Lance Armstrong is setting his sights on another Tour de France championship, as foolish as it may sound to him and to others.

The famous American rider has earned a worldwide reputation for never saying never, and he has proven time and time again that his “don’t quit” attitude can translate into solid, tangible victories both on and off the saddle.

However, Lance was the first to admit in an interview that his thoughts of winning yet another Tour de France championship may be foolish. Nevertheless, he says that he is going to try and find out for himself.

The 7-time winner of the Tour de France concedes that this year’s Tour may be the toughest yet, and that the competition is better than ever.

While critics may think that Armstrong is just being headstrong, his competitors are saying that brushing off the American’s chances of winning the French…

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Meet the Kitten — a 205-lb, 7-speed biking behemoth that looks as if the frame was welded together by a drunk mechanic, and then threw in the tires from a dilapidated car.

Yes, folks, this bike uses car tires. And the frame has edges and is boxy, not like the rounded tubing you’d expect. It has headlights, too. About the only things that are recognizable here are the bicycle pedals and the saddle.

The headlights are powered by a solar panel, and you brake by using your foot, not your hands. Well, you don’t have to drag your foot on the road to stop it (fortunately), but you need to step on a pedal that attaches to a pad that comes into contact with the rear tire and stops your two-wheeled car from moving.

Gregory deGouvela is the one responsible for dreaming up this cycling monstrosity, and he is…

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Andre Greipel continued his winning form right down to the end as he clinched this year’s Tour Down Under (his second) last Sunday in spectacular fashion.

Greipel fought and managed to maintain his 11-second overall lead over Luis Leon Sanchez and finished in 5th place in the final stage. This is the second championship for the German rider in the Australian tour, as he won his first Tour Down Under back in 2008.

Meanwhile, Chris Sutton earned the first-ever stage win for Team Sky as he and teammate Greg Henderson again posted a one-two podium finish on the last stage of the tour. This stage win completed a spectacular season opener for the newly-formed British team.

Henderson finished in 2nd place overall while Luis Leon Sanchez earned honors for 3rd overall. Lance Armstrong finished the stage in 77th place and 25th overall. His time was 1:03 behind Greipel’s accumulated…

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Parlee is excited for their new Z5 2010 Road Bike, and in fact has just announced they are now shipping, so you can make your purchase. To let you know a little about the Parlee Z5 2010 Road Bike, it is one of the lightest framesets around, while weighing in at 800 grams, mashing comfort, durability plus fitting your needs as a cyclist. Available in 10 different sizes, Parlee Z5 2010 uses a Flex-Fit® system. Taking the best of Z1 and Z4, we now have the Z5 which adds to the lineup of other bikes available from Parlee which includes the Z2, Z3, TT, TT Custom, Tou, and CX line. Retail price is $3,900 for a frameset.

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Timbuk2 is another company on board for (Product) Red, a global fund helping fight AIDS in Africa. As you might assume, the Timbuk2 Product Red Messenger Bag 2010 is a special edition, while using Timbuk2 classic design to help by donating 5% of sales of this product to PRODUCT Red. Featuring a Product Red racing stripe, Product Red true fit cam belt, ballistic nylon, Waterproof TPU liner, internal organizer, vista loop to attach lights, and nylon strap. Made in San Francisco, retail price is $95, and only Medium size messenger bags are available.

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Latest component from Candy Cranks is a new chainring called Skelington. The Candy Cranks Skelington Chainring derives from being simple, lightweight and at the same time staying strong and holding up to what you may endure while riding the streets with your fixed gear. Available in 130BCD and 144BCD, custom sizes are also available. Manufactured in Australia, retail price for the Candy Cranks Skelington Chainring is $89 AUD, plus $10 shipping. Your choice of silver or black.

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Racing or not, you can fill like a champ with the LAS Victory Helmet 2010. The LAS Victory Helmet uses Catseyes system roller adjustment, 25 vents with internal channel for high ventilation, AIRTEX interior and treated with INTERPOWER to keep your head dry and fresh. The Silver Dry fabric will assist the helmet for staying dry, while only taking about 30 seconds, plus is removable and washable. The small LAS Victory Helmet 2010 weighs 250 grams, while the large is 270 grams. Different colors are available, and retails for $230.

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