Campagnolo Ghibli Disc Wheel

This gorgeous disc wheel arrived last Wednesday afternoon at PRECISION BIKES and found it's way quick to the new owner and his LOOK 596 TT bike!

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Ghibli™ Ultra™wheels feature totally unique designs and geometries: the convex lens profile typical of these wheels makes it possible to achieve ideal airflow passage on the sides by generating minimum aerodynamic resistance.
The rigidity is obtained by using a tensile structure made of aramidic fibre derived from aerospace technology.

Sunday Morning Ride

We'll be riding tomorrow

SUNDAY 11-29-2009

ROLL-OUT from RED'S

At 6:30 AM

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Temperatures: Lower 50's

Winds: 6MPH ESE

10% Chance of Precipitation

Mostly Cloudy

New Mechanic at Precision Bikes

This Saturday only, Precision Bikes is blessed to have the top mechanic in Louisiana,

Jason Meaux assisting our customers!

Jason has tremendous experience working with Campagnolo, Shimano and Sram and a great spectrum of road- and time trial bikes.

Jason has gathered knowledge and expertice globally!

There's no job that goes beyound Jason's ability.

Tomorrow we'll ride

We'll be riding tomorrow,

Saturday 11-28-2009

Roll out from Red's at 6:30 AM

Winds: 4MPH ESE (110)

Temperatures: Lower 40's

Chance of rain: 0%

Guest apperance: Dionne Sonnier

Mark Miller's Precision Bikes with John Cobb at Texas A&M Wind-Tunnel

Mark Miller's position and Ceepo Viper being tweaked by aero-dynamics guru John Cobb.
Mark has been a journey-man under John Cobb since the mid 90's and still collaborates with John Cobb when it comes to advancing knowledge and insight in the ongoing progression of technology and aero-dynamics.
This implements that Precision Bikes is not just a shop selling bikes... we present you with first hand knowledge about race- and wind-tunnel experience, bike fitting and positioning.
At Precision Bikes we invest in a continuation of furthering ourselves, in order to make you faster and serve you to the best of our ability!

Give Thanks and keep spinning those Cranks...

PRECISION BIKES

wishes everybody a

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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We'd like to give THANKS to all our patrons,

your ongoing support has allowed PRECISION BIKES to continue to grow

and become an unmistakable icon in the South!

Black Friday

Black Friday only!

All Tops, T-Shirts, Jerseys and Jackets

(in stock)

25% off!!!

All GLOBE BIKES

(in stock)

20% off!!!

FIXED - NEW BOOK ON FIXED GEAR BICYCLES AND CULTURE

New from two members of the Rollapaluza crew is FIXED, a “high quality photo-driven book about the fixed wheel bicycle, unlike other fixed culture publictions and blogs it has a lot on the history of the bicyle and racing as well as the modern trend of fixed wheel riding.”

It’s available on Amazon.com for $16.47 (MSRP is $24.95).

Check out some of the pages after the break… (more…)

Ceepo Viper wind-tunnel tested

MARK MILLER shaving seconds with his CEEPO VIPER.

Under supervision of aero-dynamics guru John Cobb in the Texas A&M wind-tunnel.

GoRide; iPhone Bike Mount by Bicio

Bicio recently launched their iPhone mount for the bike called the GoRide.

It uses a case for the phone (that can be left on as a protective case) that mounts into a bracket that’s zip-tied to your handlebar, stem or frame. It’s designed to hold it securely and within easy viewing and reach, and the design is open so that you can easily control the phone.

At $29.95 USD MSRP, it’s the least expensive mount we’ve seen that’s made specifically for bicycles, and you can get additional brackets for $9.99 so you can easily swap between two or more bikes.

For more info click here

Black Friday Ride

Black Friday Ride

Friday, November 27.

We will ride an easy tempo (20MPH) up to Opelousas and back

Breakfast in Grand Coteau on the return trip, so bring along some bucks for that.

This ride has been going on for 20+ years.

