UCI World Road Championships: A Graham Watson gallery
Graham Watson captured Kristin Armstrong's return to the top of the podium on Wednesday during the elite women's time trial at the world road championships in Switzerland.
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Who gets ProTour licenses and why?
Dear Explainer, I always end up mumbling and changing the subject when someone asks me to explain the ProTour licensing process, especially this time of the year when new teams are forming and seem to be vying for position. Could you explain how this licensing process works? How many Pro Tour teams can there be? Who decides which teams those are? On what basis is that decision made? Jacque Van Audenhove Knoxville, Tennessee Dear Jacque,
Armstrong regains the rainbow in world time trial championships
The days are numbered on her racing career, but Kristin Armstrong was not feeling nostalgic Wednesday in her last major time trial of her career. Racing with the same intensity that delivered her the Olympic gold medal last year in Beijing, Armstrong powered to the rainbow jersey in the elite women’s time trial world championship Wednesday in Mendrisio, Switzerland. The reigning Olympic time trial gold medalist ripped the 26.8km course in 35 minutes, 26 seconds (45.4kph) to claim her second world title in four years and her fourth career worlds competition medal.
UCI World Road Championships: A Graham Watson gallery
Graham Watson was on course and shooting during the under-23 men's time trial world championships in Mendrisio.
2009 OutDoor Demo: Key to its lateral stiffness is its flared seat tube made possible by a welded-on front derailleur.
Key to the Vertex 29’s lateral stiffness is its flared seat tube made possible by a welded-on front derailleur.
2009 OutDoor Demo: The Vertex 29 takes an oversized internal headset and an un-tapered 1.125-inch steerer.
The Vertex 29 takes an oversized internal headset and an un-tapered 1.125-inch steerer.
2009 OutDoor Demo: The Vertex 29’s seatstays taper from the dropout to the top end to enhance compliance over bumps.
The Vertex 29’s seatstays taper from the dropout to the top end to enhance compliance over bumps.
2009 OutDoor Demo: The Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 sells for $1,600 and comes in five sizes.
Made in Canada, the Rocky Mountain Vertex 29 sells for $1,600 and comes in five sizes up to 22-inch.
2009 OutDoor Demo: No pivot here; never has been.
No pivot here; never has been. Moots started making steel 26-inch YBB soft tails in 1988.
Finding Zinn at Outdoor Demo
Cycling guru Lennard Zinn falls in love with Santa Cruz's carbon full-suspension 29er and takes a look at other big-wheeled mountain bikes at Interbike's Outdoor Demo in Bootleg Canyon, Nevada.
Interbike 2009: Wilier’s new Imperiale
Wilier’s new Imperiale is the second bike in its line designed by aero guru John Cobb. The Ultegra 6700 equipped model costs $3,900.
Interbike 2009: Jamis worked hard over the last year to improve the manufacture of its top tier carbon frames.
Jamis worked hard over the last year to improve the manufacture of its top tier carbon frames. It now uses a process called Near Net Molding, which produces a very smooth interior finish and offers better resin dispersion and carbon compaction.
Interbike 2009: The Imperiale uses a thinner aerodynamic seat mast.
The Imperiale uses a thinner aerodynamic seat mast than the rounder version found on the Cento Uno.
Interbike 2009: Ultegra Tubeless wheelset costs $650, one of the most economical.
Shimano’s Ultegra Tubeless wheelset costs $650 for the set making it one of the most economical road tubeless wheelsets available for 2010.
Interbike 2009: The new Ultegra Tubeless wheel relies on an Ultegra hub
The new Ultegra Tubeless wheel relies on an Ultegra hub but utilizes the same butted, bladed stainless spokes as the Dura-Ace wheels.
Interbike 2009: The CR1’s new fork is aggressively curved.
The CR1’s new fork is aggressively curved to offer a level of compliance that complements the SDS system in the rear.
Interbike 2009: Scott’s new CR1
Scott’s new CR1 is positioned in the same comfort performance category as the new Jamis Endura. Its carbon design incorporates a system called Shock Damping System or SDS, which offers 0.6mm of compliance at the rear axle. A Shimano Ultegra 6700 equipped model costs $3295.
Interbike 2009: The Ultimate has a target weight of 115 grams.
The Ultimate has a target weight of 115 grams and will cost $150-$200 for a front and rear set.
Interbike 2009: Avid’s new Shorty Ultimate.
Avid’s new Shorty Ultimate has all of the features expected from a ’cross brake, including a straddle cable adjuster, spring tension adjustment and one-bolt pad adjustment. The brakes are offered in wide and low profile — the wide version offers more rim clearance and the low profile offers more power.
Interbike 2009: Avid’s new Shorty Ultimate brake.
Avid’s new Shorty Ultimate brake will finally be put into production. Unfortunately it will be too late for this season, as SRAM reps pegged January for its release date.
Interbike 2009: The 2010 Jamis Xenith Team employs the new resin and Near Net process
The 2010 Jamis Xenith Team employs the new resin and Near Net process, tapered head tube, BB30 and new FEA adjusted carbon layup; equipped with SRAM Red and Easton EA90SLX wheels it costs $5,575. The same frame equipped with Shimano Di2 costs $11,000.
Interbike 2009: Along with the Near Net process Jamis is using a new resin said to increase impact resistance by 40 percent.
Along with the Near Net process Jamis is using a new resin that is said to increase impact resistance by 40 percent over the previous model. The new resin is less brittle and more flexible than the old. Jamis sources its raw carbon sheet from Toray, Mitsubishi and Toho.
Interbike 2009: Jamis’ Endura is positioned as a relaxed performance bike, meaning a slightly taller, slacker geometry.
Jamis’ Endura is positioned as a relaxed performance bike, meaning a slightly taller, slacker geometry with conveniences like rack and fender mounts and huge tire clearance, but with all the performance features of the brand’s race bikes.
Tallboy and Superfly: The Vegasized Ride
Oh yeah! Santa Cruz and Fisher's carbon, dually 29ers are the current supermodels of the mountain bike world, but what are you overlooking when you lust over these sexy beasts?