Source: http://www.usacycling.org/pro-xct-woodruff-extends-lead-wells-sees-lead-shrink.htm
Anna W. Hartman Walter M. Martinez Madge J. Bonner Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick
Sunday, 30 June 2013
Pro XCT: Woodruff extends lead, Wells sees lead shrink
Chloe Woodruff�(Tucson, Ariz./Crankbrothers Race Club) extended her lead in the�USA Cycling Pro Mountain Bike Cross-Country Tour (Pro XCT)�womenand#39;s standings, while�Todd Wells�(Durango, Colo./Specialized Racing) saw his advantage reduced in the menand#39;s standings after a thrilling day of racing at the�Hammer Nutrition Missoula XC�on June 22 in Missoula, Mont.
Tour de France stage 1 - tech gallery part one
Bike manufacturers have been going into overdrive this week, bringing out new models before the 2013 Tour de France. From the Look 695 Aerolight to the new Scott Addict SL, many riders taking on the grand tour are doing so on new kit.
BikeRadar visited the teams at a fairly low-key grand départ in Porto Vecchio, Corsica, for the start of the long, hot stage to Bastia, 213km to the north. The profile was set to bring out the sprinters for a fast and furious attack for the first yellow jersey of the race, with Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) taking the glory.
This image gallery – part one on new bikes and paint schemes on show during stage 1 – looks at Bianchi machines at Vacansoleil-DCM, Joaquim Rodriguez’s Katusha Canyon special, the Scott Addict SL at Orica-GreenEdge and the eye-wateringly bright Trek 7-Series Madone at RadioShack Leopard Trek. Stay tuned for part two.
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David S. Wells Edward C. Scates Donna E. Grace Juan S. Trudeau Daniel P. Turner
Specialized Catamount Classic plans big show for Pro XCT finals
The Specialized Catamount Classic is the final race in the 2013 Pro XCT series.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/specialized-catamount-classic-plans-big-show-for-pro-xct-finals.htm
Anna W. Hartman Walter M. Martinez Madge J. Bonner Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick
Devo Wrap: Eisenhart looks sharp in white
The U23 riders in USA Cyclingand#39;s National Development Program earned the white jersey at the Internationale Thanduuml;ringen-Rundfahrt U23 in Germany while the mountain bikers continue to ride well with a strong performance in Italy.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/devo-wrap-eisenhart-looks-sharp-in-white.htm
Walter M. Martinez Madge J. Bonner Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick Kenneth P. Anderson
Saturday, 29 June 2013
Devo Wrap: Eisenhart looks sharp in white
The U23 riders in USA Cyclingand#39;s National Development Program earned the white jersey at the Internationale Th�ringen-Rundfahrt U23 in Germany while the mountain bikers continue to ride well with a strong performance in Italy.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/devo-wrap-eisenhart-looks-sharp-in-white.htm
Madge J. Bonner Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick Kenneth P. Anderson fixed gear guy
Video: Cycling Weekly Ripon Revolution
Watch riders in action during the Cycling Weekly Ripon Revolution sportive on June 23
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Edward C. Scates Donna E. Grace Juan S. Trudeau Daniel P. Turner Douglas R. Petersen
Mechanic and soigneur training courses now offered by the UCI
In 2013, the UCI is expanding its educational program to include new training courses for soigneurs and mechanics.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/mechanic-and-soigneur-training-courses-now-offered-by-the-uci.htm
Madge J. Bonner Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick Kenneth P. Anderson fixed gear guy
Juarez, Baum ride to solo titles at 2013 24-Hour MTB Nationals
Mountain bike legend Tinker Juarez added another 24-hour Stars-and-Stripes jersey to his closet after taking the solo menandrsquo;s race, while Nina Baum earned the top step of the podium in the womenandrsquo;s solo division.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/juarez-baum-ride-to-solo-titles-at-2013-24-hour-mtb-nationals.htm
Donald J. Johns David S. Wells Edward C. Scates Donna E. Grace Juan S. Trudeau
Friday, 28 June 2013
Tour de France: News overdrive
There's nothing like the Tour de France to produce stories, announcements and rumours. We round up the latest
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Douglas R. Petersen Lala J. Poindexter Anna W. Hartman Walter M. Martinez Madge J. Bonner
Devo Wrap: Eisenhart looks sharp in white
The U23 riders in USA Cyclingand#39;s National Development Program earned the white jersey at the Internationale Th�ringen-Rundfahrt U23 in Germany while the mountain bikers continue to ride well with a strong performance in Italy.
