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Pearl Izumi also made special aerodynamically dimpled helmet covers for the team’s standard road helmets.
Pearl Izumi also made special aerodynamically dimpled helmet covers for the team’s standard road helmets. Lim said the covers could save 7-10 watts at a 30mph speed, but promoters wouldn't allow their use on Thursday.
Allen Lim shows off a prototype cooling-vest made by the team’s clothing sponsor Pear Izumi.
Allen Lim shows off a prototype cooling-vest made by the team’s clothing sponsor Pear Izumi.
Vande Velde wore a cooling vest before and after the event. This one is made by Arctic Heat.
Vande Velde wore a cooling vest before and after the event. This one is made by Arctic Heat.
Slipstream mechanic Daimeon Shanks gives Danielson’s bike a final run through before the start.
Slipstream mechanic Daimeon Shanks gives Danielson’s bike a final run through before the start.
Slipstream pushed the aero limits.
Slipstream pushed the aero limits. Its two GC contenders, Tom Danielson and Christian Vande Velde, used Zipp’s 1080 front wheel. The team was given one by Zipp for wind tunnel testing last fall, and purchased the other at Excel Sports in Boulder, Colorado.
The jig measures the bike’s saddle in relationship to the bottom bracket. The nose of the saddle can be no more than 5cm in
The jig measures the bike’s saddle in relationship to the bottom bracket. The nose of the saddle can be no more than 5cm in front of the center of the bottom bracket.
Carla Geyer spent Thursday in charge of equipment.
The UCI's Carla Geyer spent Thursday making sure every bike conformed to the standards established by the promoters and the governing body.
Leipheimer was on a different bike for the time trial; his original stars and stripes Madone was cracked in shipping.
Leipheimer was on a different bike for the time trial; his original stars and stripes Madone was cracked in shipping. Trek representatives hand delivered a new custom painted model, but it was just built up Thursday morning without time for a test ride before the stage.
Astana made one major change — larger 54-and 55-tooth chainrings.
Astana made one major change — larger 54-and 55-tooth chainrings.
All chose Bontrager’s Aeolus 6.5 aero wheelset. The rims’ section measures 65mm.
All chose Bontrager’s Aeolus 6.5 aero wheelset. The rims’ section measures 65mm.
Toyota-United rider Dominique Rollin’s Fuji SL-1.
Toyota-United rider Dominique Rollin’s Fuji SL-1.The team was on its standard road bikes for Thursday’s time trial.
Rock Racing has both Lew and Cole wheels at its disposal.
Rock Racing has both Lew and Cole wheels at its disposal. Most of the team attacked the team time-trial on Cole’s deepest section wheels, the Shuriken Carbon Lite T85 wheel
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Bike races at Portland International Raceway will include intro clinics for women
Summertime at Portland International Raceway on Monday nights means bicycle racing. For 2008’s series we are featuring clinics to introduce women to the sport. These clinics coincide with the Monday night races. This summer will be the 12th season of bicycle racing on Monday nights at PIR. The new clinics will run on the second Mondays of the month, and will focus on the basics of how to get started in racing. There will be a brief intro talk prior to the race start, followed by debriefing after the race.
Auction planned to help Llanes with medical costs
Go211.com is teaming up with BMX pro rider Tara Llanes in hosting an online auction to help raise funds to offset Llanes' ever growing medical costs. The auction begins April 25th at 5pm EST with the bidding ending on May 9th at 5pm EST.
Llanes was seriously injured on September 1st, 2007 while racing at the Jeep KOM Finals. At the present time she is paralyzed from the waist down. She has been working intensely at physical therapy and has very high hopes that not only will she walk again, but ride again as well.
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The big stiff head tube is good for sprinting and going downhill.
The big stiff head tube is good for sprinting and going downhill; Henderson did both faster than anyone else today. A tapered steerer and asymmetric set of bearings are housed within the head tube.
The SRM captured some rather large numbers on Wednesday.
The SRM captured some rather large numbers on Wednesday. Giant uses a proprietary bottom bracket system that fits Shimano’s standard Hollowtech 2 crank.
The rear brake is routed externally except for the final stretch of housing
The rear brake is routed externally except for the final stretch of housing, which is routed through a pierced top tube so that it doesn’t rub the riders legs.
The new version highlights the fine-tuning a manufacturer like Giant does before a product is released to the public.
The new version highlights the fine-tuning a manufacturer like Giant does before a product is released to the public. The only sure change we know of at this time is external routing for the derailleur cables. The current version has internally routed derailleur cables.
Henderson’s Giant TCR Advanced SL.
Henderson’s Giant TCR Advanced SL. This is the same version the team used at the Tour of California. Rumor has it that there will be a new version of the bike out soon.
While the cages are by Arundel, a brand that’s very prominent across the domestic teams in Georgia.
While the cages are by Arundel, a brand that’s very prominent across the domestic teams in Georgia.
The SwissStop pads are new to the team.
The SwissStop pads are new to the team. It switched to the Yellow King pads after Redlands. Right now, the mechanics are experimenting to find a pad that provides consistent brake performance in every condition. So far they’re happy with how the Yellow King performs.
The SRAM cogset shaves weight, too.
The SRAM cogset shaves weight, too.