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From Engineering Success to Cycling Victory: STAR-CCM+ and the Cervelo S5

2012-03-06 09:00:00

NEW YORK and LONDON, March 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- As anyone who has ever ridden a bicycle on a windy day will testify, aerodynamics play a huge role in cycling. Perhaps more than any other sport, top-level cycling is dominated by aerodynamics. Drag makes up 80-90% of the resistance experienced by an average rider on a flat road. 80% of this drag is due to the rider, with the remaining 20% down to the bicycle itself. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110623/MM25604LOGO )...

Metabolic Testing Study Compares ElliptiGO to Conventional Cycling and Running

2012-02-28 08:00:00

Study Conducted by the Exercise and Physical Activity Resource Center at UCSD Reveals Riding an ElliptiGO Requires 33% More Effort than Conventional Cycling and is On Par with a Running Workout San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 28, 2012 ElliptiGO Inc. , creators of the world’s first elliptical bike, today released the results of a metabolic testing study conducted by the Exercise and Physical Activity Resource Center (EPARC) at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD.) EPARC...

One Stop Green Partners With Resource Revival

2012-02-26 00:15:00

One Stop Green, LLC is proud to announce a new partnership with Mosier, Oregon based Resource Revival. Resource Revival creates fun, functional products from recycled bicycle parts. They receive used bicycle parts from shops all over the country and turn these greasy parts into new products in a process they call “Rebicycling.” Houston, Texas (PRWEB) February 25, 2012 One Stop Green, LLC is proud to announce a new partnership with Mosier, Oregon based Resource Revival. Resource...

Study Shows How To Improve Bicycle Commuter Safety; SF Bay Area, Portland OR Are Case Studies

2012-02-22 15:53:00

Mineta Transportation Institute's free report evaluates risks, safety, planning, enforcement and more. SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Mineta Transportation Institute (transweb.sjsu.edu) has published a report that leverages literature review and case studies in the San Francisco Bay area and Portland OR to recommend ways to improve safety for bicycle commuters. Promoting Bicycle Commuter Safety includes chapters on risks, application of social...

50cycles.com Give Electric Bikes a Push With Kalkhoff Impulse

2012-02-22 02:00:00

LONDON, February 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- German manufacturer's latest electric bike technology now in stock at UK innovator 50cycles.com 50 cycles electric bikes [http://www.50cycles.com ] announces the arrival of the first electric bikes powered by Kalkhoff's new Impulse assistance system. As one of the most significant players driving electric bicycle [http://www.50cycles.com ] development Kalkhoff took the established Panasonic electric bike system...

Avoiding the Bike Graveyard: New iPhone App Prevents 'Garaging' of Expensive Gear

2012-02-15 08:00:00

Evolution Media enters the roof rack reminder product category with focus on digital, mobile solution. Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) February 15, 2012 The automobile roof rack has become a tool of choice for adventurous weekend warriors and road ready families with too much vacation cargo for the back on the minivan. They are a convenient way to leverage all of that space on top of a vehicle, keeping greasy bikes or extra luggage out of the trunk or cargo space of a car, SUV, or van. The gear...

The Newest Adrenaline-Pumping, Couch-Deterring, Hybrid Scooter -- the Sbyke® P-16 -- to be Unveiled at Toy Fair 2012 in New York

2012-02-10 09:07:00

LAS VEGAS, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sbyke USA, LLC announces that the P-16 will join the sbyke(®) lineup of hybrid rear-steering scooters. The new model is designed and engineered for smaller riders, including kids 5 and older. This addition to the sbyke(® )family will be unveiled February 12-15 at Toy Fair 2012 in New York. With an array of sizes from which to choose, it's now even easier for sbyke(®) to be a fun activity for all ages and riding styles. Steve Wilson,...

RIDE Campus, the New Online Campus Bicycle Registration Solution, Delivers Much Needed Revenue to College Campuses

2012-02-06 08:00:00

RIDE Campus is an integrated campus bike management solution designed for universities seeking to reduce bike theft, increase revenue and create more sustainable campus environments. (PRWEB) February 06, 2012 RIDE Campus is the first web and mobile platform campus bicycle management and registration system designed specifically to work with college and university campuses. The package integrates online administration, registration, bike tags, bicycle parking, fee-management, education,...

NuVinci® Harmony(TM) - First Automatic CVP Shifting System for Bicycles - Wins Bicycle Innovation Award at FietsVAK 2012 Show in Amsterdam, RAI

2012-02-01 07:00:00

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Fallbrook Technologies Inc. (Fallbrook) today announced that its NuVinci Harmony intelligent drivetrain, the first continuously variable shifting system offering the option of automatic seamless or manual shifting, has won the Bicycle Innovation Award at FietsVAK 2012 show in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The NuVinci Harmony incorporates technology included in NuVinci CVP bicycle drivetrains. The initial commercially available NuVinci drivetrain...

Specialized Bicycle Components Expands Recall of Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard

2012-01-31 09:30:00

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. (Logo: Photo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO) Name of product: 2012 Bicycles with...