New review in Mountain Bike Action calls Cane Creek 110 headset "as good as a headset gets".

Chris Kovarik starts off the National Mountain Bike Series with a big win at Fontana.

read: www.sicklines.com/2008/03/31/kovarik...  

2008 marks the 18th annual Sea Otter Classic, featuring hundreds of pro and amateur races, cycling seminars, activities and vendors.

Cane Creek will return to showcase our new products including the 110 headset. We are offering a special, limited upgrade deal for Sea Otter attendees (pre-registration required). 

Whether or not you're taking advantage of the 110 upgrade, be sure to stop by our booth (see map below) to check out about our latest gear and swap survival stories from last year's mud fest -- fortunately the weather forecast for this week is sunny and dry. See you there!

download: Sea Otter map (pdf)

Final results from the recent 24-hour scalleycat event in Reno, NV have been posted.

read: www.scalleycat.com
 

 
Road bike riders are turning to the Thudbuster ST suspension seatpost to boost endurance on long distance rides, following the lead of pros like Magnus Backstead who have used the ST for training on Paris-Roubaix. The Thudbuster cushions impacts without compromising pedaling efficiency, since its parallel linkage maintains a uniform distance between saddle and pedal. 

 read: Tech Briefs, Bicycle Retailer, Feb 2008 (PDF)

However unsanctioned it may be, the ongoing series of alleycat-race-meets-scavenger-hunt is coming soon to an alley near you:

March:
Medusa's Revenge (Norfolk, VA)
Portland Massacre (Portland, OR)
King of the Burbs (Dublin, CA)

April:
Velo City Tour (Los Angeles, CA)

May:
Velo City Tour (San Jose, CA)

June:
Cycle Messenger World Championships (Toronto, Canada)

For more info:
http://scalleycat.blogspot.com/
http://www.alleycatracing.com/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/661225@N20/

Hardwoods like maple, ash and mahogany aren't typically found in bicycle components, but they have proved a popular addition to Cane Creek's headset lineup. Cane Creek's Maple IS headset was introduced last year, followed by the 110 Reserve, which made its debut at last month's Handmade Bike Show. The headsets have received a warm reception among cyclists looking for performance combined with a unique look.

read: Tech Briefs, Bicycle Retailer, March 2008  (PDF)

In a newly published review, Bike Radar is impressed by the Cane Creek Double Barrel . "The performance and quality of this shock is stunning."

"The body is the best quality of any shock we’ve seen, but it’s what’s inside that makes this shock really special. t doesn’t use a regular shock layout (the De Carbon system). Instead, the Double Barrel uses a twin tube design that completely isolates the compression and rebound adjustments. These adjustments are split into high and low speed, over both compression and rebound, making four completely separate points of adjustment." 

"The practical upshot is that we were able to set up our Intense Socom to give a super supple and quick response on smaller hits, which made the rear end of the bike feel ultra grippy, and brilliant high speed control." 

Bike Radar: Double Barrel review  

Julien Camellini (Chain Reaction/Intense) rode to victory in the French Southeast regional championship, March 1-2, 2008. Camellini's new Intense M6 features a Cane Creek Double Barrel shock . Camellini reflected on his win,

"After the first run I knew I was on the pace and could make it. After only four practice days on the CRC/Intense M6 it’s very positive to have such a good results. I feel very confident on the bike and with some work on it the team will be very competitive. Now I’m going to keep on training to prepare the first big events. I’m very happy for the team and all the sponsors to bring them my first victory this season."

story: sicklines.com  

Aiming to raise awareness about childhood obesity and heart disease, cyclist Chris Figureida is preparing to embark on a 4,200 mile bicycle trip across the United States this September.

The trip will be Figureida's second such ride: in 2007 he completed a similar feat, garnering media attention to his cause, by riding across the country on a route from Ventura, California to Lubec, Maine. His 2008 route will cross the country diagonally from northwest Washington state to southernmost Florida.