The racing team used this ride to kick off their season

and had breakfast to set goals for the upcoming year and tell lies about the previous years.

The ride is roughly 60 miles long .

Roll out at 8:00 AM sharp.

We leave from the Winn-Dixie parking lot, 3805 Moss St.

All are welcome and encouraged to come ride, share some miles, good times, and cycling fellowship together.

St. Francisville Ride

St. Francisville Ride

Wednesday November 25 2009.

Start of the ride from the fire station at 9 am.

Collaboration Dionne Sonnier and Will Jones

Plan on leaving from Reds between

7:15-7:30 AM.

Team Shack 2010

Team RadioShack - Roster Complete

23rd November 2009 – Johan Bruyneel, 2010 Team RadioShack manager, finalized the team roster. Team RadioShack, with seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong, will count on 26 riders coming from 16 different countries.

“It is a well balanced team”, comments Johan Bruyneel. “We have experienced riders - with some of them I worked already many years in my former teams – but we also have young talents who can develop in the perfect environment. I am happy that our sponsors want to invest in the future of cycling. Our main goal will be the Tour de France and other stage races but I am confident that, with these riders, we can perform very well in the one-day races as well. I look forward to the new season with Team RadioShack and our first training camp.”

Title sponsor RadioShack Corporation looks forward to the 2010 season as well. "Johan and Lance have methodically assembled an enviable team of riders and staff as strong as any on the Pro Tour, and we are confident that Team RadioShack is positioned for tremendous success in 2010", said Lee Applbaum, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of RadioShack Corporation.

Riders: Lance Armstrong (USA), Fumiyuki Beppu (JAP), Sam Bewley (NZL), Jani Brajkovic (SLO), Matthew Busche (USA), Ben Hermans (BEL), Chris Horner (USA), Daryl Impey (SAF), Markel Irizar (SPA), Andreas Klöden (GER), Levi Leipheimer (USA), Geoffroy Lequatre (FRA), Fuyu Li (CHI), Tiago Machado (POR), Jason McCartney (USA), Dmitriy Muravyev (KAZ), Sérgio Paulinho (POR), Yaroslav Popovych (UKR), Gregory Rast (SUI), Sébastien Rosseler (BEL), Ivan Rovny (RUS), José Luis Rubiera (SPA), Bjorn Selander (USA), Gert Steegmans (BEL), Tomas Vaitkus (LIT) & Haimar Zubeldia (SPA)

Sports Manager: Johan Bruyneel (BEL)

Sports Directors: Dirk Demol (BEL), Alain Gallopin (FRA), Viatcheslav Ekimov (RUS) & José Azevedo (POR)

Team Sky

Sean Yates will join Team Sky in the New Year as Sports Director. He will join Scott Sunderland, Steven De Jongh and Marcus Ljungqvist, the other Sports Directors for Team Sky.

Sean Yates has been a sports director at Astana since 2008 and before that was at Team Discovery Channel and Team CSC.

Dave Brailsford, Team Principal for Team Sky, said: “Sean brings a wealth of experience and we’ve been very keen for a long time to bring him on board. He’s well known as a hard-working sports director with a deep understanding of the sport and good connection to his riders and staff. He will be a true asset to our management team and a great colleague for the other Sports Directors we have signed.

“Our ambition is to have our Sports Directors collaborating with the best available expert knowledge on all the relevant aspects of sport and we believe that it will provide Team Sky with a unique fundament to perform and win. Sean and the other Sports Directors will be working in a performance driven team where I’m convinced we can bring out the very best in the riders.”

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Bicycle Repair Man

Always good to have him on your group ride...

Contador Signs Deal with Specialized, Will Likely Remain At Astana

Gazzetta dello Sport reports today that Alberto Contador will remain with Team Astana for the coming season. The Spanish two-time Tour winner also signed a deal with Specialized. The American company will furnish bikes for Contador and pay him 700,000 euro for the privilege. Contador signed the deal in Madrid at the main offices of the Specalized importer in Spain, and the contract runs one year with an option to renew. Gazzetta suggests that a deal between Astana and Specialized, who also provides bikes to Quick Step and Saxo Bank, is in the works, but is not yet complete. It is possible that Contador and his team-mates could ride different equipment during the coming season, if Astana and Specialized do not come to terms.

