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Redline Metro Disc 2010 Commuter Bike

redline metro disc 2010 commuter bike   Redline Metro Disc 2010 Commuter Bike

Redline Bicycles takes on 2010 with the Redline Metro Disc. The commuter bike has a wide variety of accessory fittings which allows you to personalize this lightweight ride.

The Redline Metro Disc is equipped with a frame of 6061 Alloy double butted 130mm rear spacing. Redline added a vibration dampening carbon fork which is the Redline RCT Carbon fiber with Eyelets and a Sugino compact crank.

With an 18 speed gearing capacity, the bar, stem and seatpost are equipped with Ritchey components.

For brakes, Redline used Avid BB5 disc 160mm rotor and a velo plush saddle. The wheels are Alex DA 16 Alloy Aero Double Wall rims with alloy quick release disc hubs and 14g stainless spokes.

The Metro Disc 2010 comes in matte black color. Retail price is $899.99.

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Felt F5 2010 Road Bike

Felt F5 for Everyday Rides 300x187   Felt F5 2010 Road Bike

Felt Bicycles unveils a bike you can use for city limit sprints and mountain trails. The Felt F5 is made by Felt’s innovative technology to give you a lightweight carbon frame that maintains an efficient stiff pedaling system. The Felt F5 high modular carbon frame with 3KP finish has forged dropout and replaceable hanger.

It has a 1.4 HM carbon design, carbon blades and crown. It also has a 1 1/8 steerer with aluminum dropouts and Felt compression device. Felt F5 also has aluminum seatpost, stem and handlebar.

The Felt F5 has Shimano 105 components, a 53/39T crankset. 11-25T cassette and a Shimano 10-speed chain.

The wheelset includes a Felt 1.2 road saddle, embossed cover, hollow Cr-Mo rails and Shimano 105 Super SLR dual pivot brakes with cartridge brake shoes. The wheels have DT Champion Stainless 2.0mm spokes and Mavic CXP-22S aluminum rims.

The Felt F5 has a red gloss and clear black finish…

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Cateye Adventure Wireless Bike Computer

cateye adventure   Cateye Adventure Wireless Bike ComputerComputers are now found everywhere even in the cycling world such as Cateye Adventure. This has a number of different benefits that will be useful for bikers who wants to monitor different things on their cycling program.

What makes it possible for Cateye Adventure to take note of different measurements? This is because it has a sensor that will be able to detect different signals during biking. It also has a wireless technology so it will be able to work even without cables on your bike. This is the best solution for people who would like to use bike computers but are thinking twice because of how it can affect the looks of the bike.

Cateye Adventure computer can measure a lot of things. One of them is the altitude of the terrain that you are driving. This is good if you want to challenge your…

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Topeak Handlebar DryBag

handlebar drybag 300x203   Topeak Handlebar DryBagThere are a number of bags found in the market but one of the perfect bags for bikers is Handlebar DryBag made by Topeak. If you will notice, there are many bikers who are having problems in getting the right bag so Topeak created this type of bag that will help them carry their important items on biking and camping.

First of all, Handlebar DryBag has the DryBag technology that will help people keep their items dry. If you will notice, items can still get moist even if inside their bag. This technology will help people keep it dry in order to avoid developing foul smell because of the moisture.

In terms of protecting your items, it has heavy duty rigid EVA foam that adds protection for the bag. With this, it will keep your items in the bag to be protected from sudden…

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Green Pedro’s Ice Wax 2.0 Lubricant

green pedro ice wax 2 0   Green Pedro’s Ice Wax 2.0 LubricantPedro’s Ice Wax has been on the market as one of the perfect lube that you can lube. However, the company didn’t stop developing their products as they have developed the Pedro’s Ice Wax 2.0 version.

What is the difference of Pedro’s Ice Wax 2.0 to the previous version? This is still a clean lube that you can use but is now made to be more biodegradable or safe for the environment. The reason for this is that they have made this product to be more environment friendly. They use components that will make the product biodegradable. In this way, it will not add up to the environment’s waste.

Another feature is that the coating will last for a long time on your bike chain. In this way, you are assured that you need not to spay all of the time that will result to…

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Zipp SLC2 Handlebars

keeping it steady with zipp slc2 handlebars   Zipp SLC2 HandlebarsIt has always a common thing in cycling for riders to customize their own bikes. For some, this decision can really cost you some money but for some, this could be the secret for their ameliorated performance. With this, one of the most important parts they first focus on would be the handlebars. Have you heard of the newest handlebar from Zipp?  

It was in 2009 when the brand launched three new bike handlebars. But it was just recently that they launched the SLC2 which is a more packed version of the SL, which is known to be superlite amongst the three designs. These Zipp SLC2 Handlebars have a top section that is oversized and has a structure made out carbon laminate to meet and exceed the requirement of every tough rider. 

These handlebars are made intentionally to be extremely stiff. It also has a feature VCLC technology which works as…

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Carnac Cycling Shoes

carnac cycling shoes 300x178   Carnac Cycling ShoesThe brand Carnac would always remain one of the most enduring and most popular in the world of cycling shoes. Their head office is based in France and Carnac Cycling Shoes has made its name known with many professional teams wearing it during important competitions.

Aside from this, there are lots of other reasons why this shoe is worth your investment. First is its durability. You can be sure that it will stay with you even in the coming years ahead of your cycling career. Its secret is in its soles being made very stiff which is ideal for the hard rider and persevering cyclist.

Second important reason you can also consider is the time spent on its every detail by a team of experts. No pair of Carnac Cycling Shoe is made in rush or impulse, for every pair is made in a detailed and smooth process.

Finally, you can really trust…

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