Black Friday 2015 Bike Deals

It's the best time to buy a bike since there are crazy deals out there this Black Friday 2015. Here's what Walmart offers:

24" Girls' Granite Peak Mountain Bike - priced at $59.00 each before it was $84.84.

DESCRIPTION:

18-speed shifters and Schimano rear derailleur
Steel mountain style frame with front suspension fork
Front and rear handbrakes
Alloy wheels and 3-piece crank
Assembled dimensions: 62"L x23"W x 37"H

26" Men's Granite Peak Mountain Bike - priced at $59.00 each, price before was $84.84.

DESCRIPTION:

18-speed shifters and Schimano rear derailleur
Steel mountain style frame with front suspension fork
Front and rear handbrakes
Alloy wheels and 3-piece crank
Assembled dimensions: 66"L x23"W x 39"H

20" Wipeout Bike - price is $49.00 each before it was $59.87.

DESCRIPTION:

Racing shield and matching 3-piece pad set
Frame: steel
Brakes: front caliper and rear coaster brakes
Wheel type: 20"
Tires: knobby
Seat: alloy quick-release
Pedals: plastic
Weight: 33.85 lbs
Assembled dimensions: 55" x 26.50" x 36"
Weight limit: 105 lbs

Disney Good Dinosaur 12" Bike - Special Value price is at $39.00 each

Disney® Frozen 16" Bike - price is now $49.00 each before it was $79.97


You can check Walmart Ad flyer here

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Cycling: Take Your Lane Safety Flag

Pic from takeyourlane FB page

A lot of drivers can't assess the distance between the vehicle they are driving and cyclists on the road. By having this three foot flag attached to your bike, it presents a physical representation of the three-foot safe and legal distance for drivers when passing a cyclist.

It's very dangerous on the road specially when you are dealing with aggressive drivers that don't care about the law. They will shout at you and cut you off the road. The flag also serve as additional visibility and safety.

The three foot flag can be easily attached to any bike. It has an aluminum universal mounting bracket that is connected to the bike's frame with four 70-pound tensile strength nylon ties and elastomer cushioning to protect the frame’s finish.

The bike rider can easily and quickly adjust the flag from completely horizontal (for road riding) to completely vertical (for sidewalk or trail riding) or anywhere in between in a matter of seconds.

Don't worry about the weight it only weighs at approximately 15.3 ounces or 434 grams and worth $39.95 plus shipping at TakeYourLane.com.

Bicycle Storage Ideas: flat-bike-lift

Flat-bike-lift is a great way to store you bikes at home. Codeima Srl is the manufacturer of this new patented ceiling bike rack. The rack is equipped with pneumatic and hydraulic pistons that makes pushing and pulling easier.

Once you get home all you need to do is pull down the rack that is securely attached in the ceiling, and lift the bike and just place the wheels in its wheel gutter. Then just slightly lift and the gas-filled piston will help you lift the bike. Watch the video above, it's really easy.

However, this rack cost €204 or US$224. Yes, it may be expensive but it's a great way to store your bike and save a lot of space.

You can purchase it on their website. 

Happy Halloween

You know what they say…a caramel apple a day keeps the goblins away! Have an awesome Halloween and enjoy all the tasty treats!

Flex Electric Folding bike

E-bikes and folding bikes have already been in the market for some time now and you can see them everywhere in the city. However, an E-bike that can be folded is something new to me. Revelo an electric bike company based in Toronto, Canada has combined the power of an e-bike and the portability of a folding bike in one. It is called Flex, an electric bike that can be folded to 60 by 80 centimetres that can be fitted in a suitcase. It can also fit in a trunk of a small car.

Revelo founder Henry Chong said, "Flex is designed to highlight the potential and joy of personal electric travel,” “It’s almost like flying by on a chair", Chong added. “Rather than shrinking a bike and putting a motor on it, we took a fresh approach to the ride platform.”

Flex has a Dual Mode Crank (DMC) which allows two ways to ride. Dual Mode Crank (DMC) allows the rider to dynamically alternate from a cruising position to active pedaling. Activating the pedaling mode is great when you are climbing hills. DMC also allows the crank arms to float independently which makes steering feel more fluid and allows the feet to absorb road irregularities.

The FLEX is designed for transportation and not intended to be used as a bicycle without electricity.

The bike is powered by a Samsung Lithium-ion battery. One hour charging time will give you 10 kms. When the battery is fully depleted charging time is 3-5 hours.

Flex, though an electric bike is extremely lightweight at 15 kg/33 lbs but heavy on the wallet at $1,298 on reveloelectric.com.

SPECIFICATIONS

Weight:    12.1 kg (26.7 lb) without battery
Frame and Fork:    Heat treated aluminum for lightweight, strength, and corrosion resistance
Range:    30 km (20 mi) on a single charge
Speed:    Top speed up to 28 km/h
Battery: 2.8 kg (6.3 lb), 36V 10aH, Samsung Lithium. Over 1000 full recharge cycles (4 to 5 years of average use)*
Motor:  Rear mounted 250W High torque brushless geared
Front drive:  Chainless Patented Revelo Dual Mode Crank (DMC) for cruising or pedaling modes
Front wheel:  20" Freewheeling clutch hub with aluminum rim
Saddle:  Comfort base with spring suspension
Open Dimensions:  45.5" x 39" x 15" (116 x 100 x 38 cm)
Stowed Dimensions:  1’ x 2’ x 2.5’ (30 x 60 x 80 cm) footprint
Suitcase Dimensions:  20" x 30" x 11" (50 x 76 x 28 cm)
Brakes:  Powerful front and rear v-brakes with electronic cut off alloy levers
Rider Height:  4’ 11” (150 cm) up to 6' 4" (193 cm)
Max. Rider Weight:  220 lbs (100 kgs)

Beer Flavor Energy Gel

Energy gels are carbohydrate gels that are very essential for cyclists, they provide energy and promote recovery, very quickly. Energy gels are used in endurance sports like running, cycling, and triathlons. Energy gels are also called endurance gels, sports gels, nutritional gels, and carbohydrate gels.

They are packaged small and in single serve so that they are portable and easy to carry. Each pack has a strip with a small notch at the top that can be peeled off to reveal an opening through which the gel can be consumed.

How does it help the athletes? When they consume energy gels the carbohydrates will be absorbed by the blood which in turn supplies the body with calories and nutrients to fuel activity by delaying muscular fatigue, raise blood sugar levels, and enhance performance.

Energy Gels contain mostly sugars and maltodextrins, they don't have fat, fiber, or protein, so they can be digested quickly.

Usually they are fruit flavored but GCN takes it to another level by creating a beer flavored Energy Gel! A lot of beer drinkers would love this one.

Dash cam captures a Truck Hitting a Cyclist

Check out the clip above which shows a truck hitting a cyclist, amazingly the cyclist escape death. The  cyclist was knocked off by a truck when the truck veered to the outer lane where the cyclist is.
Luckily the truck didn't hit the cyclist head on, it would have caused serious injuries or even death.
The video is reportedly taken from Russia.