Precision Bikes Racing Team

Precision Bikes Racing Team was able to sign on two highly recruited female racers!

Both, Shanon Bernard and Michelle Miller signed their contract, today on Halloween.

Sunday Morning Ride

We'll be leaving from Red's.

At 7:00 AM tomorrow morning.

Please remember to turn back your clock, before you hit the sack;)

Photo credit: Phil Barnidge

Happy Halloween!!!

Photo credit: Da' Snot Rocket

Tour de France 2010

Tomorrow we'll ride

There will be a ride

leaving from Red's

Saturday Morning

>>>>>>>>>>@7:00 AM<<<<<<<<<<

Wind 5 mph NW (320°)

Temperatures lower 50's

Probability of precipitation: 60% overnight,

tapering down to 0% early morning!

Ironman Kona, Pictures

Blisters, Pain yet all SMILES!!!

Faris and Jeremy Johnson at the swim start, the day before the race.

Sadler and Jeremy at Lava Java.

Giro d'Italia 2010

The 2010 Giro d’Italia route and stage maps were announced on Saturday, and Russian Denis Menchov will have his work cut out for him defending the Pink Jersey! Twenty one stages, four time trials, three starts from Amsterdam, two rest days and lots of big mountains.

The 93rd riding of the Giro will cover 3,416.5km over 23 days from May 8 through May 30, starting in Amsterdam (Netherlands) and ending in Verona as it winds its way around the coast of Italy. For the first time in 21 years, the Giro will not run through Milan after race organizers had to neutralize last year’s stage there due to heavy traffic and trams parked along the course, angering both racers and the officials (Milan should be back on the schedule for 2011, though).

The 2010 Giro will cover six mountain stages, start and end with individual time trials and have a team and individual time trial thrown in during the race for a total of four TT stages. Stage 8 sees the first big mountains, with a summit finish, followed by six stages of mountains and hills before Stage 15 puts riders over 218km of climbs before a 10.1km climb up 1,200m to the summit of Zoncolan for the stage finish.

Stage 16 is the one to watch…following a rest day, it’s a sadistic uphill time trial (King of the Mountain, anyone?) with maximum grades of 24% that climbs 1,086m (3,563 ft) in just 12.85km (8mi). Oh, and the last bit is on gravel roads…and the first time they tried this (2006), snow on the mountain top prevented them from using the last leg of that stage. Good times; look for that stage to separate the men from the boys.

On the final day of team racing, the peloton will face a brutal Stage 20 over four huge peaks before a summit finish on the Paso del Tonale, making the 2010 Giro more like its classic forebears with tough mountain stages through the Dolomites and Alps. The last day’s ITT, if it’s not clear after all the climbing, could span the range from a ceremonial time trial to an every-millisecond-counts sprint to the finish!

2010 Dextr0 Energy World Championship Series

The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has released the 2010 Dextr0 Energy World Championship Series schedule, carrying athletes around the globe and through three Olympic cities, but sadly with no U.S. stops currently planned (an eighth location is under consideration). The current schedule is:

• April 11 - Sydney, Australia
• May 08-09 - Seoul, South Korea
• June 05-06 - Madrid, Spain
• July 17-18 - Hamburg, Germany
• July 24-25 - London, United Kingdom
• August 14-15 - Kitzbuehel, Austria
• September 11-12 - Budapest, Hungary (Grand Final)

PRESS RELEASE: The iconic capitals of Sydney, Seoul and Budapest have been added to the Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championship Series calendar for 2010, joining existing world class events in Madrid, London, Kitzbühel and Hamburg.

The series will be staged in three Olympic cities as well as some of the most important centres of the world. This is a major step forward for our sport.

“Together with our strategic partners SPORTFIVE and UPSOLUT, we are incredibly excited by the success of the new series after its launch in 2009 and are thrilled to be able to present a top quality calendar of showcase events for 2010”, says Paul Coleman, Managing Director of the Dextro Energy Triathlon - ITU World Championships Series.

ARGON 18 GALLIUM PRO

ARGON 18 Gallium Pro

• 3D Headtube* is a structural extension of the headtube. It keeps the headset bearings close to the stem, maximising rigidity and steering accuracy even when the rider chooses an upright position. With its stiffness intact, the stem/bar combination favors hard accelerations. Three positions are available: 0mm,10mm and 20mm.

