Bike manufacturer Cannondale has announced in its blog that their conceptual commuter bike called the Jackknife will now be going into production as the ONBike. The Jackknife concept bike was a stunner when it was introduced a few years ago, sporting the single-sided fork technology from Cannondale and eliminating the need for a rear triangle in the process.

Cannondale previously had no plans of going into production with its conceptual urban commuter, but due to “overwhelming support and interest”, the company is now moving its conceptual design into production as the ONBike. However, there will only be 250 ONBikes slated for production, with each unit individually numbered.

What makes the ONBike design so special? Well, this urban commuter boasts of a unique drivetrain system that incorporates an enclosed casing with a connecting beam to the bottom bracket and rear wheel. This is built into one…

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Oscar Freire of Team Rabobank showed his winning form once again as he beat 25 other world-class sprinters on the way to capturing his third Milan-San Remo victory last Saturday.

Freire was racing along with 25 other riders in the front pack after the final ascent, but managed to get the upper hand and put himself into perfect position to get the lead as the finish line drew near. The Team Rabobank star has made a habit of winning the Milan-San Remo, as he also won the title in the 2004 and 2007 seasons. For this year, Freire had to beat the likes of Tom Boonen (Quick Step) and Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre-Farnese Vini), who finished second and third, respectively.

Oscar Freire also managed to avoid any pitfalls that plagued other riders, including sensational sprinter Mark Cavendish, who had to endure ripped spokes and two crashes during the race….

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There will be no racing for Team RadioShack and Lance Armstrong in this year’s edition of the Giro d’Italia, as organizers prepare to anounce the invited teams that will be seeing action in the 2010 Giro this coming May 8.

In the previous weeks prior to this event, Team RadioShack manager Johan Bruyneel had publicly expressed his hopes of getting an invitation for the team to join in the Giro this year. Lance Armstrong’s plans of racing in the Tour of California, however, may have played a role in failing to secure an invite from the organizers, since it would appear that the team was not particularly focusing its sights on the Giro hard enough.

Lance Armstrong’s deteriorating relationship with race director Angelo Zomegnan certainly did not help matters any. Zomegnan and Armstrong clashed when the American rider paticipated in the 2009 edition of the Giro d’Italia…

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In Trento on April 12, the 2010 Giro del Trentino will be launched by its organizers. The twenty teams who will be competing for the event will be announced on April 20 to 23.

The second stage of the Giro del Trentino will take place in San Martino di Castrozza. Located in Northeastern Italy, the quaint town is doing what it can to make the race a memorable event come April 21.

The previous year, the paved streets of San Martino di Castrozza were filled with hundreds of spectators for the Giro d’Italia. This year, it is honored to host the Queen’s stage of the race.

The second stage will be 172.5km which will begin at Dro (123m), North Lake Garda. 50.8km in the stage, the first climb of the day will be the Vigolo Vattaro. Afterwards, the route will lead the cyclists to Passo Forcella and the first categorized mountain of 1616m,…

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Peugeot, the French car maker, showed the world that they can also be flexible to create and design a bike that will definitely catch your eye. The SR1 concept bike was on display at last week’s International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland.

Together with the SR1 concept car, the concept bike was designed to be a head-turner. The spoke and hubless rear wheel with rim drive system makes a striking impression. Its leather ‘tyres’ clearly says that the bike places form and innovation above function.

Tim Andrew, mountain biker enthusiast, noted on his website yellowwheels.com that the bike can possibly be similar to its concept car counterpart. The hybrid drive system with electric power and regenerative brakes in the car might possibly be placed for the bike as well.

The concept bike seems to be have been made to complement the concept car. Peugeot certainly stuck to the same minimalistic look…

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The 2010 Halfords Tour Series will showcase many of the world’s top UK riders. The 10 teams who will compete for the crown of being named the champion team in Britain will be wearing Halfords jerseys as they race in the series.

Top cyclists who will grace the event are Olympians Ed Clancy, Chris Newton and Rob Hayles. Another famous face who was a Commonwealth Games gold medalist is Malcolm Elliott. The Vuelta a Espana points jersey victor is also joined by 2008 National Criterium champ Dean Downing.

With many new entries, Mick Bennett, technical director for the tour, found it difficult to choose the best among the best for the limited slots available. “We believe the 10 teams chosen are the strongest field ever to take part in the series.”

The much awaited even will be on May 25 to June 24. The 2010 Halfords Tour Series will cover 10 cities….

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For 2010, Merida releases two amazing bikes as an addition to their quality product line. The first one is a carbon hardtail and the other is a 120mm full suspension bike.

Aptly named One-Twenty, the 120mm bike was designed to carry the tag of a do-it-all bike for various types if riding. Merida is marketing the bike as the one ride you can use whether you want it for a 24-hour race event or simply for some backcountry trail riding.

The One-Twenty has an aluminium frame and other aluminium hardware to keep the weight light. It has Merida’s new 3D rocker linkage with a single pivot design.

The price range for the full suspension bike varies from £1,123.90 to £2,247.82. This is dependent on which fork, brakes and other parts you prefer to have. You can choose from having a Fox FRL 120mm fork, an SR Epicon LOD fork, X-Fusion 02RC shock, SLX…

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