Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_401640_2490crx.aspx
Lucille P. Henderson Merlin M. Scott Heather B. Widmer Brandy R. Fowlkes
Monday 25 April 2011
#33 - Reynolds Solitude - (wheelsets - clincher)
It?s a strong, stiff, lightweight aluminum rim with low spoke count, internal spoke nipples, and a shallow-v profile for acceleration. The Solitude is hand-built and loaded with quality for the long h
#12 - Electra Bicycle Company Rockabilly Boogy - (Cruiser Bike)
- Fork: Triple Clamp Steel
- Crankset: Custom Tubular Steel
- Shifter: Shimano Nexus
- Chain: KMC 410
- Spokes: 14G Stainless
- Pedals: Alloy PlatformSource: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_366730_5669crx.aspx
#32 - Reynolds Solitude - (wheelsets - clincher)
It?s a strong, stiff, lightweight aluminum rim with low spoke count, internal spoke nipples, and a shallow-v profile for acceleration. The Solitude is hand-built and loaded with quality for the long h
Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_401640_2490crx.aspx
Jane B. Cruz Michael F. Nichols Alfred C. Morris Gregory K. Beach
#50 - Mavic Sprint - (Pedals)
- Lightweight performance and value
- Full aluminim alloy body
- Composite Rear plate
- Composite friction plate
- Optimized cleat/ pedal release
Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_456131_2503crx.aspx
Sunday 24 April 2011
In Rotterdam
Heya guys it’s mikey here reporting from flat old Holland, pretty radical. I haven’t taken any photos with my phone at all on this trip so far (film photos to come though) so I’m going to take a quick snap of the sleeping people in the room to make this post more interesting it’s really [...]
Source: http://fixedgearlondon.wordpress.com/2011/04/23/in-rotterdam/
Gregory K. Beach Luigi P. Gill Kelly L. Brenner Priscilla L. Randolph
#1 - Civia Bryant - (Commuter Bike)
Designed for mid to long-distance rides, the Bryant is our take on high-speed, low-maintenance commuting. As everyday riders, we wanted a bike that is fast, efficient and ready to roll. We didn?t want
Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_462972_6514crx.aspx
Lucille P. Henderson Merlin M. Scott Heather B. Widmer Brandy R. Fowlkes
The social network and the cycling club
A big part of cycling's attraction is the social element. There aren't too many sports where it's possible to chat to your mates during the activity, whether it's recreational or serious. Even in the Tour de France, one of the toughest sporting events in the world, the racers talk to each other in the bunch.
Cycling is an easy way to meet other people and as we know, the social network is fundamental to human life. This is why we have cycling clubs, which bring people together on and off the bike. Clubs serve to teach budding cyclists about their newfound sport, as well as acting as event organisers and meeting places. They're important.
But what makes a good club? Why do some seem to grow rapidly while others stagnate?
I was recently at the launch of Zappi's Cycling Club Oxford. It's a perfect example of how to make a successful club.
The fact that I was there on a weeknight says something, as covering a team launch is usually a long way down my list of priorities. Especially this week when sleep has been urgently required but in short supply. So while it was quite pleasant to wander through the streets of Oxford to the Mamma Mia Pizzeria in Jericho to enjoy a tasty repast and the company of other bike nuts, I didn't relish the three hours of travelling. Make that three-and-a-half hours after a drunk decided it would be a good idea to hop onto the train tracks at Swindon on the way home (he was arrested, not flattened).
I went because I remembered the club's founder Flavio Zappi from a hilly time trial a few years ago. I'd caught him near the finish of the race and we got chatting afterwards. I learned he was an Italian pro in the '80s and was now running a cafe in Oxford. I subsequently learned that he used to be pretty handy: second in the King of the Mountains in the 1984 Giro d'Italia behind the late Laurent Fignon, 12th in Milan-San Remo and 18th in Paris-Roubaix that year. On top of that, he was clearly a passionate person and I knew that meeting wouldn't be the last I'd hear of him. The social connection was made.
Flavio did some more racing in the UK ? with success ? before refocusing his energy into coaching riders from Oxford University, then setting up his own club and racing team. In two years, Zappi's Cycling Club has grown from zero to 120 members, a lot of them active. He's also helped scout Claire Galloway, who came very close to making the British Cycling Olympic squad for 2012 (and hasn't given up for 2016). It's a testament to what you can do if you get the mix right.
Oxford is a city full of cyclists but that doesn't explain why this club has grown so quickly. Other Oxford-based clubs, Oxford City Road Club for example, have remained relatively static at 60 members or so. Although the offer of the club's ace time trialist Mark Jones to help members with aerodynamic testing and power measurement might attract a few more into the fold.
