There are plenty of customization in the fitness world, and now thanks to Mt. Borah athletes can get suited up in custom apparel complete with logos and graphics. And unlike many companies that require a large run of 25 or more units, Mt. Borah offers its services for low as six jerseys.
We spoke to Ben Wizner, head of team sales and marketing, about how they make this possible. Continue reading Sunday Q&A: Mt. Borah Lets Athletes Get a Custom Kit
From the Washington Post: Olympics 2012: Innovations going for the gold
When you think innovation and the Summer Olympics, you probably don’t think of architecture, medicine, media and fashion.
You should, since the innovations featured at the games are relevant in all of these fields. In terms of pure technology, the 2008 Beijing Games featured new computerized scoring and time-keeping technology and new motion-sensing and GPS tracking technologies. So, what are some of the most exciting innovations to watch out for at the London 2012 Summer Games? Continue reading Weekend Reading List (7.21.2012): Olympic Technology, Steel Bikes, Pre-Ride Check List, Surfing Goat
Founded in 1987 S&M Bikes has been in the business for 25 years and in that time the company has proudly produced a line of BMX bikes that are made in the USA. Founded by Greg Scott and Chris Moeller when the pair were still teenagers they opted for the name S&M over M&S or SAM – thinking S&M sounded better.
With its now somewhat tongue in cheek moniker the two entered the market with a frame they called the K-9 Design. The unique part of this is that Chris and Scott were making frames in California just as many BMX companies were moving to overseas production. While Scott left the company in 1991, Chris Moeller has managed to create a very successful bike company – one that remains independent and proud of it. Video after the jump
The Tour de France wraps up this weekend, but it can live on as art. Chicago-based NOMO maybe a long way from Chicago but since 2010 has produced a large (24×32-inch) offset print in a limited edition of 250 prints that are signed, numbered and shipped rolled in a cardboard tube.
The 2012 edition, which includes the course of this year’s event along with team rosters is now available for pre-order.
We really love the Polar RCX5 Tour de France training computer that is ideal for cycling, running, swimming and other sports. But for those who simply want to stick to the wheel the RCX5, which costs more buck, probably offers more bang than is needed. So rather than buying a monitor and not use all the functionality, those riders should look to the RCX3 BIKE, which can measure speed, distance, cadence and heart rate.
It is available now in a GPS version, and includes a zone optimizer so users can adjust heart rate zones for a ride, to track current condition, as well as fatigue, recovery and hydration.
Data can be shared with friends for some friendly competition in training, and the RCX3 can track routes, speed and distance – combining the benefits of having a cycling computer and heart rate monitor.
It offers a training benefit program, with instant performance feedback on each session – and that data can be analyzed in greater detail on Polar’s personal training website.
BMX isn’t going to be left behind at this year’s Interbike, the largest bicycle industry trade show in North America. The show will include several key initiatives that will make the BMX crowd very happy. At this year’s event here will be the special BMX-only product area – the BMX zone, along with new educational seminars and a brand-neutral freestyle history area. Continue reading BMX Goes Big at Interbike
The Olympic bicycle road race is less than two weeks away and while only one man and one woman will walk away with gold, Shimano is providing 22 sponsored Olympic cyclists with gold-adorned road shoes to encourage them to go for it!
This is really just a cosmetic change to the SH-R315 shoe, but to get a pair you’ll have to be one of those 22 racers. One rider who won’t likely get to wear a pair in the games will be Samuel Sánchez, the 2008 gold medalist, as he crashed last week in a stage of the Tour de France and was forced to retir with a broken finger and badly bruised upper back.
For the rest of us, we’ll just have to “settle” for the SH-R315
While much is made about where some of the American uniforms and team kits for the upcoming Olympics were made, we have to say the cycling uniforms look very nice. The U.S. Cycling Team officially unveiled its uniforms this week. The road, track and mountain bike kits were designed by SKINS while Nike worked with freestyle legend Bob Haro to design the BMX collection. Continue reading USA Cycling Unveils Kits
Watching the Tour de France this week, we’ve seen some incredible crashes. As of this past weekend we’ve even seen Tour winner Bradley Wiggins and other riders suffer from burns that occurred when fans running with flares ran too close to the riders.
While burns and road rash are unfortunate wounds while riding this tough endurance race, Team Sky has a tool in its arsenal to help provide relief and heal faster. It’s a wound dressing system from Systagenix. Continue reading Team Sky Uses Adaptic Touch Wound Dressing
What the pros racers ride in mountain bike races is often unlike any bicycle most consumers will ride. But another type of pro rides a very serious bike – namely the patrol officer. This year Safariland and Kona introduced a Patrol Bike 29er for bicycle patrol officers. It was unveiled earlier this year at SHOT Show in January, and officially introduced at the International Police Mountain Bike Show Association Conference in May.
Troy Gielish, Safariland Bike Team Trainer and LE officer tells us what’s special about this bike. Continue reading Sunday Q&A: Safariland Bike Team Trainer Troy Gielish Talks Patrol Bike
From the Kansas City Star: Olympic blade runner is redefining what it means to be ‘able’
Learn the name. You’ll know his unique stride soon.
Oscar Pistorius will be a man to watch at the London’s Summer 2012 Olympics. He’s a South African runner who will challenge your view of what it means to be “disabled.” Continue reading Weekend Reading List (7.14.2012): Blade Runner, Beat the Heat, Google Bikes, Dumb Sports Tech
Last week after a ride we put the bikes on the car and packed up. Just as we got rolling, we heard the Garmin Edge cycle computer beep from the trunk. It picked up movement, and was about to track our drive home. Because this stuff happens, TrainingPeaks just started offering the ability to edit data on the web interface. This way you can delete such errors that get uploaded from a tracking device, and concentrate on performance. Continue reading TrainingPeaks Lets Athletes Edit Data on the Web
The new Thunderbolt silicon USB rechargeable bike light is set to arrive later this summer from Serfas, and will be available in seven stylish colors. The water resistant headlight (above) promises to provide 90 lumens of light from a strip of 15 micro LEDs, with a run time ranging from 1.5 hours on high beam to 6.5 on low, along with 3.5 hours on blink and a full 9 hours on low blink. Continue reading Serfas Thunderbolt Offers Light Like a Bolt of Lightning
