http://www.crankzone.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:37:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I first posted a design by Angelo Jansen (his GSUS concept bike) about two years ago. Since that time, Angelo has been working on another interesting design project. Beick.nl is a Dutch website where customers can customize and purchase the Beick city bike online. As you choose from the different ... http://www.crankzone.com/customized-city-bikes-from-beick/ photo via blessingofthebikes.com. Here’s something you may not have seen before: a church service dedicated to bike riders. The 12th Annual Blessing of the Bikes will take place at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in NYC on April 10, 2010 at 9:30am. During the service a priest sprinkles bikes ... http://www.crankzone.com/blessing-of-the-bikes-in-nyc/ Several people emailed this story to me on Wednesday and to be honest I was fairly ho-hum about it initially. I mean, Google Maps have included public transit and even walking directions for a while now so the bike stuff isn’t all that surprising. Commuting maps that take into account ... http://www.crankzone.com/google-maps-bike-directions-and-singletrack/ USA Cycling announced today a change in the dates and venue for the 2010 USA Cycling 24-Hour Mountain Bike National Championships. The event will now return to Moab, Utah for 2010, to be held in conjunction with the 24-Hours of Moab event, October 9-10. The USA Cycling 24-Hour Mountain Bike ... http://www.crankzone.com/venue-date-change-announced-for-24-hour-mountain-bike-nationals/ Cross-country and road riders are already familiar with Giro bike helmets - they’re typically high quality, lightweight, and comfortable. But did you know Giro also offers bombproof lids for those who love pointing their bikes down steep slopes? If you’re someone who steers toward massive drops and stunts while friends ... http://www.crankzone.com/giro-has-you-covered-when-things-go-downhill/ I recently rode a mountain bike trail that got me thinking: How dense is too dense when it comes to mountain bike trails? Every mountain bike trail planner will inevitably run into this question wherever space is limited - which is pretty much everywhere. First and foremost, a mountain bike trail ... http://www.crankzone.com/mtb-trail-density/ Few people think immediately of mountain bikes when they think of Gran Canaria, but actually, the island is home to one very important date in the mountain bike calendar: the Gran Canaria marathon. The race is now in its sixth year and mountain bikes enthusiasts from around the world are ... http://www.crankzone.com/mountain-bikes-and-famous-races/ Buying a used mountain bike is a great way for curious beginners to get into the sport and for seasoned pros to upgrade and continue participating in the sport they love. There are literally hundreds of suitable mountain bike models out there so how do you go about buying the ... http://www.crankzone.com/used-mountain-bikes-my-essential-buying-tips/ I am a bit overwhelmed with work this week, so this will be another one of those quick posts full of unrelated links. Hopefully you will all find something of interest. Sven from Team Tentakulus sent me these pictures of the limited edition cruiser bike, Shocker Chopper, which they recently created ... http://www.crankzone.com/shocker-chopper-and-assorted-links/ If you are reading this article because you want to purchase a new road bicycle, or you're just doing a research on the subject for no apparent reason, then you should know that there are three things that you need to know about road bikes: frame materials, frame geometry and ... http://www.crankzone.com/how-to-choose-a-road-bike/