Top April Fools Posts from the Cycling Industry

Triathlon Forum
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The bike industry went a little crazy with april fools this year. These are some of my favorites, especially the last one!

Camelbak Releases Closed Loop Hydration System | Carryology

‘Barefoot’ Cycling Shoe Promises Natural Cycling Action | Gear Review | Gear Junkie

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xm7itTCHQk4 - Timbuk2 Dehydration Pack

Where Are They Now? Kyle Strait | BIKE Magazine

Art’s Cyclery Blog » Shimano?s Ill-Fated Biopace Validated in University Study

Oakley 1 Eye-Con | Official Oakley Store

Enduro series champion testing aerodynamic equipment, apparel - VeloNews.com

Hair Improves Performance - Slowtwitch.com - Our very own slowtwitch!

And my personal favorite - Innovation: Saddle Selection App Unveiled | Flow Mountain Bike

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There’s this too: http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/04/news/froome-faces-scrutiny-extraterrestrial-dna-test-results_322157
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6R1S60W9mM&feature=share&list=UUSxqXJj9btSS3nrmBg8GXdQ
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and here? http://www.slowtwitch.com/Lifestyle/Hair_Improves_Performance_4255.html

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There’s this too: http://velonews.competitor.com/…-test-results_322157

Velonews also reported that the UCI approved the use off Google Glass in UCI Worldtour Events, starting with the Giro. Nice way to work in the kittens reference…

http://velonews.competitor.com/2014/04/bikes-and-tech/uci-commission-recommend-google-glass-use-worldtour_322170

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Yeah, way too many this year and most weren’t funny IMO. However, this one did make me laugh out loud. The second to last paragraph was the best…

http://pelotonmagazine.com/feedzone/uci-to-ban-champagne-use-during-podium-ceremonies/

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I claim patent breach.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8481/8256618724_cd30519032.jpg

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You guys didn’t get the one from WTB who is merging with Freedom Bikes to become WTF?

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You guys missed this gem. We had a good laugh at work over it.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/introducing-20switchinch-26-to-275-conversion-kit.html

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You guys missed this gem. We had a good laugh at work over it.
http://www.pinkbike.com/…-conversion-kit.html

That actually isn’t all that bad an idea…is it ?

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You guys missed this gem. We had a good laugh at work over it.
http://www.pinkbike.com/…-conversion-kit.html

That actually isn’t all that bad an idea…is it ?Brakes?

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Not this year, but a few years ago, Velonews had Judge Judy settling some Armstrong lawsuit - iirc. They used her real name. The comments went off the charts - everybody bought it.

Still my favorite.

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The best.

Annuss Saddle Selection App

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

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Agree, this one is awesome.

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This is fo real

http://bcove.me/obsjy8r2

(would have been more convincing if Ali could have kept a straight face)

Loving the Jonny faces.