Elite introduces a fully biodegradable water bottle that can decompose within a year when left in the compost pit or dump. The Nature Bottle is an earth-friendly accessory for the green cyclist. This is due to the bottle’s composition, which is food-grade polyethylene and thermoplastic rubber.
The materials are all recyclable. Should you dispose of the bottle accidentally, the microorganisms present in its surroundings will attack the bottle’s polymer chain and in the process, it will give off water and carbon dioxide.
In normal use, the bottle is functional as it is environmental-friendly. Cervelo team riders used the Nature Bottle at the Giro d’Itala 2010. It is BPA (Bisphenol A) free and comes in 500ml and 750ml sizes. For the 750ml Elite Nature Bottle Super Corsa, it costs only $8.97….
For the last 15 years, time and time again Feedback Sports has proven its high quality bicycle repair stand as durable and easy to handle. The Pro-Elite, one of its quality brands, is for the mechanic on the road. It is a heavy duty portable repair stand designed for fast dependable repairs on the go.
The Pro-Elite Bicycle Stand is fully equipped with a quick release clamp head and rubber jaws that can hold a 2.6” tubing. This repair stand has an adjustable work height from 41” up to 71” and could fully support weights up to 85 lbs with its strong easy to open tripod while remaining steady on any flat or uneven ground. Its red anodized aluminum tube keeps it rust-free, too.
The Pro-Elite Repair Stand has a push button closing and release clamp, which is a state of the art Secure-Lock. It also features a ratchet-action that allows…
If you visited the Eightinch website lately and browsed around, you would notice a lot of images containing “Coming Summer 2010″. Eightinch has just announced the release of the Eightinch Freestyle components which includes cranks, handlebars and stems, but the chainrings will release in the near future.
Eightinch freestyle cranks, stems and handlebars come in three colors; white, black, and raw finish, but instead of raw for the stem, it is chrome. Retail price for the handlebars is $49.50, stem is $34.50, and the cranks are priced at $119.50. You can purchase at Cyclingcloseouts.com.
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NiteRider Technical Lighting unveils its 2011 line of products for racing and commuter bikes. New advances in LED technology highlight the latest product line as well as affordability. The 2011 line will be available on July 5th.
Making a comeback are the MiNewt Series and the Pro Series with more light production. MiNewt.150 Cordless and 250 are new additions to the series. They are rechargeable units that you can boot up via USB connection or wall socket.
The MiNewt Mini gives off 150 lumens of light with several degrees of light and flash. The Mini costs $89.99. The Lightning Bug Series comes in six colors and is priced between $11.99 to $34.99.
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Renthal crosses over to cycling from the motocross world with a new range of mountain and bmx bike components. Providing quality products at all times, the new products are made to last.
The Renthal Strata Duo MTB Stem is machined in two parts giving you unlimited access to the core of the stem. This also makes it quite light yet durable with 6082 T6 aluminum alloy. It also features a U-shape cradle clamp to manage stress from your ride. It weighs 137 grams with bolts. Price is £79.99.
The Renthal BMX Chainrings got its inspiration from Renthal’s motocross sprockets. 7075-T6 aluminum alloy and Ultralite™ design is what makes it durable and light. It has a 23.8mm axle hole with alloy adaptos for 29mm and 22mm axles. Price for SR4 Ultralite™ Alloy Chainring is £39.99.
The Renthal Fatbar Riser Bar has a 31.8mm clamping diameter and is available in two bends. Made from…
A special collaboration between Morvelo and Retrobike brings a Fat Tire Flyer t-shirt. For those that don’t know, Fat Tire Flyer was an original mountain bike magazine started in 1980 by one of mountain bikings pioneers Charlie Kelly. The actual print located on the front of the t-shirt is from the May-June 1984 issue, which is a pile of bikes that usually occurred in the April Derby’s in Marin County.
At this point, Morvelo and Retrobike reached out to Charlie Kelly, who ok’d the project and took it a step further by scanning the original cover art. While most would work out a financial deal, Charlie just asked for a free t-shirt. Limited to 100 t-shirts, which are made of soft cotton, and can be purchased from Morvelo’s stand at Mountain Mayhem.
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Santa Cruz’s Ecology Action organization created a safety brochure called “Bicycle Safety Around Trucks”, which educates truck drivers and cyclists on road safety and courtesy. The safety brochure was in response to truck traffic on below standard lanes located on Mission Street through Santa Cruz.
The safety brochure reveals that road accidents involving trucks have a more likely turn out with fatalities than accidents with a car. Some cyclists are naïve when it comes to truck safety.
The guides in the brochure can also be applied when you encounter a city bus on the road. Here are some practical points in the safety brochure:
• Avoid the truck driver’s substantial blind spots. If you find yourself caught in the blind spot, don’t dawdle there.
• Don’t squeeze too closely by a truck.
• Take the lane for safety where necessary.
• Be visible.
• Ride legally and predictably.
The brochure is in English and Spanish. You can…
