Category: Cycling

North American Handmade Bicycle Show 2010 - Part seven

from Cyclingnews Features on 3/9/10 1:12 AM

While the North American Handmade Bicycle Show is primarily a showcase for some of the world's finest bespoke bicycles – and their builders - it's also about the accompanying industry that support them, from the component manufacturers and tubing suppliers to the jig makers and lug distributors. Several companies arguably even owe their very existing to the growing cottage bike business. Once knee-deep in the CNC-machined mountain bike componentry craze of the 1990s, Paul Component Engineering ... ...read more

Category: Triathlon

UAE: C U Soon!

from The Workbench on 3/9/10 12:22 AM

Im'ma keep this short and sweet since I have an early morning flight, but watch this space for some updates, news and images from the Abu Dhabi Triathlon in the coming days. Since my new venture (yes, my NEW new venture) with LAVA Magazine, doesn't have a website live yet, the next best thing is to deliver you some behind-the-scenes content here, as well as at our Twitter locale, twitter.com/lavamagazineArriving Wednesday night, keep an eye out Thursday as soon as we get on the ground and see the middle east for the first time. Experiencing new cultures will certainly be a wonderful experience, race aside.A huge thanks to the Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority for hosting LAVA; we appreciate the opportunity to cover this truly exciting race with a ...read more

Category: Cycling

Triathlon mentioned as a ?grueling sport? in Forbes

from KGS Bikes Blog on 3/8/10 11:12 PM

Forbes.com just posted a blog article on triathlons called “World’s Most Grueling Sporting Events“.

Its not often that this sport is mentioned in a major financial or business journal, but triathlon is so perfect for business people. Barriers to entry are relatively small and continued growth is possible. The business benefits of increased processing power, increased Post from: KGS Bikes BlogTriathlon mentioned as a “grueling sport” in Forbes ...read more

Category: Cycling

?Name it for Ned' Park Plan Passes in Durango

from singletrack.com on 3/8/10 7:12 PM

Durango Mountain Park is now officially Overend Mountain Park. MTB pioneer's roll in creating open space dates back to 1994. ...read more

Category: Triathlon

Abu Dhabi International Triathlon Odds: The Men

from The Triathlete Magazine blog on 3/8/10 6:32 PM

We're now less than one week before the inaugural Abu Dhabi International Triathlon. A star-studded line-up with world champion caliber athletes will vie for one of the largest prize purses in the sport at $230,000 USD.

Two distance formats are being contested this Saturday, March 13th with the highlighted race, the Long Distance Course, featuring a ...read more

Category: Cycling

Wiggins looks to prove the critics wrong in Tour de France

from Cyclingnews News Headlines on 3/8/10 6:27 PM

Bradley Wiggins was perhaps disappointed not to win the time trial stage and secure overall victory at the Tour of Murcia but after a month of early-season racing he must be quietly satisfied with his early form and that he looks set to build on his fourth place in last year's Tour de France. This time last year Bradley Wiggins still thought he was only a track world champion and time trial specialist, who was happy to help to help his Garmin teammates target the Tour de France. Now, after his bitter ... ...read more

Category: Cycling

Cannondale's Fontana Wins Overall at Maremma Cup

from singletrack.com on 3/8/10 4:52 PM

An elite crop of European racers lined up Sunday at the second XC race in the XX Maremma Cup, where Marco Aurelio Fontana held off the Swiss duo of Nino Schurter and Florian Vogel. ...read more

Category: Cycling

Contador bruised in Paris-Nice tumble

from Cyclingnews News Headlines on 3/8/10 4:27 PM

Alberto Contador was one of several riders to fall victim to crashes on the wind-swept first stage of Paris-Nice today. The Spaniard tumbled to the ground along with Cervelo rider Heinrich Haussler near the 3km to go mark of the stage to Contres. "What worries me most is the blow to the leg," Contador said in a press release. "I have a pretty good bruise and it's still burning. I hope to continue the race tomorrow." The Astana leader went down as the peloton was chasing ... ...read more

Category: Cycling

Colnago Gran Fondo San Diego: wet, wet, wet

from BikeRadar.com Road on 3/8/10 3:47 PM

Paolo Bettini joins 3000 riders in braving the elements ...read more

Category: Triathlon

Fleischmann, Haskins Take USA Triathlon Elite Development Race Titles

from The Triathlete Magazine blog on 3/8/10 2:47 PM

In what proved to be a competitive early-season contest, Brian Fleischmann and Sarah Haskins were victorious in USA Triathlon’s first Elite Development Race of 2010 Sunday at Lake Louisa State Park.