• HDS: the Horizontal Dual System is a design that varies the shape and size of the various frame sections according to the stresses experienced by each. Power transfer is remarkably efficient, response is immediate.

• Internal S3: the S3 principle, applied internally. Reinforcements inside
the frame vary according to frame size, putting extra material only where
necessary, reducing needless weight while improving stiffness for a complete
power transfer.

• Easy positioning, accurate trajectories, AFS road geometry: the Argon 18
Fit System is based on years of knowledge about the geometries required tomake a bike most efficient and enjoyable to ride. This is why Argon 18 bikes are more comfortable, maximizing the rider’s potential.

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Build up with SRAM RED GROUPO and MAVIC KSYRIUM SL WHEELS

RETAIL: $6000.=

Austin 70.3 Pics

Dave and his brother Jon PR'd in Austin.

To top it off they both befriended Bevo

Austin 70.3 Results

Here are a list of our customers that raced last weekend in Austin for the half ironman

Adam Morgan 4:54

Charles Brenke 5:53

Dave Suter 5:28

Jon Suter 5:33

Paul Whitley 6:33

Brandon Guillory 4:55

Charles Stewart 5:35

Boo Freeman 6:10

Mark Herpin 5:54

Todd Lambert 5:34

Chris Biggerstaff 6:35

Congrats to all who raced and hope we did not leave anyone out.

HC170 Saddle by John Cobb

HC [Hard Core] 170 [weight ]

is a minimally padded seat with a newly developed [by John Cobb] Polymer shell that flexes and molds to the riders butt. It also incorporates our "thigh guides" so the rider doesn't get chafing from the seat edges. It comes in both Black and White finish using a new Microfiber material with a true leather feel. This is not designed for touring, it is a Race saddle and it has very minimal padding in the nose.

Our test riders, which were all experienced Cat 1,2,3 cyclists, found it to be very comfortable even on 85 mile training rides.The HC170 seat will be a new saddle for Road Racers.

Available now at Precision Bikes for only $179.99

Pancake ride

Photo credits: Phil Barnidge

These pictures were taken on the PanCake Ride last Sunday. We had a great number of cyclists coming out in what turned out, after the initial chill, a beautiful day. We rode a metric 100/62 miles.

It being sugarcane cutting season, some of the roads where covered with mud, so it gave us a hint what it is like to ride in Belgium. (The mud sprayed on cyclists faces, supposedly is referred to as 'Belgium Toothpaste').

For anyone considering a nice paced (max 20 mph) Sunday recovery ride, I highly recommend this one! No one will get dropped on this ride and the easy pace makes for great visiting while pedaling ;)

Phil and Lynn Barnidge kindly opened their home as start/finish and after the ride we got treated to a fabulous pancake and fruit recovery meal, offered by the very generous Jed and Debbie Darby!

Argon 18 Gallium

The new Gallium’s tube design is an evolution of the HDS principle:

• The bottom bracket area and chainstays have substantially larger dimensions for maximum rigidity and lightning-quick acceleration. Overall lateral stiffness of the new Gallium is 8% better than in the original Gallium.

• The seatstays and top tube, accordingly, are designed to ensure enough vertical compliance for comfort that equals the frame’s high efficiency.

o Allows for three headtube sizes for each frame size, for riders who prefer a more upright position, all without compromising the other frameset parameters.

o Uncompromised positioning, exactly matching each rider’s fitness level, flexibility and riding style.

o Places headset top bearing closer to the stem, eliminating the need for stacked spacers and thus reducing the excessive flex caused by overly long, unsupported steertubes.

o The 3D headtube system increases comfort while improving steering accuracy and handling.

6003 HM carbon is a sophisticated, highly refined composite. Every frame section uses different grades of HM fibers in a complex layup schedule, to withstand the stresses the frame encounters and fulfill design objectives.

o This translates to an increased stiffness that is readily felt when riding, with full power transfer and tight, quick handling, combined with maximum vibration dissipation for day-long comfort.

o The carbon composite and layup are planned so as to work optimally with the shapes formed by the new Gallium’s mold, eliminating redundant material; the resulting weight reduction can be readily felt on the road.

Frameset MSRP: 2200.00 Small Frame Available Now.