What Flavio Zappi has is a focal point: his cafe, where people come in and chat all the time. It's far more informal and accessible than a designated club night and that is enough of a catalyst to hook people in. There's also Flavio's considerable enthusiasm and energy, another vital component in bringing people together. This makes regular group rides, which are the core activity of any club, less of a struggle to pull together. And once there's a critical mass of active members, the club starts to run itself.
It sounds easy but few clubs manage to get these vital elements in place. It's about spreading the word, making it accessible to people at any level, making it fun and above all, keeping the social aspect at the top. Zappi's Cycling Club Oxford has this in spades.
Tim L. Rueda Harold J. Johnson Heidi H. Campanelli Ernest C. Clay
#2 - Bicycle Wheel Warehouse Mavic A319 Custom Hybrid/City Touring - (wheelsets - clincher)
Mavic A319 rims, SLX center lock hubs, 14G DT Champion spokes, 32 hole front and back.
This is a heavy duty wheelset suitable for touring, commuting, and all around hard riding.
If your 2
This is a heavy duty wheelset suitable for touring, commuting, and all around hard riding.
If your 2
Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_458702_2490crx.aspx
Lucille P. Henderson Merlin M. Scott Heather B. Widmer Brandy R. Fowlkes
#4 - Lynskey Performance Designs Sportive - (Road Bike)
Designed specifically for medium to long endurance road riding, the Sportive is the perfect bike for Century rides, Gran Fondo?s, and of course?.Cyclosportive racing. A well balanced geometry not only
Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_453606_5668crx.aspx
Kathy S. Knox Gerald M. Rojas Laura J. Simoes Joseph E. Roper
#34 - Sette Forza ISM - (Road Bike)
- Frame: Sette FORZA 700c Full 3k Carbon
- Fork: 700c Full 3k Carbon
- Bottom Bracket: Dura-Ace SM-BB7900
- Cassette: Shimano Dura-Ace CS-7900, 10-Speed 12-25
Ernest C. Clay Kathy S. Knox Gerald M. Rojas Laura J. Simoes
Torque e-bike by Emil M�ller Pedersen
A month or so ago, I posted about a handcycle by Marius Hjelmervik, a design student at Aarhus School of Architecture in Denmark. It turns out that Marius wasn?t the only one in his class to design a bike. For his final project, classmate Emil M�ller Pedersen designed an electric bike called the Torque. Emil [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BicycleDesign/~3/C-xf5-K51-0/
John C. Acosta Julia J. Larson Tim L. Rueda Harold J. Johnson
#32 - Sette Forza Pro - (Road Bike)
- Fork: Sette Forza 700c Full 3k Carbon
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano Ultegra SM-BB6700
- Handlebar: 3T Ergonova Pro
- Stem: 3T Arx Pro
- Saddle: Fizik Arione CX K:
Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_456212_5668crx.aspx
Merlin M. Scott Heather B. Widmer Brandy R. Fowlkes Fred J. Meyer
It?s time for a Sunday in Hell and today it?s cooking
Northern French cobbles. Not just difficult, bumpy, or shaky ? they?re tortuous. They?re snub-nosed, implacable little trolls. When you?re on a bike it?s almost as if the road comes alive under you; at Paris-Roubaix, today’s Monument, the road bites back.
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/04/10/its-time-for-a-sunday-in-hell-and-today-its-cooking/
Luigi P. Gill Kelly L. Brenner Priscilla L. Randolph Ronald B. Elder
Review: 2011 HED Stinger 6 FR Wheel Set
Overview: For the elite cyclist or triathlete, this is one of the best all-around wheel sets on the market. Incredible stiffness, low weight, easy serviceability and proven aerodynamics make the HED Stinger 6 FR one bad-ass wheel set.
Price: $2,099.99
After an entire year off from competitive racing, 2011 will�be a re-birth of sorts for me. The [...]
Price: $2,099.99
After an entire year off from competitive racing, 2011 will�be a re-birth of sorts for me. The [...]
Source: http://blog.artscyclery.com/uncategorized/review-2011-hed-stinger-6-fr-wheel-set/
Luigi P. Gill Kelly L. Brenner Priscilla L. Randolph Ronald B. Elder
Saturday 23 April 2011
Drymer: a Dutch electric assist trike
I have been busy this week and haven?t been able to think about the blog. I received an interesting message from an anonymous reader in Holland though, that I want to quickly pass along: ?In 2002, a collaboration between the Delft University of Technology, Gazelle, and Nike resulted in the ‘Mitka’. There is still a [...]
Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BicycleDesign/~3/1X3Lfj_kEAA/
One in 10 would stop cycling if forced to wear a helmet, poll suggests
We got an emphatic response to last week?s question of the week ? Should cycle helmets be made compulsory? ? and a new poll from the UK?s Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM) reinforces what a lot of you were saying.
A survey of more than 4,000 cyclists found just 20 percent thought helmets should be made compulsory, while 10 percent suggested they'd give up cycling altogether if it became law. Another 30 percent said they'd risk hefty penalties and defy any law which forced them to wear a lid.
Some 60 percent of respondents already wore helmets, while a similar figure felt it should be their own choice to wear one or not. Compared with bright clothing and bike lights, helmets weren?t seen as a priority. ?One in 10 cyclists being prepared to give up cycling shows how controversial compulsory helmets would be," said IAM's cycling manager Duncan Pickering. "But generally people aren't anti-helmet ? they see it as an issue of choice.
?Ultimately, fewer than 10 percent voted that they didn?t think wearing a cycle helmet was beneficial at all, so if cyclists feel safer wearing one it makes sense to do so. But cyclists can improve their safety and confidence a lot by taking training. Many accidents involving cyclists could be prevented by cyclists positioning themselves more defensively in relation to larger vehicles.?
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Priscilla L. Randolph Ronald B. Elder Lucille P. Henderson Merlin M. Scott
A Big Yawn
April Fool’s Day came and went; thank goodness. I don’t know about you but I found the whole thing a great big yawn…. Booooooooooooooooooooring.
Including my own post I am sure. Not that mine was any better, or any worse than others; it was just that there were just too many people doing it…. Like just about everyone who had a blog or online news site.
An April Fools spoof has to suck you into believing it, if only for a little while; otherwise it is not funny. That is the only reason for doing it.
I wrote mine ahead of time and set it to auto post a 3:00 am. US Eastern Time. That is midnight on the West Coast and 8:00 am. in the UK. I caught a couple of Brits who commented within half an hour of the posting.
But by the time America awakened it was pretty obvious what was going on, and no one was falling for it anymore. Even Google was doing it. (See video.)
There were posts about Lance Armstrong running for Governor of Texas, Alberto Contador becoming an anti-beef spokesman for Chick-Fil-A, and Audi making wooden bicycles. (I was knot falling for that one.)
One only had to look at the title and you knew it was a spoof. I didn’t even click on most of them, and those I did I had a hard time reading the whole thing, even though most were funny and well written. It was like reading a joke when you knew the punch line… What was the point?
Next year being a Leap Year, April 1st falls on a Sunday and I don’t usually post anything on a weekend; it will be a good excuse not to participate. In fact I might just stay off the Internet altogether that day, maybe ride my bike instead.
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Almost hidden amonst all the silliness going on I found this little gem of a video called: Bicycles can change the world, one life at a time.
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And on a totally different subject I got an email from a regular reader of this blog, William Labigan; he wrote:
About a month ago I entered a contest through Cox Communications (local cable television provider.) This contest was looking for people who thought they made a difference with the environment.
I wrote in and told them about my bicycle commuting project. Since late Sept 2008 I have been commuting to work every day by bicycle. Well I am happy to report I was named one of three finalists.
The finalist who amasses the most votes wins $2500 to donate to a local no-profit environmental organization. I am pledging my funds to the Orange County Bird of Prey Center.
The volunteers at this organization rescue and rehabilitate injured and orphaned birds of prey, such as hawks and owls, with the hopes of releasing them back into their natural habitat.
I chose this group because the money would make a huge impact in the feeding and care of these animals. I am guaranteed at least $500 but would sure like to win more.
I don’t usually do things like this because I get many such requests. The reason I decided to help out this time is because William is not asking for money; only about five seconds of you time.
Click on this site http://www.cox-cares.org/conservation-champions/finalists/ scroll down and click on the Vote button next to William Labigan’s name. That’s it, no forms to fill in, nothing to put your name to.
Voting is open until April 15th. Please help a fellow cyclist win some money for a good cause. Also if William wins it will give bicycle commuting a little extra publicity.
Source: http://davesbikeblog.squarespace.com/blog/2011/4/1/a-big-yawn.html
Ronald B. Elder Lucille P. Henderson Merlin M. Scott Heather B. Widmer
Review: 2011 HED Stinger 6 FR Wheel Set
Overview: For the elite cyclist or triathlete, this is one of the best all-around wheel sets on the market. Incredible stiffness, low weight, easy serviceability and proven aerodynamics make the HED Stinger 6 FR one bad-ass wheel set.
