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This is absolutely epic: The road to Mont Blanc – the British cyclist Mike Cotty rode 1,012 kilometers, including a total of 21,250-meters climb with 21 mountain passes, sleepless!
During this epic journey, Cotty spent 50 hours 29 minutes in the saddle, with a total elapsed time of 53 hours 29 minutes.
TIME 2015 Series Endurance Geometry bikes: French bike manufacturer TIME has announced its 2015 series of road bikes. Here are the performance (endurance) geometry bikes in the collection.
French bike manufacturer TIME has announced its 2015 series of road bikes. Here are the racing geometry bikes in the collection.
There are four models in the racing geometry bike of Time 2015 collection: Skylon Aktiv (aero), Skylon (aero), Izon Aktiv, and Izon.
I started using my second pair of Vittoria Zaffiro 700x23c clincher road tires, so I decided to write a review.
I use Vittoria Zaffiro’s as a training tire (usually in winter). They are not suitable to use in the races, since they are a bit heavy (340 grams) and have a bad rolling resistance.
Today’s historic photo of the day: Charly Gaul on Mont Ventoux; Tour de France 1958, stage 18, July 13, Sunday, 21.5 km Individual Time Trial.
A 21.5-kilometer individual time trial from Bédouin – up Mount Ventoux. Charly Gaul, as usual, let himself lose some time on the flat stages, always confident that he could make the time up in the mountains.
Starting with the Vuelta a España in 2011, Lotto Belisol’s Adam Hansen has ridden 10 consecutive Grand Tours, winning 2 stages in the process (Stage 7 of the Giro d’Italia 2014 and stage 19 of the Vuelta a España 2014), and finishing all of them. Tonight he will ride the final time trial of the Vuelta a España with a special Campagnolo Bora disk wheel to mark his record-equaling 10th consecutive Grand Tour finish.
Only two other riders have completed 10 consecutive Grand Tours in history: Bernardo Ruiz did it between 1955 and 1957 and Marino Lejarreta completed his between 1989 and 1991.
Trek has revealed the bike which Jens Voigt will use n his Hour Record attempt on September 18. The Trek Speed Concept 9 series bike has a Shimano Dura-Ace drivetrain and full disc wheels.
It is a modified version of Trek’s standard time trial machine, which Trek Factory Racing team using in the road races. The biggest modifications are – changes in the rear dropouts to accommodate track hub spacing of 120mm, and removal of the front and rear integrated brakes (they replaced with carbon filler to maintain the same surface geometry as the standard Speed Concept).
SCOTT CR1 2015: The SCOTT CR1 is the endurance geometry road bike of the Swiss bike manufacturer SCOTT Sports SA. The company reveals its 2015 model CR1s.
The aim of the CR1 series is to provide performance and comfort at a more affordable price point. The bike is a good blend of speed and comfort. A tall head tube and relaxed fit ensure you stay comfortable during long miles. Its full carbon frame and fork help dampen road chatter while giving you a light, stiff ride.
Today’s historic photo of the day: well, it’s actually not a photo of a cyclist, just a photo of a magazine – 11 August 1960 edition of “The Adventures of Tintin”. “Il Campionissimo” Fausto Coppi was on the cover of the magazine.
Fausto Coppi was not alive when the magazine was published.
The Scott Solace is the high-end endurance road bike of the Swiss bike manufacturer SCOTT Sports SA. The company reveals its 2015 model Solaces.
The aim of the Solace series is to provide a stiff and responsive bike that will also keep you comfortable all day long.