Klöden 3rd Horner 4th After Day One of Basque Tour

Team RadioShack?s Andreas Klöden (GER) continuing to display exceptional form this season came in 3rd today with ?The Shack?s? Christopher Horner (USA) close behind in today?s 150-kilometer mountainous first stage of the Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco, Tour of the Basque Country in Northeast Spain. This first of 6 stages was deemed by some [...]

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Vuelta al Pais Vasco, Stage 1, Zumarraga to Zumarraga

The last few kilometres were all that I managed to see of today?s stage 1 of the Pais Vasco and coverage was intermittent even then as the cameras cut back to the finish line rather than following all the action. But when the focus was on the riders what a stage this was. Let?s be clear. Chris [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/vuelta-al-pais-vasco-stage-1-zumarraga-to-zumarraga/

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Klöden 3rd Horner 4th After Day One of Basque Tour

Team RadioShack?s Andreas Klöden (GER) continuing to display exceptional form this season came in 3rd today with ?The Shack?s? Christopher Horner (USA) close behind in today?s 150-kilometer mountainous first stage of the Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco, Tour of the Basque Country in Northeast Spain. This first of 6 stages was deemed by some [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/kloden-3rd-horner-4th-after-day-one-of-basque-tour/

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Quick Tips for Dealing with Summer Heat

After a long winter up in Montana, we're pretty excited to have some summer weather. But while I love taking advantage of the warm weather, a long day in the saddle under the hot sun can really take its toll, and I often find myself looking forward to the temperature dropping back down. Fortunately, there are a lot of little things you can do to keep your cool and enjoy the summer sun at the same time. I actually wrote a post about this a few years back, but sometimes it's good to revisit an important topic such as this.

My previous post on this topic focused on hydration, riding at cooler times of the day, and finding routes that are inherently cooler due to shade or topography. For this post, I'll check out some smaller details that might give you more freedom to ride where you want, when you want--and won't require a lot of extra effort.

1. Ice is Nice! When you stop at a gas station or convenience store to top off your water bottles, hit the ice dispenser on your way out. I like to drop a few cubes into the water bottles to keep the water cold for a few extra miles, and then toss a handful of ice cubes in my jersey pockets to help keep my body temperature down. It's nothing that will last for a long haul, but it's highly refreshing for the short time that it lasts. If you can think of it ahead of time, you can also freeze a couple of water bottles the day before your ride, and toss them in your back pocket when you head out (frozen bottles tend to rattle around a lot in bottle cages).

2. Soaking the jersey in cold water can really knock down the body temperature and make you feel rejuvenated when the heat is bearing down hard. This is a trick I picked up after moving to Montana, where the streams run clear and cold. Back in my hometown stomping grounds of Iowa, the slow moving, muddy water was a little less inviting.

3. Take your breaks in the shade. This seems super simple, but I always have to remind myself to roll a few extra feet to grab some shade under a tree while I'm taking a rest stop, or perhaps fixing a flat. Sitting stationary in the sun when you're already heating up can really hit you hard.

4. Don't forget sunscreen. Aside from limiting the risk of a nasty sunburn, it can keep your skin hydrated, which can help prevent moisture from evaporating from your skin too quickly. Sport-specific formulas are great since they don't run off too quickly when you sweat.

5. Wear sunglasses. They might not make you feel cooler, but they have the potential of making you look cooler. More importantly, they help prevent squinting in the sun; this not only improves your vision, but can actually make you feel fresher (surprisingly, squinting can take a fair amount of energy out of you over the course of a few hours).

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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/2011/07/quick-tips-for-dealing-with-summer-heat.html

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Team RadioShack Stars Come Out for Basque Tour

As in past years, the stars are in alignment and ready to shine for the 51st running of the Vuelta Ciclista al País Vasco, or the Tour of the Basque Country in northeast Spain. All of the riders of the entered teams have been announced for the 6-day romp in the steep Pyrénées [...]

Source: http://www.teamradioshack.us/team-radioshack-stars-come-out-for-basque-tour/

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GT Transeo 3.0 Review

GT Transeo 3.0 – A  heavy duty hybrid bike to withstand both road and off road cycling. Towards the MTB spectrum of hybird bikes. A friend has a regular cycle routine of cycling a 14 mile route on quiet roads, four times a week. He sees cycling as a low impact form of exercise which can help keep the dreaded ‘middle-aged’ spread at bay. In addition to cycling four times a week, he tries to keep fit by visiting gym on other days. The 14 mile route involves a steep hill (Boars Hill Oxford) he used to get off an walk up the steep bit. The old bike was a 20Kg mountain bike which was completely knackered. The gears didn’t work, the wheel rubbed against the chainstay. I don’t know how people ride bikes like this. Anyway, he asked for advice in buying a bike for under £500 to get a more enjoyable ride. I recommended a lightweight aluminium hybrid with plenty of gears and ease of use and maintenance. After weighing up different options, he chose the GT Transeo 3.0 with V Brakes £450. It is a good bike. It is relatively lightweight (14.1kg), but strong enough to allow [...]

Source: http://cyclinginfo.co.uk/blog/bikes/gt-transeo-3-0-review/

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Bont Shoes ? Shaped Like Your Feet

Sounds daft, but take a look at the insole of most cycling shoes. Notice anything…? They’re nothing like the same shape as your feet. For optimum efficiency, comfort and performance, cycling shoes need to be as close as possible to the shape of the foot with the ball of the foot positioned correctly over the pedal [...]

Source: http://blog.bike-science.com/2011/07/23/bont-shoes-shaped-like-your-feet

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Choosing the right Mountain Bike Tyre!

Article by Bike Servant's One of the most important components on your mountain bike is your tires. They grip the ground and provide the traction you need on different surfaces. Most mountain bike riders look for light weight, strength and traction in a tire and many advanced riders even have multiple sets of tires for different riding conditions. So what tire is right for your mountain bike and riding style? With so many different manufactures and models to choose from which one is right for you? These are not easy questions to answer so hopefully we can provide some insight to get you moving in the right direction. Mountain bike parts are not cheap and you want to make the right decision.

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