Price: $2,099.99
After an entire year off from competitive racing, 2011 will�be a re-birth of sorts for me. The [...]
Price: $2,099.99
After an entire year off from competitive racing, 2011 will�be a re-birth of sorts for me. The [...]
Source: http://blog.artscyclery.com/uncategorized/review-2011-hed-stinger-6-fr-wheel-set/
Jane B. Cruz Michael F. Nichols Alfred C. Morris Gregory K. Beach
Losing weight one shot at a time
By Jamie Wilkins In a bid to go up hills more rapidly and make the rest of the team look silly, our operations editor, Jamie,�has been trying out a slimming potion called iShot this month. Here’s how he got on.
Source: http://magazine.bikeradar.com/2011/04/14/losing-weight-one-shot-at-a-time/
#45 - Bont Road Shoe - (Shoes)
Entry level mouldable Road Shoe.
Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_455847_2512crx.aspx
Gregory K. Beach Luigi P. Gill Kelly L. Brenner Priscilla L. Randolph
Friday 22 April 2011
#25 - Thule Roadway 2 - (Bike Rack)
- Hitch Switch dual quick-release levers
- T3 Cradles lock down bikes
- 955 No Sway Cage anti-sway device
- Carries up to 2 bikes
- Max carrying capacity = 70lb
Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_456219_6745crx.aspx
Gregory K. Beach Luigi P. Gill Kelly L. Brenner Priscilla L. Randolph
2011 Tour of Britain route unveiled
The 2011 Tour of Britain route was unveiled on Tuesday, with the inclusion of a short time trial and a central London circuit race on the final day of the race.
The eight-day race begins in Peebles in Scotland on September 11, before the grandstand finale in London the following Sunday, with a 10km time trial in the morning followed by a circuit race around Whitehall in the afternoon.
In between, there is a balanced mix of flat and rolling stages that will pit the sprinters and opportunists against one another. While day two to Blackpool ought to suit the fast men, the following stage?s uphill finish in Stoke-on-Trent is sure to shake up the general classification.
An undulating day?s racing in Wales follows, with the Brecon Beacons and Caerphilly Mountain set to provide a sting in the tail of stage four. Next up is a foray into the South West of England, where the rugged terrain will suit punchy riders on the run-in to stage finishes in Exeter and Wells. The penultimate day sees the race tackle its longest stage in East Anglia, before the climactic finish in London.
It will be the first time the race has featured a time trial since 2005, and will add an interesting new dynamic to the Tour of Britain as well as boosting the chances of time trial specialist such as Bradley Wiggins. This year the overall race leader will wear a gold-coloured jersey.
?We are very excited about the route for the 2011 Tour of Britain, particularly with the inclusion of the final day time trial in the very heart of London," Tour of Britain Race Director Mick Bennett explained.
The 16 competing teams is set to include Team Sky, Leopard Trek, Garmin-Cerv�lo and Rabobank. Michael Albasini (HTC) won the 2010 Tour of Britain.
Tour of Britain, September 11-18:
Stage 1 - 11 September: Peebles-Dumfries
Stage 2 - 12 September: Kendal-Blackpool
Stage 3 - 13 September: The Stoke-on-Trent Stage
Stage 4 - 14 September: Welshpool-Caerphilly
Stage 5 - 15 September: Exeter-Exmouth
Stage 6 - 16 September:Taunton-Wells
Stage 7 - 17 September: Bury St Edmunds-Sandringham
Stage 8a - 18 September: London, Individual Time Trial, 10km
Stage 8b - 18 September: London, Circuit Race, 80km
This article was originally published on Cyclingnews.com.
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Heidi H. Campanelli Ernest C. Clay Kathy S. Knox Gerald M. Rojas
#50 - Trek Madone 5.1 WSD - (Road Bike)
- Frame: OCLV White Carbon
- Fork: Bontrager Race Lite
- Wheels: Bontrager Race
- Crank: Shimano Ultegra 50/34 or 52/39/30
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_419079_5668crx.aspx
Gregory K. Beach Luigi P. Gill Kelly L. Brenner Priscilla L. Randolph
Sea Otter Classic 2011 ? TRP Parabox Disc Brake System
TRP showed off a new hydraulic disc brake system that will allow any virtually any current shifter, including TRP’s own RRL line of levers to actuate a hydraulic disc brake system. The system mounts a master cylinder to a bike’s steerer tube that takes the brake cable pulls of the levers and translates it into [...]
Source: http://reviews.roadbikereview.com/sea-otter-classic-2011-trp-parabox-disc-brake-system
Training for a training camp?
