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Not willing to accept the possible malfunctions and breakdowns of current e-bikes caused by loose contacts or weak controllers, Canadian company Daymak decided to take matters into their own hands. The company designed their own patent pending drive controller technology with wireless support and ultimately their own complete Shadow wireless e-bike for a more resilient, efficient and faster ride.
The moment many of us women cyclists have been waiting for, Rapha has finally released their women's cycling clothing line. I have been following Rapha since they started in 2004 and watched as their high quality and stylish product range has grown. Now women cyclists have the opportunity to help Rapha celebrate the glory of suffering and look fantastic while road riding.
If you are a die hard Nokia fan, there may finally be a smartphone cycling computer solution for you. This week at CTIA in Las Vegas, a start-up called Bike Dashboard won the Push N900 MOD IN THE USA prize. Contestants were asked to connect the N900 smartphone to something they love using the device's open source Maemo software.
Merino wool is no longer just for sweaters and base layers. Many outdoor companies are waking up to the high performance benefits of using merino wool in all types activewear from Icebreaker's latest running collection to X-Bionic's new Apani line. Now Pearl Izumi has teamed up with Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) to integrate merino wool into their 60th anniversary (2011) cycling jersey range.
After debuting at Eurobike and then Interbike last summer, Polar
is finally set to release the new CS500 cycling computer. A sleek new functional design coupled with Polar's classic heart rate monitoring technology, this cycling computer will be a must have for the ambitious cyclist looking to improve their performance this season. After a great deal of customer frustration, the CS500 will be Polar's first product that is Mac compatible. I hear you cheering but don't get too excited just yet.
