In celebration of their 5oth Anniversary, Sidi wants to hear your stories about rides, adventures and other craziness on your bike and in your Sidis.

It could be a poem, haiku, story, joke, whatever.  All entries will be judged and on February 1, the top 50 will win a pair of top-of-the-line Sidi shoes.  Then, around March 1, one story will be chosen as the best and win:

• A complete carbon LOOK 556 bike with SRAM Rival components (and Look Keo pedals, of course) to put those Sidi shoes to good use with.
• A Sidi Team Apparel Kit (hat, jersey, shorts, socks) so you can look good doing it.

Winners will have a choice of either the Ergo 2, T2.6 or Dragon 2 shoe, shown above (women’s versions available if luck be a lady).  Click here for full contest details.

Cane Creek has decided to exit the wheel business.  Over the years, their designs have been pretty and unique, like the Track wheels with deep carbon rims and Cronometro nipples-at-the-hubs design.  But times they are a changing, and now they’re blowing out remaining inventory.  Score some of their top wheels from recent model years for good deals, plus brakes, clothing and more.  All parts will be fully guaranteed with their warranty (they’re saving repair and replacement parts just in case).

Silver lining?  Well, it may be no small comfort to any dealer with wheels left in stock, but Cane Creek is promising some big new things this year.

Hit up their eBay store to buy, and see the full item/price list of closeouts after the break…

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The Revival is a film about fixed gear bicycles, and it’s showing in Boulder, CO, this weekend.  It debuted in November 2009, and screenings seem to pop up here and there.  Check the poster for Boulder’s screening with links and details after the break…

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Coming in full color and detail on February 8, Hayes Disc Brakes is getting ready to unveil their all-new PRIME hydraulic disc brakes.

Two years in the making, the new brakes will feature several category firsts and new technologies that they promise will make use and maintenance much better and easier.  We don’t want to totally spill their beans for them, but look for totally tool-free adjustments, big power and new reservoir bore designs…wait, we’ve said too much already.

Get your daily tease by following them on Twitter, and of course you can check here for all the dirt very soon, we promise.

In the meantime, perhaps we could tempt you with this review of their ultralight Grams?

Every now and then it’s fun to show some stuff from across the pond, and Cube’s top of the line 120mm travel Sting full suspension XC bikes really caught our eye.

The Sting HPC Teamline, shown above, uses Cube’s Dual Trail Control suspension design that places the shock within the rear triangle.  They claim this provides neutral response to pedal input while remaining very active over the terrain.  The frame is full carbon made with their Twin Mold Process to reduce resin.  It has a Shimano XTR drivetrain with some seriously high zoot parts mix: Syntace seatpost, bar and stem, Magura Durin 120mm fork, Formula R1 hydraulic disc brakes, DT Swiss carbon wheelset and Schwalbe tires.  Rear cush is provided by a custom tuned Fox Float RP23 shock with Boost Valve.  Claimed weight is 10.4kg (22.9 lbs).

Hit more to see a few frame details and other color options…

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IMB (International Mountainbike Magazine) just released their third issue.  It’s an online-only mag, so click here to check it out.

The Rocky Mountain Bicycle Festival is set for August 7 and 8 at the National Western Complex in Denver, Colorado. This third-year event was formerly known as the Rocky Mountain Bicycle Show.

“Calling it a festival better describes what the weekend is all about,” said Carol Johnson, Rocky Mountain Bicycle Festival (RMBF) director. “The festival features everything from custom builders, production bikes, components and accessories, to specialty service companies and non-profits together with a wide range of other cycling-related attractions.”

For the 2010 edition, the RMBF added an Indoor/Outdoor Demo so attendees can test ride bikes, free seminars and a one-of-a-kind Graham Watson photo exhibit. The event will kick-off the weekend with a party at Boulder Indoor Cycling on Friday night. The festival adds a Bicycle Colorado’s Bike Rodeo, the Kids’ Art Corner, and companies catering to youth cycling for a family-friendly event. Attendees on Sunday will be treated to the First Annual RMBF Short-Subject Film Competition.

Exhibitors can register at www.RMBFestival.com. Advance tickets will be available for attendees both online and at local Denver businesses starting in July. For more information, or contact Carol@RMBFestival.com with any questions.

The UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis wants you to be a Fan, and they’re willing to pay handsomely. Play along and you could win some of the same Team-issue gear used by their riders in actual races, such as an official Team Kuota Kult frame and fork valued at $3,500 when they reach 100,000 Team Facebook Fans.

100K?  We have just over 800 Fans of the Bikerumor page…but all we’re giving away is love.

To be eligible to win, go to http://www.facebook.com/UHCprocycling and become a fan of the Team. Even if you’re already a fan on their Facebook page, you’re still eligible to win prizes, and prizes are given away at certain Fan acquisition milestones.

See all prizes and more info after the break…

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Trek Travel, typically known for upscale road bike tours through Europe, has added Trek Ride+ e-bikes to its rental fleet in hopes of drawing a wider range of participants.

“Trek’s Ride+ bike makes climbing the hills of Tuscany or riding along side your more avid partner a more enjoyable experience,” said Trek Travel president Tania Worgull.

“We want to get as many people as possible passionate about riding bikes.”

The concept came about after Trek provided one of the e-bikes to a customer that had to have reconstructive surgery a few months before a 2009 tour but didn’t want to cancel her vacation.

“With the boost our guest could still ride the mountains, while not damaging her knee. Not only did she participate in every ride, other riders were left in her dust as she rode up Ventoux.”

The Ride+ electric assist bike will be available on any Trek Travel vacation with the exception of avid and race trips.

As of this post’s publish timestamp, 7-year-old Londoner Charlie Simpson has raised more than $271,000 (£168,063) for Haiti relief efforts by riding his bike.  After seeing images of the devastation, he decided to ride five miles around a nearby park to raise money using the fundraising assistance website JustGiving.com. When the media picked it up, donations poured in from around the world.

The funds are going to UNICEF programs to help children, and if you’d like to donate, click here.  He’s already set the one-day fundraising record…and he’s SEVEN!  Rock on, Charlie!

Or, how to teach your own little monkey how to ride a bike with no training wheels.

Wait for it… (:30)

Wait for it… (1:40)

Victory!  (6:00)

Now have your monkey read this.

“Poll_Shea_redone” by Tim Kainu.

To see more Pics of the Day, click here, and to submit your own photo to be shown to the world, go here.