Somewhere in Lisbon, Portugal there is an unprecedented literary work of art on display along the banks of the Tagus River. There lies a bicycle lane with poetry printed on the asphalt. An excerpt from the poem “The Keeper of Sheep” penned by Fernando Pessoa is the thought-provoking poem painted on the lane in large bold letters.

I never kept sheep,
But it is as I did watch over them.
My soul is like a shepherd,
Knows the wind and the sun,
And goes hand in hand with the Seasons

Cyclists who love to ride along the river banks alone or in a group, now have a poem to keep them company. This refreshing idea makes you ponder on life experiences and more as you ride your bike. It also adds a modern take to the panoramic view of the river.

An excellent concept on making art and exercise…

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Fox Shox will receive a new treatment in 2011, a gold colored Kashima Coat by Miyaki Company located in Japan. We have seen the Kashima coating used on motorcycles and cars, but due to the technology of low friction plus combating wear and tear, Fox will use it on the suspension forks and shocks.

The Fox Racing Shox Kashima Coat for 2011 was race tested in 2009 by select riders, and in fact the Fox Racing Shox sponsored riders took home wins using the Kashima Coat suspension, which includes four world cup wins, Men’s and Women’s British National Downhill Championship, and World Championship victory by Jared Graves who rides for Yeti and Fox. Overall, durability has been added to the shox, but Fox has said a decrease in friction was noticed, which in turn added a increase in suspension performance.

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What do the fastest up-and-coming distance triathletes, Olympians, and discerning amateur cyclists have in common? They have discovered that their Max Lelli bicycles are helping to propel them to top results in races
worldwide.

Max Lelli USA is pleased to announce the launch of its new website, Maxlellibikes.com. The parent company of Max Lelli USA, Liger LLC, was incorporated in 2007 in order to distribute Max Lelli bicycles in the U.S. With the launch of the new site, Max Lelli offers most bikes with six possible kit options, with a choice of Shimano or SRAM components. Moreover, the purchase of frames and forks alone will be available. The Brigante and the Tiburzi Basic complete bikes will now be offered at promotional discounted prices. The site also offers information on the complete lineup of carbon fiber road racing bikes, time trial bikes, hardtail mountain
bikes, and a wind tunnel tested…

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The San Marco Dirty line has a new endorser in the face of Cedric Gracia. The French mountain biker founded the CG Brigade Racing team and will compete under this team come this season. He has tested the Zoncolan model during his winter training and will definitely use its different types of Skull and Dirty saddles specially designed for tough off-road races in the world. These varied types are distinctly identified with its aggressive graphics and technical devices best suited to meet the demands of any biker.

The San Marco Dirty line, an Italian company is proud to have their Dirty products identified with such a popular biker as Cedric Gracia. He is the former Commencal Team Leader, both famous and loved by his fans for his competitive streak and fun-loving acrobatic stunts. His pleasing personality and contagious smile often leave his fans in breathless awe. With Gracia leading his…

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Former cyclist Joe Papp pleaded guilty on the two counts of conspiracy to distribute performance enhancing drugs which was charged to him by the Pittsburgh federal court yesterday. He sold human growth hormones and Erythropoietin through the internet to 187 cyclists and athletes. Mary Mckeen, US Attorney pointed out that he earned about $80,000USD in a span of one year, from September 2006 to September 2007. Wrought with remorse and regret, Papp pleaded to be heard and understood that his actions in the past is not who he was now.

Papp testified at the Floyd Landis case for the United States Anit-Doping Agency (USADA), retelling how testosterone gel assisted riders suffering from leg ailments and how it sped up the recovery process. Papp himself was tested positive for testosterone level on the 2006 Tour of Turkey and was subsequently suspended for two years.

Since his release, the former rider…

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The maker of quality cycling parts, Cane Creek launches the first online headset finder. The site aims to assist you on finding the perfect fit for your bike and the headset. Due to the varied 20 conversion headset configurations, with integrated and semi-integrated standards, this can get confusing to any buyer. Headsetfitfinder.com has a simplified and organized process that can help you easily find the ideal headset for your ride.

The entire search is easy to do. You just need to type in the bike’s make, model and year. You also have to choose if you are using a stock fork or not. After doing all of this, you just click on the “Next” button and then you will be given the ideal headset(s) for you.

If you have no idea what your bike’s make, model and year is, there is an option wherein you can choose…

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A new addition to the Bontrager 2010 tire line is the XR2, which comes in different variations. The idea of the Bontrager XR2 Tire is to make purchasing a tire easier while tagging each with different name. For example, the XR2 Tire is made for XC racing, this is where the XR comes into play. The 2 signifies the knob rating on each tire, while the lower number equals less knobs. In total, 6 different models are available starting at 2.1 inch 625 gram wire bead, all the way up to 2.3 inch 675 gram team issue folding Tubeless Ready. Retail starts at $29.99 and goes to $59.99.

Source: BikeMagic…

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