Road bars in Ritchey’s line are now offered in SuperLogic, using higher grade materials for lighter weight.
Road bars in Ritchey’s line are now offered in SuperLogic, using higher grade materials for lighter weight.
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The carbon clincher mountain wheels are laced to DT Swiss hubs, with DT 14/17/14 gauge spokes.
The carbon clincher mountain wheels are laced to DT Swiss hubs, with DT 14/17/14 gauge spokes.
The new hybrid pump from Genuine might wind up called the “Mountain Pipe.”
The new hybrid pump from Genuine might wind up called the “Mountain Pipe.”
Genuine Innovations’ Marty Mares and Michael Drabousky pass out CO2 cartridges in full SWAT style outfits.
Genuine Innovations’ Marty Mares and Michael Drabousky pass out CO2 cartridges in full SWAT style outfits.
Sea Otter Tech Sampler, Part One
The range of bikes and components on display at a typical Sea Otter Classic never fails to impress, and this 2009 edition is no exception. Although oriented more toward mountain riders than road, the products on display cross all categories. Here is the first sampling of goodies from the infield of Laguna Seca, as component and bike brands roll out the red carpet for riders, spectators and media. Ritchey
Leipheimer to race Sea Otter
Three-time Amgen Tour of California champion Levi Leipheimer will contest the road and circuit races this Friday and Saturday at the Sea Otter Classic, event officials confirmed Thursday night. Leipheimer lives in Santa Rosa, California, 170 miles from Sea Otter’s home at Laguna Seca Raceway near Monterey. Leipheimer has raced Sea Otter before. In 2006 when riding for Gerolsteiner, the Montana native played a decisive role as a one-man team in the circuit race on the 2.6-mile loop. That year Jelly Belly’s Matty Rice took the win ahead of Health Net’s Karl Menzies.
09 Sea Otter: And win Schmitt did – the biggest of his budding career, he said
09 Sea Otter: And win Schmitt did - the biggest of his budding career, he said
09 Sea Otter: Jacques-Maynes told Schmitt he was going to win
09 Sea Otter: Jacques-Maynes told Schmitt he was going to win
09 Sea Otter: Bissell put Jacques-Maynes, O’Bee and Schmitt off the front
09 Sea Otter: Bissell put Jacques-Maynes, O'Bee and Schmitt off the front
09 Sea Otter: Land Rover was the only other full team to contest Bissell
09 Sea Otter: Land Rover was the only other full team to contest Bissell
09 Sea Otter: Criterium winner Morgan Schmitt
09 Sea Otter: Criterium winner Morgan Schmitt
09 Sea Otter: Bissell delivered an easy win to Schmitt (second wheel)
09 Sea Otter: Bissell delivered an easy win to Schmitt
Bissell’s Morgan Schmitt wins Sea Otter criterium
Team Bissell steamrolled the Sea Otter Classic criterium Thursday, attacking the field en masse until they had three men clear. Morgan Schmitt was given the win after riding essentially a three-man team time trial with Ben Jacques-Maynes and Kirk O’Bee. With the field split into two groups behind them on an out-and-back course, Bissell’s three leaders decided the podium on the road. Jacques-Maynes, one of Bissell’s marquee riders who has already found success this year, let Schmitt know who got the top step.
09 Sea Otter: Fat or skinny, big or small, all bikes find a place at the Otter
09 Sea Otter: Fat or skinny, big or small, all bikes find a place at the Otter
09 Sea Otter: Four days of forecasted sunshine makes for happy campers
09 Sea Otter: Four days of forecasted sunshine makes for happy campers