RAPHA-ROUGE-ROUBAIX

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We are not racing the “Rouge Roubaix”, a now somewhat famous event which takes place every year in March, we are simply riding it. Though like any other Continental or Gentlemen’s ride we are inclined to ride it hard. However, we quickly learn that regardless of our collective inclinations, expectations and proclivities, Rouge Roubaix, the course, the physical route and sum total of its roads, inspires and demands a race. There is something about this course that commands pace. Some intrinsic characteristic that's appropriate for this region of the South, it isn’t as much seen as felt.

Here, in the West Feliciana Parish of Louisiana, the mood is languid. Things are subdued. Magnolia, Beech, Sweet Gum and Sugar Maple crowd and press for light. Swamp flora hangs, swings and gathers, and when left unchecked, tangles and overgrows giving home to birds, snakes and other creatures unseen. Miles of rusted French-gothic black-iron fence line the more populated country lanes. The humidity, intense and omnipresent, seems to strangle the energy out of the world, inanimate and animate objects alike wait and slow. Yet this passage of dirt and country road somehow bucks the prevailing tenor with a wanting for speed.

Several hours into this 100-mile figure eight through an area of east-central Louisiana locally known as Tunica Hills, Mississippi colored rivulets of sweat flow down our legs. With jerseys splayed and stained with salt and soil, helmets strapped to the bars, droplets of condensation collecting on the inside of our empty water bottles, panting and weary and smiling from ear to grimy ear, we pause for a moment at the Pond Store on the border town of Pond, Mississippi. Another pre-historic southern market rich in antiquities like ancient Coca-Cola machines, regional sweets well past any expiration date, southern curios and oddities. There is a stuffed hind-parts artfully and creepily transformed into the human-like face of a mythical swap animal. It’s becoming more clear why we are racing.

It’s to do with the length and quality of each section of road and the way and manner in which they connect to each other. The way two distinctly different surfaces meet in the apex of corner. The way each climb is short and mean and antagonistic. The way the ride goes from flat and fast and paceline to broken and near impassible dirt devoid of any obvious line or path. How almost every road has been encroached from the sides and above by fertility and zealous nature, is riddled and spotted and occupied with dead snakes, branches and rocks. It’s that Rouge Roubaix is as much a “course” as it is a route. It’s that Rouge Roubaix’s dirt, gravel, chip seal, asphalt, rocks, mud and silt, beg and plead and dare for your best.

All ‘epics’, all favorite or special rides share something basic and intrinsic—a quality related to the route itself. Notable rides have a compelling cadence and sense about them and Rouge Roubaix is be all means a notable ride. From one section to the next Rouge Roubaix slaloms and chicanes through the deep verdant plantation south. Over bridges and rivers and into Solitude, Pinckneyville, Fort Adams, Lessley, Woodville Hollywood and Bains. Through dark woods and ravines, over big hills. Through filth and muck, Rouge Roubaix is a race and the best kind at that. It’s a race simply because here, on this course, it's fun to ride as fast as you can.

(Note: if you want to race the annual race, find for more information at www.rougeroubaix.com)

Sunday morning-St. Francisville ride

A few folks, (Jamie Scott, Jim Winter and Cole LeBlanc) are planning on riding 50-60 miles in St. Francisville on Sunday morning. If anyone is interested-the more the merrier. You can contact Jamie at 337-322-1774 for details, such as place and time of departure, carpool, etc.

Sunday Pancake Ride

We are again doing our Sunday ride from Phil and Lynn's home next Sunday (October 25th).

This is a tempo ride (20 mph max) for a Metric.

107 Jehnna David Drive, Broussard, LA 70592

For map, click here

Also for anyone that is interested immediately after the ride we will all travel (by car) to Jed and Debbie Darby's home (about 4-5 miles) for a pancake breakfast.

Ride starts at 7:30 am

Please remember, this is a 20 MPH MAX ride...

If you have any questions you can reach Debbie @ 277-2215

Happy Birthday Smitty Smith

Tomorrow we'll ride

There will be a ride

leaving from Red's

Saturday Morning

>>>>>>>>>>@7:00 AM<<<<<<<<<<

Wind 5 mph NW (320°)

Temperatures lower 50's

Probability of Precipitation: 0%

Miller Wedding

Casey Miller and Justin Vaughan

will get married today in Jamaica!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARK MILLER

Hope you travel safe to and from Casey's wedding.

Wishing you blessings, above and beyond!