David steps up his riding ahead of a trip to Majorca
Source: http://www.RoadCyclingUK.com/davids-blog/training-for-a-training-camp/6390.html
Kathy S. Knox Gerald M. Rojas Laura J. Simoes Joseph E. Roper
#24 - Ritchey Speedmax Folding Cross Tire - (Tires - Cyclocross Clinchers)
- Aggressive side knobs for cornering
- Excellent mud clearing capability
- Diamond pattern center with VFA baffles
- Low rolling resistance
- Front and rear ap
Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_291923_6515crx.aspx
Lucille P. Henderson Merlin M. Scott Heather B. Widmer Brandy R. Fowlkes
The Sperm Bike
Hot on the heels of the Vagina Bike Taxi is The Sperm Bike out of Copenhagen. And yes, it really is used to transport sperm (for the European Sperm Bank).
Click here for more photos and info.
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Subscribe to Cycling Plus and get a Shimano Dura-Ace Gear Cable Set, plus save 23% every issue! This Shimano Gear Cable Set gives you everything you need in one pack to help you fit new gears or overhaul your gear cabling. For a full list of product features simply click here. Why subscribe? -�Get a [...]
Heidi H. Campanelli Ernest C. Clay Kathy S. Knox Gerald M. Rojas
Thursday 21 April 2011
Trek Implements Carbon Recycling Program
Waterloo, WI – Trek Bicycle has instituted a full-scale carbon recycling program at its Waterloo, WI-based US manufacturing facility and is now recycling all scrap carbon fiber; the material primarily used in its domestic production. The material that Trek introduced to the cycling world and has pioneered the usage of since 1992 is revered for [...]
Source: http://reviews.roadbikereview.com/trek-implements-carbon-recycling-program
Jane B. Cruz Michael F. Nichols Alfred C. Morris Gregory K. Beach
New London cycle superhighways due in July
Work has begun on two new Barclays Cycle Superhighway routes in London, due to open in July 2011. The routes will link Bow to Aldgate (CS2) and Wandsworth to Westminster (CS8).
Transport for London (TfL) have promised funding for cycle facilities in boroughs along the routes, including City, Tower Hamlets, Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Wandsworth. These areas will be able to bid for a share of a �625,000 pot in order to provide cycle parking, training and bike safety checks.
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans have welcomed the funding. ?We know that creating routes for cycling doesn't work in isolation,? said policy advisor Eleanor Besley. ?People need to be actively encouraged onto their bikes and onto the cycle routes."
Members of the Wandsworth Cycling Campaign (WCC) have also welcomed the news ? but they've raised concerns about speed limits on the cycle superhighways. A spokesman said: ?WCC is concerned that TfL is unwilling to introduce a 20mph speed limit along the length of both routes. If this measure was introduced it would both increase the actual safety and reduce the perceived danger for both cyclists and pedestrians."
The existing Barclays Cycle Superhighways from Merton to the City (CS7) and Barking to Tower Gateway (CS3) were launched in July 2010. Transport for London say results from both 'pilot' routes suggest an overall increase in cycle journeys of 70 percent. However, quite a number of criticisms were levelled at the existing routes. Are you a user of Superhighways ? if so what do you think; have they improved the life of cyclists since their introduction?
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Ernest C. Clay Kathy S. Knox Gerald M. Rojas Laura J. Simoes
New London cycle superhighways due in July
Work has begun on two new Barclays Cycle Superhighway routes in London, due to open in July 2011. The routes will link Bow to Aldgate (CS2) and Wandsworth to Westminster (CS8).
Transport for London (TfL) have promised funding for cycle facilities in boroughs along the routes, including City, Tower Hamlets, Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Wandsworth. These areas will be able to bid for a share of a �625,000 pot in order to provide cycle parking, training and bike safety checks.
Sustainable transport charity Sustrans have welcomed the funding. ?We know that creating routes for cycling doesn't work in isolation,? said policy advisor Eleanor Besley. ?People need to be actively encouraged onto their bikes and onto the cycle routes."
Members of the Wandsworth Cycling Campaign (WCC) have also welcomed the news ? but they've raised concerns about speed limits on the cycle superhighways. A spokesman said: ?WCC is concerned that TfL is unwilling to introduce a 20mph speed limit along the length of both routes. If this measure was introduced it would both increase the actual safety and reduce the perceived danger for both cyclists and pedestrians."
The existing Barclays Cycle Superhighways from Merton to the City (CS7) and Barking to Tower Gateway (CS3) were launched in July 2010. Transport for London say results from both 'pilot' routes suggest an overall increase in cycle journeys of 70 percent. However, quite a number of criticisms were levelled at the existing routes. Are you a user of Superhighways ? if so what do you think; have they improved the life of cyclists since their introduction?
