Phat Cycle Fixie

Meet the new Phat Cycle Fixie! 56cm.
"Flip/Flop" Hub.
Eye Catching design with Flashy rims...
Retails at: $400.=

Concerning comments...

I felt compelled to write this in response to the comment left re: the Lake Fausse Point Social Ride, though it has been on my heart on several prior occasions. No intent to unlock a discussion, though feel free to email me at: precisionbikes@gmail. com


I would like to encourage anyone to leave comments on our posts. However when criticizing, please do it in a constructive manner. When addressing someone, please do so by name, rather than by generalizing, (we have 40 or more riders wearing the 'Precision Bikes' kit, it does not seem right to me, assuming the actions of few, represent the entire Precision Bikes team/group). Furthermore I'd like to encourage everybody to sign with first and last name.
Also be aware of the option to address the webmaster directly by emailing at precisionbikes@gmail.com
I thank you kindly for keeping this site a friendly, informative and encouraging medium, supporting our shop and our beloved sport.

Regards,

The Webmaster;)

Mercury Trident II

Tony Morrow, being fitted by F.I.S.T. Certified master fitter, Mark Miller, on his brand-spanking new Mercury!
Watch out for Tony, next Tuesday, April 6th, during the
Precision Bikes -Saw Mill Road- Individual Time Trial;)

Phat Cycle Stretch

This is the Phat Cycle Stretch,
a machine so comfortable you'll cruise from morning into sunset!

Retail $ 550.=

Lake Fausse Point Ride

Precision Bikes made its presence known at the Lake Fausse Point social ride.
Word had it Jed Darby, in spite of a serious crash on Saturday, was back in the saddle!
Jed went down at about 30mph, when apparently his chain snapped and with all resistance gone, Jed flew over the handlebars and landed on his head!
Thanks God things turned out, relative alright.


It's only the 'young at heart' that recover this quick;)

Holy Toledo Tri

Early results are in!

Sean Schnur won the race with a time of 3:10, Donald Cleveland was 3rd and Neil Rome 5th, Will Jones 6th and Tim Thomas 10th.
4th Dimension fitness had 5 of the top 10 spots!
Who is your coach???


Cole Leblanc was 9th overall male and 2nd in his age group.


Jim and Jamie also placed.


More accurate results will be posted, once they come in.

Congrats to all athletes competing;)

Post #1000!

This marks the #1000 post on
www.precisionbikes.com !

The first posting happened on December 31st 2008
It has been a growing experience for me and I continue to learn.
I surely hope it gives as much pleasure to the visitors, as it gives to me, staying closely involved in the magnificent journey Mark Miller is on with this stellar bike-shop!

Though not all of the content is original, I hope everybody enjoys the snip-bits thrown on this site. Mainly I'd like to keep you posted on the happenings at the Precision Bikes shop and
The Precision Bikes Racing Team, The Triathlon and Ironman events and the Running events. In order to keep you entertained I post some interesting stuff, local as well as remote, either send to me or just found on the world wide web.
In the event you have any suggestions or wishes, please feel free to email the webmaster at precisionbikes@gmail.com or just leave a comment on this site, preferable with your name;)

As always, thanks so much for visiting and more important, for your ongoing support of Precision Bikes;)

Your Web Master, Ruud Vuijsters

Look Keo Cleat Fit Program

Precision Bikes did a first 'test-run' of the Look Keo Fit System yesterday. The system aims to help cyclists select the best cleat, based on angular float and also to find the optimum cleat position on the shoe.

This will provide cyclists with another way of making sure they are positioned in a correct way on their bike. Often knee and/or hip problems can be caused by incorrect cleat positioning.
This aside of other 'misfits' of saddle height, fore/aft position of the saddle, length of the stem or height of the handlebars.
In order to check your cleats, schedule an appointment with us, by either email or phone.
Cost of the Look Keo Fit System session is $50.=

Tomorrow we'll ride

We'll be riding tomorrow,

Saturday 03-27-2010

Roll out from Red's at
7:00 AM

Winds: 9MPH SSE (150°)

Temperatures: Lower 50's, reaching low 70's midday

Chance of rain: 10%

Human Machine

Ladies Night at Precision Bikes

Thursday 03-25-2010
7:00 PM

Basic information on riding, maintenance and repairs (including flat tire),
will be explained by our experienced staff.
Please bring a front wheel.

YOU WILL BE CHANGING A TUBE!

No charge, beverages will be provided.

