black.

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Wethepeople has brought out a new BMX fork called the Scorpio, and is said by the brand that the Scorpio forks are different from other companies due to the dropout and 15mm of the bottom part of the blade is one piece, and uses a casted piece that is welded into the blade. The Wethepeople Scorpio Fork features new magma heat treatment, 4130 crmo, fully cnc’d single butted steerer, and light tapered blades. Weight is 2.13 pounds, and is available in flat black, flat eggplant, flat luminous red, and flat pearl grey.

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The third installment from Stone Island Shadow is yet another collaboration with Bagjack, a messenger bag that acts as a backpack or briefcase (and of course a messenger bag). The Bagjack x Stone Island Shadow 2010 Messenger Backpack will act as a backpack if you have the lid zipped and straps across your chest, if you leave the lid zip open you have a messenger bag, and if you have the lid flipped towards the back covering the strap system you have a briefcase. The Bagjack x Stone Island Shadow comes in a medium size, so its a bit smaller than the messenger bag offered by the company. Retail is 499 EUR.

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Yukiya Arashiro had a taste of what it’s like to race in the Tour de France, and now he’s hungry for more.

Arashiro holds the distinction of being the first Japanese biker to complete the famed European peloton. Last year in Paris, he crossed the finish line ahead of his compatriot Fumiyuki Beppu, and he expressed a desire to not only complete the race this season, but actually get a stage win.

Yukiya Arashiro is currently a member of the French racing team Bbox Bouygues Telecom, and is presently in Thailand, training with the Korean team Geumsang Ginseng Asia. This season will be his second with Team Bbox, and Arashiro hopes to make the most of it, seeing as the team is assured of a spot on the Tour de France even though it is no longer considered a ProTour team.
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Stuart O’Grady is not even seeing himself as a contender in this year’s Tour Down Under, but is instead focusing on training and getting his racing legs back into competitive shape during this year’s Australian tour.

O’Grady explained that his preparation was not enough for the Tour Down Under, and that he just doesn’t have the power needed to stay on the climbs, much less get a win. His goal for now is to finish each stage as best as he can and “spend hours on the bike.”

He has recently recovered from bacterial pneumonia last December 2009 and was cleared by his doctors as physically fit enough to continue racing. However, O’Grady says that this year’s Tour Down Under will just be a stepping stone for him to be able to get back into shape for the Spring Classics.

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From camping to cycling, one necessity that always finds a way of setting the rhythm and the tone of the activity is music. A new wireless speaker that can easily mount on to the top tube or handle bars of your bike has been released. Meet the CY-FI wireless MP3 speaker, as its manufacturers like to call it. CY-FI is a small 6″ by 9″ speaker that is iPod and iPhone compatible, shock and water resistant, as well as rechargeable. The speaker weighs only around 4 ounces. You get a variety of colors to choose from such as red, black, and gray. With a battery life of over 6 hours that will keep your legs pumping and a remote control that operates at a distance of up to 30 feet, the CY-FI will keep your recreational activities in tune….

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