Mini Cooper into Fitness

So not only is Mini Coopers fuel efficient they are now crossing over into bikes. It seems this is the right of passage for most successful car companies to make a bike.
From Road Cycle UK
According to the official blurb, both bikes will “exhibit the modern aggressive styling of a track bike, and combine confident, sharp handling with comfort and smoothness.” The T100 Monza is supplied in dark blue with flat bars and the T100 Sebring is finished in silver, and has bullhorn bars. The bikes retail from £595 and are available from January 2010.

In addition to the T100 Monza and T100 Sebring, the Cooper range will include the T200 Championship 50 and the T200 Reims 5 Speed. Inspired by the lightweight racing bikes of the 1960's, the T200 series combines classic styling with modern components and technology.

The T200 Championship 50 is a special edition single speed, finished in classic Cooper racing green to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Cooper Car Company Formula 1 World Championship victory in 1959. The stunning T200 Reims, finished in cream, combines style with the practicality of 5 gears. The T200 bikes, which will be available in March 2010 will also make an appearance at the Cycle Show.

ABS-Avalanche Airbag

Fall is upon us and that means switching gears, mountain biking, trail running, and yes skiing starts to creep in the picture. Well feel a little more secured with the ABS-Avalanche Airbag system, wears like a back pack, then pull to inflate.

Once activated, the ABS equalizes the volume and density of the victim relative to the surrounding snow by working on the principle of "inverse particles" .

...and you are ontop within 2 seconds.

As with a life vest in the water, the victims swims on the surface of the avalanche. The added volume of 150 liters has been calculated to be needed for cold, dry and loose snow. If the snow is denser, wetter and heavier less volume is needed. The statistics show that all victims carried down by a moving avalanche stayed on top and survived the incident (see the statistics) .

So be safe get prepared and hey have an advantage if you are playing out of bounds.

Rappel Belt

Ok not that you would but know that you could. There is no gadgets, technology or fancy buttons on this belt, strap in on and it holds up your pant. A bit different than the standard a conversation piece as well. Lightweight, flexible, and comfortable uniform belt that can be used for emergency rappels. Does not dig into waist when bending or moving like other brands.
Worth the price - $24

Kurt Kinetic Wired/Wireless Power Computer!

Affordable, and if you have a Kurt Kinetic already then you are really in business. On the off season you can be tracking all the important data instead of just spinning away for countless hours.

Wired Version
he Kinetic Wired Power Computer is designed to give you accurate power (watt) readings when you are using a Kinetic Trainer. All other functions (speed, distance, cadence, calorie burn, altimeter, etc) are accurate both on and off the trainer. Because of this, the Kinetic Power Computer is an excellent choice for a cycling computer both on and off the trainer.

The watts reading is calibrated based on a mathematical relationship between power and speed. This Kinetic Power Formula along with our proprietary software accurately estimates the cumulative effect of 16 different interactive forces. This power curve is based on the "average " rider on the "outdoor ride" using the following cubic function: P = (5.244820) * S + (0.01968) * S3. S=speed in miles per hour, P=power in Watts

Wireless
The Kinetic Wireless Power Computer is designed to give you accurate power (watt) readings when you are using a Kinetic Trainer. All other functions (speed, distance, cadence, calorie burn, altimeter, etc) are accurate both on and off the trainer. Because of this, the Kinetic Power Computer is an excellent choice for a cycling computer both on and off the trainer.

The watts reading is calibrated based on a mathematical relationship between power and speed. This Kinetic Power Formula along with our proprietary software accurately estimates the cumulative effect of 16 different interactive forces. This power curve is based on the "average " rider on the "outdoor ride" using the following cubic function: P = (5.244820) * S + (0.01968) * S3. S=speed in miles per hour, P=power in Watts

Features

• Speed
• 4 Keys
• Auto Start
• Max. Speed
• Speed bar (% of max. speed)
• Average Speed
• Speed Comparison
• Distance 1
• Distance 2
• ODO 1
• ODO2
• ODO 1+2
• Ride time 1
• Ride time 2
• Distance Countdown
• Time to arrival (arrival time/time remain)
• % to arrival (Bar display)
• 2nd Wheel size
• Time (12/24hr)
• Auto sleep
• Heart rate
• Max Heart rate
• Average Heart rate
• Upper/Lower Limit w/ visable alarm
• Calorie
• Fat burn
• Stopwatch
• Auto Lap (Time/Distance)
• Calorie expenditure / Fat burn
• Altimeter
• Home Altitude storage
• Altitude gain/loss
• % gradient
• Power
• Max Power
• Avg Power
• Temperature (C/F)
• Max Temperature
• Min Temperature
• Easy Caibration
• Service interval reminder
• EL Backlight
• Cadence
• Average Cadence
• Max Cadence
• Low battery indication

Moji, The Smart Icing Alternative!

