Shane and Juliet of Laplander Bags, a dedicated bag boutique for bicycles and bicyclists, are the masters of crafting these handmade cycling bags for bicycle commuters.

Laplander bags are classic in style with great designs that serves the very purpose of providing easier and a much more comfortable ride when cruising across the city or countryside. These bicycle bags are of great quality to keep your belongings safe on a ride.

With both carrying backgrounds as former Philadelphia messengers, Shane and Juliet are heavily in tune with hauling goods on a bike, and their beautiful Laplander Bags reflect that.

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Fusing together the sensibilities of both a city bike and a road bike, the 2011 Jamis Aurora Elite is looking to make a new type of bike dubbed the Town bike for both urban users and cyclo-tourists.

Looking to cement this new standard, the new Aurora Elite bike uses a unique frame, a Reynolds 631 seamless air-hardened chromoly main tube with SST tubing diameters, double-tapered heat-treated cromo stays as well as an extended headtube with reinforced collars, custom laster cut road disc dropouts with double eyelets. The bike will have a fork with forged dropouts with a single eyelet. The chasis has been designed to take the majority of the force of impact from the road during road bike adventures.

The bike wheels uses a Mavic A119 double-wall black rims coupled with CNC sidewalls, 32H with formula alloy disc hubs with stainless steel spokes and nickel-plated nipples. The bike is shipped with…

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Avid gets back in the game with the latest in disc brake technology, the 2011 Avid Juicy 3 Disc Brake.

With new technology back with improved specs, the Juicy 3 will definitely pack a punch in braking for riders who need to stop in tight spots.

This amazing disc brake has a weight of 404 grams, which includes a 160 mm rotor and a front post mount. It also has a black all-aluminum lever and body and a 2 piston, calliper forged from two strong pieces of aluminum.

The Juicy 3 disc brake features a reversible lever and an ambidextrous mount, too.

Avid is boasting of several key technologies present for the third version of its disc brake system. This includes Power Reserve Geometry, which is basically the technology behind the levers being placed so near the bike handlebar to reduce inward travel when using the brakes delivering additional…

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Cruise the streets in style with the latest offering from KHS bikes in the form of the 2011 KHS Urban Soul, which boasts of great looking upgrades from the previous year’s model.

This city bike has several upgrades that have not yet been seen on other city bikes from KHS. It carries a double butted Cromoly frame and a strong fork with the help of a high tensile steel straight leg. It also uses a threadless 1-1/8 headset and Weinmann SP17 rims.

Surprisingly, the 2011 version of the Urban Soul doesn’t have any front and rear derailleur nor does it come equipped with shifters. But It does have a neat looking crankset in the form of a cotterless Alloy crankset paired up with a KMC Z30 chain and a sealed cartridge bottom bracket.

Alloy is one key element of this bike as it is an integral piece on some components…

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The Race XXX Lite limited edition road shoe is by far Bontrager’s lightest and and technologically advanced cycling shoe to date. The shoe is said to deliver the goods when a rider seeks perfection and comfort. The RXXXL is made to be very lightweight while using a unique slipper-like design for added comfort.

The Bontrager RXXXL LE shoe features its ZeroXS design that basically maximizes high performance in a lighter manner with better fitting and efficiency. Such design omits traditional complicated materials. The RXXXL is built with a Stiff Platinum Series Carbon sole and a 360 deg molded heel cup that provides unparalleled power transfer. It also features bonded uppers, single-seam and a three-strap closure system that significantly reduces weight and provides maximum support and comfort.

The Race XXX Lite limited edition, looking stunningly super light and efficient, approximately weighs 199g. MSRP: $299.99.

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The 2011 Drag Ontario limited edition is made to push the limits in going uphill and downhill without having to lose speed when changing gears. Built straight from the heart of Bulgaria, this hardtail is built with quality components. The framework is well-refined in aluminum 6061 Drag Ontario Yoke Type chainstay and Suntour XCM-M-LO fork of 120 mm stroke.

Built with SR Suntour XCT cranks, the 2011 Drag Ontario limited edition features Shimano derailleurs that assure consistent balance and speed even on rough terrains.

Specifications:
Tires: Schwalbe CX Comp, 26 “x 2.0″
Brakes: TekTro IO, disc rotor 180 mm
Pedals: Marwi SP-910S, 9 / 16 “aluminum
Seat: Selle Royal Energy
Handlebar: FSA XC-300 ATB, 31.8 мм
Headsets: VP Components A88, 1-1/8 “…

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Osprey is more than just a company that produces quality products. They also offers their service in several programs for a cause to help others in their own simple yet meaningful way.

Osprey has recently released a special edition of their most popular Osprey Verve series hydration pack. Introducing the Osprey Verve 10 special edition hydration pack in amethyst color; made to help women who are on the fight with breast cancer.

The Verve 10 hydration pack is built with a LidLock helmet clip that comes with a top zippered pocket for quick access, an elastic sternum strap built with a magnetic valve attachment, a cellphone or mp3 pocket found on the shoulder strap and a detachable webbing hipbelt with a modified straight ErgoPull hipbelt closure. The Verve 10, aside from being BioStretch harness, also features a blinker light attachment and reflective graphics.

The best part is that $4 from…

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