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First Look at What’s New – Weeks1-4
January 14, 2013 Leave a comment
Every week we’re taking a look at what’s new, exciting or coming soon to PerformanceBike.com – here’s a quick roundup of our first 4 weeks of videos, featuring bikes and gear for every cyclist.
Week 1
This week’s gear: Sidi Wire Carbon Road Shoes, GORE Oxygen SO Women’s Jacket, Skratch Labs Exercise Hydration Drink Mix and the Charge Filter Apex Cyclocross Bike.
Week 2
This week’s gear: Louis Garneau Course SpeedZone vest, Giro Sonnet Women’s Helmet, Shimano Dura-Ace ST-9000 Shifters, Zipp 202 Firecrest Carbon Clincher Road Wheels and the Charge Cooker Single Speed Mountain Bike.
Week 3
This week’s gear: Charge Bikes Mortar Pub Bike, Feedback Sports Recreational Work Stand, Sidi Drako Mountain Bike Shoes, Light & Motion Seca 750 Headlight and Shimano Dura-Ace BR-9000 Brakes.
Week 4
This week’s gear: Dakine Juniper Women’s jersey, Dakine Tempest Women’s Short, Dakine Shield Jacket, Dakine Charger Crew Jersey, Time ATAC XC8, XC6 & XC4 Mountain Bike pedals, and the Van Dessel Gin & Trombones Disc Cyclocross Bike.
Product Profile: New Garmin 510 & 810 GPS Cycling Computers
January 9, 2013 3 Comments
The Edge 810 and 510 are Garmin’s first dedicated cycling devices with real-time connectivity and combine the most popular aspects of the (office favorite) Edge 800/500 while adding advanced connected features via a smartphone. The new user-friendly interface, along with live tracking, social media sharing and real-time weather updates make them perfect for training, touring and riding on the trail – plus both units are now touch-screen enabled!
New Features:
Get real-time weather conditions, forecasts and alerts (in areas with coverage) directly on the Edge 810 and 510, plus activity profiles that let you customize data fields and device settings based on cycling activity, such as road, mountain or touring. You can even switch profiles with a tap of the screen, so you can get on with your ride quicker. When you complete a ride, Edge 810 and 510 display any new personal records you achieved during that ride. PRs include farthest distance, most ascent gained, fastest 40k and best 20-minute power average.
Edge 810 and 510 offer a suite of connected features when paired with your smartphone (Apple or Android) and the Garmin Connect Mobile app. This setup saves your phone battery because Edge tracks the data and sends it to your phone using a Bluetooth connection. Plus, your phone stays protected in your pocket or pack, but still provides valuable connected features, such as Live Tracking. The LiveTrack feature allows your friends and family to follow your races and training activities in real time. Invite followers using email or social media, so they can view your live data on a Garmin Connect tracking page. Once they get your email invite, they can click to follow and see your stats and location on the map.
Of course social media sharing is built into the DNA of the new Edge 810 and 510 computers – you can share your rides on your social media networks to motivate others and get some kudos for your own efforts. This feature allows you to post an update immediately after your ride or race with a link to your completed activity. You’ll create your posts via your smartphone and the ride data’s already there, thanks to the interface with Garmin Connect Mobile. You can instantly store, share and analyze every detail of your ride — from the road — via wireless uploads of completed rides from your Edge 810 or 510 as soon as you finish recording an activity.
Once a ride has posted to Garmin Connect, their own “connections” can view them within one of the world’s largest online fitness communities. Riders can also search their courses and workouts stored at Garmin Connect, download to their smartphone, then send directly to their Edge device — wirelessly. Cyclists can then navigate to the start of the course and use the Virtual Partner feature on the Edge to follow and even race those previous rides in real-time.
