Klöden Ignites Another Fire in Trentino

No matter how many times I write it this spring, I’ll never tire of typing the name Klöden and the word ?WIN? in the same sentence! Team RadioShack’s 35-year old German wonder bested another field of quality contenders in the opening 13.4-kilometer Time Trial of the Giro del Trentino today, clocking 15:24 on the [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-ignites-another-fire-in-trentino/

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Best bicycle toolkits

If you are getting more into your bicycle maintenance you?ll quickly discover you need a few extra tools that are not included in your standard B&Q toolbox. Especially when it comes to more advanced maintenance tasks such as hub bearing servicing. Although you could simply buy each tool individually, if you see yourself having a [...]

Source: http://www.londoncyclist.co.uk/maintenance/best-bicycle-toolkits/

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Tour de France Stage 14 ? The Big One

A beautiful day for a bike race! Blue skies and nice weather (a bit warm) greeted the cyclists at the start line in the city of Saint-Gaudens within sight of the mighty Pyrénées in the south of France. The 169-kilometer course had a shark?s tooth profile and with lots of categorized mountains, a bunched-up group [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tour-de-france-stage-14-the-big-one/

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Johan Bruyneel Sums Up the Tour de Crash

In a post-race interview with Eurosport after Thursday?s Stage 12, Team RadioShack?s Director Johan Bruyneel summed up the frustration and disappointment felt by the entire team and its fans with the numerous calamities that have befallen the group so far at this year?s Tour de France. With the months of preparation and hard work [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/johan-bruyneel-sums-up-the-tour-de-crash/

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Skin Sake Athletic Ointment

For whatever reason, there seems to be a lot of saddle creams, powders, and ointments that cruise though our office. For the most part, they all seem more or less the same; however, the latest product from Skin Sake has been a pretty cool surprise.

Skin Sake Athletic Ointment, like most ointments and creams, is designed to reduce friction around your nether regions while riding, which can help prevent unwanted rashes, chapping, and saddle sores. The active ingredient is zinc oxide, which is commonly used to treat diaper rash. One thing you won't find in this is methanol, which is responsible for that intense, cooling/burning Bengay-ish sensation a lot of other creams provide (this could be a good or bad thing depending on your preference).

Despite a pretty light texture, a small amount of this ointment will go a long way, and hold up well for four-hour-plus rides, as well as in wet weather. At the end of the day, I was happy to find out that it also washes out easily, so you don't have to worry about damaging the chamois in your cycling shorts. You can get a six-ounce tube for around $16, which will last for quite awhile.

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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/2011/09/skin-sake-athletic-ointment.html

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