At the recent Sea Otter Classic Felt Bicycles unveiled its new cruiser model inspired by Mike Wolfe, the host of the History Channel series “American Pickers.” The new Red Wolf will be available this fall, and it will feature a hydroformed tank top tube, 1-1/8-inch threadless double crown fork, three-speed Shimano coaster brake with 50mm super-wide aluminum wheels, 26-inch Quick Brick tires, Felt Drillium 44T aluminum chainring, full-length fenders and a rear rack. The paint scheme mimics a post-war balloon bike, while it also features an oversize springer seat with embossed with the logo of Wolfe’s antique store, Antique Archaeology.
“This is a particularly exciting project for us,” said Alan Foster, Felt’s lifestyle product manager. “Mike is well-known to have deep cycling roots, not just as a collector, but in his life prior to becoming a television celebrity. He raced bikes and owned a shop for 11 years. He was also a rep in the industry, so his love for bicycles is genuine. He was actively involved in every aspect of the Red Wolfe’s look and knew exactly want he wanted going in. We are thrilled with this project and the relationship.”
The four-day “Celebration of Cycling,” which takes place every April in Laguna Beach will go Gran in 2013. The largest cycling festival in the world will see a new partnership with RCS Sport, the organizers of the highly esteemed Gran Fond Giro d’Italia event series, which include mass participation cycling events.
At this weekend’s 
Tow, tow your gear with the new Road Warrior Sports trailer, the Atlas 8. Launched in January, the sports trailer will be shown at the upcoming Sea Otter Classic, where riders can get a chance to check out this efficient solution for hauling gear and freeing up space in a car or SUV. Waterproof and lightweight, this sports trailer can be hauled by nearly any vehicle to provide 73 cubic feet of space, and even provide extra room for bikes on top. The Road Warrior would be envious!