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Disc brakes and MTB forks: Independent testers verify axle slippage and QR loosening
A German product safety lab's testing rig has found axle slippage thanks to disc brake ejection forces. And a Glasgow bike-shop owner with a physics degree stopped a 'real world' QR test after just three days when a disc-brake equipped bike was found to have a QR loosened by a full 10 degrees.
Read More »Whether or not he gets the fifth Maillot Jeune, Lance Armstrong is on to a winner
Armstrong is already a one-man industry but Jim Andrews of IEG in Chicago, which publishes IEG Sponsorship Report, believes he could be an even bigger earner when he retires. And it's not just the likes of Coke and Bristol-Myers Squibb that would latch on to Lance, the bike trade would also benefit. A signature line of bikes and accessories would be an obvious move for Trek and there's potential for other spin-off's too.
Read More »Cannondale airs TV ad on OLN’s Tour de France coverage
The ads can only be seen by viewers in North America, but via the cable TV company's coverage of the Tour Cannondale will be seen by 4m consumers. OLN video extracts of the Tour can be viewed on the internet through OLN's own website or the ASO's official Tour site at www.letour.com. The OLN commentators are Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen.
Read More »Petticoat Lane Sunday market seeks bike trade stall-holders
Atlantic, operator of antiques markets in London, is starting a Sunday Cycle Market in the E1 area of London. This will form part of the famous Petticoat Lane Sunday Market. 100 stalls are up for grabs, at £25 per stall per Sunday.
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