On Friday, the UCI is expected to confirm the pro tour license for Astana. According to Gazzetta, Contador is already thinking of future seasons, and though the Italian paper does not name its sources, Gazzetta appears quite convinced that it is a done deal between Contador and Astana. To buy out his existing contract, Contador would need to pay Astana 2 million euros, a requirement reportedly not changed by the team's license status. Gazzetta also dusts off the Ivan Basso to Astana rumor and suggests that Contador is planning to bring the Italian to the team in 2011. There is reportedly a close friendship between the riders (who knew?), and their representatives have already been in contact about a possible transfer.

But all that is for the future. At last we may have come to the end of the ridiculously drawn-out negotiations over Contador's future. He will ride for Astana on Specialized bikes. The end?

— Source, Gazzetta dello Sport.

The Men With the Most Kilometers

A few days ago Silence Lotto team manager Marc Sergeant complained that riders are riding too much in a season. Now the numbers have been confirmed by Cycling Quotient. Cycling Quotient's methodology for counting kilometers is: Only races of .1 or above category and finished races are counted.

Outside the top 10: Cunego 11th, Ivan Basso 25th. Also of interest: the 41st place by World Champion Cadel Evans, Andy Schleck at 249th and Alberto Contador at 372nd place with "only" 9.865 kilometers.

Here are the standings:
1. [BEL] BRANDT Christophe SIL 16,641.20
2. [BEL] Olivier Kaisen SIL 16,348.50
3. [NED] HOOGERLAND Johnny VAC 16,105.30
4. [BEL] GILBERT Philippe SIL 15,987.80
5. [ITA] POZZATO Philip KAT 15,320.00
6. [SWE] Fredrik KESSIAKOFF Fuj 15,299.10
7. [ITA] TOSATTO Matthew QST 15,220.10
8. [RUS] KLIMOVA Serguei KAT 14,920.70
9. [RUS] ESKOV Nikita KAT 14,903.30
10. [GER] KNEES Christian MRM 14,869.70
11. [ITA] Damiano Cunego LAM 14,865.20
12. [USA] FARRA Tyler GRM 14,860.60
13. [BEL] Devenyns Dries QST 14,755.50
14. [NED] Martijn Maaskant GRM 14,748.50
15. [BEL] VAN AVERMAET Greg SIL 14,681.30
16. [BEL] de Greef Francis SIL 14,636.90
17. [FRA] VAUGRENARD Benoît FDJ 14,622.00
18. [FRA] SPRICK Mathieu BBO 14,599.30
19. [BLR] HUTAROVICH Yauheni FDJ 14,495.30
20. [RUS] KAT UGLY Pavel 14,491.10

The entire list can be seen here.

Happy Birthday Molly Miller!

Molly, Happy 6th Birthday!!!

We hope you'll have a wonderful day;)

SUNDAY MORNING GUMBO RIDE

We are again doing our Sunday ride from Phil and Lynn's home

Sunday (NOVEMBER 22th).

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

We'll leave from and return to

107 Jehnna David Drive, Broussard, LA 70592

For map, click here

For anyone that is interested immediately after the ride

we'll gather at Phil and Lynn's home for a great Louisiana GUMBO.

Ride starts at 8:00 AM

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

RSVP and if you have any questions you can reach Debbie @ 277-2215

Saturday Morning Ride..

80% Chance of Rain!!!

Only the "CHOSEN FEW" will show up at 6:30 AM @ Red's

Giro Ionos-LiveSTRONG

Giro Ionos "LiveSTRONG"

Size L - $230.=

Top 30 Cyclists of all time; Part3 (Top10)

As you might have noticed, watching all 3 parts some well known and very accomplished cyclists are not shown in these video clips.

