Treehugger.com does a great job of breaking down a new study which shows a few major benefits of new no-nose saddles (pictured).  They are quick to point out that saddles are not seats, you aren’t meant to sit on them (which we explain in our newbie tip: picking the right saddle).  This generally works for people who are continuously on the move, but for cyclists like bike police who spend much of the time biking slowly, a saddle turns into a seat.
New no-nose saddles are starting to become popular amongst …

Take a second to run and grab a rag.  You will more than likely need it after taking in these pictures.  According to the eBay post, this 50th Anniversary set of Campagnolo Super Record components group 7,613 of 15,000 ever produced in 1983.  More pictures, and a list of the kit’s components after the jump.

My home town LBS, The HUB Bike co-op of Minneapolis, sponsored an event for people to design the most unique and useful bike gadgets.  Originally conceived by Brady Clark and engineered by Mykle Hansen, the SPEED-VEST is a cycling vest that uses electro-luminescent wire, a cyclocomputer, and an Arduino to show your current speed on your back for all to see.
With a reflective vest, and a giant glowing billboard on your back, we have yet another way to be seen while commuting to work (in style).
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In part one of our hatefest with Gatorade, we show you how to ditch Gatorade by making your own variety.  Now, for those of us who don’t feel like making our own, we have found a fantastic alternative.
Why do we hate Gatorade so much?  Simple.  It is sugar water (of the worst kind) that is marketed as some sort of miracle energy maker.  Let’s compare the latest Gatorade, G2, with the Knudsen Recharge of the same flavor.  First off, G2:
Ingredients: Water, sucrose syrup, high fructose corn syrup, citric acid, natural …

It’s a unique approach to a bike helmet; take the shell, and put a custom cover (big hat) over it.  The idea is that it won’t look like you’re wearing a giant foam shell on your noggin’.  Instead, it will look like you’re wearing a giant hat.
Yakkay, a Danish company, has devised this system.  They take a solid looking helmet, with stylish stainless steel buckles, and offer a variety of hat-like covers to put over it.  They currently offer four different covers (maybe a sombrero would be a good option…).
The …

Trek has teamed up with eSoles to add in custom footbeds to their line of Bontrager cycling shoes.
From the press release issued by Trek and eSoles:
Next week, Bontrager will introduce its highly anticipated cycling shoe with eSoles customizable footbeds. The eSoles eFit(TM) footbed, which will be found in all Bontrager shoes, can be customized by the consumer using the eSoles self-guided 3D TruCapture(R) Kiosk Scanning System that will identify specific customized inserts for an additional charge.
Also, according to the press release, there will be an option to upgrade the footbeds …

LOOK Cycle has recently shown off their 2009 lineup of road bikes to the media, and the following are some links to the best previews I’ve found thus far.
The LOOK 566 is an entry level bike (if $2,499 - $2,999 can be considered entry level…), and looks pretty elite for a lower cost bike.
RouesArtisanales.com has a few good pictures of the LOOK 596 Triathlon, the 576, as well as the 595 Pro Team.
BikeRadar has some great details on the 2009 LOOK 596, including many pictures.
Bike hugger checks out the new …