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Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/BikeRadar/Commuting/News/~3/gu2yJwFZr7s/story01.htm
Tim L. Rueda Harold J. Johnson Heidi H. Campanelli Ernest C. Clay
Sea Otter 2011: New additions to FSA Vision range
FSA's Vision time trial/triathlon line-up continues to grow, with several new or updated products for 2012. Highlighting the range is the new Metron LFA carbon aerobar, with a sleekly integrated stem that the company claim produces three percent less drag than any previous Vision aerobar setup. Granted, it's unclear just how much drag is produced in that area in the first place, but it's a slick-looking unit nonetheless.
The included "R-bend" carbon extensions are adjustable for length, armrests can be set in one of three different positions (and adjusted for height plus fore-aft), and while the integrated stem can't be independently set from the bar, Vision have at least included an angled shim in the steerer clamp that allows for +/-1� of tilt.
Riders who prefer to run separate base bars and clip-ons can look to Vision's new Metron brake levers, made of molded carbon fiber and featuring internal cable routing. Claimed weight is just 45.5g (yes, Vision got that specific) and the specific left/right shape is designed to work with standard 24mm-diameter bars.
Vision's Metron shifter design is definitely unique ? pull the lever with your fingers to shift in one direction, pull back on the whole body with your thumb to shift in the other
Vision's wheel range grows as well, and now includes the wide, shallow and feathery light 1,250g TriMax Carbon T24 carbon tubular we revealed at the spring classics, a revamped 50mm-deep carbon tubular now called the TriMax Carbon T50, and the more value-oriented TriMax T42 clincher with an aluminum rim and carbon fiber skin.
Other new wheels under the FSA umbrella include an SL-K version of the K-Force flagship, which features a similar 50mm-deep profile but a higher glass fiber content, and a new Team Issue 24mm-deep aluminum clincher with an additional carbon skin. FSA are machining their own hubs in-house these days, using oversized 17mm-diameter axles and straight-pull spokes.
FSA add an SL-K model to their carbon tubular wheel range, using a higher glass fiber content to bring the price down relative to the K-Force flagship. Hubs are machined in-house
More mountain bike component 'families', wider bars, more seatpost sizes
Following in the footsteps of K-Force and SL-K, FSA have now lumped their Gravity Light and Afterburner components into more visually cohesive collections, with similar graphics and product features. Some of the products get physical updates, too.
The Gravity Light crankset is now offered in a 24/36T combination with a polycarbonate bashguard and hollow-forged 7050 aluminum arms, there's a new Gravity Light CSI flat bar with an aluminum core and carbon fiber skin, and also a revamped direct-mount stem with a lower 0� effective rise and fixed 45mm length. The Gravity Light seatpost gets a new Flat Top clamp that's said to be stronger than the old DATA design while also being lighter and lower-profile.
FSA continue to lump their products into more cohesive "groups" for 2012; this is Gravity Light
Meanwhile, the Afterburner group gets a new forged aluminum stem, alloy riser bars and an aluminum seatpost to go along with the existing hollow-forged aluminum crankset ? all with stealthy black-on-black graphics for 2012. FSA have also added wider bar options across the board, new 30.9mm sizes for their SL-K carbon seatposts, an angle-adjustable headset with +/-1� of total range, and translucent polycarbonate upper headset covers for riders who want to add a bit of color to their bike.
Originally aimed at BMX, FSA's optional polycarbonate caps can be subbed into many of their road and mountain bike headsets to add a splash of color
New cyclo-cross brake options for 2012
Cyclo-crossers will be interested to see FSA expand their range of cantilever brakes for 2012. Last season's wide-profile SL-K is joined by a lower-priced Energy model, which uses the same aluminum forging but cheaper hardware and a fixed straddle cable to bring down the cost. However, it's the new upper-end K-Force model that looks especially promising.
The new FSA Energy cantilever uses the same forging as the higher-end SL-K model but cheaper hardware and a fixed-length straddle wire
Plate-style carbon fiber construction helps keep the claimed weight down to just 138g per wheel (sorry, we weren't able to get an actual weight ? the springs were missing from the samples on display) but their impressively broad spacing and stout pivot sleeve assembly looks to keep things very rigid. FSA have built in a clever tool-free mechanism for converting the arms between narrow and wide profiles, too.
