Tamada Georgian Restaurant Awarded Hungry Cyclist Wheel of Approval

Disappointment: ?the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one's hopes or expectations? One downside of being an optimist is the disappointment felt when ones expectations are not met. Being English I am left disappointed systematically every...

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Santos Touring Bike

Santos bikes was established by a Dutch mountain bike enthusiast, Robbert Rutgrink. It seeks to offer a highly customised bike to meet the preferences of the cyclist. This is a Santos Travel Master 2.6  Alu which was used in a successful around the world bike ride by James Bowthorpe (18,000 miles in 176 days) I had a test ride on one of their top of the range touring bikes a Santos Travel Master Alu 2.6. It is based on an aluminium frame and is designed to give lowest maintenance possible for long tough terrains. Handlebars are ergonomically designed for comfortable riding. End bars give a choice of grip position. Rolhoff Gears The Rolhoff Gears offer 14 different gear combinations over a wide range of gear sizes. It is like having a triple chainring, except without the need to change the front chain ring. Changing gear is very easy. Important for a heavily laden bike. Rolhoff gears need very little maintenance, maybe a change of oil every 8,000 miles. They are easy to use. Hydraulic disc brakes The hydraulic disc brakes were one of the most powerful braking systems I’ve tested, you felt it could stop on any terrain or descent. [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/bikes/santos-touring-bike/

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TdF Stage 4 ? Shoot Out at Mur-de-Bretagne

Many thought that today?s 173-km (107.5-mile) 4th Stage going from Lorient to the short but steep ramp up the Mur-de-Bretagne had Philippe Gilbert?s name written all over it. This is exactly the type of course that the current dominant Belgium national champion has built his reputation on. And given his latest form, winning [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/tdf-stage-4-%e2%80%93-shoot-out-at-mur-de-bretagne/

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Machado Rides Strong at Tirreno-Adriatico

The 7 stages of this year?s 45th running of the Tirreno-Adriatico, are now complete. After 1,075 kilometers (668 miles) the ?Race of The Two Seas? was decided on the last day, March 15, in the time trial by an 11 second margin. Cadel Evans of BMC ended up besting Robert Gesink of Rabobank [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/machado-rides-strong-at-tirreno-adriatico/

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Ben King Profile

Ben King Profile Benjamin King (born March 22, 1989 in North Garden, Virginia) is an American professional road-racing cyclist who moves up to Team RadioShack for the 2011 season.  Ben started racing at the age of 14 showing great promise and winning junior national titles before signing with Kelly Benefit Strategies.  He attended college at Virginia [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/ben-king-profile/

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Oliveira Wins the Time Trial Championship in Portugal

Portuguese rider Nelson Oliveira has just won the national time trial championships on the circuit of Pataias in Portugal. Things are really happening for the rider who is in his first year as a professional, riding for Team Radioshack. Just a little over a week ago Oliveira finished fourth in the Tour de Suisse time trial, [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/oliveira-wins-the-time-trial-championship-in-portugal/

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Brajkovic Leaps into 3rd Place at Dauphiné

Team RadioShack?s Janez Brajkovic (SLO) put in an excellent performance in today?s Stage 3, Individual Time Trail of the Critérium du Dauphiné in Grenoble, France, putting himself in very good position (3rd in the overall General Classification so far) to contend this race, and defend the victory he took here last year. And, [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/brajkovic-leaps-into-3rd-place-at-dauphine/

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