Dwars door Vlaanderen 2010

PeopleForBikes.org Looking For 1 Million Signatures

The national advocacy group Bikes Belong recently launched their “People For Bikes” initiative at the National Bike Summit in Washington D.C, and the movement has been quickly gaining support.
The group was started as a way to unite the voices of the millions who enjoy cycling, building a national movement to improve bicycling in the country. Central to the movement is the People for Bikes pledge, which states,

“I am for bikes. I’m for long rides and short rides. I’m for commuting to work, weekend rides, racing, riding to school, or just a quick spin around the block. I believe that no matter how I ride, biking makes me happy and is great for my health, my community and the environment we all share. That is why I am pledging my name in support of a better future for bicycling—one that is safe and fun for everyone. By uniting my voice with a million others, I believe that we can make our world a better place to ride.”

The group is hoping to garner 1 million online signatures for the pledge to send a powerful message to politicians, media, and the public that cycling is important and here to stay.
In addition to the pledge, peopleforbikes.org also offers several grassroots ways to get involved, including contact information for local politicians, links to help you find a local advocacy group, and even an interactive map that allows you to track important advocacy and cycling projects across the country.
The pledge takes just a few seconds to sign and can be done here.

Cycling Social

**FREE Food and Beverages**

What: Cycling Social (all disciplines invited; Tri, roadies, mtb, cyclo-cross as well as family and friends)

When: Sunday - March 28th, 2010; Ride leaves at 09:00 AM

Where: Lake Fausse Point State Park Pavillion (PV005)

Info: We will be leaving around 09:00 AM on a 10 / 40 / 58 mile route which will be marked. This will be a no drop ride with a max speed of 20mph. When we return, food and beverages will be waiting for us free of charge, courtesy of the Cajun Cyclists and CC Racing. It is $1 to get on to the park per person, so bring your dollar bills. After we are full and bloated, we will try to get a volley ball game going / Frisbee / football; so bring your family, friends, change of clothes, and lawn chairs. Please pass the word and RSVP cajuncyclists@cox.net so we know we will have enough food for everyone! It is supposed to be nice and warm this weekend! BYOB

NOBC 2man TT official results

Smitty Smith/Cole Leblanc: 1:01 (Placed 1st Cat5).
Mark Miller/Eric Bernard: 1:05 (Placed 3rd Cat5, in spite of the fact Mark had to get of his bike 3 times due to mechanical trouble with the Litespeed Blade..).
Jason Meaux/Saul Dupuis: 1:08 (Placed 8th Cat5, first TTT for Jason Meaux!).
Congrats to all for racing & finishing the 25mile TT, in these brutal conditions.

NOBC 2Man Team Time Trial

New Orleans Bicycle Club
2-Man Time Trial
40 km, LaPlace, Louisiana
Sunday, March 21, 2010

Held under USA Cycling Event Permit
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COURSE

12.4 miles out and 12.4 miles back on HWY 51.
Road is extremely smooth and fast.
Turnaround will be about a 1/2 mile before the manchac overpass.
Course will be closed to most traffic, but police will be allowing access to some vehicles as necessary.
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Several local athletes will be competing in the event;
Including, but not limited to: Brian Rizk/Glenn Richard, Mark Miller/Eric Bernard,
Smitty Smith/Cole Leblanc, Jason Meaux/Saul Dupuis

Wishing all a good TT and Safe Travels!

2010 Milan-Sanremo

We are at -2 days before the "Classicissima" (also "la classica di Primavera") , Milan-Sanremo, which will begin on Saturday from Castello Sforzesco in Milan and finishes 298 km (185 miles) later on the Lungomare Italo Calvino in Sanremo.

Last year was the 100th edition of the race which is one of the "monuments' of cycling. It is the longest one day race on the professional calendar and coming early in the season it is a true test of endurance.
The USA is carrying it (perhaps delayed, best to check schedule) on the Universal Sports (US) channel. RAI will be streaming it from www.rai.it; you can also check at www.cyclingfans.com to pickup streaming links. Broadcasting is set to start, picking up the race nearer to the finish, at about 14:50 Italy time.

Photos: Route information (click to enlarge)

EPIC ROUGE ROUBAIX TRAILER

Florida labeled "Deadliest State for Cyclists."

This map shows the deadliest states (in darker blue) according to a new study.

(Map courtesy USA Today)

In 2008, 716 bicyclists were killed in crashes with cars, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. A shocking 17% of those deaths (125 people in 2008) occurred in Florida, even though the state has only 6% of the nation’s population, making it the most deadly state for both cyclists and pedestrians.

A recently released study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed Florida with the most cyclist deaths followed closely by California with 109. Texas was statistically the third most deadly state for cyclists in 2008 with 53 deaths.

Vermont, South Dakota and Nebraska were the safest states, reporting no cycling fatalities. Alaska, Washington D.C., North Dakota, Rhode Island, and Wyoming all reported only one cyclist death each.

