Cannondale Slice is a time trial (TT) bike, produced by US-based bicycle manufacturer Cannondale. The bike holds the Ironman World Championship in Kona women course record. The bike also has three-in-a-row women Ironman World Championship victories (Chrissie Wellington of Great Britain, 2007,2008 and 2009). The current Ironman Hawaii (Kona) women course record was set in 2011 by …
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Cannondale Slice RS 2013
Cannondale Slice RS is the top-end time trial (TT) bike of the bicycle manufacturer Cannondale. The new Slice RS first used in Tour de France 2012 by the WorldTour team Liquigas-Cannondale. For the construction of the frame, Cannondale uses the same Hi-Modulus carbon fiber as found on the Cannondale SuperSix Evo. To offer some comfort, Cannondale …
Sedona Istanbul
Sedona Istanbul is a concept road bike produced by Turkish bicycle manufacturer Sedona. Artworks on the frame are drawn by Aydan Çelik, a friend of mine. The artworks on the frame are some historical and cultural details of Istanbul: buildings, boats, bridges, etc.
Colnago M10 S 2013
Colnago M10 S shares the top spot of the Colnago range together with the C59 Italia. The M10S shares the same geometry with the C59 Italia, substituting the lugged joints and tubes for a one-piece monocoque. The result is the most powerful and lightest Colnago frame. Thanks to increased bottom bracket size, the 2013 M10 …
Wilier Triestina to support Team Colombia Coldeportes in 2013
Wilier Triestina, the famous and historic Italian bike manufacturer, will support South American Professional Continental Team Colombia Coldeportes in 2013. After team Lampre-ISD became Team Lampre-Merida and started using Merida bikes, Italian Team’s bicycle sponsor Wilier Triestina started supporting Team Colombia Coldeportes.
Colnago C59 Disc
Colnago C59 Disc (C for “Colnago”, and 59 for 59th anniversary of the Colnago frames) is the first road bike with disc brakes. Personally, I don’t think it is necessary for a road bike has disc brakes. But Colnago claims disc brakes are the way of the future, a generational improvement bound to evolve the …
Colnago Master 2013 (30th-anniversary edition)
Colnago Master 2013: the 30th Anniversary of Colnago’s classic bicycle Colnago Master is celebrated with a re-release of the classic frame. Originally designed 30 years ago, the Colnago Master is a truly timeless road bike, a complete work of art. It is first produced in the mid-1980s to be one of the world’s best road racing …
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Colnago C59 Italia
Colnago’s 2013 showcase pieces are quite impressive. The admiral ship of the Colnago road bike series is Colnago C59 Italia. In 2012 Tour de France, the frame won the King of The Mountains’ Polka dot jersey with Thomas Voeckler of Team Europcar. The C59 Italia is the pinnacle of the 2013 Colnago range. C for …
Colnago-Ferrari CF8
Colnago-Ferrari CF8 edition is equipped with Campagnolo’s electronic groupset Campagnolo Super Record EPS. It also has a new red and white look and will be produced in a limited edition of 200 pieces. The 2012 edition of Colnago-Ferrari CF8 was equipped with Shimano’s high-end electronic groupset Dura-Ace Di2. After Italian bicycle components manufacturer Campagnolo has …
Graeme Obree’s first test run with “the Beastie” – the land speed record vehicle
Graeme Obree (see notes 1), “The Flying Scotsman” is working on a plan to attempt the human-powered land speed record in a machine of his own design for a while. Last week, he tested the vehicle, “Beastie”, in preparation to break the human-powered land speed record. On the development of a shell for “the Beastie” …
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