by editors on May 5, 2014
We all ride with Road ID bracelets all the time. Kind of morbid, yes, but it’s something we do because it makes sense. Now, the company behind RoadID has a new app for IOS that takes the RoadID one step further. With the Road ID App friends and family can now follow along on your rides in real time, and even be alerted if you stop for more than five minutes.
With amazing features like eCrumb Tracking, a Stationary Alert, and a custom Lock Screen creator, the Road ID App is your perfect training partner. With the ability to track your workouts in real time, your friends and family can stay better connected whenever you head outdoors…delivering peace of mind like never before.
We haven’t tested it out, and we’re not sure we’d like to share too much info with too many of our friends, but for people trying to meet up on a ride or for nervous spouses, this could be a great solution. Then again, we use Apple’s Find My Friends app on our phones all the time so we might not even need this. Check it out and let us know how it goes.
[Link: Road ID App via Gizmodo]
by editors on May 5, 2014
Interesting tweak on suspension from and Israeli wheelchair designer. It’s called SoftWheel and it puts the suspension between the rim and the hub. Not sure what keeps the front wheel from blasting up into the forks, but it seems like it could be a less bulky way to soften the ride without adding much weight.
[Link: Softwheel]
by editors on May 2, 2014
After the race dust had settled, disco music was turned off, and their wounds started to heal, the Smith team took off south heading into the unknown hoping to discover more wild trails, breathtaking views and experience much more of the welcoming Chilean culture. To their surprise, they were welcomed by bamboo forests, volcanic rich soil, and some unbelievable trails in Chillan…
by editors on April 28, 2014
Neil Shirley and Phil Tinstman turned the 2014 into a two-man race from the first dirt section.
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We’re still recovering from our ride in The Hell of The North County a.k.a. the 2014 Spy Belgian Waffle Ride on April 27, 2014. While we get our heads around just what happened yesterday here are a few photos we grabbed during what has become our favorite day on a bike all year.
Click the link to check out the gallery. If you want to see the photo larger, click on it. For complete results follow the jump. For complete results by start wave scroll way, way down to the bottom. [click to continue…]
by editors on April 24, 2014
When we watch the pros in downhill finals it’s easy to forget that it’s not the first time they’ve made a run down the course. Here are a few practice runs from Ty Bowmaker. Looks like of muddy, no?
by editors on April 24, 2014
What will a manufacturer do for one of its best retailers? Well, if you’re Giro and your retailer is Backcountry.com it appears that you’ll build them a custom, exclusive, limited edition, special color way Empire mountain bike shoe that they can sell in their stores.
Collaborating with industry-leader Giro to create and offer bike enthusiasts a high-quality, one-of-a-kind mountain bike shoe is an exciting opportunity for us to grow with our vendor partners and bring a unique, limited-edition product and shopping experience to our fans,” said backcountry.com CEO Jill Layfield. “The Empire shoe in Backcountry Blue is a beautiful product that’s functional and a sure standout on the trails.”
The shoe will be rolled out this weekend (April 25-27, 2014) at the 11th Annual Whiskey Off-Road even in Prescott, Arizona and then go on sale at backcountry.com and CompetitiveCyclist.com starting June 1, 2014. Click here to pre-order them now for $299.95 or follow the jump for the official word from backcountry.com. [click to continue…]
by editors on April 24, 2014
Want to know where people are riding these days? Well, not to shock you, but it’s California. And mostly Southern California. To find other spots of hot cycling action just check out Strava’s Global Heat Map. We apologize in advance for wasting your next 15 minutes.
[Link: Strava Heatmap]
by editors on April 23, 2014
Like many metro areas around the world, cycling in traffic can be dicey. Recent legislation enacted in 22 states (Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Wisconsin. Pennsylvania has a 4-foot passing law) require cars to stay at least three feet away from cyclists when passing.
To help drivers better understand what three feet is, Houston, Texas’ Dan Morgan has mounted a flag that protrudes out three feet from the back of his bicycle. He then points a camera at it and records while he rides. When people hit his flag, he turns them (and their license numbers) into the police. Yeah, he goes a bit over the line (“that’s the purpose of the flag, asshole”), but sometimes it takes people like Dan to really ride a point home.
by editors on April 23, 2014
The Smith MTB adds another chapter from their Andes Pacifico Enduro race report (in Chile) and this time there is blood. . . pulsing, gaping, deep gash blood and some moaning. Know how that feels? Sure you do!
by editors on April 17, 2014