Garmin Edge 810
Garmin Edge 810
The Edge 810 is the perfect choice for the cyclist who wants the ultimate performance and navigation machine. This new Edge features a sleek 2.6” color display, up to 17-hours of battery life, and a newly redesigned and simplified touchscreen interface. The Edge 810 is compatible with optional detailed street or TOPO maps including BirdsEye Satellite Imagery, so it can guide cyclists for touring, commuting or extended activities where they might need onboard maps and navigation. Because it’s GPS-enabled and its navigation capabilities require no data usage, the Edge 810 is a perfect choice anywhere in the world.
Garmin Edge 510
Garmin Edge 510
The Edge 510 was designed specifically for performance driven cyclists and is a light-weight (80g) compact option. The 510 features a similar user interface to the 810, boasts a new 2.2” sunlight readable touchscreen display and is compatible with both GPS and GLONASS satellites for faster satellite acquisition and improved signal lock. The 510 is suited for the most challenging conditions, such as canyons and adventures with heavy tree cover. The Edge 510 is rugged, waterproof and has up to a 20-hour battery life. The touchscreen is easy to operate, even with a gloved finger and when wet. It also comes with a tether to ensure the device doesn’t travel far in the event of a spill.
Mounting options include a new out-front mount for heads-up positioning and a standard quarter-turn mount. Check out this video of the Garmin-Sharp pro team putting the new Edge 810 or 510 units through their paces as they get ready for the new pro cycling season.
Enter to win a Trainer & Headlight
December 29, 2012 1 Comment
Don’t let the weather keep you off the bike this winter! We’ve got 2 great prizes to give away that will let you keep riding inside and outside in style – one winner will receive both an Elite Real Power CT Trainer and a NiteRider Pro 3600 LED Headlight! These are both top-of-the-line pieces of bike gear – you won’t have any excuses not to ride your bike year-round! All you have to do to enter is submit your email address on PerformanceBike.com here (All entries must be received no later than 11:59:59 p.m. ET on February 02, 2013. Only one entry per person will be counted).
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So what’s special about this trainer from Elite? Not only are you getting an advanced resistance trainer, but when you hook up the unit to your own PC it can replicate real world slopes up to a 20% grade – talk about a powerful workout! Just coordinate your PC with the resistance unit, download the software and choose from 15 video races that feature gradients up to 20% from around the planet. There’s even a Conconi Test System to measure your anaerobic threshold, a training test that creates a one month training program based on your personal stats, and available GPS/Google maps to expand your indoor cycling options. Video to keep you motivated, an advanced trainer to challenge you, and trackable data to monitor your progress – you’ll look forward to hours spent on this trainer!
NiteRider Pro 3600 LED Headlight
Updated for 2013 with 800 more lumens, the Pro 3600 LED headlight is one of the brightest bike lights ever constructed and the only bike light available which allows complete customization through D.I.Y. Software. Program your own runtimes, light output, lumens and flash modes. 6 Cree LEDs achieve up to 3600 lumens of astounding light with runtimes maxing out at 36 hours. The technically advanced Pro 3600 gives you virtually unlimited flexibility to design and determine almost everything about your light. Because only you know what’s best for your riding needs!
Holiday Gift Ideas
December 14, 2012 Leave a comment
Since we’re in the holiday spirit here at Performance Bicycle, we decided to take a stroll around our home office to find out what some of our coworkers recommended for the cyclist on your gift list. We talked to folks from accounting to merchandising to discover some great cycling gift ideas, even if you’re just shopping for yourself!
First up are a few ideas from Alison, a merchandise planner in our components division, and also a budding road cyclist.
1. What is your favorite piece of cycling gear that you used this year?
I love my Diadora Women’s Aerospeed 2 road shoes:
And I don’t have this Selle Italia Women’s Diva Gel Flow saddle, but I rode it on a friend’s bike and it was great – I need to get one!
2. What is a great stocking stuffer product for a cyclist?
Forté Grip-Tec handlebar tape is perfect for any road cyclist.
3. How about another holiday gift idea – non-cycling related?
I haven’t been very good this year, but I would like some Frye Harness 12R boots.
Zach is a merchandise assistant on our clothing team who loves to ride anything with 2 wheels – he’s going to learn how to jump on a dirt bike next.