The new FSA K-Force cantilevers weigh just 138g per wheel (claimed) thanks to carbon fiber arms that are convertible between narrow and wide profiles
Each of the carbon arms and the aluminum pad-carrying section in between has a lobed hole at its base. Unscrew and slide out the stainless steel sleeve at the center, rearrange the parts as needed, line up the lobes and then put everything back together. We played with this aspect quite a bit at the Sea Otter Classic and ? this is no exaggeration ? it almost takes longer to read this than it does to switch the setup. Additional features include easy-to-use set screw adjustments for spring tension and an integrated barrel adjuster.
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Alfred C. Morris Gregory K. Beach Luigi P. Gill Kelly L. Brenner
Sea Otter 2011: Redline's disc-ready Conquest Carbon
Cyclo-cross industry icons Redline may have been late to the carbon fiber game but their upcoming Conquest Carbon frame looks like it may have been worth the wait. Unlike some other new carbon 'crossers we've seen recently, Redline's Tim Rutledge says the new bike will actually be available from this July, providing racers with more than enough time to get their setups dialed in before the first start gun goes off.
Frame weight is intentionally conservative at 1,200g for a 58cm size with paint plus 480g for the matching all-carbon fork. Rutledge says the frame could have easily been lighter but, given the rough-and-tumble nature of 'cross, the company decided to infuse more impact resistance and overall durability instead.
Redline don't look to have sacrificed stiffness in any way, judging by the oversized tubing throughout, true BB30 bottom bracket shell, the tapered 1-1/8 to 1-1/2 head tube and correspondingly enormous fork crown. But Rutledge stresses that the layup has been designed to offer a reasonable ride that won't leave riders feeling even more battered than usual after a race.
The BB30 sleeve is sealed off from the rest of the frame interior to prevent water from pooling next to the bottom bracket bearings. Note the generously sized drain hole
Redline look to have done a good job of putting their extensive 'cross knowledge base to work in several areas. The BB30 bottom bracket sleeve is totally sealed from the rest of the frame interior to keep pooled water from killing the bearings, internal routing throughout helps protect the lines from contamination and makes for smoother frame surfaces while running barriers and run-ups, and the frame is almost completely devoid of a 'mud shelf' behind the seat tube.
There's ample clearance for 34mm-wide tires, the fork is drilled for a crown-mounted housing stop if so desired and the rear cantilever brake studs use a pierced design (similar to what we've seen in years past on Sacha White's Vanilla machines) for reduced post flex and better braking response. The semi-sloping frame design lends additional standover clearance without compromising shouldering ability, and the tidy rear brake hanger is integrated into the seatpost collar.
Redline's new Conquest Carbon is disc-ready, although there are no post mounts on the fork as yet
That that seatpost collar can be swapped out for a hangerless version points to another feature on the Conquest Carbon: the post mount disc brake tabs on the chainstay and the external zip-tie housing guides running along the down tube. Rutledge says Redline don't have any disc-equipped complete bikes planned just yet but the company wanted to be prepared for whatever develops in this arena. For now, they've settled on the currently standard 130mm dropout spacing but the mold can be altered to 135mm later if need be. Currently, the fork does without any disc mounts.
Geometry is essentially unchanged from other Redline 'cross racers so buyers can expect similarly sound handling traits, including the company's trademark low bottom bracket for stable cornering. The chainstays have been shortened to just 425mm, though, which should yield slightly better climbing traction according to Rutledge. Due to mold costs, Redline had to trim the 44cm and 61cm options available on their alloy models. Redline will offer the Conquest Carbon frame in two builds: the Team for US$3,499 and the Pro for $2,499. They'll also offer a standalone frameset for $1,599.
Redline have also updated their 29in-wheeled hardtails for 2012, with tapered head tubes and gusset-free down tubes
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Harold J. Johnson Heidi H. Campanelli Ernest C. Clay Kathy S. Knox
Sea Otter Classic 2011 ? TRP Parabox Disc Brake System
TRP showed off a new hydraulic disc brake system that will allow any virtually any current shifter, including TRP’s own RRL line of levers to actuate a hydraulic disc brake system. The system mounts a master cylinder to a bike’s steerer tube that takes the brake cable pulls of the levers and translates it into [...]
