Posts tagged bicycle

Chris Horner’s Trek Madone 
H2 ‘Relaxed’ Geometry and a couple spacers…
“Chris is not exactly slammed,” Roessingh said of Horner’s position.
No slammed stem? And a top-shelf pro? It can’t be! 
(He’s got a saddle bag too.)

Chris Horner’s Trek Madone 

H2 ‘Relaxed’ Geometry and a couple spacers…

“Chris is not exactly slammed,” Roessingh said of Horner’s position.

No slammed stem? And a top-shelf pro? It can’t be! 

(He’s got a saddle bag too.)

Steve Tilford’s exotic degreaser. 
Just don’t drink it. 

Steve Tilford’s exotic degreaser. 

Just don’t drink it. 

Beautiful Hampsten. 

Beautiful Hampsten. 

That’s a Parlee Z1, half black, half white, with 650c Lightweight tubulars, Shimano Di2, cross levers and, wait for it…a rear rack.

That’s $6,900 for the frame, about $2.5k for the group, another $5k for the wheels, plus the fancy paint.

Probably a $15,000+ commuter bike. Wow.

Everyone is shit-scared, to put it mildly.
World Tour sprinter Mark Renshaw describing what it’s like “barreling toward the line at 65kph.”
Is this the new Dura Ace 11-speed rear derailleur? Sure looks like it.
Details are sketchy…

Is this the new Dura Ace 11-speed rear derailleur? Sure looks like it.

Details are sketchy…

This is how mountain bikers die.

Risky business.

Another beautiful Firefly. I really dig the anodizing these guys have championed.

But seriously, what cyclist can afford a $4,000 frame?

The Peugeot DL122 commuter bike — see the briefcase in there? It can be locked in place.
Cool use of space. No racks, but still able to carry some cargo.

The Peugeot DL122 commuter bike — see the briefcase in there? It can be locked in place.

Cool use of space. No racks, but still able to carry some cargo.

Meet 100 year old Robert Marchand.
He rode 15.1 miles in 60 minutes to celebrate his 100th birthday.
I’d say that’s pretty damn impressive.

Meet 100 year old Robert Marchand.

He rode 15.1 miles in 60 minutes to celebrate his 100th birthday.

I’d say that’s pretty damn impressive.

Cycling. Explained.

Yes, it’s all true.

Meet the Overade foldable bike helmet.
Says it offers as much protection as a standard helmet — I’m still a bit wary.
Cool bit of design, but is a standard helmet really too inconvenient to schlep around?

Meet the Overade foldable bike helmet.

Says it offers as much protection as a standard helmet — I’m still a bit wary.

Cool bit of design, but is a standard helmet really too inconvenient to schlep around?

Marianne Vos to ride men's races in coming years?

Could Marianne Vos participate in some men’s races in 2013? Why not — she’s dominated the women’s scene and is still only 24. I know I’d watch the races.

Meet the absurdly priced Pinarello Dogma 2 with Campy electric — $16,500.
Sadly, it won’t make you go any faster.

Meet the absurdly priced Pinarello Dogma 2 with Campy electric — $16,500.

Sadly, it won’t make you go any faster.

Fausto Coppi by Italian artist Claudio Pesci.

These were done in 09’ (I think). Claudio recently illustrated the cover for a charitable calendar seen here.

Wonderful watercolors of Il Campionissimo.