Giant is on a streak, or rather Giant has a Streak and a Rev, the two new helmets from the bicycle manufacturer for the 2014 season. Both models feature Giant’s ratchet dual Cinch+ system that makes for a snug fit, and each is available in three colors. The Rev will weigh in at 254grams while the Streak tips the scales at 300grams, and both will be ready to roll this summer.
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Giant Looks to Get Bigger
How big will Giant become? If analyst predictions are to be believed the Giant in cycling could become a whole lot bigger. Giant Manufacturing Co. is the world’s largest maker of bicycles by sales, and according to Bloomberg News this week is looking at the expanding Chinese market.
While China has long had a bicycle culture, much of it has relied on low-end bicycles, but rising incomes and greater awareness about fitness are sell pricier models. This trend ironically comes just as automobiles gain popularity in the increasing upscale nation. Continue reading Giant Looks to Get Bigger
Made in America: Aero Tech Designs
Descente, Bike Nashbar, Terry Precision, Head and Giant are familiar names in cycling apparel, but a name you may not be familiar with is Aero Tech Designs, Inc. of Coraopolis, Pennsylvania. For over 25 years these companies, along with many others, have contracted with Aero Tech Designs to design and manufacture cycling apparel – all happening from their facility in this Pittsburgh suburb.
Founded by Cathy Schnaubelt Rogers, an avid cyclist and former racer herself, Aero Tech Designs prides itself on not only producing cycling apparel in the U.S.A., but also sourcing all of the raw material from domestic suppliers. The 10mm Italian inspired chamois is American made; the fabric is knit domestically in South Carolina; the thread is from American company Efrid of North Carolina – even the paper labels are printed locally in a domestic paper facility. Materials are brought together and assembled in Coraopolis by American workers. The company then sells the goods under the Aero Tech Design name.
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Interbike 2011: KineticShift Gets Down and Dirty
- Brian O’Connor is in the zone with Litespeed’s new 29er
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, but is it actually work or play when you get to check out the latest upcoming bicycles? From the smile on Brian’s face above, it certainly seems like work he really enjoys. Check out some more of the sights from this week’s Outdoor Demo Days at Interbike 2011: Continue reading Interbike 2011: KineticShift Gets Down and Dirty
Cast a Giant Shadow in Your Next Triathlon
Spring means that triathlon season is just around the corner, and if you’re looking to shave a few seconds on your time the Trinity Advanced SL from Giant could actually make a colossal difference. 
Of course this bike doesn’t come cheap, and dare we say that the starting price of $5,100 is large and with the addition of Shimano’s Electronic Shifting Di2 could go to a titanic $12,000.
The new shifters are just part of the cutting edge technology that makes the Trinity Advanced SL the triathlon bike of choice for serious competitors. While this system won’t actually do the shifting automatically, the electronic controls are extremely precise, which can make a huge difference when you’re racing against the clock. In fact, considering the sleek profile, and comfortable ride this bike has to offer you might not want to dismount and do the running part of that triathlon!