F.Y.I. Eric Bernard and Jed Darby finished just outside the Top 30,

respectively at #31 and #32....

3T ZEFIRO Road Bars

ZEFIRO fuses the power and control of the road racer’s drop bar with the low-drag form of the chrono rider’s aerobar. The base unit combines the variable-radius, medium-drop bends of ERGOSUM with the aero wing of MISTRAL. Additionally, it has the unique Pi Wing™, an adjustable forward extension with an aerofoil handrest. The rider’s forearms rest on broad silicon pads on the basebar’s upper surface, while the hands and wrists fall into a natural, ergonomic position on the handrest. The result is a hybrid that provides super comfort for long solo efforts into the wind, and full control for out-of-the-saddle efforts in the bunch. This innovative new bar meets all current and anticipated rules on aero form in both ProTour and ITU codes and is currently being trialed by pro teams. It should also bring performance and comfort benefits to amateur century and sportive riders and triathlon contestants.

Retail: $950.=

Precision Bikes Racing Team

Anyone who is interested in:

-Racing

-Purchasing a team kit

-Keeping up with the on-goings of Precision Bikes Racing Team

We would like you to sign up for the Yahoo Groups forum.

The formal name of the group is called CCRacingTeam.

Please click link below:

Precision Bikes Race Team Yahoo Groups

Once there, just click on the blue button that says “Join this group”.

This is now a heavily moderated forum, meaning you wont get hundreds of pointless e-mails of replies and so on – just important information about the team only.

Please sign up as soon as you can, because we are getting ready to order uniforms for 2010.

Team website:

Precision Bikes Racing Team

For those interested in racing click here

Fossati Titanium Chain

Uploaded from: Italian Cycling Journal ->

Thought our CAT3 Champ Jed Darby might be interested in this....

Here is a Fossati branded (on the side plates) titanium chain found with a NOS (New Old Stock) 1977 Super Record gruppo. At 226 grams this chain weighs less than current Super Record 11 speed chains that weigh in at 242 grams.

The Vittorio Fossati company is the company that manufactured the EVEREST brand of chains. While EVEREST chains are well known, Fossati branded chains are a rarity. The Vittorio Fossati company was founded by Vittorio Fossati at the end of World War I, concentrating its activities in the industrial sector of small and medium chains.

Photo: courtesy of Bob Freeman, Elliott Bay Bicycles, Seattle, WA

Must be nice to be a pro..

Floyd Landis up for grabs...

Momentum Sports Group (MSG) and Floyd Landis have mutually agreed to terminate Landis' Rider Agreement and thereby release both Landis and MSG from their respective obligations under the Rider Agreement for the remainder of the 2009 and 2010 racing seasons.

Landis returned from a well-documented serious hip injury and subsequent hip resurfacing procedure to assist MSG's professional cycling team in winning the Nature Valley Grand Prix, The Tour of Elk Grove and the Joe martin Stage Race during the 2009 season. For the 2010, Landis expressed to MSG that he desires to ride the longer, tougher stage races offered in Europe and Internationally that better suits his strength. Accordingly, given the MSG will be focusing its 2010 racing season primarily in the United States, MSG and Floyd mutually agreed it be best for both parties to part ways, so that Floyd can seek a position with a team that better can accommodate his desires.

LITESPEED ARCHON2

The size of the Litespeed Archon 2 is Medium-Large with a top tube of 56 cm.

The bike is built up with SRAM RED with a ceramic bottom bracket.

The handlebars are carbon FSA K Force, the wheel set is Mavic Ksyrium SL Super light with Vittoria tires.

The saddle is a Fizik Airione.

The weight of the bike came in at 15 pounds.

The build up price of the bike is $4800.

TOP 30 CYCLISTS OF ALL TIME; PART2 (20-11)

TOP 30 CYCLISTS OF ALL TIME; PART1 (30-21)

Blackburn or RavX Indoor Training

This is the RavX trainer,which retails at $245.=

The Blackburn trainer.

