We often get caught up ogling the western hemisphere cycling scene that we sometimes overlook the fact that Asia is where most road bikes are manufactured, if not designed. These are a couple of higher-end Korean bikes that we think you’d be pleased checking out: the Reference M1 and the Cello Elliot. Continue reading Korean War: Reference vs Cello
Another new KickStarter project that you may be interested in – the BikeSpike. A GPS-based location tracker for bikes, neatly cradled in the custom carbon fiber bottle holder. Oh, an open API inviting developers/hackers to apply the tech as they see fit. Because of the built-in accelerometer, it can notify your friends and family in the event you’ve crashed – we speculate it’ll measure weird bike angles … Continue reading The BikeSpike
Although Russian-based Team Katusha had been competing as a UCI ProTeam since its inception in 2009, it was only a few weeks ago in February that the UCI granted a WorldTour licence for the 2013 season. That’s a good progression, because as a ProTeam they have won two stages in the TdF. This year they continue to ride with Canyon bikes. Depending on the stage, Canyon’s Ultimate … Continue reading Team Katusha
Say wut? Easy….Massi is Spanish, as in Rodolfo Massi, of TdF fame (or noteriety – dopin scandal, what else?). Masi, is Faliero Masi, who is Italian, of course. He started building his bikes in the 1950’s. But the US rights to the name is currently owned by Haro Bikes, in California. That said, they are both beautiful bikes in their own right. Continue reading Massi vs Masi?
From the ashes of the former Team Rabobank, who pulled their sponsorship at the end of the 2012 season because of doping allegations, Blanco Pro Cycling enters the 2013 season with many of Rabobank’s former riders. The team itself has been around for almost 30 years under various sponsorship names. Bike of choice? Giant’s recently released Propel Advanced SL. Having undergone extensive windtunnel testing using … Continue reading Blanco Pro Cycling
