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The Hornit bike horn

LONDON, UK (BRAIN) – Hornit is launching its 140 decibel bicycle horn in North America, with distribution by Action Bicycle, Olympic Supply Company, Cyclone Bicycle Supply and Cycles Lambert.

Mavic Scree mountain bike shoe

HAVERHILL, MA (BRAIN) — The Mavic Scree is intended for epic mountain bike rides, with a Gore-Tex liner and a supportive mid-ankle height.

Glacier Glove Cyclocross model

RENO, NV (BRAIN) — Glacier Glove's new Cyclocross model is made for cold, wet, and muddy conditions.

The first in our series of reviews of bike-related mobile apps
The app produces an interactive Google map

BikeBrain is one of the many, many apps that turns your iPhone into a very powerful (if somewhat large) wireless bike computer. But it has one feature we haven't encountered elsewhere.

The Froth cockpit

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — BicycleRetailer.com is going to publish a series of reviews of bike-related mobile apps in the coming days.

PETALUMA, CA (BRAIN) — CamelBak is adding a glass version of its eddy bottle, which has already been available in plastic and stainless steel versions.

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — The butter b1 is a U.S.-made chain holder for cleaning, storing and traveling with a bike with the rear wheel removed.

PAAL-BERINGEN, Belgium (BRAIN) — Ridley is offering a limited edition bike built up with its new 2013 Helium SL frameset.

Muc-Off Dry Shower

DELAND, FL (BRAIN) — The European lubricant and cleaner brand Muc-Off is introducing a new body cleanser designed for athletes and others who need to clean off when they don't have opportunity to take a shower or even have a towel.

The Chrome Storm Pasha

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (BRAIN) — Chrome is extending its bag and apparel line into a family of waterproof-breathable clothing called Chrome Storm.

The Storm line is intended to work on and off the bike for urban commuting.

Wheels Manufacturing BB30/PF30 adapter kit

LOUISVILLE, CO (BRAIN) — Wheels Manufacturing is offering 65-piece kit for adapting cranks to fit BB30 and Pressfit 30 frames.

TREVISO, Italy (BRAIN) — Dart Frog is a new Italian downhill and freeride mountain bike component brand created by the Pozza family, whose primary business is manufacturing hubs for Go Kart wheels and stirrups for horseback riding saddles.

GRANGER, IL (BRAIN) — SportCrafters' newest rollers features a single drum that provides simulated real-world resistance.

The feature uses patent-pending eddy current technology completely enclosed in the rear drum, so there's no external devices, and no noise. 

Küat Racks's Vagabond X roof top cargo box

SPRINGFIELD, MO (BRAIN) — Küat Racks's Vagabond X is the brand's newest roof cargo basket. The company said the $489 black chrome basket is "a bit showier than the original." Like the original, it's a cargo basket that incorporates two fork-mount bike attachments.

Cobra Moto Strider with Cobra mini motorcycle

RAPID CITY, SD (BRAIN) — Strider is offering a special edition Moto Strider that borrows (licensed) styling from COBRA Moto, a maker of mini motorcross bikes.

The Cobra Moto Strider is mechanically the same as a standard Strider but has custom-colored components and graphics. 

The Power Meter Handbook, by Joe Friel

BOULDER, CO (BRAIN) — Joe Friel, author of the The Cyclist's Training Bible and The Triathlete's Training Bible, has published a new book with VeloPress, The Power Meter Handbook. 

Tern's Cargo Joe C21

EMERYVILLE, CA (BRAIN) — Folding bike maker Tern and cargo bike maker Xtracycle have teamed up on, you guessed it, a folding cargo bike, the Cargo Joe C21.

The 26-inch wheeled bike will be sold through each brand's retailers with a MSRP of $999.

The Chrome Lower Southside Pro.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (BRAIN) — Chrome's new Lower Southside Pro is an SPD-compatible sneaker that can be used for commuting and worn all day.

SANTA ANA, CA (BRAIN) — Rokbed v3 is a modular smartphone case with a variety of available accessories, including a new bike mount that attaches the case to the top of a bike’s steerer tube.

WASHINGTON, DC (BRAIN) — Specialized is recalling about 12,000 Globe bike models because the fork can break. The company has received four reports of the forks breaking, resulting in facial, head and shoulder injuries.

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