Retail: $175.=

Either way, no excuse not to 'ride'!

You can stay home in front of your TV and still keep your legs spinning.

And.... No worries about the 'King/Queen of the parking lot competition'!!

John Cobb Saddles

Photo: Cobb Cycling

The V-Flow is a design that has been proven at the highest levels of professional triathlon and one that Cobb has been manufacturing and selling for over 10 years. In a press release, he talks about the process and theory of the V-Flow saddles. “I made the rear of the saddle narrower so that riders could position themselves properly on the back of it and not slide forward onto the nose. Then I created a pressure-relief trough in the center part of the seat so that riders could comfortably rotate their pubic bones (pelvis) forward for better posture and leverage, positioning the soft tissue into the pressure-relief cutout.”

The HC170 is lightweight and minimalist, geared for racers.

Photo: Courtesy

The Max saddle is extensively shaped and shortened to maximize bloodflow to the gluteus and hamstring muscles. One feature of the Max saddle is higher density foam. “Ongoing testing with riders who spend a lot of time on their bikes demonstrated that a firmer surface can provide longer-lasting comfort if the seat is shaped correctly,” explained Cobb. “The new foam will save weight while providing enhanced comfort for long rides and high volume training.” The $170 Max weighs 255 grams and is readily identified by its distinctive shape.

And the new HC170 ($180) is a minimalist racer’s saddle with a narrower front end than the other models in the Cobb line. It weighs just 170 grams but packs all the biomechanical engineering of the entire V-Flow line.

JED DARBY LAMBRA CAT3 ROAD CHAMPION 2009

CONGRATULATIONS

ON A GREAT SEASON and CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

Michael Raelert and Julie Dibens Win 2009 Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3

Germany’s Michael Raelert and Great Britain’s Julie Dibens claimed victory at the Foster Grant Ironman World Championship 70.3, Presented by Ford. The younger brother of Andreas Raelert, last year’s runner-up, Michael Raelert earned the title and broke a course record with an overall time of 3:34:04. Dibens, a top finisher at the event in recent years, held off the field and set a 70.3 course record, crossing the line at 3:59:33. Read the story »

Sean Schnur : 04:04:22 (4thDimension) PR!

Brian Lejeune: 04:45:59 (4thDimension)

Chad Soileau: 07:11:01 ( Team464/4thDimension)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Sunday Morning Ride

We'll meet at Red's and plan to roll out @ 6:30 AM

Sunday November 15 2009

Temperatures will be in the lower 60's

Winds: 5MPH ESE (120°)

Probability of Precipitation 10%

QR Split

Retail: $ 2000.=


Available in store now!

Ironman 70.3 World Championship

Pictured above are two area guys competing in the 70.3 World Championship in Claremont Florida.

From left in Brian LeJeune and Sean Schnur, also pictured
is Will Jones from 4th Dimension Fitness, their coach.

Best of luck to these guys because this is a fast and flat course.

The race is this Saturday the 14th.

Updates will be on ironman.com, there should be live coverage on line also.

"I am not a smart man, but I know what love is" -Forrest Gump-

I ran my favorite trail this AM...

Chicot State Park...

new PR sub 3hrs...

been putting the tiger in the cat,

let her out for some fun today!!

Cajun Cup 2009

2009 Road Runners Club of America

Louisiana 10K State Championship Race

SATURDAY

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

8:05 AM

Down Town Lafayette

for more info click here

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We are in need of volunteers, who are willing to ride the course

(road bike/mountain bike),

in order to assist in providing safety for the runners.

Riders meet at Red's

and roll out @

6:30AM

Precision Bikes Racing Team Uniform 2010

I would like to encourage any one interested in purchasing the Hincapie/Precision Bikes race kit, to come in the shop tomorrow. This will be your chance, to ensure you will be ordering the right size once we are ready to take orders. Thanks in advance for your effort and cooperation!

