World First BMX Triple Backflip - Jed Mildon May 28, 2011

Just when you think trick progression is slowing, someone goes and sends a triple backflip! You may not have heard of New Zealand BMXer Jed Mildon before, but you have now, and I’m guessing this won’t be the last you hear or see of Jed.

Bikes make Life better

We all know that when people ride bikes, life is better. In this short video, we bring this idea to life as riders trigger projectors throughout a city, transforming an urban environment into a vibrant, colorful world. A world made better, by bikes.

It’s cool little videos like this that can help to refocus on the simple joys of riding a bike. Yes, we all know they should be wearing helmets, let’s look past that for the deeper message in the video. Bikes are good, people on bikes are better, and to show your support make sure you have signed the PeopleforBikes Pledge!

Memorial Day

Precision Bikes will be closed on
Monday May 30th 2011
Memorial Day.

There will be a group ride!

Roll out from Red's at

6:00 AM!!!

Winds: 7 MPH SE

Temperatures: Mid 70's

Chance of precipitation: 10%

Tomorrow we'll ride

We'll be riding tomorrow,

SATURDAY

05-28-2011

Roll out from Red's at

6:00 AM!!!

Winds: 3 MPH S

Temperatures: Mid 70's

Chances of rain: 10 %

EB's bike picked on http://triathlon.competitor.com

Photo Gallery: IM Texas Age Group Bikes

Athlete: Eric Bernard
Age Group: M35-39

Frame: Scott Plasma 3
Components: SRAM Red
Wheels: Zipp

To visit the site, please click here.

Senderos de San Fernando

Pinarello Dogma Giro d'Italia Edition

(Click on image for larger view)

Pic of the Day

Precision Bikes Racing Team Criterium Training

What: Criterium Training Races for ALL.
Date: May 25th Wednesday, 2011
Time: 6:00PM Race A – Beginners Duration: 30 minutes
6:30PM Race B – Advanced Duration 60 or so minutes.
Where: Right behind Rouses there is a full .65 mile square.
Rules: Conventional Road Race Style Bicycle. No TT Bikes and you must wear a helmet. If a car happens to enter the course – everyone go neutral roll.

After years of searching for a SAFE local criterium course to mess around on, we never noticed that there was one right under our noses right behind rouses in Youngsville. The good thing about this course is you can see traffic from all angles. This is mainly for newcomers to the sport to get some confidence and feel while racing in a pack as well as improving bike handling skills. The good thing about this race is there is no definite race rules. If you get dropped, sit out a lap and jump back in.

Hope to see you there. Please park in the Rouses parking lot and not on the course. Thanks!
*The cops may or may not shut us down because we will have to breeze through one stop sign*

Some of our local athletes who competed in IM Texas

Dave Suter

Eric Bernard

Mike Reis

Mark Miller

Wendy Blankenship

Jimmy Bienvenu

John Fell

The Miller Family

(Thanks to GeauxRun/Edie)

John Ryder Bunce

Congrats to new parents Dave and Melissa Bunce. Their first child John Ryder Bunce was born yesterday and all are in good health. Enjoy you gift from God guys, they are special.

Ironman Texas

Congrats to all who raced this past Saturday. John Fell punched his ticket to Kona, way proud of him, long time coming. For several guys this was their first Ironman and the day was a little tough. Nice job Mark Herpin, Mike Reis, Chris Biggerstaff, Cody Fontenot, Bob Koenig and Andy Todd. Sorry if I forgot anyone, just let me know. Also congrats to Jimmy Bienvenu who was drawn in the Hawaiian Lottery for Kona and is now well on his way.

Happy Monday!

Congratulations and welcome home to all Ironman Texas participants!
Especially to John Fell and Jimmy Bienvenu, they are on their way to Kona....

Easton EC90SL-Clincers

EC90 SL clinchers.
This is a silky smooth carbon clincher wheelset.
The wheels have been build with bladder spokes and ceramic cartridge barrings.
The wheelset weights 1530 grams.
This set retails for only $2,000
They for sure will move you up several notches in the King of the Parking Lot contest!

Tomorrow we'll ride

We'll be riding tomorrow,

SATURDAY

05-21-2011

Roll out from Red's at

6:00 AM!!!

Winds: 8 MPH SSE

Temperatures: Mid 70's

Chances of rain: 10 %

Oakley Limited Edition Echelon Radar, Jawbone Headed for Bicycle Shops Only!

Oakley feels ya, so they’ve put their limited edition Echelon Jawbone and Radar sunglasses on the faces of Levi Leipheimer, Andy Schleck and Chris Horner during the Tour of California and made them for IBD retail only. Both have a carbon-fiber look frame with interchangeable lenses and come with Ruby VR50 Photochromic lenses installed…the same lenses that George Hincapie and others are rockin’. Retail on both are $250.

