Alberto Contador Talks About Riding for Astana in 2010
Alberto Contador was delighted with the UCI’s confirmation of Astana’s ProTour license, since he now knows for sure which team he’ll ride for next year and can begin planning the season with high hopes. “I’m happy with this solution because it was time to clarify my future. I had already reached a preliminary agreement with [...]

Found: Bern Watts Carbon Fiber Cycling Helmet
Bern Unlimited’s Watts helmet is a sweet alternative to normal cycling helmets, giving you a little more style for the commute and looking trick when you hit the jump park. With a carbon fiber shell, it’s about 1/2 pound lighter than comparable helmets, and it’s available in a range of colors, too.  Plus, it comes with [...]

Review: Hydrapak Gel-Bot Water Bottle
BIKERUMOR.com REVIEW: Hydrapak’s Gel-Bot is a tall waterbottle that combines a standard waterbottle with a gel-loading cylinder and a dual-valve spout.  It allows you to load up to two gel packs (3.2oz) into the cylinder and have 24oz of fluid in the bottle. I’ve used it on road and mountain bike rides, and it works flawlessly.  [...]

Pic of the Day: 18-Speed Old Lady Hauler
More photos of the bike after the break… Downtube index shifters control the triple in the front and state of the art (circa 1980) six-speed cassette. Steering pin is almost perfectly 90º, which should make for extremely sharp, lean-free handling.  Exactly what you want when you’re carrying a load on a smooth metal platform.  Although, I suppose [...]

Chris Boardman Bikes Debuts HD 3-D “Commute” Bicycle Video on YouTube
Taking advantage of the recent flurry of interest in 3D in the UK, Boardman Bikes debuts what it believes to be the first 3-D YouTube video.  Dubbed Commute, it’s also available in normal 2-D (shown after the break) in HD. It comes up as shown above designed for the red/blue 3D glasses, but YouTube has a [...]