Black Friday is only a day away, so we’ve put together a list of some online websites with savings to help those thinking of capitalizing on the many great cycling deals this holiday season.

As one of the most hectic days of shopping, many have turned to online retailers. While we are sure local bike shops will not be as busy as Walmart, grabbing a sweet deal online in the comfort of your home seems more satisfying and less stressful.

So, if your looking for new components, frames, complete bikes or cycling apparel, one of the retailers below will help save you a few dollars.

Jenson USA: If your looking for the Rocky Mountain Slayer SXC 30 Frame, you can get it at Jenson USA for 50% off. Also at a discounted price is the Garmin Edge 705 GPS and Shimano LX M581 Rear Derailleur. …

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With low maintenance and comfort in mind, Autum has released the Minion cruiser bicycle.

Autum will only release products they have a passion for and in limited numbers. For example, the Autum Minion is limited to 7.

Made in the USA, the Minion is constructed of a cantilever steel frame with a powder coat finish. The stem is laser engraved with the specific build number.

Your price for the Autum Minion cruiser is $1,630.

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November 23rd was a great day for Trek. The United States Patent and Trademark Office granted Trek a patent on the Active Braking Pivot (ABP) suspension system (patent number #7,837,213).

Created by Trek suspension engineers Dylan Howes, Jose Gonzalez, and James Colegrove, ABP is the first of its kind to separate braking and suspension forces.

Trek’s Active Braking Pivot project started in 2006 and released to the public in 2007. Since 2007, ABP is offered through the 2011 Trek full suspension line.

We at Bike Reviews congratulate Trek on the fantastic news. …

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Fixiehook is creative art, designed by Thomas Deeprose, that uses old road bikes drop bars to display and hold your bike out of the way.

Deeprose acknowledges the growth of cycling, especially fixed gear bikes. Customizing your fixie defines individuality. This is where the Fixiehook comes in, allowing you to display your bike with ease.

An all white and red/white Fixiehook was made, but we will have to see if it goes into production.

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The 2011 Big Hit I from Specialized places well within the range of affordability and quality in a mountain bike. Built with M4 alloy FSR frame, full cartridge bearing pivots and ORE tube construction it can give 7.5″ travel. The Big Hit I also features a tapered headtube, ISCG mount and asymmetrical rear triangle.

For excellent control and steering performance, Specialized included X-Fusion 170mm-travel coil-sprung fork and 20mm thru-axle. As with its name, the Big Hit I can take a hits with its low-rise 750mm alloy bars with 8-degree backsweep and 31.8mm clamp. Avid Juicy 3 hydraulic disc brakes and ergo levers with G3 Clean Sweep rotors for precise stopping power.

Specialized supplies the rest of the parts and components like DH stem, lock-on grips, Butcher tires and Demo saddle. MSRP is $2000.

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Back in March, Google launched cycling directions for the United States. Now in November, nine cities in Canada will experience Google directions leading to local bike paths and lanes. The rest of Canada will have basic cycling directions that will direct you to roads with less traffic.

The nine cities with the better version of Google cycling directions are Edmonton, Calgary, Kelowna, Ottawa, Gatineau, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, and Waterloo.

If you notice an error, Google asks for you to use the reporting tool so they can fix it. You can also suggest cycling routes to be included….

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Orbea takes a step into the cyclocross arena with its 2011 Terra Silver and Terra A. For the Terra Silver, Orbea uses ATT Ergonomy System technology and matches this with a monocoque carbon construction to deliver a light, reliable and rigid frame. The asymmetrical horizontal frame and four-point rear triangle provides for better shouldering while the DCR direct cabling system gives less friction, more smoothness and greater precision and comfort while riding obstacle courses through mud.

The Terra Silver has the following specs: frame and fork are Orbea Terra Carbon, FSA GOSSAMER 46×36 BB30 crankset, Semi-integrated 1 1/8″ headset, Orbea Aluminum Pro for the handlebar and stem and Shimano 105 drivetrain.

The Terra A or Terra Alu TTG features almost the same innovations as the Terra Silver. To add, it uses a thick Orbea aluminum material yet optimized to be light as you battle through the mud. Cross carbon AC fork,…

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