1. What is your favorite piece of cycling gear that you used this year?
I got to test-ride some Zipp 303 Firecrest Carbon Clincher front & rear road wheels – they are awesome.
2. What is a great stocking stuffer product for a cyclist?
The Blackburn VIP SL Ride Wallet comes in handy when you want to stuff your phone or credit card in a sweaty jersey pocket.
3. How about another holiday gift idea – non-cycling related?
A ukulele, just because.
Alicia is our clothing product developer, responsible for the design and fit of our private label apparel – but she really loves to hit the trails on her mountain bike.
1. What is your favorite piece of cycling gear that you used this year?
The Performance Women’s Thermal long sleeve jersey is great for cold-weather riding.
2. What is a great stocking stuffer product for a cyclist?
Extra CO2 cartridges are always appreciated by the cyclist on your list.
3. How about another holiday gift idea – non-cycling related?
I love it if my friends donate to a local charity on my behalf.
Johnny is a merchandise assistant for our components group, and all-around fast guy on any bike that you put him on, be it road, mountain or whatever.
1. What is your favorite piece of cycling gear that you used this year?
The Rock Shox Reverb Adjustable Seatpost is really useful and dependable.
2. What is a great stocking stuffer product for a cyclist?
Stan’s sealant is a must if you want to go tubeless (and you should).
3. How about another holiday gift idea – non-cycling related?
Some sweet socks from Stance.
Michal works in our accounting department, and is a regular fixture on our lunch time road rides.
1. What is your favorite piece of cycling gear that you used this year?
Other than my bike….. I’d have to say Speedplay Light Action road pedals:
However, I do love my Pearl Izumi Thermal leg warmers. Couldn’t ride this time of year without them.
2. What is a great stocking stuffer product for a cyclist?
Everybody loves a good tail light (especially for this time of year) or one of those cool little multi tools.
3. How about another holiday gift idea – non-cycling related?
Socks, socks and more socks. Preferably Smartwool! [ed.: apparently you can't go wrong with socks!]
Mark is a member of our product development team – so riding his bike and testing new gear is one of his job requirements!
1. What is your favorite piece of cycling gear that you used this year?
The internal clutch on the Shimano XTR Shadow+ rear derailleur really works to reduce chain slap on my mountain bike.
2. What is a great stocking stuffer product for a cyclist?
Dumonde Tech Original bicycle chain lube works to keep your bike running smoothly, and every cyclist wants that!
3. How about another holiday gift idea – non-cycling related?
Foothill’s Brewing Olde Rabbit’s Foot Imperial Stout – it’s hard to find, but oh so delicious.
Hans Rey – A Life of Mountain Bike Adventures Giveaway
December 14, 2012 Leave a comment
In 224 action-packed pages, A Life Of Mountain Bike Adventures offers a glimpse into Hans Rey’s 25 year career as a professional mountain biker and icon, riding his GT bicycles in some of the most beautiful and remote places on Earth. Known for his extreme biking skills, Hans not only explores and rides places where no one has before, he also showcases the rich cultures, wonderful people, and history. Often joined by fellow world-renowned cyclists and some of the best outdoor photographers whose breathtaking images will transport you right into the moments.
A great gift for the dedicated mountain biker in your life, you can order a copy on Hans Rey‘s site here. But since we ran into Hans at Interbike earlier this year, we’ve got an extra special signed copy of the book that we are giving away on our Facebook page (just make sure you enter before Sunday, December 16 at midnight EST). Check out this video to see Hans tell you about the book himself:
Want to see more? Here are a few previews of the adventures chronicled in the book, from Machu Picchu in Peru:
To the deserts of Arabia:
To the mountains of Nepal:
Plus the book chronicles Hans’ work with his great Wheels4Life charity, which provides free bicycles for people in need of transportation in Third World countries, where having a bike can make all the difference in somebody’s life and can give them a chance to break out of the vicious poverty cycle.
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