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Wednesday, 23 December 2009Parsippany, NJ - Are you ready for some serious mountain bike fun? Look no further. The Montanga 24 speed dual suspension mountain bike is ready to tackle any trail, any time. The Montagna starts with a hand crafted full suspension aluminum frame that's built strong yet light enough for great handling and all day epic rides. A simple and reliable single pivot suspension design keeps trips to the bike shop at a minimum. Shimano 24 speed rapid fire shifters and a Shimano rear derailleur add value and performance. Welcome additions include Alloy V-Brakes for stopping on a dime and an alloy quick release for easy saddle height adjustment. Light weight 36 hole alloy rims complete this awesome ride. The Montagna is finished in a beautiful yet durable satin black paint with white accents.
Key Features:
- Full Suspension Single Pivot Aluminum Frame
- 24 Speed Rapid Fire Shifters
- Shimano Tourney Rear Derailleur
- Alloy V-Brakes- Alloy Seat Clamp
- 36 Hole Alloy Rims
Don't miss the opportunity to ride a truly unique bicycle inspired by the same family that produces some of the most beautiful ultra performance sports cars in the world.
The Montagna is available in a 17, 19 and 21 inch frame sizes, all with 26 inch wheels.
Source: www.free-press-release.com
Tuesday, 22 December 2009WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Earl Blumenauer, New York City Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan, and artist/musician David Byrne joined officials from 15 big U.S. cities to unveil Cities for Cycling Tuesday, Dec. 8 at Newseum in Washington, D.C. Cities for Cycling is a new effort by city governments to promote best practices in urban cycling and to increase the use of bicycles to imp rove urban mobility, livability and public health while reducing traffic congestion and CO2 emissions.
Bikes Belong and the SRAM Cycling Fund are providing support for Cities for Cycling - a project of the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO). Cities for Cycling is comprised of transportation and elected officials from Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC.
"The launch of Cities for Cycling shows that big-city mayors and transportation leaders see bicycling as a cost-effective urban transportation solution," said Tim Blumenthal, Bikes Belong Executive Director. "The group will quickly become a respected voice in the growing movement to make bicycling safer and more convenient coast to coast."
Cycling is booming in cities across the nation. According to the American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, bicycle commuting in the largest U.S. cities has increased by 50 percent since 2000.
Still, much work remains to make cycling a mainstream mobility option. Improving bicycling facilities has allowed cities like Portland and New York to vastly increase commuter cycling and reduce injuries and fatalities to cyclists. From protected cycle-tracks to bike boxes and special traffic signals for bikes, Cities for Cycling seeks to catalog and share these emerging best practices among leading cities and encourage State and Federal governments to adopt the new design treatments as standard practices.
"Cities have been going it alone with their bike networks," said NYC Commissioner Sadik-Khan, who is President of the National Association of City Transportation Officials. "Cities for Cycling will create a forum to discuss and develop best practices and speed the adoption of innovative design guidelines at the federal and local levels."
Cities for Cycling will feature an online warehouse of bike-friendly street best practice factsheets as well as a library of links to cities' technical design guidelines for innovative bicycle facilities. The project will convene leading bicycle experts from cities around the United States and abroad to share information and stimulate the development of a new generation of better bicycle facilities.
For more information, visit citiesforcycling.org.
Source: www.outdoorindustry.org
Sunday, 20 December 2009CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - Performance Bicycle, the nation's largest specialty bike retailer, is now making house calls to anyone shopping for a new bike.
Spin Doctor Pro Bike Build™ is a complete home delivery service that ships bikes direct to the front door, professionally assembled. The new bike build service is available for nearly all of the bikes that Performance sells, and come s with Performance's 100 percent satisfaction guarantee.
Performance created Spin Doctor Pro Bike Build for avid cyclists who prize professional quality, and for busy adults who emphasize value and safety. The new home delivery service is founded on Performance's 27 years of building hundreds of thousands of bikes.
"Pro Bike Build is for anyone who values time and peace of mind. Guests can buy online at PerformanceBike.com and have us build their bike for them, saving them the hassle of putting it together themselves or finding someone who can," said Jim Thompson, CEO of Performance Inc. "We can now deliver bikes to the home assembled with the same care and detail we use in our stores. We anticipate that this service will be a big time saver that offers excellent value to our guests, especially during the holidays." The cost for the Spin Doctor House Call service is $99, in addition to the price of the bike. Performance will ship any bike direct to the guest’s doorstep. Each bicycle ships in a certified carton designed and engineered exclusively by Performance to keep the bike safe and secure, and to make sure they arrive in pristine condition.
"All guests have to do when they get the bike is put on the front wheel and adjust the saddle height," said Bill Heins, general merchandise manager for Performance. "Most of the bikes have quick release skewers on the front wheel that are easy to take on and off."
Certified Build Process
Spin Doctor Pro Bike Build assures guests of a quality bike build. All assembly is done in the Performance workshop by trained and certified Spin Doctor™ technicians. Performance Spin Doctors receive each bike direct from the manufacturer. They properly assemble it, grease it, test ride it, and re-package the bike for home delivery.
Spin Doctor Pro Bike Build is good for all bikes that Performance sells with three exceptions due to size: 29" mountain bikes; road bikes over 62 centimeters; and triathlon bikes. Every purchase made through the Spin Doctor Pro Bike Build service is eligible for Team Performance benefits. Also, under Performance's 100 percent satisfaction guarantee, any guest not completely satisfied can return their bike for a replacement or full refund.
Performance Bicycle offers three great ways to shop: by store, by catalog and through its website at PerformanceBike.com.
For more details on this news, go to www.businesswire.com.
