The results are in for the first quarter of 2010. The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency releases its report on tests made and a number of violations per sport. Out of the 1,868 doping control tests, a total of seven violations were gathered. Out of the seven, three were taken from non-analytical positives, one was found for a stimulant, another was found for an anabolic agent, one more for both (anabolic and stimulant) agents and lastly, one positive for marijuana.
In the cycling scene, only David Clinger was caught while the rest were mostly from the track & field sport. Clinger was sentenced to a two-year ban after having tested for synthetic testosterone and modafinil.
Val Barnwell, a Masters track & field athlete, was also caught positive with testosterone prohormones. This is indicative that testing for doping should not be limited to Elite levels alone.
On the report, it is interesting to note that…
Ray’s Indoor Mountain Bike Park opens its second location in Milwaukee. Following the success of the first indoor mountain bike park in Cleveland, Ohio, the second indoor MTB park will be where the Menards Home Improvement center once stood. The 110,000 square foot area is now being remodeled to make way for the venue that will accommodate mountain bikers of all ages. Scheduled to open on November 2010, the indoor park will server cyclists an alternative place to get some saddle time in, especially in bad weather conditions.
The new park in Milwaukee was supposed to launched earlier but some financing concerns placed the plans on hold until Trek Bicycle came to the rescue and bought the business. Now, plans for the second indoor mountain bike park are back on track.
Namesake and founder, Ray Petro explains how it all happened: “Without Trek, Ray’s Milwaukee could not have happened. I’m very…
SizeMyBike is a handy application for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. This application is intended for cyclists who are looking to get fitted for a bike. The SizeMyBike application can give you measurements of a frame that matches your body based on the given measurements you input for height, inseam, sternum, arm length, foot length, and shoulder width. From the data given, you may find the frame that can give you optimal performance and geometry.
The software is easy to use. Once uploaded, from the homepage, you may start to create your project. There will be six fields to fill out pertaining to your body’s measurements. The measurements must be in millimeters. You are also required to do the measuring barefoot since some shoes may add several millimeters to your height. After doing this, simply click “calculate”. You also have the option to get the results for racing and…
Topeak Survival Gear Box is a tool kit that riders shouldn’t go without. In using any vehicle, it is important for the operator to have some type of fall-back in case the inevitable were to occur.
The good thing about having a Topeak Survival Gear Box is that it is composed of a whopping 17 tool kit, packed in a compact box. The Topeak Survival Gear Box includes: five Allen wrenches, torx wrench, three box wrenches, chain tool and hook, flat and Phillips screwdrivers, tire repair patch kit and glue, tire levers and others. These are made from steel, increasing its durability.
In getting this product, you will have a complete tool kit that you can bring with you on your rides as insurance. The length of Topeak Survival Gear Box is 10 centimeters and 4.6 centimeters in width, so they should fit in most bike carry-along bags. …
Riders who love to capture their adventures on camera can now try the Countour HD Helmet Camera, the latest helmet camera offered by VholdR.
Its design uses the same framework of its predecessor but with a few modifications to the design itself. High definition capability and a wide-angle lens option have been added to the updated recording device, resulting in crisp, 135 degree field view footage.
Like a cellphone, this unit also uses a rechargeable cell-phone style lithium ion battery pack. The whole unit is aided by two rotating lens mounted to a rotating bezel in on the front of the camera.
When using, attach the camera on your helmet or handlebar, then square up its two lasers with the horizon. Once you’ve got it dialed in, flip the big, easy-to-use magnetic switch to begin recording.
This camera can record up to a 16:9 aspect ratio and 30 frames per second, resulting…
The Jersey Waterproof Pouch Bins are designed to protect your gadgets in wet conditions by its waterproof and sealable qualities. It comes in two sizes to choose from, the Big Bin and the Trim Bin. Both sizes are designed to fit inside the average cycling jersey pockets.
This waterproof bins are easy to open and re-seal. The material used is an 8-gauge vinyl, which is also durable and recyclable. Gadgets like cellular phones, iPods, MP3s, GPS and the likes are very well accommodated in these waterproof pouches.
The Jersey Waterproof Pouch Bins make checking missed calls on your touch screen phone hassle-free because touch sensors remain responsive through the vinyl. Aside from the Jersey Bin logo that comes with the pouches, you can also make use of the personalized labeling that is available if you want to add your own personal touch to it. …
This new product is the latest invention from Exposure. Packed with 6 leds at a 1800 lumens, the Exposure Light Six Pack is twice as bright as the MaXx-D 960. Burn time for this light is a good 3 hours if the switch is placed on a high meter, 10 hours on medium and 24 hours on low.
The weight of this Exposure Light isn’t really that heavy, at only 500g. Although, the Six-Pack is not available till August this year, there are events in Mountain Mayhem, Dusk ’til dawn and Bontrager 24/12 that can give you a glimpse of what this new light is all about.
According to a test run, this light can illuminate great ranges. It can reach far enough ahead on the darkest nights. Even at a medium setting the Exposure Light Six Pack is brighter than the MaXx-D 960′s highest setting.
This light…
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