Industry 9 Ultralite Race

The ultimate. When there is nothing left but the ultimate in performance. Built to the elusive No Tubes ZTR Race 7000 rim, I9 has concocted what they believe may be the stiffest 1300 gram wheelset on the market (and it’s still a 32 hole 3x lacing pattern!). Sharing all the same traits as their Ultralite wheelset...only with a 140 gram rim diet. They give you the Ultralite Race

MSRP USD1299 @ 1320 gm

A race day wheelset aimed at giving you the best possible tool for the job. I9's one-piece spoke design (no nipples) keeps the wheel light where it matters; at the rim. Coupling this with immediate engagement, stiff aluminum spokes, and Stan’s ZTR 355 rims, it leaves little to be desired out of your wheels.

MSRP USD1149 @ 1410 gm

Bicycle hanger

A set of custom made wrought iron bike hanger for my bicycle. The longer one is for my mountain bike.

Contador prepare for the pave

Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador completed a course reconnaissance of the cobbled sectors which will be used in the upcoming Tour de France in July, and he enlisted the help of Belgian Peter Van Petegem to help him hone his technique on riding over "the stones".

Van Petegem, a former winner of both Paris-Roubaix and the Tour of Flanders, is an expert at tackling the worst that the area has to offer. He escorted the Spaniard as he rode sections of the route for the third stage, a 207km route from Wanze in Belgium to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, which heads across some of the same pavé sectors used in Paris-Roubaix.

"Having ridden both yesterday and today with a great champion like him is a huge advantage," said Contador. "He gave me a lot of advice on how to go into the pavé and about the equipment, etc. In these two days, I learned more about the pavé than in my whole life. His advice will be very important."

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New Marzocchi's carbon fibre fork

Suspension specialists Marzocchi look to be maintaining their recent upward momentum with a preview of a new carbon-legged cross-country/trail fork that reportedly weighs just 1,600g (3.53lb).

Sendawa ride 25/04/2010 (part 2)

Part 2 of Sendawa Ride last Sunday. Pictures courtasy from Joe_DaBomb

BMX police

Haro F3 police BMX

Police on mountain bikes are a common sight in many cities around the world, but Leicestershire Constabulary reckon they've found an even better tool for urban crime fighting – the BMX.

Ray Waxham’s Trek Remedy 9.9

Ellsworth Glimpse

It's easier to get a Glimpse than an Epiphany and that was the idea: take out best selling cross country bike, the Epiphany, long heralded as the "Holy Grail of Bikes," but put in a package that would be easier on the wallet. The Glimpse geometry and function is modeled after the Epiphany, painted rather than anodized and spec'd as a complete bike out of the box. If you thought you coudn't afford the legendary and state of the art suspension experience of an Ellsworth ICT bike, think again. Ellsworth took time to qualify this project, using an international blend of efficient sourcing that brings the performance and feel of an Ellsworth package that is affordable to everyone. With US-certified seamless aluminum SST tubeset, rockers machined in Ellsworth's high-tech machine in Oregon, customized US-made Fox suspension components, Easton's carbon cockpit, PURE Shimano SLX component group, grounded on Ellsworth's outstaning All Mountain Wheels with a 15mm quick release on the front, topped off with a Genuine Leather Saddle. The efficiency of the Glimpse is more than how well it pedals, Tony Ellsworth personally captured a Glimpse of the Epiphany and put it in a box that anyone can open and ride.

Part spec:

Fork: Fox 32 Float 140 15qr

Shock: 2010 Fox Float RP23

Rear derailleur: Shimano SLX long cage

Front deraileur: Shimano SLX

Cranks: Shimano SLX

Brakes: Shimano SLX 160mm front/160mm rear

Cassette: Shimano SLX

Chain: Shimano

Handlebar: Easton Monkeylite XC

Grips: Ibis foam grip with clamp

Stem: Easton EA70

Seatpost: Easton EC90

Saddle: WTB Rocket-V

Wheels: Ellsworth

Tires: Kenda Nevegal 2.1

• WARRANTY: 2yr MRSP USD3299.00 @ 28 lbs

Reynold RZR

The stunningly light RZR is the first product to come out of Reynolds' new ultra-premium Composites Studio division and the numbers are indeed jaw-dropping: our tubular test pair weighs just 896g without skewers (364g front, 532g rear, 34g skewers) – US$6,000 per pair.