Moji, got the icing right, instead of having to stay in one place, Moji, got you on the move while icing. It wraps around you like a ace bandage would or even a knee brace, what a concept. They also make one for the back.

Moji was founded with the overarching goal of keeping active people active. Our unwavering dedication to becoming the expert source for injury prevention, warm-up, and recovery is core to our ongoing mission. Moji founder, Victor Viner, established the company in 2007 with a vision of creating best-in-class products while also becoming the leading consumer resource on injury prevention, warm-up, and recovery. Victor has surrounded himself with a passionate, forward thinking, experienced team that brings industry expertise to the Moji brand in the areas of design, marketing, manufacturing, operations, technology, and content development.

Price $85 for the knee, but for the average weekend warrior this should last for years, think of what your buddies will say after a game of football and you can ice the joints while watching the game, and getting the drinks.

GE HealthCare Body Sensors

From HealthCare Informatics
"GE Healthcare, in conjunction with GE’s technology development arm, Global Research, is now developing BSNs, which consists of sensor devices that collect critical patient-specific information, including temperature, pulse-oximetry, blood glucose levels, electrocardiogram readings, blood pressure levels and respiratory function. This real-time patient information can be collected and transmitted to doctors and nurses to enable efficient patient monitoring from any location, says the company." more

Rock Tape The Next Answer To Compression Gear

It seems as though Ironman is thinking of banning compression sock, so with everything there is always an answer and since they used it in the Olympics, why not try it. RockTape is that answer.
The Story
Just like you, I’m an avid amateur athlete…
I’m fit, but my love of running, cycling and swimming have contributed to a variety of minor sports injuries, and one of those injuries required physical therapy. The PT treated me and finished the session by applying some tape to my leg. When I asked if this was the same tape I had seen during the Olympics, the answer was yes.

I was skeptical about the tape, but after a week my injury was healing nicely and I also noticed that my legs felt pretty good after a long ride. I started doing more research on the tape’s effects and that’s when I discovered that the tape can be used to ENHANCE PERFORMANCE. I found that taping in advance of exercise promotes increased blood flow to the muscles, thereby reducing fatigue.

After trying the tape on friends and family with good results, I got excited and talked to a number of companies about buying and selling the tape. The response I got was amazing: no one wanted to sell me tape unless I became “certified” in their specific taping methods. It was their way of making the tape more exclusive and expensive. I decided there had to be a better way to get this great product into the hands of those who needed it, so I located a source, modified the formula and formed ROCKTAPE.

I hope you love ROCKTAPE as much as I do, but if you don’t, we offer a 100% money-back guarantee. So what do you have to lose? Try ROCKTAPE today, and see how it can enhance your sports performance!

Race Across The Sky! Leadville 100

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So the Leadville 100 is coming to a theater near you, well hopefully, they say nationwide but who know what that means. Anyway the trailer looks cool, make you think that anyone can finish this race. Lance really opens himself up a lead and seems to keep it, then disaster strikes, a flat tire. This is the suspense that keeps you on the edge of your mountain bike seat. A crazy media filled race. What else could you ask for, see the movie, book your tickets for next year and hit the trail. Who knows you might have what it takes to beat Lance.

Livestong Fitness, Lance is a marketing genius!

Amazing the reach and marketing potential a name has, Lance Armstong. The Tour De France was on a up-word swing, then he retired and Versus lost major market share. Then he came back and boom Versus and the cycling industry was hot again. So it should not be to anyones surprise that Lance has put his name on a line of fitness equipment LiveStongFitness. Treadmills, ellipticles and Spin bikes.

A solid foundation for any workout
Heavy duty components and construction meet the demands of any rider

Quality you can feel
40-pound flywheel and Kevlar® belt system provide a smooth feel that is built to last

Engineered for the way you move
Multi position seat and handlebars ensure a comfortable riding position

What can you say BRILLIANT.

Inner Cooler, Keeping You Cool!

This has to be told and all have to start to use this product. What a way to keep you cool, lower your body temp and make you feel good.
The Inner-Cooler Performance Wrap is a personal under garment which uses state of the art “convection” technology to control the wearer’s body temperature in hot climates and during strenuous activity.

