Mission Workshop releases its latest messenger bag called the Shed. Constructed with weatherproof material, the Shed is an all-around utility bag suitable for daily rides. The Shed has five internal zip pockets that are ideal for transporting documents, folders and other materials. To add, the Shed has water-resistant qualities, including its urethane coated zippers. The strap is made from anodized aluminum so it’s light and you can adjust the strap single-handed. The cross-chest strap stabilizer can be detached.
Other features of the Shed include a roll-top cargo compartment to keep your things dry and safe. It has two outboard pockets that are easy to reach while riding. For your valuables, the Shed has four individual pockets tucked inside the secondary compartment zipper. The center compartment can also accommodate most laptop sizes.
The messenger bag measures 20” x 6” x 12”. Retailing at $179.00, the Shed is available in colors black, olive…
SportyPal, a mobile application from CreationPal for cyclists, works on any GPS-enabled phones. It is the latest app geared for tracing your movement, position, distance, workouts and rhythm as you take a ride. It allows you to upload, access data directly to the web and connect with Twitter of Facebook.
GPS data tracks your activity and saves the data in your phone. The software is compatible with Acer, Apple, Asus, BlackBerry, Gigabyte, HP, HTC, Huawei, i-mate, LG, Motorola, Nokia, O2, Palm, Pantech, Samsung, Sharp, Sony Ericsson, T-Mobile and Toshiba models. Simply download the Free GPS Software from SportyPal and you are all set to go. If your phone has GPS capability and could download a third party software, you can get the new software too….
Brooks Saddles has more to offer it fans in the near feature. The saddles company will soon unveil its latest line called Select and will also reintroduce its previous line, the Colt.
Brooks Saddles has been in the business of making bicycle saddles since 1882. Last 2002, Selle Royale bought the company and with a fresh new outtake, is rolling out more products.
The Select saddles will be made from vegetable-tanned leather. Thickness of the saddle’s leather will be 5mm. The leather comes especially from 36 month old Swedish cows to guarantee a long-lasting quality of leather. A trademark which Brooks Saddles carry is the duration of breaking in a saddle. It normally lasts for about a month but the Select line will take about three months. …
The National Biking and Walking Study: a 15-year Status Report was a study conducted by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center. It tackles the trend in bicycling and walking since 1994. So far, the result of that study has been promising.
The goal of the study was to “double the percentage of total trips made by bicycling and walking from 7.9% to 15.8% of all travel trips.” From the looks of things, the PBIC might achieve its goal. From 1990 to 2009, more and more people have chosen to walk from 18 billion people to 42.5 billion. As for bicycling, it also increased from 1.7 billion to 4 billion.
In a survey done in 2009 called the National Household Travel Survey, bicycling and walking takes 11.9% out of all the trips. Down by 3.9% from the PBIC’s goal.
The added bonus to the situation is that as more and more people walk…
Trek Bikes presents its 2011 Gary Fisher Collection with a tag line that says “This bike can change your life and the world.” The line features the “Transport” and “Transport+” longtail cargo bikes. Both have rear load racks which can be folded, a front rack, a wide-stance kickstand, fender and a Bontrager bag. The Transport+ has front and rear lights.
The longtail cargo bike uses Avid BB5 for front brakes and Tektro V-brake for the rear. Bontrager components comprise the saddle, seat post, handle bars and stem. With Shimano drivetrain, FSA Alpha Drive crank, SRAM 8 speed cassette and Wellgo pedals, the Transport bike also has a 350 watt electric assist motor rear hub for times when you are carrying heavy load or have difficulty riding uphill. The aluminum frame is available in sizes 17 inches or 20 inches and both cargo bikes are equipped with Bontrager H4 Hard-Case Plus tires…
Wethepeople, German BMX innovators, famous for its quality products, merged resources and creative ideas with Vans to produce a BMX shoe that could perform on the bike, but at the same time, fashionable enough to be worn all day. Just in time as the summer season is about to set in, Vans is happy to release the Calar Mid, a special shoe for all BMX riders and fans.
The Calar Mid, is sleek with a slim mid-top, which highlights better comfort and ankle support using the innovative idea of a die-cut EVA mid-sole. The outer sole applies to the ever popular sticky gum rubber of Vans, known for its effective pedal grip with three molded channels on the forefoot for better flexibility while off the road.
Vans maintained its strict appearance of its products by matching the colors applied on the 2010 product line of Wethepeople and wrapping it up with the…
SRAM reveals its X0 2011, expected to be available to the market in August 2010. The X0 family has cranks made from carbon with aluminum inserts for its spindle and pedals. The cranks have a spider alloy which can easily be put in or out. Three T2 bolts allow the spiders to jump from a two-ring or three-ring set up. Also, choose from 170mm or 175 mm long, BB30 or GXP bottom bracket, or from colors of red, gold, black or blue.
The cranks are durable and strong to the level of downhill standards. As for the speed rear derailleur, the C-clips, which used to be at the bottom of the parallelogram, were moved to the top for safety from getting in the way. It also has a new chassis with three cage lengths (short, medium and long) and is compatible with 36-tooth cassette cogs. The derailleur weighs 190 grams. On…
