April Fools from the Cycling Industry

brucelee

The bike industry went a little crazy with april fools this year. Take a look at some of my favorites.

http://www.carryology.com/insights/carry-culture/camelbak-releases-closed-loop-hydration-system/

http://gearjunkie.com/shimano-vibram-bike-shoe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm7itTCHQk4

http://www.bikemag.com/mantle-3/now-kyle-strait/

http://blog.artscyclery.com/general/shimanos-ill-fated-biopace-validated-in-university-study/

http://www.oakley.com/products/7408?cm_mmc=facebook-_-product-page-_-april-fools-_-_

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/felt-bicycles-559-endurrad-enduro-specific-wheelsize-2014.html

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/introducing-20switchinch-26-to-275-conversion-kit.html

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/exclusive-first-look-prototype-enduro-sash-2014.html

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/04/mtb/enduro-series-champion-testing-aerodynamic-equipment-apparel_322166

http://www.slowtwitch.com/Lifestyle/Hair_Improves_Performance_4255.html

brucelee

Also this: http://flowmountainbike.com/post-all/innovation-saddle-selection-app-unveiled/

hahaha

giant_man

brucelee wrote:

Also this: http://flowmountainbike.com/post-all/innovation-saddle-selection-app-unveiled/

hahaha

ha ha very good ....

lakesluddite

Love this quote from the Felt 559 blurb...

Felt's Virtue Nine One is already so light, I thought the limit had been reached. After riding the new 559 EnduRAD bike, I realize Felt has raised the bar again. Or lowered the bar. The weight is definitely lower, so maybe that means the bar is lower now too. In this metaphor I think the "bar" is higher, but literally the bike weighs less now. Either way, going from the Virtue Nine to the new 559 bike was like going from a feather, to an even lighter feather that's also new and different.

Sounds like conversations straight out of '2012' and 'W1a' spoof documentaries

Monty Dog

Zipp's pricing and advertising makes me think it's April 1st every time as it's simply a pi$$-take ;-)

ugo.santalucia

Have you guys seen last year's PX video on how to make a deeper carbon rim with a hairdryer?

goonz

http://pages.rapha.cc/events/rapha-relo ... d-paradise

This one might be true though judging by their recent postage hikes.