PRESS RELEASE: With its True Carbon finish, this Oakley Echelon edition leaves ordinary sunglasses in a slipstream of style. The look is a high salute to the carbon fiber technology that creates insanely lightweight bikes for the pro peloton. You’ll be the one to watch because we gave the look an ultra POP factor, enriching the race-ready optics with a fresh color that paints performance with personality.

Echelon editions with single-lens sport shields utilize Oakley Photochromic, and dual-lens editions are Activated by Transitions®. Both versions darken in response to sunlight to adapt your vision and help you keep up with changing conditions. Our VR50™ lens tint is matched with Ruby Iridium® coating for the ultimate performance combo. If it’s sunny at the start and drizzling at the finish, no worries. The optics will adjust to keep you focused on the road with razor sharp clarity. The lenses of Echelon editions are especially good in shadows and under trees, and when you’re heading in and out of tunnels.

Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas 2011

About the event:

Saturday May 21-2011

Athletes will begin with a 2.4-mile swim in Lake Woodlands.
Next is a 112-mile bike course that will take participants west through the scenic, rolling farmland of east Texas.
The day ends with a 26.2-mile run course entirely within The Woodlands that concludes with a spectacular finish on Market Street.
For more info, please click here.

Precision Bikes wishes all participants safe travels and a great race!

Funeral Wouter Weylandt Gent May 18 2011 with Tyler Farrar & Iljo Keisse

Giro d'Italia Stage 9: Messina → Etna Photography

A great shot Giovanni Visconti descending with Etna in the background.

For some beautiful photo's of the Giro's stage 9, check out Steephill.TV
by clicking here.

‘Hell on Two Wheels’ Chronicles RAAM Participants Adventures, Hallucinations

Amy Snyder’s Hell on Two Wheels has become the number one cycling book on Amazon recently, and she’s kicking off a book tour June 2 throughout the U.S.

Chronicling the insanity that often accompanies solo efforts to win the RAAM (Race Across America) every summer, Hell on Two Wheels interviews riders and follows them before, during and after to watch as the race takes its mental and physical toll.

Speaking of Amazon, the MSRP is $24.95, but get it online for $14.55.

Check her tour schedule and book website here.

Happpy Birthday Kyle Love

What can I say,
Kyle and I have spent many miles together over the years swimming, biking and running.
A straight up good guy, husband, father, business man, soon to be Grandpa and God parent to my daughter Emma Rose.
Kyle you have been a great friend,hope you have a great 50 ish Birthday.

Everyone’s Invited

by Mark Deterline

There's no shame in wanting to go to a wind tunnel, and no need to defend your reasons why. Whether you're looking to close this chapter of your life forever, or open a new one that may not ever end, you'll never know unless you go.

John Cobb is a well known, self-made aerodynamics and biomechanics guru who has worked with Greg LeMond and Lance Armstrong. Last fall, he invited me, the co-manager of my cycling team - NorCal district road race champ, Susannah Breen - to undergo a wind tunnel testing at Texas A&M.

Cobb's a straight shooter from Texas, but speaks with a Louisiana drawl. A good 'ol boy from Shreveport now based in Tyler, he's made a career out of challenging convention through endless biomechanics and "tunnel" testing.

To read more, please click here

Tomorrow we'll ride

We'll be riding tomorrow,

SATURDAY

05-014-2011

Roll out from Red's at

6:00 AM!!!

Winds: 6 MPH NW

Temperatures: Mid 60's

Chances of rain: 20 %

Dario Pegoretti and Zachary Richard

After Frank Camalo and Peggy Connick blessed Dario with several albums of local musicians, Zachary Richard can claim having an Italian fan for sure!
The picture speaks a thousand words...

BFF Bicycle Film Festival Compilation

Crash witness: ‘Weylandt was catapulted across the road’

RAPALLO, Italy (VN) – Manuel Cardoso, a Portuguese rider on the RadioShack team, is one of the few riders who witnessed the tragic accident that claimed the life of Belgian rider Wouter Weylandt in Monday’s third stage at the Giro d’Italia.

Cardoso was trailing Weylandt near the bottom of the Passo del Bocco with about 25km to go when he saw the big Belgian crash.

To read more, click here to go to VeloNews.

Giro d'Italia-Stage 3

Reports are coming in that Belgian rider Wouter Weyland of the Leopard-Trek team died from injuries sustained during the descent of the Passo del Bocco.

