Union Foundry of Somerville, Massachusetts releases its first product named the T0001. The T0001 RotaFixer Tool was designed to take the place of your lockring wrench and chainwhip. It is simple to use and lets you remove and install lockrings with just a rotafixing technique and your bicycle chain.
The T0001 RotaFixer Tool took a year to develop from its humble beginnings on table napkins and kitchen checks. Its prototype was tested by Boston bike messengers until its final design came to be made. From stainless steel parts, it was polished and then etched with laser. Designers and inventors Joshua Kampa and Aaron Panone took the finished product to Mike Dacey of Repeat Press for its packaging design.
The new tool can fit large Profile type sizes to small Sugino type lockring sizes. You can also work the 17 tooth cog with a 1/8” width chainwhip.
A handy helper to have around…
World-class designer Paul Smith will exhibit bike art from James Straffon at his global store in London Heathrow, Airport Terminal 5. The art will be viewable from July 4 to July 21. Straffon is the curator and artist of the NÖ gallery.
Tthe art wall will be located at the departure lounge in the airport. It will be in celebration of the upcoming Tour de France.
Straffon’s talent was influenced by Taliah Lempert, cyclist and artist. Straffon’s medium is paint, but he also dabbles in mixed-media. He aims to reach his audience and bring them into the world of cycling through his imagery. “Our compositions celebrate the bicycle, in all its many forms… with its beauty of speed, its dancing flames, its dynamism, and its simple honest appeal — as something one might enjoy looking at,” said Straffon….
Giant unleashes new images of the 2011 Via City Bikes, apart of their lifestyle series. In total, 3 versions of the Via will release for men, and 3 for women, all going by the Via 1, Via 2, and Via 3. The womens Via comes as a step through for easier access on and off the bike, but only the Via 1 women comes equipped with a front basket.
Choosing the right 2011 Giant Via city bike depends on the style of riding. For example, the Via 1 and 3 are single speeds, but the Via 2 comes with a SRAM 8 speed gearing. No matter which one you choose, the Giant 2011 Via frame is made of double-butted chromoly, so they can take some abuse. Last but not least each Via has a U-Lock holder, bottle water cage, and bolted wheels to give thief’s a…
Since the iPhone 4 released today and Tour de France is right around the corner, some of you might enjoy the new Team RadioShack iPhone App. For those of you on the go, or out cycling and want to know what Team RadioShack is up to, this iPhone app will keep you in the loop. You will have access to videos, pictures, and behind the scene footage. Best thing about the app is its free.
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Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Bicycle Film Festival, San Marco has released a limited edition seat. The San Marco Concor Supercorsa is the model chosen, which takes on a vintage look while put together nicely with black leather, gold lettering and rails.
More in depth, the San Marco Bicycle Film Festival 10th Anniversary saddle features gold “BFF” logo and “10″ stamped at the back, plus San Marco in gold on the side. If you are interested in purchasing the seat, you can do so at a BFF event, or online at the official San Marco website.
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When Eightinch released the Amelia wheelset, they sold out pretty fast, but those that missed out have another chance to purchase with Eightinch announcing a restock. Two of the best factors are the price which is $99 for the set, and colors that are available in purple, lime green, orange, black, white and silver. Unfortunately, white, black and silver are already sold out. Stop by Cyclingcloseouts.com to grab your wheelset.
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Thanks to social media, we have a look at Avanti 2011 Bikes, which mainly consists of Mountain and Road Bikes, but has a couple hybrid bikes and a single commuter bike. The lineup looks a bit on the small side compared to other companies, but things can change in the near future.
For 2011, Avanti rolls out for road bikes the Questa, Vitale, Quantum, and the Giro. Mountain bikes we have the Aggressor, Montari, and Kiss. The Blade and Aria comes in a hybrid form, and pack your bags to commute with the Explorer. Available soon at Avanti retailers, and retail price is to be announced.
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