The NHTSA estimates 53,000 cyclist were injuries in collisions with vehicle during the yearlong study period in 2008.

The study also reports alcohol use by either the driver or the cyclists in a shocking 37% fatal accidents. In 23% of reported accidents, the cyclists killed had a BAC of .08 or higher.

USA Today has an interesting map of deaths by state here, and you can download a PDF of the full findings of the NHTSA study here.

Tour of Flanders 2010

Organizers of the Tour of Flanders have announced the teams that will participate in the 94th edition of the event on Sunday April 4th. This year's edition of the race will not only be important for riders targeting the the Ronde, but will likely be a dress rehearsal for some of the riders and teams with an eye towards the Tour de France in July.

The third stage of this year's Tour de France will take the riders 207 kilometers from Wanze, Belgium to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut, and will include seven cobbled sectors along the way totalling 13.2 kilometers. Some overall contenders will use the Tour of Flanders to gain valuable experience riding on the pavé.

Seven Pro Continental teams have been given wild cards including Bbox Bouygues Telecom, BMC Racing, Cervélo TestTeam, Landbouwkrediet, Skil-Shimano, Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator and the Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team. Missing on the list is the French Cofidis team who, along with Bbox Bouygues Telecom, lost their ProTour status in the off-season.

BMC Racing, Cervélo TestTeam and Vacansoleil are expected to help shape the race, with the former and latter riding to impress Tour de France organizers into giving them a wild card invite. Cervélo TestTeam will hope to have last year's second place finisher Heinrich Haussler, who was riding strong until a knee injury disrupted his build up. Haussler will miss Milan-Sanremo this weekend, but has time to get back on track if he can get the problem under control.

Former Tour of Flanders winner Alessandro Ballan and teammate George Hincapie are also expected perform well after their switch to BMC Racing. They have eight top ten finishes between the two of them, and will also have strong support by last year's seventh place finisher Marcus Burghardt. Vacansoleil's Johnny Hoogerland has had a good start to the season, and has Flanders marked out as one of his major season goals. The Skil-Shimano team will also look to ride aggressively to help secure a Tour de France invite with the race's Grand Depart taking place in The Netherlands this year.

Belgian Stijn Devolder (Quick Step) will have to contend with the removal of the Eikenmolen, the springboard for his victories in the last two years, as part of major changes to the 2010 route. The Paddestraat, one of the worst sections of cobbles, is also gone, wheras the Molenberg has been moved.

The rest of the Belgian contingent will also be looking to add a Flanders win to their Palmares, with Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto), Nick Nuyens (Rabobank) and Devolder's teammate Tom Boonen all showing good form so far this season. Others that have had a good start to the season include Filippo Pozzato (Katusha), Juan Antonio Flecha (Team Sky) and the Saxo Bank duo of Matti Breschel and Fabian Cancellara.

Tour of Flanders climbs for 2010:
1 Den Ast km124 (450m - avg 5.7%)
2 Kluisberg km157 (1800m - avg 6.3% - max 14%)
3 Knokteberg km165 (1100m - avg 8% - max 13%)
4 Oude-Kwaremont km172 (2200m - avg 4% - max 11,6% - 1500m cobbles )
5 Paterberg km175 ( 360m - avg 12,9% - max 20,3% - 360m cobbles)
6 Koppenberg km182 (600m - avg 11,6 % - max 22 % - 600m cobbles)
7 Steenbeekdries km187 (700m - avg 5,3% - max 6,7% - 700m cobbles)
8 Taaienberg km190 (530m - avg 6,6% - max 15.8% - 520m cobbles)
9 Eikenberg km195 (1100m - avg 6,2% - max 10% - 1000m cobbles)
10 Molenberg km210 (463m - avg 7% - max 14,2% - 300m cobbles)
11 Leberg km217 (950m - avg 4,2% - max 13,8% )
12 Berendries km222 (940m - avg 7% - max 12,3%)
13 Tenbosse km229 (450m - avg 6,9% - max 8,7%)
14 Muur - Kapelmuur km239 (475m - avg 9,3% - max 19.8% - 475m cobbles)
15 Bosberg km243 (980m - avg 5,8% - max 11% - 400m cobbles)

Tour of Flanders teams for 2010:
ProTour Teams:
Quick Step (BEL)
Omega Pharma-Lotto (BEL)
Caisse d'Epargne (ESP)
Euskaltel-Euskadi (ESP)
AG2R-La Mondiale (FRA);Française des
Jeuxx (FRA)
LiquigasDoimomo (ITA)
Astana (KAZ)
HTC-Columbia (USARadioShack
ck (USFooton
FootonServettonLampretFarnese)
Lampre-Farnese Vini (ITA)
Rabobank (NED)
Team Sky (GBR)
Garmin-Transitions (USA)
Katusha (RUS)
Milram (GER)
Saxo Bank (DAN)

Pro Continental Teams:
BBox Bouygues Telecom (FRA)
BMC Racing Team (USA)
Cervélo TestTeam (SUI)
Landbouwkrediet (BEL)
Skil-Shimano (NED)
Topsport Vlaanderen - Mercator (BEL)
Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team (NED)

Cycling extravaganza in West Feliciana Memorial Weekend

(Click on image for larger view)

Cycling extravaganza in West Feliciana Parish

Memorial Weekend, May 29^th & 30^th.

