Thousands of cycling equipment to get in gear for the Tour de France on Twenga

New York, July 13th 2011 – Twenga, the open shopping platform with the largest selection online, reports a growth in visits for cycling equipment. The popularity of the Tour de France among Americans likely influences interest in purchasing cycling gear at this time of year.

Searches for bicycle saddles have registered a 141% increase over the last several weeks. The choice of a seat depends largely on the morphology of the cyclist and on the intended use of the bike. One thing to remember is that firm seats are generally preferred by professionals and athletes, while gel seats are more adapted for the occasional rider.

Properly equipping oneself with a protective helmet is an essential element for any type of cycler. Bike helmets vary in style and shape depending on the activity. Mountain and road helmets are generally oval while most BMX helmets are round and smooth.

Finally, any skilled cyclist knows that cycling shorts are best adapted for long rides as they are more aerodynamic, comfortable and will not get stuck in the wheels. Classic models are usually made of black spandex, but they can also be found in a wide range of colors. Twenga also carries shoes, jerseys, gloves and other accessories for serious cyclers.

About Twenga

Twenga is the open shopping platform that offers the largest selection online.
Thanks to its proprietary technology, Twenga gathers on its websites all merchants, products and prices it finds on the Web.

Founded in 2006 by Bastien Duclaux and Cedric Anes, Twenga runs 15 sites, including the United States, the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Brazil, Russia, Australia, China and Japan among others, displaying 400 million products from more than 200,000 online stores. Twenga’s sites received 45 million visits in November 2010. In the same year, Twenga won the Red Herring 100 Global Award, the France Young Technology Leader Award and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Company of the Future Category, for France.

For more information please contact:

Clémence Hainaut
Clemence.hainaut@twenga.com
+331 55 34 79 64

Twenga is the open shopping platform that offers the largest selection online.
Thanks to its proprietary technology, Twenga gathers on its websites all merchants, products and prices it finds on the Web.

Founded in 2006 by Bastien Duclaux and Cedric Anes, Twenga runs 15 sites, including the United States, the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Brazil, Russia, Australia, China and Japan among others, displaying 400 million products from more than 200,000 online stores. Twenga’s sites received 45 million visits in November 2010. In the same year, Twenga won the Red Herring 100 Global Award, the France Young Technology Leader Award and the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award - Company of the Future Category, for France.

Twenga
38 rue du Sentier - 75002 PARIS
Tel: +33 (0)1 55 34 79 64
Fax: +33 (0)1 55 34 94 60

This release was published on openPR.