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Jul. 20, 2008Fisher unleashes Roscoe trail bike
For 2009, Trek’s Gary Fisher brand built a new trail bike, the Roscoe, and refined its HiFi line.
Gary Fisher (the man) described the Roscoe as “a go-anywhere, confidence-inspiring bike.” The 5-inch travel bike features suspension ...
Jul. 19, 2008Wilier delivers new bikes in time for Tour
Last year the bikes Lampre riders showed up to the Tour with were well used, all looked battle worn with chipped paint and rusted bolts from the harsh weather and frequent washing by the mechanics.
This year, however, Lampre stepped up with the ...
Jul. 16, 2008Saunier’s Secret - Mavic’s Pro-only prototype R-SYS wheelset
If Mavic sold the pro-only version of the R-SYS, which popped up at this year’s Tour, it would have been a winner from the beginning.
The current production R-SYS, while marketed as the French wheelmaker’s top “multi-performance” wheel, ...
Jul. 14, 2008Tour Tech - More than Extreme
The paint job on Erik Zabel’s Colnago was originally used 25 years ago, but even that classic look can not hide the new form beneath it. Zabel debuted Colnago’s new EPS (Extreme Power Special) frame at this year’s and is the only rider using ...
Jul. 11, 2008Tour Tech - The leading edge
Belgian-based frame builder Ridley has completed two new models in time for this year’s Tour de France with the goal of putting Silence-Lotto's top rider on the top step of the podium in Paris on July 27.
Anyone can hope, of course, but Ridley ...
Jul. 9, 2008Tour de France tech: Cancellara's tricked out bike
CSC is not a Shimano-sponsored team. Instead, it buys the Shimano components it uses. You might be surprised that a team like CSC pays for its drivetrain components, but there are multiple reasons why it pays. The primary reason is because of other ...
Jul. 8, 2008Gerolsteiner test-drives Shimano's electronic time-trial shifters
Shimano’s electric time-trial shifters made their racing debut on Tuesday during the stage-4 individual time trial in Cholet.
Ever since the “E-Dura-Ace” group showed up three years ago there was speculation that it might become a powerful ...
Jul. 8, 2008Tour Tech - The new Volt
You’ve already seen the new Bell Volt helmet, even if you didn’t recognize it as new.
Thor Hushovd put the Volt in the spotlight of victory at the end of Sunday’s stage two. The new model will slot in as the top road and cross-country race ...
Jul. 8, 2008Technical Q&A with Lennard Zinn - Are old tires safe?
Aging tiresDear Lennard,I have known people that have road bicycle spare tires in their garage for more than two years. Also, I have a nine-year-old Nokian studded tire on the front of my mountain bike for snowy/icy conditions.
I ...
Jul. 7, 2008Evans to wear a shorter TT lid
There is what’s best theoretically, and then what’s best in practical application.
As applies to time trial aerodynamics, riders and engineers are always struggling to balance the very best position and design with what’s realistic out on ...
Jul. 6, 2008Tour de France leader Alejandro Valverde's custom Pinarello Prince
When Caisse D’Epargne superstar Alejandro Valverde stormed past Columbia’s Kim Kircken in the last 200 meters of the opening stage of the 2008 Tour de France he did it on a brand new bike. The winning bike wasn’t new in the sense of a new ...
Jul. 6, 2008How do Tour de France teams deal with rainy stages?
The first four stages of this year’s Tour take place on the windy, often rain-soaked roads of
Lampre outfitted all of its riders with Vittoria’s 24mm Pavé; the whole of the team will ride them until the first time trial. The tires are glued ...