As sponsors of the Rouge Roubaix, we are trying to make West Feliciana Parish a place for people to come visit and ride!

As the flyer says, we are doing a number of events. A 36 mile road race (The Classic), a mountain bike race at “The Beast” trail in our sports park, a family ride sponsored by the Baton Rouge Advocates for Safe Streets (BRASS), and the Baton Rouge Bike Clubs Century Ride as well (25, 50, 75 & 100 miles).

It’s all about cycling.

As an added attraction for the rides/races, we are having a Festival for All on Sunday the 30^th at the West Feliciana Sports Park. There will be food, music, bicycle polo, and various other fun events surrounding cycling of all kinds.

Orbea iPhone App

Orbea Offers iPhone Application to Support Consumers and Dealers

Live Monday March 22nd Orbea will launch the Orbea Backstage iPhone app. Orbea USA has created a global environment where loyal Orbea followers can access up to the second information on Orbea products, athletes, events, developments and corporate information that is being constantly updated by Orbea global staff. For phase one (available March 22nd) the application will have content on athletes (road, mtb, multisport), all in-line 2010 model products, including a product development section, listing of events (consumer, demo ,race expo, dealer events, tradeshows) and a section called Inside Orbea that has a factory tour, company history and all contact information. "Phase two is where the application will really come alive," said Tony Karklins, Orbea USA's managing director. "We will use the app for consumer posts and learn what they want from Orbea. We would like this interface to eventually work as a sales tool for taking orders, product and tech videos and to register warranties". "For sales the options are endless," said Ronnie Points Orbea USA's national sales manager. "Once the Orbea app community is built, new product releases as well seasonal promotions can be communicated very quickly. Letting Orbea consumers know about events and shop demos in their area is just one other example of tying consumers and dealers together". Orbea USA info@orbea-usa.com

Precision Bikes Racing Team 2010 Hincapie Uniforms

The 2010 Precision Bikes Racing Team kits have arrived at the shop yesterday and as you can see, they were road tested last night.
The quality (and in my opinion) the design/colors are absolutely stellar!
For those whom pre-ordered, please stop by the shop to pick up your package.
There are several kits, vests and skinsuits for sale at the shop.
Compliments and gratitude to Jason Meaux and the design-team
for all the hard work put in to realize all this;)

Campagnolo Test 11 Initiative

From Campagnolo:

"The secret of Campagnolo has always been summarized in three keywords: innovation, performance, and quality. We know that the quest for absolute precision and operating efficiency is what makes it possible to develop revolutionary technologies and products.

Those who are passionate are always highly attentive and well-informed. They know the products inside-out, discuss them in depth in the blogs and forums dedicated to the world of cycling, but often they don’t have the opportunity to verify the actual quality of these products themselves until after purchasing them.

But Campagnolo has the deep conviction that the only way to evaluate the advantages of the new technologies developed and applied to new products is to try them out.

This is the reason why Campagnolo created the Test 11 initiative.

At the Campagnolo® Pro-Shops certified as Campagnolo® Test Centers, you can do a road test on bikes equipped with 11-speed drive-trains and wheels featuring 2-Way Fit™, the revolutionary rim technology that makes it possible to fit either a tubeless tire or a classic clincher tire.

The Test 11 initiative is taking place in the following countries:

BENELUX (FEBRUARY - MAY)
UK (MARCH – JUNE)
USA/CANADA (MARCH – JULY)

BENELUX: After the road test, Benelux participants can subscribe on the ICC website. At the end of the project, a lottery will be organized among the participants and the winner will win his or her own test bike!

USA/CANADA: The Campagnolo Test 11 Program starts in North America March 1, 2010 and runs through July 2010. If you don’t find a Test 11 Center in your area, please ask about it at your local retailer. Check back with us regularly as we are adding Test 11 Centers daily. For additional information; contact Campagnolo North America Inc. at 760-931-0106. (ed. note: at the time of writing this only 5 test centers were listed)

What are you waiting for? Now it’s your turn! Choose your bike and take off for TEST 11!

See the list of Pro-shop Test Centers that are participating in the initiative."

Something else to do on Sundays...

Bicycling Maps on Google