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05.21.10Logitech G25 Racing WheelHandcrafted components, including real leather on the steering wheel, provide an authentic feelDual-motor force feedback transmission delivers powerful, high-fidelity force effectsChange speeds with the six-speed shifter with push-down reverse gearSequential shift mode provides backward compatibilityExclusive carpet grip system provides a realistic experience when the G25 is placed on the floor Product DescriptionSimulator-grade force feedback. Rock-solid 900 degree steering. Six-speed shifter. With the Logitech G25 Racing Wheel, you're not playing games anymore - you're racing! The 28cm (11") leather-covered wheel has a stainless steel frame for superior rigidity. The dual-motor force feedback mechanism sports two sets of steel ball bearings for smooth, ...
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05.01.10Saxo’s Rasmusen wins GP HerningAlex Rasmussen delivered victory for his Saxo Bank team in Saturday’s GP Herning held over gravel roads across rural Denmark. Rasmussen was part of a 12-man breakaway in the 198km race that bounces over 16 sectors of rough farm roads in northern Denmark. Rasmussen and Martin Mortensen (Vacansoleil) attacked out of the group with 25km to go. Mortensen knew he would be out-gunned in a sprint matchup against Rasmussen – a veteran track rider who earned a silver medal in the team pursuit in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. Mortensen jumped with 2km to go, but Rasmussen, also the reigning world scratch ...
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04.09.10Kink Curb 20-Inch BMX BikeKink Curb 20-Inch BMX Bike by Kink (2)Buy new: $219.99 - $249.99 (Ranking is updated hourly. Visit the Bestsellers in Adult Bikes list for authoritative information on this product's current rank.)Product ImagesReview & DescriptionDesigned with a lower profile that's perfect for the shorter entry-level rider, the sturdily built Kink Curb 20-inch BMX bike is ready to tackle everything, including ramps, street and trails. It has a strong high tensile steel 20-inch tube top frame with a low profile for easy on and off as well as excellent control while riding. Other features include removable steel axle pegs, 3-piece ...
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03.02.10Vienna lab names brains behind Austrian doping networkBy Agence France Presse The Vienna laboratory Humanplasma hit back on Tuesday at claims that it stood at the center of a massive doping network, naming instead several well-known coaches for the first time. Banned Austrian biathlon and cross-country coach Walter Mayer, Stefan Matschiner, the former manager of disgraced cyclist Bernhard Kohl, and Martin Kessler, a rowing coach, were those at the heart of the doping network that used Humanplasma’s facilities between 2003 and 2006, the laboratory said in a statement. “Between late 2003 and early 2006, these three persons – and only these – arranged for about 30 athletes in total to ...
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02.22.10El Pistolero, Machado and winter trackDo you want to contribute to Mailbag, a regular feature of VeloNews.com? Here’s how: Keep it short. And remember that we reserve the right to edit for grammar, length and clarity. Include your full name, hometown and state or nation. Send it to webletters@insideinc.com. Let’s not go off half-cocked here Editor: Already? We’ve already got to endure Alberto Contador with his fake pistola? This is excruciating. I don’t think I can handle another season of this. Quick, call the Fake Crisis Hotline — I’ve got a fake pistola to my head and I might pull the fake trigger because I can’t take it any longer. Aiieeeee! Pat ...
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01.26.10Choosing a Shimano Mountain Bike ComponentMountain bike components are designed to withstand more abuse and extreme riding conditions. These components are heavier, sometime larger and more durable then road bike components. Sometime you are riding on dirt, rock, or in water, etc and the components need to be durable enough so they can withstand abusive treatment. It just so happened that my rear derailleur broke on my full suspension mountain bike. I was riding a down hill trail and lost control of my bike. The rear of the bike ended up hitting the face of a rock and I was left with a mangled rear derailleur. ...
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01.23.10Botero to retire this yearColombian rider and former world time trial champion Santiago Botero says he will retire after this year’s Vuelta a Colombia in July. The veteran all-rounder was once considered a threat for overall victory at the Tour de France, but saw his career tumble when he was linked to the Operación Puerto doping scandal in Spain in 2006. Botero, 37, raced for Rock Racing in 2008 and is currently competing at the Tour de San Luís with a Colombian team, Orgullo Paisa, in what he says will be his last season in the pro ranks. “I am giving my last pedal strokes as a ...
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12.12.09Chocolate, Waffels and Cross: Riding the indoor circuitBy Brandon Dwight I hate riding the indoor trainer. Despise it. Years ago, when I was pretending to be a professional mountain bike racer and had to do my winter base training, I spent hours on that god forsaken device. I can recall one snowy Sunday many years ago; I watched back-to-back NFL games in their entirety [...]
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12.10.09IOC cans individual pursuitThe International Olympic Committee approved a UCI recommendation to restructure track events at the 2012 Games in London, including the abandonment of individual pursuit events. The changes were part of a plan to bring “gender equity” to track events at the Olympics, but resulted in the elimination of the individual pursuit for both men and women. The changes will, however, increase the number of women cyclists at the Olympics from 35 in Beijing to 84 – 45 percent of track ...read more
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12.08.09Inside Cycling – Olympic pursuit decision coming this weekThis is the week that the International Olympic Committee will decide whether to accept Union Cycliste Internationale recommendations to make dramatic changes to the track-racing program at the next Olympic Games. As readers of this column well know, there is no disagreement with the IOC and UCI’s goal — to give women the same number of events as the men — but both sexes and a large percentage of the sport’s insiders are upset that cycling’s governing body plans to achieve that ...read more
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11.24.09McQuaid: We tried to get more Olympic medalsAddressing the controversial plans to drop several key events from the Olympic programme, International Cycling Union President Pat McQuaid has said that the UCI cannot get any more medals from the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Cycling’s governing body revealed earlier that there would be an equal allocation of medals for men and women in London 2012, with five sets each. This is a clear change from the situation at the Beijing Games, when the split was seven-three in favour of the ...
