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		<title>The Bontrager Wingtip cycling shoe</title>
		<link>http://www.roadcycler.com/2009/12/the-bontrager-wingtip-cycling-shoe/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 03:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bontrager has definitely stepped outside of the box with their new Wingtip cycling shoe.  The shoe features laces that are covered by a buckled leather strap, and a nylon reinforced rubber sole.  The Wingtips are SPD compatible, so you aren&#8217;t limited to toe-cages.  While I don&#8217;t think you will see these strapped to the feet of Lance Armstrong, Bontrager is hoping to find a niche group of cyclists who want to stand out.
No word on pricing, or availability just yet.
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		<title>Wiggins leaves Garmin for new British cycling team</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:01:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bradley Wiggins, the surprise contender in the 2009 Tour de France, has made the decision to leave Team Garmin, and will join the new British cycling outfit &#8220;Team Sky&#8221;.  Team Sky was announced in February of 2009, and has some lofty goals (more on this later).  Wiggins will definitely be one of the stronger riders on this team.
From CNN.com:
Team Sky officials were delighted to add Wiggins to a roster that already features Geraint Thomas, Ian Stannard, Russell Downing, Peter Kennaugh, Chris Froome and Steve Cummings.
Team Sky&#8217;s first major race ...]]></description>
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		<title>MIT creates &#8216;bike 2.0&#8242; with smart wheel technology</title>
		<link>http://www.roadcycler.com/2009/12/mit-creates-bike-2-0-with-smart-wheel-technology/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:39:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taking a queue from the hybrid car designers, MIT has shown off what it views as the future of must-have bike accessories.  The concept, called the Copenhagen Wheel, is a set of intelligent components encased in the rear wheel; a battery, electric motor, bluetooth to communicate speeds to an iPhone, and various other tech.  As you slow down, the sensor detects the speed change, and uses the braking to charge up the battery.  As you speed up, the sensor detects this, and kicks in the motor to help you out ...]]></description>
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		<title>Bamboo bikes on the rise?</title>
		<link>http://www.roadcycler.com/2009/06/bamboo-bikes-on-the-rise/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:54:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Cooper</dc:creator>
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The folks at the UK Guardian were lucky enough to ride a bamboo bike made by the bike designer and manufacturer  Craig Calfee.  Calfee is known for his high-quality handmade carbon fiber bikes, and his bikes made out of bamboo are nothing short of amazing.  Bamboo is an incredible material that is mostly environmentally friendly (according to the Guardian, Calfee uses responsibly grown bamboo too).
After reading the following quote, I&#8217;d love to try one of Calfee&#8217;s £3,000 (~$4,900) bamboo bikes:
When I first sprint off, nothing happens for a split second, ...]]></description>
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		<title>The state of Steel road bikes</title>
		<link>http://www.roadcycler.com/2009/04/the-state-of-steel-road-bikes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:59:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The cyclist site has a quick post about the state of steel bikes, including some popular models, and a discussion on the resurgence in steel frames.  We&#8217;ve only reviewed one steel road bike on RoadCycler.com, the popular Bianchi Brava (a great bike!), but there are many more out there; many of them from artisan framebuilders.
I personally think a big reason steel is never going to go away is that it&#8217;s relatively cheap.  It helps that it&#8217;s easy to weld, it is manageable by even the smallest companies, and it actually ...]]></description>
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		<title>Armstrong expected to race the Giro, Tour de France uncertain</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 05:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the organizers of the Giro d&#8217;Italia, Astana&#8217;s Lance Armstrong will be participating in the race on May 9th.  Surprisingly, the twittering phenom hasn&#8217;t raced the Giro in his career, so this could be an interesting showing.  It&#8217;s doubtful he&#8217;ll actually go for the win, but it will could help with training for the Tour de France.
The big question is if the organizers of the Tour de France will let Armstrong race.  According to the Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage (AFLD), Armstrong took a shower prior to taking a ...]]></description>
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		<title>Broken collarbone sidelines Armstrong</title>
		<link>http://www.roadcycler.com/2009/03/broken-collarbone-sidelines-armstrong/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 01:52:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Lance Armstrong&#8217;s comeback is starting to dim as he is dealt a blow from a broken collarbone in a crash.  The crash occurred near the end of the first stage of the Vuelta Ciclista Castilla y Leon race, around 16 kilometers from the finish.  Armstrong mentioned it was the first of this type of injury in his career.
&#8220;I&#8217;m miserable,&#8221; said the record seven-time Tour de France champion. &#8220;I just need to relax a couple of days and then make a plan.&#8221;

Armstrong was caught up in the fall with around 15 ...]]></description>
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		<title>Britain&#8217;s Cavendish wins Milan-San Remo</title>
		<link>http://www.roadcycler.com/2009/03/britains-cavendish-wins-milan-san-remo/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Cooper</dc:creator>
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Mark Cavendish beat out Heinrich Haussler to win the Milan-San Remo race.  The finish was quite close, at only about half a wheel&#8217;s distance between the two, but Cavendish prevailed for his first win at the Milan-San Remo.
Lance Armstrong finished in the rear, eight minutes behind Cavendish.  Armstrong is trying to fend off a sore back, and this could have accounted for the poor finish.
Official Site
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		<title>Astana among the 16 teams announced for the Tour of California</title>
		<link>http://www.roadcycler.com/2008/12/astana-among-the-8-of-16-teams-announced-for-the-tour-of-california/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 22:21:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Justin Cooper</dc:creator>
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Lance Armstrong, and Alberto Contador&#8217;s team Astana will be one of the 16 teams competing in the Tour of California in 2009. Team Columbia, with George Hincapie and sprinter Mark Cavendish will also be competing, which could make things pretty interesting.  The stage race takes place on Feb. 14, and will be televised on the Versus channel.
The other eight teams that have been announced so far are Ag2r-La Mondiale (FRA), Garmin-Slipstream (USA), Liquigas (ITA), Quick Step (BEL), Rabobank (Netherlands), Team Columbia (USA), and Team Saxo Bank (DEN).
I have a feeling Contador, ...]]></description>
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		<title>Bike powered christmas tree</title>
		<link>http://www.roadcycler.com/2008/12/bike-powered-christmas-tree/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 16:17:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tyler Cooper</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Over in Barcelona, Spain, they are taking Christmas trees to a whole new level.  As a way of promoting a cheap point to point bike rental system that went live in Barcelona last year, Bicing has set up a completely electric tree that is run by bicycles.
It is worth noting that the system is using a battery setup to store power generated from the bikes, as there isn&#8217;t always someone riding a bike to keep the tree glowing.  The batteries get juiced up during the day (when the lights are ...]]></description>
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