Louis Garneau X-Lite Helmet

Among the lightweight helmets introduced lately, Louis Garneau’s X-Lite is the sleeper. Introduced around Interbike last year, it has a claimed weight of just 188g for the EU model, and our CPSC-approved version came in at 211g (Med.). This puts it in the league of the Specialized Prevail (228g), Giro Prolight (195g) and Aeon (220g), though Limar’s Superlight may still be the lightest at 159g actual (EU).

Of the models listed above, I’ve used the Prevail and Prolight and can honestly say that the Garneau X-Lite is as comfortable as either, works well for both road and mountain biking and the adjustments work pretty well. If you’re looking for a new (or lighter) lid, click here for the full review, from our friends at Bike Rumor;)

Leather Bicycle Wine Carrier

Next time you roll up to the party or take your sweetie on a bicycle picnic, do so in style. Oopsmark’s leather Bicycle Wine Rack is a fashion bargain at about $32, and it easily attaches to any 1" bike frame, with antique brass fasteners. Hidden metal clamps hold the bottle securely. The recycled oil-treated vegetable-tanned leather will only look better as it ages. Check ‘em out on Etsy.

Happy Mothers Day!

Hope all Mom's out there have a great day today with their family.

Follow up on St. George Ironman

As of this morning Tim Thomas finished in a time of 14:15 and Keith Barras finished in 16:09.
No other time was posted. Congrats Tim on a 8th place finish in his age group and Keith Barras is the man finishing his first Ironman in no doubt one of the hardest races out there.
Claudia did cross the finish line in true Ironman Style.
She stayed back and walked with a young girl who needed some help to make the finish.
Even though they were after cut off, they both received medals.
Claudia, I am sure the woman you helped will never forget you, great Sportsmanship.
Hope to see all of you soon.

Ironman St. George

Just a update, just finished checking on Tim and Claudia Thomas and first timer Keith Barras.
All three are having a day in Utah.
All are off the bike and running, we are hoping for great finishes.
They can be tracked on http://www.ironman.com/
and then click on Althlete Tracker.
Have a great journey guys.

Tomorrow we'll ride

We'll be riding tomorrow,

SATURDAY

05-07-2011

Roll out from Red's at

6:30 AM!!!

Winds: 4 MPH SSW

Temperatures: Low 60's

Chances of rain: 0 %

Precision Bikes Saw Mill Road TT Pictures

Had to put this picture up of Glenn Richard, he set a new record for the course that night with a average speed of 27.54.
Thanks Frank Sauter for making it out Monday night and taking a couple of action shots.

Campagnolo Tea Party

Click here for more images on Flickr.

Saturday: Giro d'Italia Start in Venaria Reale

The Giro d'Italia begins in Venaria Reale, Torino, on Saturday, May 7th with a team time trial.

The 19.3 km course:


Television coverage records are expected to be set for this year's edition of the race which is celebrating 150 years of Italy's unification. The global television distribution is produced by the Commercial Department of RAI which reports that the race will be seen in 160 countries and envisages a potential audience of 350 million people.

Coverage will be carried in the U.S. and Canada by Universal Sports.

Time Trial Results

Sorry for the date change this week but thanks to everyone who showed up for the TT. Also thanks to all the volunteers who helped. Glenn Richard dropped one hell of a fast time, congrats Rocket Richard!

Name Time Average
1. Glenn Richard 21:47 27.54
2. Jed Darby 22:46 26.35
3. Johnathan Falgout 23:59 25.02
4. Dave Leblanc 24:26 24.56
5. Chase Romero 24:30 24.49
6. Adam Falgout 24:47 24.21
7. Phil Barnidge 25:18 23.72
8. James Breaux 25:28 23.56
9. Dylan Hebert 25:49 23.24
10. Steve Howard 25:55 23.15
11. Tim Provost 26:53 22.32
12. Brittany Taylor 28.39 21.13
13. Kevin Vidrine 29:19 20.47
14. Debby Howard 30:37 19.60

Human Powered Health

Good Days & Bad Days

My friend Neil Rome always has good days like the picture above, he was having a good one. Today is no different for Neil, Have a great Birthday and drink one for me Neil. Enjoy your day!

Eunice Zydeco Triathlon

Pictured above is the Myers family with 4 of the 5 doing their first triathlon. Brach is the veteran is this group but his Dad is close on his heels. Left to Right; Keith, Hunter, Elliot, Brach and his wife Carley. Congrats on the whole Tri experience.

TT Monday evening May 2nd

Just a reminder that this months TT is Monday night, May 2nd. The start time will be 6:30 on Sawmill Road. All are welcome. must wear a helmet. Have a great week and hope to see you on the road.

St. Croix Update

Way to go Lisa Guillory with a 6th place finish in her age group at the St. Croix Half Ironman. Enjoy your time off and safe travels home.