At least, that’s what will happen if this bike isn’t returned to it’s owner. Stolen on 10th & C last Tuesday in New York, the beloved custom made Bologna bike (pictured above) belongs to Matt O’Rourke, an advertising industry man who seems to know how to craft a few words.
Jump past the break to read the awesome NSFW Craigslist ad…
Thanks to Jim for the tip, via Adfreak.
Whether you’re looking at this as a safety app for your sweetheart to keep tabs on you while you’re riding (because, you know, God forbid you seem stationary on the side of the road for too long) or he/she and your friends want to see where you are on course at a race, Glympse may be the coolest non-cycling app for cycling.
Glympse is an app for iPhones, Android and Windows Mobile that tracks your movements in real time for a specified period of time, letting others (whom you specify) know exactly where you are for as long as you want to let them know.
Theoretically, you could even mount your phone using the Bicio iphone handlebar mount (or Biologic’s or Best Buy’s) and track your friend while actually riding to see where you both are in relation to each other. Or, supposing you get too far ahead on the trail and don’t want your buddy to get lost, send them a Glympse so you don’t have to crawl back up the singletrack you just ripped down.
There are cycling-specific apps that track your position in real time (like this, this and this), but they may seem like Greek to non-cyclists and family members that just want to see where you are, and not all of them can be monitored on another smartphone. Additionally, Glympse seems to have more cross-platform compatibility.
Oh, and with the iPhone’s new iOS4, Glympse will run in the background so you can continue texting, facebooking and tweeting from your ride as you please.
Lazer has introduced perhaps the most trick helmet buckle we’ve ever seen on their new Oasiz mountain bike helmet. Called the Magic Bucklet, it uses strong magnets to pull the clasp together and lock it into place, making one-handed, on-the-bike closure easy, and it also makes removal a super quick affair:
Check out the full specs and photos for the Oasiz and updated versions of their Tardiz triathlon/aero helmet and the all-new Cityzen commuter/urban helmet, along with some very cool, er, warm winter riding helmet accessories. All that and close up photos of the Magic Buckle right after the break…
Originally introduced in 1993, the Breezer Cloud 9 makes its comeback as a high modulus carbon fiber 29er. The new Cloud 9 joins the recently announced Jetstream 29er to give Breezer two offerings in the big wheel market.
The new carbon version is aimed at cross country racers and marathon competitors, and it’ll be available in three trims: Limited Edition ($5,899), Pro ($2,999) and Frameset ($1,799).
The frame features Breezer’s D’Fusion carbon shaping to spread stresses evenly across the frame, and like all of Breezer’s mountain bikes, the rear brake is mounted on the chainstay within the rear triangle. They claim this provides 1.3x the torsional rigidity and reduces the likelihood of brake squeal.
The chainstays are kept very short for quick handling, and new 3D carbon Breeze-In dropouts claim to have twice the rigidity of flat dropouts at half the weight. Up front, the Cloud 9 has a tapered headtube.
Full specs for the Limited Edition version after the break…
Here’s an admittedly dumb question: Ever want to ride some of the famous mountains that form the natural border between France and Spain? Yeah, as any real cyclist, we know the answer’s yes.
While there’s something to be said for exploring, there’s also some credence to actually having a plan, especially if you’re taking time away from work, family, etc. and paying the crappy exchange rate to travel to Europe to ride. With that in mind, Rapha’s latest book, The Great Road Climbs of the Pyrenees, will help you plan…or just dream about…a killer ride through the hills.
It’s worth mentioning that the author, Graeme Fife wrote an identically titled book in 2008, too, but it doesn’t seem to be available anymore, so perhaps this is a fresh take on the region’s rides.
Hit ‘more’ for the official blurb and pricing…
Um, yeah, Allen Lim’s a genius and all, but I think I’ll stick to my own:
Put all ingredients in a food processor and turn it to mush. Add enough oats to make it thick enough to hold it’s shape. I don’t write down amounts, so it’s a new experiment each time. Go easy on the olive oil to start. Wrap “bars” of it in plastic wrap or baggies or something reusable if you have it.
Got your own homemade energy bars? Leave a comment with your recipe so we can try it out!
“Knotgrass / Peola loop ride” by Doug in Idaho. Check out his photo-blog.
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For those of you who enjoyed the last instalment of the Mojo Trail Diaries, here is the second part of the video. We still see Aaron Gwyn, Joe Barnes, Aimee Dix, Tom Braithwaite, Andy Barlow and Aurelien Giordanengo riding near Fort William, but this time they are on a trail that Aaron describes as “the loosest, rockiest trail I’ve ever ridden!”. It pretty much goes without saying that the riding is amazing; off the bike Aaron seems so relaxed he should be lying down but then he jumps on the bike and his speed in incredible.
“Stop at the stop sign” by hack.kcah.
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Set to hit stores later this year, WTB has upgraded their two most popular saddles with carbon composite shells and carbon fiber rails.
The Silverado, a mostly mountain bike saddle, and the Valcon, which works double time as a road and off road seat, both get the upgrades, saving 30g over the already respectably light hollow titanium railed versions. The Silverado Carbon will weigh in at 170g and the Valcon Carbon at 165g. MSRP on both is $250.
The the shell and the rails aren’t the only thing new about them. Both get a new embossed microfiber cover that’s lighter and more durable than the leather or synthetic covers on the lower level saddles. Both get WTB’s DNA padding, and the Valcon gets their LuxZone cutout in the center. The Silverado Carbon has kevlar corners at the rear to keep it from ripping when you’re, uh, ripping a little too hard.
Valcon shown above, hit ‘more’ to see the Silverado…
The Cult DVD comes with a magazine detailing the riding and good times along the way
Let ‘em Talk is the Cult brand’s debut title, carrying a team that are no stranger to consistantly knocking out ground breaking video parts. The Cult team is made up of riders like Chase Hawk, Dakota Roche and Chase Dehart, so the title was never going to punch below its weight. It’s no surprise that the video kicks off with a jawdropper with that kind of talent on board. Ryan Navazio’s trained camera handles the filming.
See the trailer after the break, as well as a few words on the title.
“Cleo watching Cat TV“, while sitting on one awesome quilt. by Tom Holub, unicycle enthusiast.
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