Mark Cavendish PRO signature components

The £149.99 Vibe Sprint stem with full carbon body has a claimed double rigidity of the regular PRO Vibe 7S stem, and uses a Headloc clamp to eliminate lateral movement. Weight starts at 170g, it’ll be available in 105, 120 and 135mm lengths.

The ubiquitous ‘r’ word, rigidity, is also the key to the new Cavendish handlebar too with its reinforced alloy, internally splined construction. Priced at £74.99 it weighs from 295g and comes in 40, 42 and 44cm sizes.

DT Swiss 2011 fork

The new Torsion Box lower legs are cast out of two pieces of magnesium. They are press fitted and offer better stiffness than one-piece legs and DT’s previous carbon lowers, but at a much lower price. The only cost is a 60g to 100g weight gain; for example, the XMC 100mm Race carbon model weighs 1,440g versus the new XMM magnesium version at 1,490g.

“Now everything [in the trail/enduro line] will be in the $600-$1,000 range, even with the carbon lowers.”

Sendawa ride 25/04/2010 (part 1)

Acong

Meng

Chua

Joe

If I am not mistaken, this guy was the only rider who had to push his bike climbing the 3 story hill.

On our way back, Meng's rear back got problem.

A victory post

We completed the ride in a very short time as planned. Today's ride was fun. KBC also welcome Chua for his first outing with us. Hope to ride again with you guys. Until then, stay fit and ride safely.

The Giro d'Italia 2010 - 08-30 May 2010

This year Giro d'Italia will starts in 2 weeks time. The race will start from Amsterdam in on 8th of May and will stay in The Netherlands for three days before heading back to Itali.

Giro Stages and Date

May 8 — Stage 1: (prologue - time trial) Amsterdam, 8.4 kilometers.

May 9 — Stage 2: Amsterdam to Ultrecht, 209 kilometers.

May 10 — Stage 3: Amsterdam to Middleburg, 209 Kilometers

May 11 Rest day in Savigliano

May 12 — Stage 4: Savigliano to Cuneo, 32.5 Kilometers, Team Time Trial

May 13 — Stage 5: Novara to Novi Ligure, 168 Kilometers

May 14 — Stage 6: Fidenza to Carrara, 166 Kilometers

May 15 — Stage 7: Carrara to Montalcino, 215 Kilometers

May 16 — Stage 8: Chianciano Terme to Monte Terminillo, 189 Kilometers

May 17 — Stage 9: Frosinone to Cava de' Tirreni, 188 Kilometers

May 18 — Stage 10: Avelino to Bitonto, 220 Kilometers

May 19 — Stage 11: Lucera to L'Aquila 256 Kilometers

May 20 — Stage 12: Citta Sant'Angelo to Porto Recanati, 191 Kilometers

May 21 — Stage 13: Porto Recanati to Cesenatico, 222 Kilometers

May 22 — Stage 14: Ferrara to Asolo, 201 Kilometers

May 23 — Stage 15: Mestre (Venice) to Monte Zoncolan, 218 Kilometers

May 24 — Rest day in Friuli

May 24 — Stage 16: S. Vigilio di Marebbe to Plan de Corones, 12.8 Kilometer Time Trial

May 26 — Stage 17: Brunico to Pejo Terme, 173 Kilometers

May 27 — Stage 18: Levico Terme to Brescia, 151 Kilometers

May 28 — Stage 19: Brescia to Aprica, 195 kilometers

May 29 — Stage 20: Bormio to Ponte di Legno, 178 Kilometers

May 30 — Stage 21: Verona, 15.3 Kilometer Time Trial

Total Distance: 3418 Kilometers in 21 Stages.

Teams for the 2010 Giro d'Italia:
Acqua & Sapone
Ag2r-La Mondiale
Androni-Diquigiovanni
Astana
Bbox Bouygues Telecom
BMC Racing
Caisse d'Epargne
Cervelo TestTeam
Colnago-Csf Inox
Cofidis-Le Credit en Ligne
Footon-Servetto
Garmin-Transitions
HTC-Columbia
Katusha
Lampre-Farnese Vini
Liquigas-Doimo
Milram
Omega Pharma-Lotto
Quick Step
Rabobank
Team Sky
Saxo Bank

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