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McQuaid: UCI aims for Olympic gender equality
Women track cyclists could be among the biggest winners at the London Olympics after the UCI said it has the goal of ensuring "gender parity" at the 2012 Games. There are currently, there are 10 track cycling events contested at the Olympics. But while men compete in seven competitions, the women get to contest just three: the sprint, the individual pursuit and the points race. UCI president Pat McQuaid said it is now time to redress the balance so the men and women compete in five events each, acknowledging that the move will mean losing some men's disciplines.
2009 Interbike: Government regs keep Fuji from selling its ’10 track frame in the U.S. built up as a bike (no brake drillings).
Fuji can’t sell its 2010 track frame in the U.S. built up as a bicycle due to government regulations (there are no drillings for brakes). Fuji used the integrated seatmast first in its track bikes; it only adopted the style for the road bike this season.
2009 Interbike: The Fuji SST 1.0 will be Fuji-Servetto’s team bike for 2010.
The Fuji SST 1.0 first showed up under Fuji-Servetto's Ivan Dominguez, and will be the team’s bike for 2010. The frame uses the increasingly standard tapered head tube diameters of 1 1/8-inch at the top and 1 ½-inch below.
2009 Interbike: Fuji uses something called RIB – reinforced I-beam — in its SST 1.0.
Fuji uses something called RIB – reinforced I-beam — in its SST 1.0. This cutout shows the stabilizing flat layer that runs across the diameter of tube.
2009 Interbike: Carbon fiber disc rotors? Yup, courtesy Fibre-Lite, as are the carbon chain rings.
Carbon fiber disc rotors? Yup, courtesy Fibre-Lite, as are the carbon chain rings.
2009 Interbike: The Di2 front derailleur is mounted with a carbon fiber Parlee clamp.
The Di2 front derailleur is mounted with a carbon fiber Parlee clamp.
2009 Interbike: The battery pack tucks under the stem.
The battery pack tucks under the stem.
2009 Interbike: Old Shimano Flight Deck buttons were wired into a Di2 group and mounted snug against the grips.
Old Shimano Flight Deck buttons were wired into a Di2 group and mounted snug against the grips.
2009 Interbike: Fair Wheel Bikes built up a mountain bike with a modified electric road group.
TT bikes weren’t the only ones with Di2 at the show. Fair Wheel Bikes built up a mountain bike with a modified electric road group.
2009 Interbike: Besides a sweet stem paint job, Martin also runs Di2.
Besides a sweet stem paint job, Martin also runs Di2.
2009 Interbike: Tony Martin placed third at the world time trial championships this week. His other TT bike was at Interbike.
Tony Martin placed third at the world time trial championships this week. His other TT bike was at Interbike.
2009 Interbike: No brake back here. It’s down under the bottom bracket.
No brake back here. It’s down under the bottom bracket.
2009 Interbike: Kestrel’s 4000LTD will run you a cool $10,829.
Kestrel’s 4000LTD will run you a cool $10,829.
2009 Interbike: With Di2, you can shift at the end of the bar extensions and at the brake levers.
2009 Interbike: With Di2, you can shift at the end of the bar extensions and at the brake levers.
2009 Interbike: Electric shifting adds options for shifting positions along with a substantial cost.
Adding electric shifting to a bike adds options for shifting positions. It also adds a substantial cost.
2009 Interbike: Orbea’s Ordu is one of an increasing number of time trial bikes running Shimano’s electric Di2 group.
Orbea’s Ordu is one of an increasing number of time trial bikes running Shimano’s electric Di2 group.
2009 Interbike: Cannondale aims high with concept bikes, such as this commuter option, then works down to viable product.
Cannondale engineers shoot for the moon with concept bikes, such as this commuter option, then work down to something viable for the marketplace.
2009 Interbike: Cannondale’s Flash features continuous carbon fiber strands that run the length of the design.
Cannondale’s Flash weighs 16.6 pounds. The frame features continuous carbon fiber strands that run the length of the design. For example, the top tube fibers run from the head tube, around the seat tube, down through the chain stays.
2009 Interbike: The Reynolds system features a two-depth inner. The clincher sits in the deeper valley when mounted.
Dubbed a “Bead Seat Clincher,” the Reynolds system features a two-depth inner. The clincher sits in the deeper valley when mounted. When the tube is inflated, the clincher’s bead is pushed out into the top valley. Since the tire’s bead circumference is substantially smaller than the rim’s outer, the tire sits snugly.
2009 Interbike: The original mold had to be modified, as the inner trailing edge was sharp to the touch.
“We didn’t pick the depth, the depth picked us,” said Paul Lew. The original mold had to be modified, as the inner trailing edge was sharp to the touch. The rim will be built up early in 2010 with a RZR hub and spokes.
2009 Interbike: The Reynolds 92.2 rim is a carbon clincher without a bead hook, and the rim is wider than a standard tire.
The Reynolds 92.2 rim is remarkable in two ways: it’s a carbon clincher without a bead hook, and the rim is substantially wider than a standard tire.