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VANCOUVER, BC (BRAIN) — Sigma's new 12.12 model Topline bike computer calculates how many gallons of gas the rider has saved by using a bike instead of a car.

The brass Runwell bike will be displayed in Switzerland.

DETROIT, MI (BRAIN) — Motor City startup Shinola, which sells high-end bikes, watches and leather goods made in Detroit, is ready to start taking orders for its watches, which will ship in July.

The HeadsUp system

PLEASANT VALLEY, MO (BRAIN) — Paceline Products Inc. announced Thursday that it will be distributing the HeadsUp Systems Wireless Gear Alert System, which warns drivers before they smash their roof racks into garage doors.

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The new Cervelo Rca

TORONTO, Canada (BRAIN) — Cervélo on Thursday unveiled the second frameset to come out of its Southern California R & D facility, the Rca. The company previewed the limited-production frame to a dozen journalists last week during a two-day media camp in Malibu, California. 

Maternity Leave cover

"Maternity Leave" is a new novel by Florida cyclist, lawyer and bike importer Trish Felice Cohen. The novel's protagonist is a lawyer who fakes a pregnancy in order to take leave from her job and race her bike.

The carbon rim has aluminum inserts for the spoke bed and tire hooks.

HAVERHILL, MA (BRAIN) — Mavic will display its first carbon clincher wheels at the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California, next month, the company announced Wednesday.

Assos ladyEllisse Adua jersey
POINTE-CLAIRE, Quebec (BRAIN) — The Assos ladyEllisse jersey is a limited edition jersey only available for the summer season of 2013.
 
The new Black Bones

MADISON, WI (BRAIN) — Saris is now shipping its best-selling Bones rack in a new color – black. The arms and legs of the Black Bones are enhanced by the addition of a black anodized center adjustment spline for a “blackout” look.

Wheels Manufacturing bottom bracket with standard sealed bearings

SUPERIOR, CO (BRAIN) — Wheels Manufacturing is introducing a made-in-U.S. bottom bracket for Pressfit-30 frames that features Enduro sealed bearings.

The Fizik Antares VS in black and yellow

LAGUNA, CA (BRAIN) — Fizik is adding new colors to its saddle line, including fluorescent pink, green, orange and yellow. The new collection of colors is called the Highlighter Collection.

SEATTLE, WA (BRAIN) —Nuun and Company has added three new flavors of its drink tablets for the spring and summer seasons.

Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Edition BMC impec

GRENCHEN, Switzerland (BRAIN) — BMC is producing 50 Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Edition impec bikes to celebrate the Italian car company's anniversary this year.

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OLNEY, IL (BRAIN) — Magura has announced a recall of some of its hydraulic brake levers because they can fail in extreme cold conditions.

The Upstand

CHAPEL HILL, NC (BRAIN) — The Upstand is a 40-gram carbon fiber kickstand that folds up for storage in the rider's pocket while riding. The stand attaches to the bike via a tab under the rear quick release that mates to a magnetized rod.

Sci'Con AeroComfort MTB travel case

OXNARD, CA (BRAIN) — The Sci'Con MTB AeroComfort travel case fits 26-inch or 29-inch mountain bikes and features a metal structure for increased protection.

An Easton M1 hub

SCOTTS VALLEY, CA (BRAIN) — Easton is making a running change to its M1 rear hubs and is making available an upgrade kit for existing hubs to eliminate side-to-side play and improve bearing durability. 

Knog Blinder Road lights

RICHMOND, Victoria, Australia (BRAIN) — After making a name for itself in the market for small headlights and tailights designed to let bikers be seen at night, the Australian brand Knog is now introducing its first lights intended to be powerful enough for riders to see unlit roads.

MORGAN HILL, CA (BRAIN) — Specialized has released its first long-travel 29er, aimed at the fast-growing market for enduro bikes.  The new Enduro Comp SE  delivers 155mm of rear wheel travel and adds only 6 millimeters to the wheelbase of the bike’s 26” counterpart.

Softride Hang5

BELLINGHAM, WA (BRAIN)—The Softride Hang5 carries five bikes without contacting frame, fork, hydraulic cable lines and other bikes.

The Deore 610 group in black

IRVINE, CA (BRAIN) — Shimano on Thursday released some details of its new product changes for the first part of this year, including a new mountain bike group with trickle-down technology, some new 11-speed road wheels, gearing options for 650b and 29er bikes and an 8-speed entry-level road group.

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