Saturday, 19 December 2009TAIPEI, Taiwan - Just the ship itself was worth a story, a huge paddle-wheeler of a vintage that use to grace rivers from the Mississippi to the Klondike. But the turnout of 20 reporters on board the River Queen on Nov. 17 discovered a lot more. There was a Taipei CYCLE Preview Press Conference where they got briefed on the hottest items coming to the spring show. That Conference was launched as they pushed off from Guandu Wharf. Walter Yeh, executive vice president at TAITRA, led the talks and fielded several questions from the press.
Among the press scrum were journalist from Bicycle Retailer & Industry News (USA), Cycle Press (Japan), SAZ Bike (Germany), Cycling Plus (UK), Bicycling Australia (Australia), Solo Bici (Spain), and Wieler Revue (Netherlands). This was the same river that Hollywood used in the early sixties to film the classic The Sand Pebbles starring Steve McQueen. But the press people were all too busy for this and blackjack since most were dazzled by the unique and innovative sample products being displayed after the conference. And when the voyage ended, they got a chance to extend their adventure with a bike expedition up the Tamsui Riverside Bike Trail.
Despite the less-than-ideal weather, the media showed great enthusiasm while getting a hand's on ride of premium cycle products and riding conditions in Taiwan. Along the 15-kilometer trail to the port town of Tamsui they explored the 300-year old Guandu Temple, a rare mangrove conservation area, harbors and fishing villages, and the bustling town of Tamsui.
During the tour Executive Vice President Yeh pointed out that Taipei CYCLE ranked among the three largest bicycle shows in the world and the largest in Asia and that this event would be entering its 23rd year next year (2010).
Products on-board at the pre-show press conference included:
- A limited edition diamond bicycle by CSK and the ergonomic sliding bicycle with the innovative sliding design by Sliding Bike.
- TD HiTech Energy, specializing in energy system planning, development, design, and management, displayed the battery module.
- DK City defied traditional philosophy and introduced the groundbreaking db0 folding bicycle. Jaysen Trading introduced the removable rack certified by Automotive Research & Testing Center (ARTC) of Taiwan. - ASHIMA focused on their compact and light PCB brakes. The electric bicycle by Ballistic International was equipped with high capacity lithium batteries, which are light and easy to remove.
- TruShine tires by Duro with wider reflective bands for enhanced nighttime safety.
Reporters at the conference also learned that Taipei Cycle 2010 will unfold in the three display areas of bicycle parts and accessories, light electric vehicles (LEVs), and complete bicycles. The spring show also welcomes the premiere of the French National Pavilion.
Already more than 900 domestic and foreign manufacturers have registered for the show that hosts more than 3,900 booths to offer the largest such event in its 23-year history. That immense scale has forced the organizer to make fresh space on the sixth floor and its outdoor exhibition area.
Did you know?
- Taiwan accounts for more than 60% of global volume in terms of both bicycle production and export volumes.
- The number of people riding bikes in Taiwan has exploded to nine million cyclists and composes more than 40% of the isle's 23 million population.
- Taiwan is increasingly emphasizing cycling as a healthy way of life. It reflects the global success of the industry as staged at Taipei Cycle.
TAIPEI CYCLE 2010 to field a full slate of exciting activities!
Visitors at the coming spring show will be able to join a full slate of exciting and enlightening activities. These include the wrap-up of the round-the-island Tour de Taiwan, LEV Conference, International Bicycle Design Competition, Taiwan Cycle Night, display of winners of the Annual Innovative Products Competition Award and contenders of the International Bicycle Design Competition, and outdoor hands-on bicycle test drives.
This event also features a hundreds of face-to-face meetings where buyers can place their short list of specifications before the entire industry of complete bicycles and parts.
With the growing importance of cycling for health, environment, and transportation concerns, Taipei CYCLE, like the industry itself is soaring into a bright green future.
Register NOW to Visit Taipei CYCLE 2010 at www.taipeicycle.com.tw.
Source: www.businesswire.com
Friday, 18 December 2009BikeHike.com announced its Belize honeymoon adventure trips for 2010. While BikeHike can customize any honeymoon adventure that a couple would want, the dates announced today are for their more popular Belize trip.
The Belize Honeymoon Adventure
Biking, Kayaking, Tubing, Horseback Riding, Snorkeling and Caving.
This week-long sports extravaganza in Belize highligh ts the best this tiny country offers. Travelers climb the steps of the Xunantunich ruins, ride horses through tangled jungles, float peacefully on inner tubes through Mayan caves, rappel safely into the depths of the jungle, pedal along dirt trails in tropical forests and paddle kayaks on a calm and pristine river.
The final days are spent on the relaxing beaches of Ambergris Caye where travelers snorkel in translucent seas with opportunities to see manatees, nurse sharks and sting rays, amongst other tropical marine life. A mix of romance and adventure that's perfect for any honeymoon: www.bikehike.com/belize/belize_trip02.html
Trip Highlights
Visiting the Mayan Ruins of Xunantunich
Rappelling and Caving the "Black Hole Drop"
Snorkeling in Ambergris Caye
2010 Honeymoon Adventure dates:
Jan 2, 2010 - Jan 10, 2010
Feb 6, 2010 - Feb 14, 2010
Mar 6, 2010 - Mar 14, 2010
Apr 3, 2010 - Apr 11, 2010
May 8, 2010 - May 16, 2010
Nov 6, 2010 - Nov 14, 2010
Dec 4, 2010 - Dec 12, 2010
To learn more about BikeHike.com's honeymoon adventure trips, or to have them customize a honeymoon adventure for you, please visit: bikehike.com or call 888.805.0061.
Source: pr-usa.net
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