BIKE&RACING

Will the fuel cell be a likely replacement

Will the fuel cell be a likely replacement? Will the fuel cell be a likely replacement? According to Angstrom Power, the micro hydrogen?bike lights have delivered good performance in winter and spring conditions and the user feedback is positive. The hydrogen fuel is stored in a 21cc cartridge, providing the equivalent energy of about 10 AA disposable alkaline batteries. The only by-product is water vapor.
Specialized was once fairly open to licensing the Horst Link to other companies, but has become a bit more guarded over the years. Bottom line: if you’re a small company that presents little risk to Specialized’s market share, they might let you pay to put the Horst Link on your bikes. If you’re a real rival for floor space in bike shops, however, the odds of Specialized licensing that patent to you are slim to none.
SRAM is extending its reach and entering a market that has long been dominated by only two companies: Campagnolo and Shimano. This is no half-hearted product launch either. SRAM is jumping into the fray with a product line almost as broad as its competitors.
It’s been a few years since Ibis went under for the first time, and a few years since Swobo shut it down so that Tim and crew could all go get real jobs. Things change.
Rennie hit the nearly 10 foot tall ramp specifically constructed for the jump at 60 mph after being towed in by a motorcycle. A 23 mph headwind made Rennie’s flight even harder. The bike survived the crash, but Rennie wasn’t as lucky

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Grand Junction Colorado, 1996, a small "Performance Bike Parts" company was born. created their first chain guide. The system 1 was born, and it would forever change the way we kept our chains in line and on our rings. The Pinkbike.com/Devinci DH team is happy to have MRP on board for 2008 with the all new G2 guides.

Chicopee's Bike Park has come a long way already. The meeting was a success seeing many riders from various skill levels attending and putting in their input. It was after that meeting that everything took off. Within just over a week the final plans were put into place, the jumps, pump tracks and flow trail were all staked and ready for dirt.


The legendary Whistler Mountain Bike Park is set to open this Saturday, May 17, marking ten years of operation and progression in the world of lift-accessed downhill mountain biking.Despite some challenges caused by deep snow-pack at the lower elevations and a cooler than normal spring the Whistler Mountain Bike Park will open with two of its most popular trails – A-Line and Crank It Up. In late July, Panorama will host the Bike Parks of BC “Ultimate Road Trip”. Read on to figure out more details, and how you could win this trip of a lifetime.

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