Fleishmann outdistanced a field of 35 men with a time of 53:22 in the sprint distance race, which consisted of a 750-meter swim, a ...read more

Category: Cycling

Petacchi injured in run-in with planter

from Cyclingnews News Headlines on 3/8/10 2:27 PM

Italian Alessandro Petacchi's participation in the upcoming sprinter's showdown at Tirreno-Adriatico may be in doubt after the Lampre-Farnese Vini rider injured his leg during training. Petacchi was out training with his teammate Lorenzo Bernucci when he struck a planter that was placed near the roadside and crashed. The 36-year-old sprinter received five stitches to his chin and also suffered a bruised right leg and a severely swollen right ankle. In trying to disengage his shoe from the pedal, ... ...read more

Category: Triathlon

Jumping In: Training Progressively

from The Triathlete Magazine blog on 3/8/10 1:57 PM

Over the next week Triathlete Magazine Senior Editor Matt Fitzgerald will provide six tips on jumping in to the sport of triathlon. In the third article, Fitzgerald explains how to train progressively leading into your “A” race.Written by: Matt Fitzgerald

When you begin formal triathlon training, the challenge level of your workouts must be appropriately scaled ...read more

Category: Cycling

PEZ Talk: Ryder Hesjedal Wraps L'Eroica

from PezCyclingNews.com on 3/8/10 1:52 PM

Message by Edmond HoodThe Montepaschi Strade Blanche has pulled off that difficult trick of establishing itself, in just a few short years, as one of the most eagerly anticipated races on the calendar. PEZ spoke to a man who has finished in the top ten of three of the four editions held thus far - Garmin-Transitions' Canadian former mountain biker [that figures]: Ryder Hesjedal. ...read more

Category: Cycling

Boom shows his class in the crosswinds

from Cyclingnews News Headlines on 3/8/10 1:42 PM

Lars Boom continued to show his immense talent to the cycling world in Paris-Nice today, when he jumped across solo to the front split created by the Caisse d'Épargne riders with 15km to go into stage 1. The day after winning the prologue in Monfort-L'Amaury, the 2008 time trial world champion looked at ease in defence of his yellow jersey as he powered across the gap in the strong crosswinds on the way to Contres. "It might have looked easy but it did really hurt," Boom told Cyclingnews ... ...read more

Category: Cycling

EuroTrash Monday!

from PezCyclingNews.com on 3/8/10 1:42 PM

Message by Jered GruberNo need for coffee, it's the afternoon. So open your window wide, turn on the fan, hold on tight to your keyboard, close your eyes, and imagine you're racing Paris-Nice...or don't do that, and just read EuroTrash, because it's a lot easier and way less ridiculous - on both ends, riding it or pretending. ...read more

Category: Cycling

Rihs' remedy for the cycling blues

from Cyclingnews Features on 3/8/10 12:22 PM

Could it be third time lucky for BMC's Andy Rihs? The affable and enthusiastic owner of this Swiss bike company has endured heartbreaks during his time in the realm of professional cycling, and as another season rolls into action, he returns with a squad brimming with talent, built from the ground up. The energetic 67-year-old has indeed constructed this latest team from the ashes of campaigns past and the subsequent lessons learned; his comments suggest that the episodes involving Phonak, Floyd ... ...read more

Category: Triathlon

Sold: a $4000 pair of carbon fiber Oakley sunglasses

from EverymanTri: News Views and Interviews of Great Endurance on 3/8/10 12:02 PM

You've probably heard of hand built cars, but what about hand built sunglasses? Oakley has a pair that you might like...especially if you fancy carbon fiber and the newest technology. But of course hand built carbon fiber sunglasses and the... ...read more

Category: Triathlon

New "On the Road" DVD - Louisville, KY Training Ride

from Triathlon Juice (TRIJUICE) - triathlon news & resource blog on 3/8/10 11:27 AM

Here is a new product for those triathletes looking for a way to preview and train for the Ironman Louisville bike course without having to travel there. Do it from the comfort of your own home with this new DVD from Troy Jacobson. From the Spinervals "On The Road" virtual reality series comes On The Road - Volume 5: Louisville Training Ride (MSRP: $34.95).

The newest addition to the "On The Road" virtual reality cycling series is approximately 3 hours and covers one loop the Ironman Louisville bike course. Filmed in a 'Virtual Reality' format, you'll feel like you're actually riding with Coach Troy, on his wheel, as you see the scenery whisk by. You'll get a virtual perspective of this challenging course as Coach Troy and riders ...read more

Category: Cycling

Double Olympic champion Lapebie dies aged 93

from Cyclingnews News Headlines on 3/8/10 11:12 AM

French cyclist Guy Lapebie has died at the age of 93. He won two Olympic gold medals and finished third in the Tour de France. Lapebie won gold medals at the 1936 Olympic games in Berlin in the 4000m team pursuit and the team road race. He won silver in the individual road race. He returned to racing after World War II, winning on both the road and the track. His most successful year was 1948, when he won stage three of the Tour de France and finished third overall. He won another Tour stage in ... ...read more

Category: Cycling

Fool's Gold ? How not to do high end

from KGS Bikes Blog on 3/8/10 11:02 AM

I spend a lot of time researching high end bicycles and try to find the best of the best. My idea of true high end bicycles are those who perform as well as they look. I am aware of certain bicycle racers who look down on my bikes and those of my clients, calling us Post from: KGS Bikes BlogFool’s Gold – How not to do high end ...read more