The Morning?s Half-Stage at De Panne

Team RadioShack?s Michal Kwiatkowski (POL) hung tough today in cold, wet conditions to take 7th place in a furious bunch sprint finish to the 111-kilometer half-stage of the 3 Days of De Panne. With the unusual two event closing day format, like the Criterium International, this first half-stage started early and was over by [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/the-morning%e2%80%99s-half-stage-at-de-panne/

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Tour De Wallonie ? Team Radioshack Bounces Back

After facing a great many challenges during the Tour de France earlier this month, Team Radioshack (RSH) needed to demonstrate they could still field a squad ready and able to compete at the front of the peloton. The team did just that in the five stage Tour De Wallonie, which concluded today in Thuin, [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tour-de-wallonie-team-radioshack-bounces-back/

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Levi Comments: Radioshack?s Leader in Tour de France

There has been plenty of speculation in the media and among fans regarding which Team Radioshack rider will lead the team in it’s efforts in the upcoming Tour de France. Even though Lance Armstrong is no longer riding professionally, the team still have several profiles who would fit the bill. In an recent poll on this [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/levi-comments-radioshacks-leader-in-tour-de-france/

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Metabolic Profiling ? Book your Session Now

Yesterday saw Bike Science – Planet X team riders Lisa Greenfield and Paul Horsfall perform our first ever metabolic profiling sessions at Bike Science Bristol. Jon Riley of TrueZone testing visited to show us the “New Leaf ” metabolic profiling system in action and give our team riders the opportunity to gain valuable information on [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/10/22/metabolic-profiling-book-your-session-now

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New Planet X and On-One Demo Bikes in Bristol

A fresh batch of demo bikes from Planet X and On-One just landed in our Bristol showroom! The only location in the South West where you can see, test ride and be accurately fitted for Planet X and On-One’s extensive range of bikes. Each bike purchased from Bike Science includes a FREE 45 minute pre-purchase sizing session [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/10/11/new-planet-x-and-on-one-demo-bikes-in-bristol

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2012: The year of around-the-world bicycling?

The coming year will probably witness more bicyclists embarking on around-the-world journeys than ever before.

In February, endurance cyclists will set off on their own from London on the Global Bicycle Race. Each participant will be seeking to break the current Guinness World Record of 163 days for a 18,000-mile circumnavigation by bike.

Then, in September, a group of bicyclists will leave London together for a fully supported world tour called the World Cycle Challenge. Their mileage -- 18,010 -- would qualify for a global bicycle journey, but the 9-month journey isn't designed for a world record.

Two global bicycling world record holders are at the heart of each endeavor ...

Source: http://www.bikingbis.com/blog/_archives/2011/12/19/4961699.html

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Baja Bicycle Tour Gear List


My lastest bicycle tour took me to southern Baja for a couple of weeks for some fun in the sun. Unlike other tours I've taken south of the border, this one presented some unique challenges. For starters, the route called for a mix of pavement, sand, and gravel roads. Heading into the Baja desert, we also needed to be sensitive to flat tires from thorns, in addition to hydration with temps much higher than what we're used to this time of year. Here's a rundown on the route, bike selection, equipment, and tools.


Route
For a two-week tour, our total distance was only 212 miles, which made for some short days, but allowed us to take a lot more side trips along the way. San Jose del Cabo has an international airport that is easy to fly to, and the town also makes a great starting point. Overnight stops included Cabo San Lucas, Todos Santos, Los Barilles, and Cabo Pulmo.

Bike
With a fair amount of sandy and gravelly roads ahead of us, we left our traditional touring bikes at home, and pulled out the mountain bikes. Like my touring bike, I still had a huge range of gears with a 3x9 drivetrain. The Continental Traffic 26x1.9 tires were very tough against punctures, and had a good low profile tread pattern that worked well both on and off pavement. With just a couple spacers, the generic Axiom rack mounted up to the bike easily, which was a surprise considering that disc brakes often cause some headaches with rear racks. The Tioga Spyder saddle got a lot of remarks from passersby, but I won't back down on saying that it was super comfy from start to finish.

Accessories
I'm just going to go ahead and call the Salsa Anything Cage my favorite new product to come out of 2011. The days of being content with a wimpy 20oz bottle of soda in my bottle cage are over! For hauling the rest of my gear essentials, I went with a simple set of Arkel rear panniers, and a Jandd handlebar bag. With tent bungied down to the top of the rack, this was more than enough space for 2-weeks worth of gear.

Tool Kit
Once again, we were very fortunate when it came to mechanical. Just one flat tire and a broken chain slowed us down. The full tool kit comprised a Park Tool Rescue multi-tool, pre glued tire patches, a couple tubes, chain pin, Topeak Road Morph pump, a FiberFix spoke, and some zip ties.

Clothing
I didn't practice what I preach on this trip, and I got burned. Even if you're touring in the desert, always bring rain gear, even if the forecast calls for nothing but clear and sunny skies. Outside of that, I was prepared with a couple pair or bike shorts, jerseys, and socks, a couple changes of day clothes, cycling shoes and sandals, a helmet, and sunglasses.

Camping Gear
There really wasn't a ton to carry on the camping gear end. Just an MSR Hubba Hubba tent, summer time sleeping bag, Thermarest sleeping pad, and a Salsa titanium spork. Dealing with gas for stoves in small tourist towns seemed like a pain, so we left the cooking stuff at home.

Miscellaneous Items
In addition to clothing and tools, there were also the miscellaneous essentials, such as toiletries, bike lock, camera, a map of the area, a Spanish/English dictionary, and of course, a beach towel and sunscreen.

Photos by Josh Tack
Map courtesy of MapMyFitness.com

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TOURING GEAR AND TIPS is written by Joshua Tack of Adventure Cycling's member services department. It appears weekly, highlighting technical aspects of bicycle touring and advice to help better prepare you for the journey ahead.

Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/12/baja-bicycle-tour-gear-list.html

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TdF Halfway Point ? Havoc, Mayhem, Carnage

When it?s over, it will be very hard for anyone to discuss this 98th edition of the Tour de France, without mentioning the numerous, high profile, and wild crashes that have marred the first half of this year?s contest. Not only has there been an extremely high number of riders hitting the deck, but [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-halfway-point-havoc-mayhem-carnage/

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MapMyRIDE Signs Levi Leipheimer

MapMyRIDE Signs Team RadioShack’s Levi Leipheimer as New Product Spokesperson 2011 Tour de Suisse Winner and Team RadioShack Member Will Use MapMyRIDE’s Innovative Web And Mobile Products Over the Course of His Training MapMyRIDE, the premier provider of Web- and mobile-based training and mapping applications for cyclists, announced today that Levi Leipheimer, current member of the Team [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/mapmyride-signs-levi-leipheimer/

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