In Spain sold more bikes than cars

For the first time in history ( since sales began tracking the bike), Spaniards bought more bikes than cars. Last year, the country has sold 780,000 bicycles, against 700,000 vehicles.
In 2012, the number of bicycles sold increased by 4% compared with 2011. Last year, car sales in Spain fell by more than 30%.

Hurry to register your velosayt zone dotbike

Since all the popular names dot com is already taken, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names ICANN is developing a number of new domain zones.

Chariot changes name to Thule

Two well-known brand bicycle industry have joined forces. Chariot Carriers for more than 20 years has been one of the world's largest manufacturer of children's strollers, now the company is changing its name and continue to operate under the name of Thule.

Sigma has released the first bike computer with GPS module

The other day, a German manufacturer of bicycle electronics Sigma introduced its top model cycle computer for the first time in 2014, supplying it with GPS.

The power meter Stages now for the FSA and Shimano Ultegra

Just announced the completion of Stages range of power meters by 3 model. Submitted Stages power meters are specially made for widespread at the moment rods FSA and Shimano Ultegra. The company will complement the range of the power meter for Shimano Ultegra 6800, there are already models of measuring instruments for Shimano Dura-Ace 7900 and 105.

Lazer introduced a new road racing helmet Z1

This helmet on so much good that can become a new standard of safety from Lazer. Better protection from side impacts, excellent ventillyatsiya, more convenient set-up and less weight - these are the main differences between the new veloshlema velovystavke presented recently at Eurobike.

CONTI® DRIVE SYSTEM received a gold medal Eurobike 2013

Developed in partnership with Benchmark Drives the technology successfully replace conventional circuit on bicycles and electric bicycles.

World's Lightest Niner

On the bike show Eurobike 2013 co-founder of Open, Gerard Vroomen holds bike on one finger.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Lukas Haas in New York on bicycles

38-year-old actor seen in New York, in the company of his old friend Lukas Haas. The other day they rode their bicycles on the streets of Manhattan under the watchful eye of the paparazzi, and were seen coming out of the restaurant.

Tire pressure mountain bike

Mountain bike for me is a relatively new hobby , so forgive me if this sounds stupid, but how much it is important to follow the recommendations specified in the tire pressure ? Recommended values ​​seem to me much higher than required.

VANDEYK Nightstream - beautiful bike

Bicycles must be not only ergonomic, comfortable and safe, but beautiful. This company is absolutely convinced VANDEYK Contemporary Cycles, is going to release 25 collections of the most beautiful in the world of bikes. Moreover, the first one is out - is illuminated at night bikes VANDEYK Nightstream.Ochen beautiful bike VANDEYK Nightstream.

A popular helmet Catlike Whisper is updated

Catlike helmets company has always been easily recognizable in the pilatone, especially for model Whisper, which stands for "arming" command Cervelo and Movistar.

Stan's NoTubes rims new for 2013

Stan's NoTubes developed a unique technology for mounting tires on the rim without a camera. She was named BST (Bead Socket Technology). This technology is not the first driven around on the rims of ZTR and 2013 is no exception. All new rim line in 2013 will be made on the BST technology, plus the rim will be stiffer, lighter and stronger.

The official announcement of an SRAM XX1 * 11

SRAM has long been said that the summer will be a new group of top cross-country components, and so it happened: a star on the system, eleven on the tape.

Bosch Drive Unit 45 km

Following the successful sales of electronic transmission for electric bikes Bosch developed the electric bike with a top speed of movement of 45 km/h.

Lazer helmets aimed by LEDs and GoPro camera

The company produced a series of Lazer helmets in 2013 by making a few small but very nice additions.
Helium helmet highway gets back gauge, a small LED will be located in the occipital part.

Automatic transmission TranzX for electric bikes

JD Group began the tour to expand the dealer network in Germany to support the new seven-speed automatic transmission system TranzX PST which is called Automatic Gear Transmission (AGT).

DT Swiss Factory Tour

Apparently the name comes from DT Swiss German and English words Drahtwerke Tréfileries, which translated means "drag." Thus the full name can be translated as "drawing the product made in Switzerland." It's true, DT Swiss factory is now in Biel, is the largest bilingual city in Switzerland. It also is home to many of the best watchmakers in Switzerland - Rolex, Omega and Swatch. So when they say that the equipment works as a DT Swiss watch - this phrase is very close to reality.

Folding E-bike BMW i Pedelec

The last of the automakers BMW introduced its electric bikes. Maybe it was because the bike folded and neatly integrated into the electric vehicle concept.

How to lose weight cyclist

Cyclists with optimum weight faster and more technical. But what is the optimal weight for the rider and how to achieve it?

"Excess weight is the enemy of the cyclist," said Matt Fitzgerald, author of the article "Race for the masses" (VeloPress). Excess weight is spending more energy, slows down performance and affects the joints makes it difficult to work.

You can not change the basic physiology of such data as the length of the limbs, the potential for weight loss, but, says Fitzgerald, "You can reduce your weight to a level that is optimal for your body, taking into account genetic constraints." You can improve the ratio of the power of your body weight through exercise and proper nutrition.