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2011 Turner 5.Spot Mountain Bike

2011 turner 5 spot mountain bike   2011 Turner 5.Spot Mountain Bike

A versatile frame called the 5.Spot is featured on a new mountain bike from Turner Bikes. Designed for enduro/all-mountain use in mind, the Turner 5.Spot features 5.5″/140 mm of rear wheel travel, and Fox RP23, dw.link tuned.

Riders who are looking for a 5.5″ frame will find the Turner 5.Spot a perfect machine. This mountain bike can aid in tackleing different kinds of rides. Basic stickers of the bike offers a reliable powder coating job and high quality customer service and build.

While the Turner 5.Spot is slightly heavier than the typical 5.5″ travel frame commonly found on the market, an extremely durable and capable 5.5″ frame is gained through the weight increase. Aside from its excellent frame, the 2011 Turner 5.Spot Mountain Bike also looks great with its charcoal grey, sangria, raw color scheme.

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Bontrager Race Waterproof MTB Shoe Cover

bontrager race waterproof mtb shoe cover   Bontrager Race Waterproof MTB Shoe Cover

While named specifically for MTB shoes, the new Bontrager Race MTB Shoe Covers can easily adapt to just about any type of shoes from attachable cleats to road race style shoes with the help of the open design for the cover’s underside.

Made out of waterproof fabrics that are also stretchable, these waterproof covers have been designed to have a waterproof zip closure, which is sealed by a Velcro tag. Because of the clever design, another Velcro band secures the cover and makes the use of it even better as it becomes more spacious.

These overshoes have a serious flaw, however, and that flaw is that it is not 100% waterproof as what most of us would think. It does succeed in keeping all amounts of water from seeping in during rainy days.

Given Bontrager’s excellence with most of their products, the new overshoes are certainly an OK product, just don’t…

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Drag Blue Bird TTT Road Bike

drag blue bird TTT road bike   Drag Blue Bird TTT Road Bike

The Blue bird TTT road bike from Drag is built with a special frame, designed with an entirely unique geometry to achieve great results. The Blue Bird TTT will keep your strength stronger as it integrates your power with its frame making your ride consistent and faster up to the finish. A so-called “monocoque technology” is applied through its streamlined design, which minimizes the air resistance when riding in high-speed light weight. The Blue bird TTT road bike is built with Blue bird 12k woven carbon frame and installed with Schwalbe Ultremo R.1 23-622 tires and SH WH-7850-SL Dura Ace wheels.

Other noted specs:
Fork: Blue Bird TT Lite carbon
Seat post: Blue Bird TT carbon
Handle Bars: Ritchey WCS Carbon Interval Base Bars
Brakes: Shimano Dura Ace BR-7900
Stem: FSA OS-150 31.8mm carbon cap
Brakelevers: Fizik Arione Wing Flex saddle and FSA Vision TT

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Pace Merino Wool Spandex Arm Warmers

pace merino wool spandex arm warmers   Pace Merino Wool Spandex Arm Warmers

Arm warmers provide comfort as much as other accessories do when biking. It keeps you warm in cold weather and keeps you comfortable without even having to break from your ride. You can simply pull them up or down or wear them as you prefer them most comfortable.

The Merino Wool Spandex arm warmers are made out of 38.7% wool, 44.8% Nylon and 16.5% Spandex. Built with durable synthetic material, these arm warmers are cozy to wear, delivers you maximum comfort, offers moisture wicking and made to be odor resistant. The bicep part of the warmers comes with an elastic material with silicone that keeps the warmers in place.

The Merino Wool Spandex arm warmers from Pace is uniquely designed with a thumb hole, which keeps your hand relatively warm. It would also give you the option to wear gloves comfortably. Comes in four sizes to…

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2011 Cell MTX 1 Mountain Bike

2011 cell mtx 1 mountain bike   2011 Cell MTX 1 Mountain Bike

For cycling beginners, the 2011 Cell MTX 1 is one of the most affordable and most popular mountain bikes on the market today. With excellent versatility, the 2011 Cell MTX 1 Mountain Bike performs well city riding, going to work or school, or just getting around and running errands.

Not only is the 2011 Cell MTX 1 Mountain Bike more affordable than an exercise bike but more exciting to use as well. Strong components such as the double-wall rims the Cell MTX 1 last for years. Shimano 21 speed Rapid fire gears and lightweight full alloy construction add to the bike’s durability and convenience.

For fast riding on pavement, semi-slick tires are used on it. Tread is used on the sides as well for traction in grass or dirt. Cycling beginners will enjoy the comfortable upright position or lower racing position allowed by the adjustable stem.

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2011 Fox Suspension Pump

2011 fox suspension pump   2011 Fox Suspension Pump

Fox is offering the new and handy 2011 Fox Suspension Pump for bike riders looking for a dependable suspension pump.

The Fox suspension pump pushes the boundaries with a 300psi gauge that has everything people have come to expect in shock pumps.

The new suspension pump contains the usual rotating hose and a screw-on Schradar valve.

The suspension pump also has a plunger style pump handle that fits perfectly in anybody’s hand.

Aesthetically speaking, it looks great in white and sports the renowned Fox logo. This dependable pump is currently priced at $29.99….

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2011 Boardman Air 9.4

2011 boardman air 9 4   2011 Boardman Air 9.4

A big departure from the standard bikes that have been produced by Boardman bikes, the 2011 Boardman Air 9.4 is a classy looking, aerodynamic road bike for the new age.

The Boardman Air features a lot of new upgrades outside the new and improved paint job. The upgrades include a full carbon frame, high modulus monocoque carbon construction for the majority of the frame as well as an asymetric head tube.

With roadies and triathletes in mind, the designs were implemented to suit the need for both types of riders as well as to welcome other riders who are trying their hand in other types of cycling, i.e. road bike riders trying out triathlons and triathletes trying out road biking.

The Boardman Air is so promising that in fact, even international triathlete Alistair Brownlee has signed on to use this great looking bike.

While there are about a dozen different specs for…

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