Argon 18 Tri/TT E112

ARGON 18 E-112:

o The E-112 is constructed in the same mold used for building the E-114. Both bikes thus share the same shapes, apart from the fork. However, the pronounced ridges on the E-112 fork allow the maximum possible aerodynamic integration with the frame and rider, with a conventional headset and handlebar configuration.

As measured in the wind tunnel, here are the aero gains, compared to the E-80, twice a world triathlon championship winning bike:

o 5% into a on-axis headwind and an average of 13% improvement in sidewinds.

o A formulation developed in the context of project Element 114, 5606 offers properties similar to those of 6006, used in building the E-114.

o 5606 is used exclusively in building the E-112 and meets the very stringent requirements for manufacturing tubes and sections having a pronounced aero profile.

o The inherent vibration-absorbing qualities of 5606 HM lend extra comfort and stability to the frameset, particularly on rough surfaces.

Frameset MSRP: $2350.00

Small and Medium available in store now.

Louis Garneau Tri Wheel Bag

DETAILS:2-position retractable handle
3-mm and 5-mm inner plastic
Cinch straps
Inner organizer
Multipockets

Capacity 90 L

RETAIL: $169.99

ARGON 18

These are the new weapons of our Champion (UL-Tri) Eric Bernard!

the Road: Gallium Pro

• 3D Headtube* is a structural extension of the headtube. It keeps the headset bearings close to the stem, maximising rigidity and steering accuracy even when the rider chooses an upright position. With its stiffness intact, the stem/bar combination favors hard accelerations. Three positions are available: 0mm,10mm and 20mm.

• HDS: the Horizontal Dual System is a design that varies the shape and size of the various frame sections according to the stresses experienced by each. Power transfer is remarkably efficient, response is immediate.

• Internal S3: the S3 principle, applied internally. Reinforcements inside
the frame vary according to frame size, putting extra material only where
necessary, reducing needless weight while improving stiffness for a complete
power transfer.

• Easy positioning, accurate trajectories, AFS road geometry: the Argon 18
Fit System is based on years of knowledge about the geometries required tomake a bike most efficient and enjoyable to ride. This is why Argon 18 bikes are more comfortable, maximizing the rider’s potential.

The Tri/TT: E-114

• The E-114’s innovative and exclusive design has won Argon 18 the prestigious
Eurobike Award. The bike also received the Institut Design Montréal’s hotlycontested
Industrial Design Award. The E-114 is a striking example of Argon
18’s capacity for innovation as well as its will to push the envelope in the
field of bicycle design.

• Oneness: a structural fairing that masks the headtube and brake from airflow and supports the handlebar, eliminating the stem. Offers a wide range of adjustment and unmatched stiffness.

• AFS tri/T.T. geometry: a unique, adapted geometry, with razor-sharp steering and unparalleled stability, even in situations where it is impossible to stay on the tribar extensions with other bikes. Every dimensional aspect of the bike has been defined in order to maximize bike control, at extreme levels of exertion.

• Overcoming the wind: it was a bold move to question the wisdom of teardrop-shaped tubes and frame sections. Such an aerodynamic improvement required determining which areas of the frame could yield further aero gains. The E-114’s radical forms result in a 12% aerodynamic improvement in a headwind and an average 18% aero gain in sidewinds.

"Hearts of Hope" Runway action..

UL Lafayette Triathlon Results

Women:
1- Jeni Morrow
2- Ann Sagrera
3- Kristie Benoit

Men:
1- Eric Bernard

Therapy at Precision Bikes

The Starter Set:

The TP Starter Set includes the essential building blocks for managing aches and pains of the body. The starter set is a helpful tool for thousands of multisport athletes who suffer from aches and pain in the feet, achilles tendon, shins, and other muscles throughout the lower leg.

Includes:

*TP Footballer
*TP Baller Block
*TP Massage Ball

MSRP: $60.00

The Hip and Lower Back Kit:

Our Hip and Lower Back kit is the ultimate package to massage and maintain the muscles around the Hip and Lower Back areas. This kit is what we recommend for anyone having aches and pains in areas such as but not limited to the

• IT Band, Knee
• Hamstrings
• Piriformis
• Sciatic Nerve
• Lower Back
• Psoas
• Quads
• Hips
• Etc...

