Red2 Custom Bicycle: August 2012

Friday, 31 August 2012

Hamilton says Armstrong gave him EPO before 1999 Tour de France

Updated: Autobiography reveals meetings with Fuentes and threats by Armstrong

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Donna E. Grace Juan S. Trudeau Daniel P. Turner Douglas R. Petersen Lala J. Poindexter

US places 4th in women’s team sprint on Day 1 of Jrs Track World

The Americans on Wednesday earned a fourth-place finish in the womenandrsquo;s team sprint on the first day of the 2012 UCI Juniors Track World Championships at Stadium Southland Velodrome in Invercargill, New Zealand.

Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=7882

Daniel P. Turner Douglas R. Petersen Lala J. Poindexter Anna W. Hartman Walter M. Martinez

Chapeau! Chamois Cream review

We all know chafing can be a problem for cyclists. Chapeau!’s new cream is impressively friction free but only for as long as it lasts.

Application is easy from the 200ml tube and the thinner consistency than most lubes means it soaks into the skin quickly too. This also means no claggy, clinging sensation between cloth and skin.

There’s a Menthol version for a fresher, cooling 'minty breeze' effect too.

While we had no complaints from our test team on shorter workouts, protection begins to fade and heat to rise as you push past the two-hour mark.

Sweat or rain-related wetness dilutes it noticeably too, which isn’t ideal for our sport or showery climates.

This article was originally published in Triathlon Plus magazine, available on Zinio.

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Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick Kenneth P. Anderson fixed gear guy Tony J. McMillan

London 2012 Paralympics: Cycling events schedule

London 2012 Paralympic Games: Full schedule of every cycling event in the Games

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Edward C. Scates Donna E. Grace Juan S. Trudeau Daniel P. Turner Douglas R. Petersen

Lazer road, TT and mountain bike helmets - Eurobike 2012

Lazer were displaying a prototype version of their new time trial helmet, Wasp, at Eurobike 2012. It was first used on the heads of Andre Griepel and his teammates at Lotto-Belisol during this year's Tour de France and it's hoped to be commercially available from November.

Wasp, which stands for Watt Saving Performance, has spent 18 months in development, a time which, according to its makers, has paid off by being the fastest helmet on the market - at time of testing anyway.

Its key feature is the "trip wire" strip that runs over the surface of the helmet. They say it has a similar effect to the golf ball style dimples on their road helmets, creating small vortices, or spinning flows of air, at the tail of the helmet. which improves aerodynamics by preventing larger ones.

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Although not applicable to this prototype, the tail of the production model will be removable so that it can be tailored to wind conditions. The visor, which comes in clear and tinted options, is also adjustable and can be snapped out to reveal vents.

Rather than their usual RollSys fit system, the Wasp uses the AutoFit system, which automatically snaps back and forth depending on your head size. It will be available in two size options (53-56cm or 57-60cm) and will cost $399/399 euros (with visor) and $299/299 euros (without).

Helium

Lazer's flagship road helmet, Helium, gets a re-working for 2013. The RollSys button on the top gets an added rear, battery powered red LED. Others changes includes a carbon reinforced outer shell, a height adjustable fit system and removable gel inserts, used instead of foam for durability, comfort and hygiene purposes.

A red led is added to the rollsys dial and is powered by replaceable watch style batteries:

Oasis

The 135 euro mountain bike helmet gets an inbuilt GoPro mount, allowing the helmet camera to be slipped on facing fowards or back. The innovation, which has won a Eurobike accessories award, is only available on the Oasis for the time being, while Lazer says they are in the process of working on different designs for different camera manufacturers, such as Contour.

Rox

The Rox (110 euros) is an all-new MTB helmet, using the RollSys fit system, adjustable height and the option to fit an LED in the RollSys dial. It comes in a one-size-fits-all, with the option of an extra large 64cm size.

The rox mountain bike lid is new for 2013:

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Anna W. Hartman Walter M. Martinez Madge J. Bonner Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick

Thursday, 30 August 2012

Devo Wrap: Riders back in action in Europe

The elite women, U23 and juniors riders in the USA Cycling National Development Program are fine tuning their form as the 2012 UCI Road World Championships in Limburg, Netherlands quickly approach. With groups of riders competing in France, Belgium and Italy, USA Cycling is well represented worldwide.

Source: http://www.usacycling.org/news/user/story.php?id=7896

Susan B. Hick Kenneth P. Anderson fixed gear guy Tony J. McMillan Brian G. Moore