The US Team for the PanAmerican Track Championships set a new world record for team pursuit on the second day of the race. The team is composed by Sarah Hammer, fresh from setting a new world record in the women’s 3000m individual pursuit, Lauren Tamayo and Dotsie Bausch. /> /> The new world record was 3:19.569 as the trio rode three kilometers at the Bicentennial Velodrome in Aguascalientes, Mexico. Their time was lower thans the record set by the New Zealand team at the UCI Track World Championships in Copenhagen last March. The New Zealand team was composed of Alison Shanks, Lauren Ellis and Rushlee Buchanan. Their time was 3:21.552. /> /> The women’s team pursuit will be included at the London Olympic Games for the first time. The top three nations who dominate this discipline are Great Britain, New Zealand and Australia. Although the American track cycling shows promise with the US team’s performance in…

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It is true that cycling is a very enjoyable sport. However, it does not mean that you will take your safety for granted. With this, one of the first protective items that you should get is a helmet. One of the helmets available in the market is the Schwinn Artemis Adult Women Micro Bicycle Helmet. /> /> The main feature of this helmet is that it has 21 air vents that will make you feel very comfortable even during hot weather season. This is because these vents will allow proper air circulation that will keep you from too much sweating. /> /> Another feature of this helmet is that it will fit every user perfectly because of its strap system. In this way, the user will not have any problems in wearing them or falling off while cycling. /> /> The next feature that gives the user additional protection is its reflective…

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Our friends over at Pedal Consumption have collaborated with Dosh, which is known for wallets, for a special edition 6 card wallet. Both Pedal Consumption and Dosh went the simplistic route on the design, something many thrive for, especially when it comes to wallets. Moving on to materials and inspiration, the wallet is made up of Desmopan, a material that is water and chemical resistant. If your current wallet is all bent out of shape, the Dosh x Pedal Consumption 6-card Wallet offers strong recovery, plus the materials combat against tears. /> /> Although the look is overall simple, Pedal Consumption decided to add the World Championship stripes in the corner, giving the wallet a slight appeal for those that enjoy some colors. Lastly, the “PC” logo is stamped on the opposite side. Retail price is $70, and you can purchase now at Dosh.

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San Francisco based utility bag manufacturer Chrome and Krooked Skateboards partnered to come out with a limited edition of Chrome’s “Citizen” bag. The Citizen bag will feature graphic designs by Krooked’s founder Mark Gonzales. The Citizen bags with Gonzales’ artwork will hit stores on July 1st. /> /> Chrome’s marketing director Matt Sharkey shares how this collaboration came to be: “Mark’s instantly recognizable artistic style has graced everything from skateboard decks to works of art in boutiques and museums all over the world. We are truly honored to have the rare opportunity to work with such a legend and have his artwork on this line.” /> /> Chrome chose “Citizen” because it appeals mostly to cycling enthusiasts, both professional and recreational riders. Their collaboration bag has a 1,050 denier nylon outer shell with a weatherproof truck tarp liner. It also features a metal seatbelt latch that can be used as a bottle opener, a cross-chest load…

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Chrome has launched the Staff Design collection using the Citizen messenger bags. Three Chrome staff members has designed a Chrome Citizen bag, while each is respectively named after the designer, Eddy, Joanie, and Anne. All three come in multiple vibrant colors, and are available in limited quantities. Only released in the medium sized messenger bag with a retail price of $160.

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Union Foundry of Somerville, Massachusetts releases its first product named the T0001. The T0001 RotaFixer Tool was designed to take the place of your lockring wrench and chainwhip. It is simple to use and lets you remove and install lockrings with just a rotafixing technique and your bicycle chain. /> /> The T0001 RotaFixer Tool took a year to develop from its humble beginnings on table napkins and kitchen checks. Its prototype was tested by Boston bike messengers until its final design came to be made. From stainless steel parts, it was polished and then etched with laser. Designers and inventors Joshua Kampa and Aaron Panone took the finished product to Mike Dacey of Repeat Press for its packaging design. /> /> The new tool can fit large Profile type sizes to small Sugino type lockring sizes. You can also work the 17 tooth cog with a 1/8” width chainwhip. /> /> A handy helper to have around…

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One of the largest fitted hat manufacturer and retailer New Era has once again stepped on the cycling turf with some new cycling messenger caps for 2010. The New Era Cycling Messenger Caps come in three colors, while each resembles the other, and has a checkered print. Utilizing a short visor and thin materials, a Velcro strap is located in the back for adjustments. Constructed of cotton, retail price is ￥ 4,410 and roughly $49 USD.

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