FROM TREK: This Thursday, May 24, from 12-8pm PDT, trekbikes.com will be taken over by the incredible athletes of Trek’s C3 Project as we premiere Anthill Films’ latest mind-blowing movie, “Strength in Numbers.” Backflip around the globe with Brandon Semenuk, Cam McCaul, Renee Wildhaber, Ryan Howard and Andrew Shandro as they shred the planet from Nepal to California.
Click here for more info.
One year ago Chris Akrigg broke his leg on a failed stunt. He’s been working hard towards making a full recovery in the interim, and this edit shows how far he’s come.
Bikerumor Bike Shop Video Challenge entry from BikeBike out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This video was a part of their Back To School series of videos from last year and is NOT going on now. Check out part 2 and part 3 of their crazy videos.
We will be closing the Bike Shop Video Challenge on May 31st – so get your videos in ASAP! The Bikerumor staff will select our top 5 and let you vote on the winner during the first week of June. Winning shop will get a feature interview on Bikerumor.com and the Bikerumor Cup trophy!
Know someone suffering from Single Track Deficit Disorder (STDD)? Nominate your friend and both of you could win a trip to Sun Valley, Idaho, July 1st-8th – coinciding with the 2012 USA Cycling National Mountain Bike Championships! Read all the info and enter here.
Bikerumor Bike Shop Video Challenge entry from Spoke-N-Sport out of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
We will be closing the Bike Shop Video Challenge on May 31st – so get your videos in ASAP! The Bikerumor staff will select our top 5 and let you vote on the winner during the first week of June. Winning shop will get a feature interview on Bikerumor.com and the Bikerumor Cup trophy!
Bikerumor Bike Shop Video Challenge entry from The Bike Shop of Columbus, GA.
Bikerumor Bike Shop Video Challenge entry from Life Cycle Bike Shop out of Eugene, OR.
Sure, Specialized may have turned a few heads with their overpowered-for-the-US e-bike a couple months ago, but this prototype by Audi puts it to shame.
Following the car manufacturer’s purchase of Ducati, they’ve released this carbon fiber monster built with carbon-thermoplastic wheels that weigh in at a claimed 600g each. The effect of the lightweight wheels is enhanced with an inverted single crown fork (less unsprung mass), and the whole thing is driven by 2.3 kilowatt-max (3.1hp) motor with 250Nm (184 ft-lbs)of torque. As Stuff points out, that’s more torque than a Mazda 6 or VW Jetta.
Max speed is claimed at 80km/h (~50mph), but delivery is metered out only up to 50km/h in full electric, the rest of that speed needs to come from you. Consider this the human-assist electric bike if you wanna go really fast. Otherwise, there’s a pedelec (pedal electric assist) mode that simply bolsters your efforts, a pedal only mode with no assist and -wait for it- a Wheelie Mode that balances power while the front wheel is airborne.
From the gee-whiz features list, this bike appears to be more about tricks and street performance than commuting. There’s integration with your smart phone, a remote immobilizer and the ability to track the number of successful tricks you pull off and rank them with your Facebook friends. Video above is motorcycle trials pro Julien Dupont putting it through its paces.
This commercial is a dream within a dream. At first Matthew Busche, a sponsored Spy athlete and 2011 U.S. National Road Race Champion, is out on a wicked training ride when he envisions himself hitting some sweet and tacky trails. Stunt double Mike Montgomery, a professional free rider, steps into a sleek bib and clips in for the rest.
My best guess is that he’s riding a specialized TriCross. Can’t tell for sure, but the clip is definitely worth watching.
Bikerumor Bike Shop Video Challenge entry: “Christmas Wrapping” from Steed Cycles out of North Vancouver, Canada.
Sent to us by the folks over at Mercury Cycles. They make wheels.
Bikerumor Bike Shop Video Challenge entry from Kozy’s Cyclery out of Chicago, IL.