BMC signs Cadel Evans, joins Hincapie and Ballan for 2010

The BMC Racing Team today announced the signing of current World Professional Road Champion Cadel Evans to a three year contract. This partnership will create mutually beneficial opportunities for both the current World Champion as well as the BMC Racing Team.

“Cadel brings a wealth of experience in the Grand Tours to the team.” BMC Racing Team President Jim Ochowicz stated. “As I said earlier, our team will have multiple chances to measure ourselves against the greatest teams in the world. We are pleased that we will have the opportunities to send out our most successful riders, now including Cadel Evans, to tackle these challenges,” Jim Ochowicz added. Cadel Evans compliments the current team roster that consists of seasoned professionals and young emerging talents.

Winning a Grand Tour

Cadel Evans took second place in both the 2007 and 2008 Tours de France. Now Cadel Evans wants to win a Grand Tour. “Cadel Evans heard about how our team was expanding by signing big-name riders like George Hincapie, Alessandro Ballan, Marcus Burghardt, Karsten Kroon and other strong racers, and this news immediately fired him up with the idea of riding for such a flexible, engaged and passionate team,” explained BMC Bicycles owner and BMC Racing Team co-owner Andy Rihs. The thirty-two year old Australian cyclist who lives in Switzerland is looking forward to building a newly fortified program with the BMC Racing Team. Cadel Evans believes the BMC Racing Team will help him accomplish his goal of winning a Grand Tour.

A great opportunity

The signing of Cadel Evans is not only an enormous chance for the BMC Racing Team but is also a great move for the current World Champion. “A great opportunity has come for me to join a growing team of like minded individuals at BMC. I look forward to working with the BMC group toward the same goals including the Tour de France. I see the BMC Racing Team as a growing but very well structured and organized Team”, an enthusiastic Evans said about his new employer. “Obviously, I would like to do better than my two second places at the Tour de France”. For Director Sportif John Lelangue, it is clear that the team is now established in a way that they will be able to be competitive in every major race of the season.

“We have a plan to go to the biggest races, including the Grand Tours. That includes the Tour de France,” he said. “This will be possible since our sporting level has greatly increased in standard.”

Huge motivation

For BMC, as a manufacturer of high-end bicycles, this surprise signing is a huge step forward. “We want to increase BMC awareness, popularity and sales worldwide. By signing Cadel Evans, we have laid the groundwork to promote the brand not only in Australia but around the world. We have now put our cards on the table and hope to be on the start line in the 2010 Tour de France,” according to Andy Rihs. “The current World Champion, Cadel Evans, as a BMC Racing Team member, will be giving his input into the advancements of our high-end product range which is an enormous opportunity for the company since for the best riders, only the best equipment is good enough,” stated Mike Hürlimann, BMC CEO. “Having a rider like Cadel under contract will be a huge motivation for us. We will enthusiastically aspire to stay true to our traditionally cutting edge innovations and work daily to make the BMC brand as good as it can be. ”

Veterans Day

PRECISION BIKES

WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OUR VETERANS

FOR THEIR SERVICE IN DEFENDING AND PROTECTING OUR PASTS, PRESENTS, AND FUTURES.

Precision Bikes Racing Team Uniform Party

The fitting party hosted by Schilling was a success with a reasonable

turn-out. Jason Meaux had all kinds of goodies laid out on the table

and we all were like kids in a candy store!

I have to say, Hincapie does have an awesome line up of race gear!

After much debate the color scheme for Precision Bikes Race Team uniforms has been finalized and in spite of the absence of 'orange', I'd like to think we'll be the best dressed out there in the 2010 season.

Details how to go about ordering your kit will be posted soon.

Please remember, this outfit is not just for members of the

Precision Bikes Race Team; anyone who would like to sport this

fabulous kit in support of Precision Bikes and its race Team is welcome to put in an order.

A special thanks to Eryn Schilling, Jason Meaux and Glenn Richard,

for all your efforts to bring this to a first victory for the new season!!!