The Hip and Lower Back kit consists of all the tools you need to conduct the massage manipulations that we outline on the Hip and Lower Back Instructional DVD. The instructional DVD is included in the kit to show you exactly how to use the tools effectively and efficiently.

The Hip and Lower Back Instructional DVD that is included in this kit includes a detailed How-To section, lead by Founder Cassidy Phillips, that answers questions about pace, placement, breathing, posture, duration and much more. The DVD also includes a 30-minute REGEN Class, which is very similar to a yoga class in feel, that you can follow along with to make sure you are doing the manipulations as we suggest. The DVD will show you how we suggest you use the products in all of the areas pictured below.

MSRP: $159.99

The Foam Roller:

The Grid : Revolutionary Foam Roller. Features Distrodensity Zones, Matrix Technology and an environmentally friendly design. Being only 13" long and 5" in diameter, the sleek design of The Grid makesit an excellent travel companion. Quantities are extremely limited - only 6 available at Precision Bikes. Get yours today. MSRP: $40.00

Ironman Kona, First Race Report from Jeremey Johnson

"This blister busted open at mile 2 of the marathon...

had another one on the other foot bust at mile 4.

Every step for 20+ miles was painful!!

God was with me!!"

Jeremy Johnson

UL LAFAYETTE TRIATHLON 2009

(337) 851-2782

U2 -360°TOUR- HOUSTON

SO IS MARK MILLER!

ABSOLUT PRECISION BIKES MECHANICS

Homecoming Ragin' Road Race

2009 Homecoming Ragin' Road Race - 5K Run/Walk
Start Date Sat, Oct 24, 2009 @ 8:00 AM
End Date Sat, Oct 24, 2009 @ 9:30 AM
The UL Alumni Association Homecoming Ragin' Road Race is open to everyone. This race starts the activities set for Homecoming Day. The race begins and finishes near the Alumni Center at 600 East Saint Mary Boulevard.

The entry fee is $15 ($1 discount for CRRC members) for pre-registration AND $20 race day registration. Entry fee includes a meal after the race, refreshments and an official 2009 Homecoming t-shirt for each runner/walker.

Registration on race day at the Alumni Center from 7:15 - 8:00 a.m.

Awards will be given to 1st and 2nd place winners in each age division. Also, overall Male and Female, 1st and 2nd place will be awarded. A prize will also be given to the most spirited dressed runner. FEEL FREE TO DRESS TO IMPRESS!

Age Divisions
14 & under
15 - 19
20 - 29
30 - 39
40 - 49
50 - 59
60 - 69
70 & over

In the notes section, please tell us your age and sex.

Time: 8:00 a.m.

Location: UL Alumni Center

Cost: $15 ($1 discount for CRRC members)

Contact Person: Keith Guidry

Contact Email: keithguidry@louisiana.edu

Contact Phone: (337) 482-0900

Look KéO Blade Pedals in store!

Look's latest KéO Blade pedal uses an innovative carbon fibre leaf spring (the 'blade') instead of the usual wound steel retention plate spring. This reduces weight as one would expect. Complete with a long carbon fibre body and titanium spindle, the Blade weighs 195g a pair – The Blade body also incorporates the wider platform and stainless steel upper plate of the newest KéO 2 Max for additional stability.

Retail: $ 499.=

Colnago Super Single Speed 2010

Two things that go well together!

New for 2010 is the Colnago Super Single Speed, a steel tubed frame with chrome lugs on the headtube, it’s instant vintage. It has track dropouts and only comes in this sweet cream color as a complete bike.

MSRP $1,899.

Specialized Roll 1's

• Well-built, sturdy Cr-Mo singlespeed frame is simple, yet durable

  Extremely durable steel fork built to withstand daily torture from skids to stair gaps..

  Integrated alloy handlebar and stem for seamless aesthetics

  Globe Roll grips with alloy end plugs are clean and simple

  Alloy 42-tooth track-style singlespeed crankset

  Strong and eye-catching deep V 700c rims complement the Roll's distinctly urban design..

  Logo-less, bolt-on front and rear hubs curb thieves looking for "free" wheels

  Fixie or freewheel rear hub, you decide...

  Sleek injection-moulded plastic saddle changes the game when it comes to comfort and design.. The Roll will live up to the most competitive urban assaults

and still keep an unmistakably clean, cool and collected attitude!
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In store, build-up and ready to hit the road!

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Retail: $ 610.=