Tests show the Inner Cooler reduces the negative effects of an elevated body core temperature by quickly drawing heat away from the surface of the skin and dissipating it into the air through evaporation. The result is improved comfort and performance.

Athletes using the Inner-Cooler report better endurance, less dehydration and quicker recovery times. Just like an engine runs better, longer, and develops more power when it stays cooler, so does your body.

The Inner-Cooler Performance Wrap can be worn before during and after an event. It fits nicely under a jersey, chest protector or neck brace, is simple to use, durable and machine washable.

The 1970s saw water cooling increase motorcycle engine performance by leaps and bounds… In 2009 the Inner-Cooler Performance Wrap does the same for your body… MORE

Face Trainer, Oh Yes!

Many things you can change, arms, belly, legs, butt and now your face. Not talking about plastic surgery but a Face Trainer. No not a personal Trainer that beats up your face but a mask that you wear. This is a jewel..
Your face. Naturally fit.

Say good-bye to needles and knives. The no!no! family does it again with the FaceTrainer™. The only device of its kind to be registered and listed with the FDA, the FaceTrainer™ combines facial exercise with resistance training to give your face a natural looking lift.

The Dual Power of Resisitance Trainging & Facial Exercise

Facial exercise has been proven clinically for many years to help tone the underlying muscles of the face and neck, increase blood flow, and reduce wrinkling and sagging. Regular resistance training increases muscle activity, providing a more robust and effective workout to strengthen and tone muscles. The FaceTrainer™ by no!no! uses patented technology to turn simple facial movements into a total resistance training workout. Clinical studies have shown that a 10-minute daily routine over 30 days will result in 71% reduction in sagging, 42% reduction in wrinkles, and a noticeable improvement in skin tone and color..

No recovery, no scars & no inconvenience

Like all no!no! products, the FaceTrainer™ requires commitment and consistency. But the pay-off is tremendous. No recovery, no scars & no inconvenience. Just 10 minutes a day and the FaceTrainer™ are all you need to discover newfound confidence and pride in a younger, healthier looking you.

Watches, Burn Notice - Chase-Durer

Watches are so simple but elegant. Seeing the show Burn Notice a ex spy that lives in Miami, helps people out, blows things up and never get caught by the police, hey it is hollywood and with hollywood come products that you are cool. Chase-Durer, Special Forces is one of those products.
Formed a decade ago by Hollywood film producers Brandon and Marianne Chase, the company structure was based on the need for realistically-priced, top quality Swiss Watches specifically directed to the needs of professional pilots, both civilian and military. The design process began after months of consultation with all categories of flyers. It was only after this research that the precision timepieces went to the drawing boards, then to prototype testing and finally into production.

The reaction to the CHASE-DURER "look" and to its functionality, ruggedness and dependability was instantly acknowledged by the aviation world. Not only were their most important needs incorporated into the watches, but CHASE-DURER created a pricing structure that raised eyebrows within the industry by eliminating the exorbitant profits demanded by other companies making similar (though not as attractive) timepieces. "prices for top quality Swiss Watches include thousands of dollars of profit on each watch for the manufacturer and this is simply not necessary," said company founder Brandon Chase. "There is no need to go beyond fair pricing for top quality to maintain our company's success and our customers' support," said Chase. Today, thousands of military and commercial pilots in many nations covet their CHASE-DURER Watches. Hundreds of unsolicited rave reviews are on file at the CHASE-DURER offices. Many of them are posted on this website. Repeat buyers are counted in the thousands. Following their success in the aviation world, CHASE-DURER entered into another form of military timepiece, the ultra-rugged SPECIAL FORCES Underwater Demolition Team Chronograph series. Again the company met with officers and enlisted men from Special Forces units and, before long, the unique SF 1000 was born.

Since the creation of its first watches, CHASE-DURER has spread its wings and created an entire collection of quality Swiss watches that enjoy the very special "look" and pricing that continue to be the buzz of the industry. The Collection is the largest Chronograph selection of Military, Special Forces, Pilot, Racing, Diving and Ladies' Sport Watches available. The range is complete, from moderately priced models to diamond and 18K gold models. Scores of different choices have been designed to satisfy the needs of discerning watch buyers in every field of endeavor, offering a wide selection of features within a popular price range.


The CHASE-DURER two-year international incremental warranty is possible only because of the stringent quality control maintained by the Company, and the design and construction elements specifically dedicated to dependability and ruggedness.

Headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, the company is a fast-growing Watch manufacturing/distribution company. CHASE-DURER is proudly displayed in hundreds of retail sites, with the number growing steadily. These fine precision instruments can also be found at the United States Naval Academy, West Point and the Air force Academy. Among the many professionals who wear CHASE-DURER timepieces is world-renowned test pilot Robert Gilliland, who was first to fly the SR-71 Spy Plane, THE BLACKBIRD, and who has flown higher and faster than any pilot in history. Among proud owners are Generals, Admirals, Combat and Commercial Pilots, Fighting Ground troops, Doctors, Lawyers, Industry Leaders and so many others who require and enjoy the unique power, performance and design of true CHASE-DURER Swiss precision.

Tens of millions of television viewers have been introduced to CHASE-DURER on prime time network television programs such as JEOPARDY, HOLLYWOOD SQUARES, WHEEL OF FORTUNE, THE PRICE IS RIGHT, SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP and others. Network television host Pat Sajak owns three CHASE-DURER timepieces. Many film celebrities wear the Watches.

For most of the decade, CHASE-DURER Watches have been exposed to millions of magazine readers in full-page color ads in such major publications as ESQUIRE, DISCOVER, SMITHSONIAN, MAXIM, GQ, PLAYBOY, POPULAR MECHANICS, MEN’S JOURNAL, DUPONT REGISTRY, MILLIONAIRE, and dozens more. The company participates in major Jewelry and Watch trade shows around the world. This exposure assures that the company will continue growing its significant Dealer, Distributor and Customer base. CHASE-DURER is a charter member of the AMERICAN WATCH GUILD and serves on the Advisory Board together with CARTIER, ROLEX, JAEGER LE COULTRE and VACHERON CONSTANTIN.

CHASE-DURER for those who know Watches.

Nixon 51-30 PU CHRONO, ONE BIG, TOUGH Watch

Some watches are low tech, some are fashionable, some high tech sports computers, the NIXON 51-30 PU CHRONO is big, tough and rugged. A watch that you would be proud to wear. It is a heavy 54 MM face chronograph, 300 meters stainless steel.
It is low tech and one watch anyone should proud to wear, so stop looking at your phone for time and get back to looking at your wrist.
This is on my wish list to demo, if Nixon wants to send me one. You never know

GoPro Goes HD Next Year.

The more you do any sport the more you want to see what you are doing and how you are doing it, well GoPro is here to help and with HD. Now some will do it to post on YouTube some to see better form and some well to be safe. The more you ride on the road for training or commuting the more you want a record of what is going on around you. Cars not giving you the amount of room you deserver (3 feet) or truck buzzing you, at least when you go the the police and show them the video, crazy you won't be called.

Specs

• Model Number: GHHW5170
• Resolution: 5 megapixel (2592x1944) photo, 512x384 video
• Sensor: CMOS
• Video Format: MJPEG, 30 fps, saved as .AVI file
• Optics: glass lens, f/2.8 aperture, with ultra-wide 170º angle of view
• Modes: video, standard photo, photo every 2 or 5 secs, 3x photo burst sequence, self timer, upside down photo/video flip
• Exposure Control: auto
• White Balance: auto
• Self Timer: 10 seconds
• Microphone: built-in with adjustable recording/input level
• Audio Format: 8kHz, mono
• Memory: 16 MB internal, expandable to 2GB with SD card (not included), expandable to 4GB with SDHC card (not included) via free software download from GoPro website—available soon
• Capacity: 56 minutes video (incl. audio) or 1,945 photos with optional 2GB SD card. 1hr 52min video (incl. audio) with optional 4GB SDHC card—available soon
• Power: 2x AAA batteries (not included), lithium batteries highly recommended. 3hrs. video recording with lithium, 2hrs. with NiMH
• TV Out (with RCA cable): NTSC or PAL
• PC Connection: USB + RCA combo cable
• PC Compatibility: Windows ME, 2000, XP, and Vista; Mac OS X 10.2 and later
• Waterproof: rated to 100 feet/30 meters
• Dimensions: 1.75" x 2.30" x 1.25"/4.45cm x 5.84cm x 3.18cm (H x W x D)
• Weight: 4.9 oz/139 g

For a $190 you get great Christmas present and it is wireless.

Wounded vets use Wii fit for Rehabilitation

Wii fit taking another great step helping wounded warriors, a new physical therapy treatment program at The Naval Health Clinic in Charleston, SC, includes activities on the Nintendo Wii Fit. Lt. Cmdr. Matthew Wise, physical therapy department head, said the interactive games will help wounded warriors address mobility and balance problems. Since the balance board on a Wii Fit shows were a participant’s center of gravity lies, it will be useful for soldiers who are severely injured or have lost a limb. more..