Source: http://reviews.roadbikereview.com/sea-otter-classic-2011-trp-parabox-disc-brake-system
Ernest C. Clay Kathy S. Knox Gerald M. Rojas Laura J. Simoes
#21 - Time RXR Ulteam - (Frames)
- Optimized tube designs in HM Carbon
- Optimized full carbon bottom bracket shell
- Asymmetrical chainstays
- Quickset headset with oversize lower bearing
- Al
Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_443586_2493crx.aspx
Gerald M. Rojas Laura J. Simoes Joseph E. Roper Daniel S. Antunez
#30 - Sette Forza Race - (Road Bike)
- Fork: Sette Forza 700c Full 3k Carbon
- Bottom Bracket: Shimano 105 SM-BB5700
- Cassette: Shimano 105 CS-5700, 12-25T
- Stem: Sette Aeon 31.8
- Wheelset: Mavi
Source: http://www.RoadBikeReview.com/PRD_456213_5668crx.aspx
Scott Foil aero road bike launched
Scott's previously team-only Project F01 aero road bike finally has a name ? the Foil (F01L) ? and it'll be available to buy next month, with prices starting at ?3,200 (approx �2,850) and a cheaper entry-level build on its way later this year.
The Foil weighs just a few grams more than Scott's flagship Addict road bike and includes some of that bike's best features. But lessons learned from the Plasma 3 time trial machine have resulted in a claimed 20 percent reduction in drag compared to the Addict.
All the tubes are partial aerofoil shaped (ie. without the trailing edge) at a 2:3 ratio (depth:width) ? well within the UCI's 3:1 rule ? and similar in principle (but not the same) as the Kamm tail profiles used by Trek in their Speed Concept time trial frame. Truncating the tube profile at the rear forces the air flow to separate at the trailing edge, creating a larger virtual aerofoil and lowering drag compared to a 3:1 profile tube.
The tube designs have been applied to the tapered head tube, fork and bottom bracket area to ensure that air flows smoothly along the length of the bike. The seatstays are widened and shaped to hide the rear brake.
Scott's wind tunnel data suggests an average rider putting out 290 watts will achieve an extra 0.7kph on this bike (an increase from 39.3kph to 40kph). That's a saving of 1.6 seconds per kilometre, or 15 watts.
Aerodynamic performance hasn't been achieved at the expense of other areas, though. Scott say the Foil is actually stiffer laterally than the Addict, resulting in improved power transfer, while retaining enough vertical flex to remain comfortable.
Made of Scott's HMX NET carbon fibre, claimed weight for the frame is just 840g (medium), with the frameset (frame, fork, seatpost and clamp) coming in at 1,227g ? five percent heavier than the Addict. Four complete bikes are currently available.
The top-end Foil Premium with Shimano's Dura-Ace Di2 electronic groupset will set you back ?9,500 (approx �8,500) but a more realistically-priced, Ultegra-based build with a frame made from lower grade HMF NET carbon is available for ?6,000 less (Foil R2, ?3,200/�2,850). An entry-level model is due to launch later in the year.
The Foil will be available in seven sizes: XXS (47cm) / XS (49) / S (52) / M (54) / L (56) / XL (58) / XXL (61). Compact cranksets will be an option on all models except the top-end Premium. Here's a rundown of the currently available models:
Foil Premium
- ?9,500
- Frame: Scott Foil HMX NET (carbon fibre w/ carbon dropouts)
- Fork: Scott Foil HMX NET (carbon fibre, tapered w/ carbon steerer and dropouts)
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2
- Finishing kit: Ritchey WCS
- Saddle: Fizik Arione CX
- Wheels: Zipp 404
- Tyres: Continental Grand Prix 4000
- Claimed weight: 6.66kg/14.7lb
Foil Team Issue
- ?7,500
- Frame: Scott Foil HMX NET
- Fork: Scott Foil HMX NET
- Groupset: SRAM Red
- Finishing kit: Ritchey WCS
- Saddle: Fizik Arione CX
- Wheels: Zipp 404
- Tyres: Continental Grand Prix 4000
- Claimed weight: 6.62kg/14.6lb
Foil R1
- ?6,900
- Frame: Scott Foil HMX NET
- Fork: Scott Foil HMX NET
- Groupset: Shimano Dura-Ace 7900
- Finishing kit: Ritchey WCS
- Saddle: Fizik Arione CX
- Wheels: Mavic Cosmic Carbon SL
- Tyres: Continental Grand Prix 4000
- Claimed weight: 6.92kg/15.3lb
Foil R2
- ?3,200
- Frame: Scott Foil HMF NET (carbon fibre w/ carbon dropouts)
- Fork: Scott Foil HMF NET (carbon fibre, tapered w/ carbon steerer and dropouts)
- Groupset: Shimano Ultegra 6700
- Finishing kit: Scott Road Pilot Pro
- Saddle: Scott Road Pro SL
- Wheels: Mavic Cosmic Elite
- Tyres: Continental Ultra Race
- Claimed weight: 7.38kg/16.3lb
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Merlin M. Scott Heather B. Widmer Brandy R. Fowlkes Fred J. Meyer
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