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11.18.09The Mailbag – Pursuit, shame and equal treatmentDo you want to contribute to Mailbag, a regular feature of VeloNews.com? Here's how: Keep it short. And remember that we reserve the right to edit for grammar, length and clarity. Include your full name, hometown and state or nation. Send it to webletters@insideinc.com. JW is spot-on Dear VeloNews, Thank you John Wilcockson for so eloquently stating what is right with the Individual Pursuit and what is wrong with the current UCI plan to have it removed from the 2012 Games in ...read more
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11.04.09baby-Bikes-Skates-Ridebaby Bikes Skates Ride lSchwinn Roadster 12-Inch TrikeFeaturing unique retro stying and a heavy-duty steel construction, the Schwinn Roadster is a great choice for your youngster's first trike. It has a low center of gravity thanks to a wider profile back, which offers added stability to prevent tipping.Schwinn Roadster 12-Inch Trike The swoopy steel frame has an easy step-through design so your tyke will be comfortable and ready to ride.Schwinn Roadster 12-Inch Trike The Roadster has a bucket seat with an opening on the back for easy carrying, and the seat can be adjusted underneath with twist ...
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10.25.09‘Sir Bart’ prepares to slay the Crocodile TrophyThere's something about Australia's Crocodile Trophy mountain bike stage race that draws racers from all over the globe. Former World and Olympic cross country champion Bart Brentjens is the latest accomplished professional mountain biker to be lured Down Under by the race. After spending last year focusing on preparation for his fourth Olympic Games, veteran mountain bike racer Bart Brentjens has been enjoying the opportunity to focus on some marathon and stage racing. The cross country star has ...
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10.23.09Riis happy with Fuglsang debutBjarne Riis has been pleased with the debut season of Danish phenomenon Jacob Fuglsang; so pleased, in fact, that he’s signed him up for a three-year contract extension. The 24-year-old Dane will stay in a Saxo Bank jersey through the 2012 season, which is good news for Riis, who is always on the hunt for promising Danish talent. Riis was so impressed with Fuglsang, a former mountain bike racer who switched to the road following the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing, that he’s ...read more
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10.01.09Kolobnev: ‘They call me the sniper’Alexander Kolobnev is quickly earning a reputation as a rider who delivers in major international competition. With his second world championship silver medal in three years, and a fourth-place that could turn into bronze from last summer’s Beijing Summer Olympic Games, the consistent Russia knows how to pack a punch come crunch time. “They call me the sniper,” Kolobnev told VeloNews. “You have one shot, then you have to wait 364 days until the next chance.” The 28-year-old ...read more
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08.02.09Fuglsang defends title in Danish tourRising Danish prospect Jakob Fuglsang wrapped up overall victory at the Tour of Denmark on Sunday after finishing safely in the main bunch to successfully defend his crown in his national tour. Fuglsang, who won last year racing for the Designa Kokka team, and joined Saxo Bank as a stagiaire after returning from the Beijing Summer Olympic Games, where he competed in mountain biking. Racing full-time on the road this year with Saxo Bank, Fuglsang won stage 3 to take the lead and then ...read more
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07.27.09Sanyo CY-SPJ220 Folding Bicycle (übergizmo)Sanyo's CY-SPJ220 is a folding bicycle that boasts 20" tires, allowing you to tote this green traveling machine with you even in smaller elevators. Sounds like the perfect companion for Ikea fans as that would mean this bicycle can also be stowed away in an apartment foyer. This hybrid bicycle will come with a Two-Wheel Drive System, where conventional pedal power will be applied to the rear...Source : übergizmo (subscribe)Explore : Digital Entertainment, Nintendo, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Wii
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07.21.09A Breif History Of BMX Bikesby Barry Johnson Racing and performing stunts using BMX bikes or bicycle motocross have been present in our sport since the early 1970s from all parts of the world. Organizations have been formed to support this type of interest of some people. The National Bicycle League which was formed in 1974 was a non-profit bicycle motocross organization founded by George E. Esser in Florida. In 1977, the ABA (American Bicycle Association) was created to further support the growing sport. Then in 1981, the International BMX Federation was formed wherein they held their very first competition in 1982. Just this 2008, the very ...
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07.06.09Sanwa Bicycle Stand (übergizmo)Always wished to shoot your own home videos while you were cycling, but did not have the skill to ride with just one hand while attempting a daredevil downhill trail? Let the Sanwa Bicycle Stand do it for you, as this adjustable stand remains afixed to your bicycle frame while you court disaster by attacking slopes and trails for the strong-hearted. Needless to say, we would highly recommend...Source : übergizmo (subscribe)Explore : Digital Entertainment, Nintendo, PlayStation, PlayStation 3, Wii
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