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Lance Armstrong will be announcing at a press conference today what are the details of his comeback. The Press Conference will be part of the Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting, being held in New York City, today and tomorrow.

If you want to see the live webcast use the following link:

Press Conference with Lance Armstrong
12:00 P.M. EST
Webcast

This is the decription of CGI taken directly from their website:

The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) is a non-partisan catalyst for action that brings together a community of global leaders from various backgrounds to devise and implement innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Deda Elementi in cooperation with the U.S. CPSC has announced the recall of 400 Deda Forza carbon stems. for more information please look at this reprinted article from Bicycle Retailer and Industry News:

Deda Elementi Stems Being Recalled

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BRAIN)—The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Deda Elementi, has announced a voluntary recall of about 400 Deda Forza bicycle handlebar stems.

A Bicycle Made By Two

CNBC Correspondent Carlton Reid examines the curious relationship between European manufacturing and Asian expertise. Click the link above to read the article.

Date/Time Event
Aug 15 5:45 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Team Sprint - First round
Aug 15 5:45 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Team Sprint - Qualifying
Aug 15 6:40 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Team Sprint - Final heat for bronze
Aug 15 6:45 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Team Sprint - Final heat for gold
Aug 16 4:30 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s 4000m Individual Pursuit - First round
Aug 16 4:30 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s 4000m Individual Pursuit - Qualifying
Aug 16 4:50 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Keirin - First round
Aug 16 5:05 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s 3000m Individual Pursuit - First round
Aug 16 5:05 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s 3000m Individual Pursuit - Qualifying
Aug 16 5:25 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Keirin - First round repechage summary
Aug 16 5:25 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Keirin - First round repechage
Aug 16 5:40 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Points Race - Men’s Points Race
Aug 16 6:30 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Keirin - Second round
Aug 16 6:50 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s 4000m Individual Pursuit - Final heat for bronze
Aug 16 6:55 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s 4000m Individual Pursuit - Final heat for gold
Aug 16 7:15 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Keirin - Final round heat 1-6
Aug 16 7:20 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Keirin - Final round 7-12
Aug 16 11:05 PM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Qualification round
Aug 16 11:20 PM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Qualification round
Aug 17 4:30 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - 1/16 final
Aug 17 4:50 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - 1/16 final repechage summary
Aug 17 5:05 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s 3000m Individual Pursuit - Final heat for bronze
Aug 17 5:10 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s 3000m Individual Pursuit - Final heat for gold
Aug 17 5:15 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - 1/8 final
Aug 17 5:25 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - 1/8 final repechage summary
Aug 17 5:45 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - 1/8 final repechage summary
Aug 17 6:15 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit - Qualifying
Aug 17 6:15 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit - First round
Aug 18 4:30 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Points Race - Women’s Points Race
Aug 18 5:05 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Quarterfinal heat 1
Aug 18 5:20 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Quarterfinal heat 1
Aug 18 5:45 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Quarterfinal heat 2
Aug 18 6:00 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Quarterfinal heat 2
Aug 18 6:15 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit - Final heat for bronze
Aug 18 6:20 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s 4000m Team Pursuit - Final heat for gold
Aug 18 6:30 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Quarterfinal heat 3
Aug 18 6:40 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Quarterfinal heat 3
Aug 19 4:30 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Semifinal heat 1
Aug 19 4:40 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Semifinal heat 1
Aug 19 4:50 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Final heat for place 9-12
Aug 19 4:55 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Semifinal heat 2
Aug 19 5:05 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Semifinal heat 2
Aug 19 5:15 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Final heat for place 9-12
Aug 19 5:20 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Semifinal heat 3
Aug 19 5:25 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Semifinal heat 3
Aug 19 5:30 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Madison - Madison
Aug 19 6:30 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Final for bronze heat 1
Aug 19 6:35 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Final for gold heat 1
Aug 19 6:35 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Final for bronze heat 3
Aug 19 6:40 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Final for gold heat 1
Aug 19 6:45 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Final heat for place 5-8
Aug 19 6:50 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Final heat for place 5-8
Aug 19 7:00 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Points Race - Final for gold heat 2
Aug 19 7:00 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Final for gold heat 3
Aug 19 7:05 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Final for bronze heat 2
Aug 19 7:10 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Final for bronze heat 1
Aug 19 7:10 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Final for gold heat 2
Aug 19 7:10 AM ET Track Cycling - Men’s Sprint - Final for gold heat 3
Aug 19 7:25 AM ET Track Cycling - Women’s Sprint - Final for bronze heat 3

FREE PDF DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE NOW!

A new magazine for fixed gear riders is now available. It focuses on the UK and the fixed gear scene around the world. The publisher has decided to make the first issue available as a download. It is an 11mb Adobe .PDF file (you will need Adobe Reader to view it). Clink on the image to the left to download your copy.

Like all magazine startups I hope they make it, its a very hard business. It has some interesting writing and some very good photography. Download it and tell me what you think, or better yet, tell them.

If you’d like a real printed paper version - printed on 100% unbleached recycled paper using vegetable oil inks - you can either get it from one of their international stockists for free, or alternatively, buy a single issue or a subscription.