Buddy Bike has released a new limited edition bike for 2011 with the purpose of helping the family cruise together. Complete with a Nuvinci N360 CVP rear hub, this special edition Buddy Bike Family is helpful for riders who want to ride with children.

This is the first time that Buddy Bike is given a Nuvinci hub, which helps make riding even more effortless. This allows the driver to just rotate the twist shifter to any person of endless positions in its 360% gear range.

Aside from easier shifting, other features of the bike are easier transporting, secured chain, and reduced needed maintenance, due to its lack of derailleur. Family outings are made as convenient as possible, thanks to the new Limited Edition Nuvinci Equipped Buddy Bike Family.

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Built with the latest technology, the 2011 Scapin Hysak is special in many aspects. The bike’s seatpost, press-fit bottom bracket, frameset, and internal cable routing are all hi-tech and of topnotch quality. In support of its elaborate design, the seatpost features Scapin’s CNC machined and anodised ‘S-way’ seat mount.

With regards to the press-fit bottom bracket, a combination of Scapin’s press-fit design combined and the Ultra Torque bearing option and custom-bearing offers the benefits of an extremely clean interface. The Toray carbon used by its frameset comes with an intricate 1k weave.

Another unique feature of the 2011 Scapin Hysak is its internal cable routing. Unlike other internally-routed bikes that leave dirt at the BB, Scapin uses ‘Inside-w’ cover to keep things internal and keep dirt out.

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Time has released a carbon frameset for 2011, the RX Instinct. While this frameset enjoys the advantages of an extremely fast road bike, it also features Time’s Ergodrive geometry that offers a more relaxed riding position.

A less aggressive position is achieved, thanks to the taller head tube. This is ideal to sportive riders and to anyone who has a back problem. One topnotch technology featured by the frameset is the Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) that makes it a perfect racing machine.

With liquid polyamide fibers, jolts and shocks to the frame are reduced. Built through the unique three-step process of Time, the 2011 Time RX Instinct Carbon Frameset is designed for optimal back comfort. This makes it ideal for long-distance riders.

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Whyte has introduced its most versatile hardtail for 2011, the 19 Alloy Trail Mountain Bike. Included in the excellent components fitted with this classic 19 trail hardtail bike is the Fox F120 RL suspension fork with 120mm of travel and 15mm QR through axle.

Other components that gives this trail bike high performance are X0/X9 shifting, FSA Afterburner Crank, and Hope X2 brakes. It also features an ultimate trailbike finishing kit that consists of Fizik gobi saddle, Easton Monkeylite SL handlebar, Thomson Stem, and Thomson seatpost.

What the classic lightweight yet long-travel trail, 2011 Whyte 19 Alloy Trail Hardtail Mountain Bike, boasts most is its topnotch versatility. With regards to its ride and handling, this very versatile hardtail offers both technical capability and speed and noticeably feels slack on the trail.

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Trigon, a Taiwanese carbon-making company, has released a new time trial bike called TTQC29 for 2011. The TTQC29 features a stiff and speedy ride with tight handling. Weighing at 7.65kg, this time trial bike is nicely lightweight.

Because it is appropriately stiff, this time trial bike climbs impressively well. During out-of-the-saddle attempts, annoying flexes are avoided through the rigid radically-shaped Trigon base bar. During high-speed cornering, tight handling is delivered by the fork and head tube.

The race-ready 85mm tubular wheels of the 2011 Trigon TTQC29 Time Trial Bike weighs 1,851g. On a descent, the TTQC29 is stable at almost 40mph. Though this bike does not claim excellent aerodynamic properties, its amazing speed is still guaranteed.

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For riders who are looking for an outstanding mountain bike this year, the Vitus Zircon 0.1 might be the answer. Mountain bike lovers choose Vitus Zircon 0.1 for its matchless quality, excellent performance and best price.

Very versatile, this hardtail mountain bike tackles tough trails, including singletrack descents, marathon events, and club XC races. As a super-alloy, the bike can perform at a level higher than several simple alloy hardtails.

Without compromising its strength, a zirconium alloy in the aluminum composition, made the tubing thinner and lighter. Lightweight, the 2011 Vitus Zircon 0.1 Mountain Bike features a two-ring chainset, a gear ratio exclusively made for off-road riding, and less demanding shifting in unfavorable conditions.

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The Kask K10 Helmet is not only the best looking product from Kask, its also one of the trusted brands of Team Sky.

This Italian made bike helmet is lighter and definitely friendly to your head thanks to the 19 various air vents strategically located around the helmet to keep the air flowing either when its crunchtime in a race or even when the sun is at its highest point during the day.

The helmet from Kask has also been designed to be stronger and better thanks to the “in molding” system integrated into the helmet, which conveniently links the inner polystrene segment of the helmet to its’ polycarbonate parts making it effectively tougher than most helmets.

The helmet is priced at $208 and also features a unique chinstrap called the “eco-leather chinstrap”, which is basically a comfortable looking chinstrap that is non-allergenic and at the same time avoids any form of…

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