Please keep in mind the following:

"You get what you pay for"

This seems to be a first class product, which with proper care will

last you several seasons!

Iron Star 70.3 Triathlon

This past weekend several racers headed to Conroe Texas for the Iron Star Triathlon.

Lafayette and Baton Rouge had good showings.

Brandon Guillory 4:53/2^nd Age Group

Lisa Guillory 5:34/2^nd Age Group

Cole Leblanc 5:39

Jamie Scott 5:41

Jim Winter 6:00

Congrats to all from the area who attended.

Precision Bikes Race Team uniform fitting party

When:

Tonight - Tuesday Nov. 10th at 0630 pm

Where:

Schilling Distributors

Extra Info:

This fitting party is not just for those who will be racing for Mark next year but for anyone who will be interested in ordering a new uniform for 2010. We will not be collecting money at this time. This is just a fitting session and for us to get an idea how many uniforms we will be ordering. We will have prices available and some artwork - to give everyone an idea of what the uniforms will look like next year.

Thanks Everyone

TRIATHLETE MAGAZINE SWIMSUIT COMPETITION

This is Linda. She just won the Triathlete Magazine Swimsuit Competition and will be whisked away to Montego Bay, Jamaica to be a part of the 2010 Triathlete Magazine swimsuit shoot.

This year, she and the other models will stay at the Ritz-Carlton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in Montego Bay. The resort features luxurious guestrooms with private balconies and terraces overlooking the sapphire-blue waters of the Caribbean. The hotel also features a championship golf course, spa and gourmet dining.

All for looking (ridiculously) good in a bathing suit. Well played, Linda. Well played.

Check out the all the runners up here. And before anyone gets their spandex in a bunch, there are men entered in the contest, too.

Zipp RZR Bar-end Shifters

Zipp return 2 center bar-end shifters in store!

Retail: $350.=

John Storment Ironman Florida

John Storment, first time finisher in an Ironman clocked a respectable 13:37

and as always, regardless circumstances displaying a big smile!

Ironman Floridaa 2009

This past weekend Eric Bernard and I drove over to Panama City for the Ironman. We ended up running the Penalty tent in transition. No we did not make a bunch of new friends but it was interesting. Neither one of us were signing up for next year so we were out supporting a good group from Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Lake Charles and Monroe. Neil Rome from Baton Rouge PR’ed with a time of 10:36, Amy Simonetta, a Pro and customer from Monroe had a time of 10:07. First timer John Storment got in with a 13:37 and Kerry Behrens finished with a time of 15:22. A couple of brothers from Lake Charles, Miguez boys had some impressive times also. From Lafayette Ria Bertels did a 12:14 followed by Dodd Foreman in a time of 12:24. Wendy Blankenship was chasing a demon from last year and fought it again this year. She had serious stomach issues from mile 70 of the bike and had to bail 13 miles into the run, she will be back for some more. Also ran into Patience Morvant from New Orleans, she was having a great race. Congrats to all the racers, we had a great time working the race with Will Jones, Sam LeBlanc, Dave Suter, Scott Guidry and Susan Hayden.

Sunday Morning Ride

There will be a ride

leaving from Red's

Sunday Morning

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

Wind 6 mph ENE (70°)

Temperatures lower 60's

Probability of precipitation: 10%

Tomorrow we'll ride

There will be a ride

leaving from Red's

Saturday Morning

>>>>>>>>>>@6:00 AM<<<<<<<<<<

Wind 5 mph ENE (70°)

Temperatures mid 50's

Probability of precipitation: 10%

2010 Helmets arrived!

The 2010 line up of helmets has come in this week. Many new styles and colors to choose from. Please stop by and make your choice, in order to stay in step with "The King/Queen of the Parking-Lot" -competition..Needless to say, it would not hurt to inspect a 2 year old helmet up-close,often some minor damage might have occurred and for safety reasons alone, replacing it might be a wise thing to do.Helmets are relative cheap, especially considering the injuries they can prevent ;)