Source: http://www.usacycling.org/devo-wrap-eisenhart-looks-sharp-in-white.htm
Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick Kenneth P. Anderson fixed gear guy Tony J. McMillan
Bar Fly 2.0 now available in multiple colors
Tate Labs' popular and very effective Bar Fly 2.0 Garmin mount is getting a makeover. Starting in July customers will be able to choose from a variety of colors to match their computer mount to their bicycle.
The Bar Fly 2.0 is compatible with Di2 and Campagnolo EPS and fits Garmin 200, 500, 510, 800 and 810 units. All Bar Fly mounts share the company's "Buy one and you're done" lifetime crash replacement warranty. There's no upcharge for the colorful mounts; the price is remains US$24.9. (UK pricing TBD.)
For more information visit http://www.tatelabs.com/bar-fly-20
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Donna E. Grace Juan S. Trudeau Daniel P. Turner Douglas R. Petersen Lala J. Poindexter
Salsa Beargrease carbon fat bike prototype ? first look
The words ‘race’ and ‘fat bike’ might seem oxymoronic to some, but the recent surge in winter fat bike races in North America shows there’s a market for high-performance fat bikes. Salsa Cycles introduced the lightweight, aluminum Beargrease last year, and it’s no secret the company has been hard at work developing a carbon version.
BikeRadar had the opportunity to take a pre-production prototype of the carbon Salsa Beargrease for a brief spin along the shores of Lake Superior last weekend. It’s no exaggeration to say it’s unlike any fat bike currently on the market.
While our ride was no more than 20 minutes long, we racked up enough saddle time to form some initial impressions. First, the bike is deceptively light in terms of actual mass and handling characteristics. It weighed 11kg (24.25lb) with pedals on our digital scale. The SRAM XX1 build (more on that below) keeps the weight in check, as do the 65mm-wide Surly Marge Lite rims.
Many fat bikes have a lethargic steering feel that takes time to get accustomed to. It can take a lot of force to initiate a turn, and just as much steering input to bring the front wheel back in line. Their copious rotating mass and the claw-like ability of 4in-wide tires means they’re often reluctant to change direction with haste.
That feeling was nearly absent on this carbon prototype. In fact, it didn’t ride that differently from a 29er trail bike. While the rims and tires are light by fat bike standards, the secret to the Beargrease’s light steering feel is probably a result of fork offset. Salsa’s engineers were tight-lipped on the subject. The only hint we could pry loose was that product development engineer Pete Koski “wanted to build a fat bike that didn’t handle like a fat bike”.
Salsa Beargrease carbon prototype is light and agile by fat bike standards
Fat bike features
Salsa is not the first company to develop a carbon fat bike, but it appears to have incorporated several features that could put the Beargrease ahead of the pack.
If any type of bicycle is crying out for a stiffer, more secure axle interface, it’s the fat bike. Massive tires and wide rims place a lot of leverage on traditional quick-release skewers. This frame has thru axles at both ends: a 15mm RockShox Maxle up front and a 12mm in the rear. We didn’t get a chance to measure axle spacing, though on the aluminum Beagrease it’s 135mm wide in front and 170mm wide at the rear.
Does the Maxle thru axle hint at the development of a RockShox fat bike suspension fork?
In addition to thru axles, the other novel features are the bottom bracket and crankset. The carbon Beargrease uses a press-fit style BB that appears to be a wider version of BB92. Going off what we know about the bike’s aluminum counterpart, which uses a threaded, 100mm-wide bottom bracket shell, it’s very likely that the carbon prototype BB has a width in the neighborhood of 120mm, to account for the internal bearings.
SRAM introduced two fat bike-compatible cranksets in February, at the X9 and X5 levels. The XX1 crankset on this Salsa Beargrease hints at things to come later this year. A 1x11 drivetrain makes perfect sense for fat bikes, as the front derailleur and rear tire are often competing for the same real estate.
It appears that an XX1 crankset with a longer, fat bike-friendly spindle is on the way
Full-suspension fat bike on the way
A company spokesperson confirmed that Salsa is moving forward with its full-suspension fat bike project. Yes, you read that correctly. Salsa teased the behemoth on its blog early last year, and feedback was overwhelming but the project appeared to come to a standstill.
The source of the delay appears to have been two-fold: the incorporation of Dave Weagle’s Split Pivot suspension into the design, and the lack of suitable suspension forks from the top manufacturers. This is pure speculation, but the fact that SRAM is producing fat bike components could signal that its suspension arm, RockShox, will fill the void in the near future.
We’ll keep our eyes peeled for this one – not that it should be hard to spot… In the meantime, for more information on Salsa products see www.salsacycles.com.
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Anna W. Hartman Walter M. Martinez Madge J. Bonner Jonathan F. Cooper Susan B. Hick
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