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.
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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.
Russian cyclist’s murderer sentenced
A court in St. Petersburg, Russia, has sentenced the murderer of Olympic gold medalist Dmitry Nelyubin to 18 years in prison and fined him 45,000 Euros. The court had earlier found Alim Azagoyez guilty of stabbing Nelyubin in the early hours of January 1, 2005. Nelyubin was a member of the gold-medal-winning Soviet team pursuit squad at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul Olympics.
2009 Interbike Report: 9
Diadora’s ProTrail 2.0 is the off-road counterpart to the ProRacer 2.0. A unique feature is the included Multi-Pad (with red bumpers), which secures the contact for pedals like the crankbrothers Egg Beater.
2009 Interbike Report: 8
The middle Velcro strap uses a cam lock to secure the fit.
2009 Interbike Report: 7
The ProRacer 2.0’s upper strap is removable.
2009 Interbike Report: 6
… but the buckle also pivots back should mud or other debris jam down into the ratcheting mechanism.
2009 Interbike Report: 5
Diadora’s micro buckle adjusts easily up and down, which is fairly standard…
2009 Interbike Report: 4
The ProRacer 2.0’s have a rigid but thin (2.8mm) carbon sole that weighs 66 grams and includes a replaceable rubber heel plate.
2009 Interbike Report: 3
In 2009, defending world champion Alessandro Ballan will race worlds in a 285-gram pair of the green and black kicks.
2009 Interbike Report: 2
The new $499 ProRacer 2.0 is the latest top-shelf offering from the company that has been making cycling shoes since 1981, when Bartolini won the Giro d’Italia, the Vuelta a España and the world championships in a pair of Diadoras.
2009 Interbike Report: 21
There are rocks in this base layer. No, really. Pearl uses Minerale fabric, which incorporates microporous volcanic rock that is ground up and extruded into the yarn. The end result? Sweat evaporates quickly and, Pearl claims, the odor is pulled into the fabric.
2009 Interbike Report: 20
On a 90-degree day, standard black bib shorts can get pretty toasty.
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Diadora’s Unique Fit Insole is heat-based cycling insole made from cork. Once heated in a toaster, the natural material conforms to the foot’s shape in the shoe. Once cooled, the sculpted material keeps the foot stable, which reduces friction and therefore heat. Plus, cork damps vibration.
2009 Interbike Report: 19
As a demonstration, Pearl has two bibs shorts mounted under a single heat lamp. The Pearl bibs with In-R-Cool (shown) give a relatively lower reading than standard bibs (next photo).
2009 Interbike Report: 18
This black thinks it’s white. Or so argues Pearl Izumi, which extruded a reflective agent into the yarn. The technology, called In-R-Cool, is used in jerseys and bib shorts.
2009 Interbike Report: 17
The ultra-breathable summer jersey is just one of the products that has come out of Pearl’s sponsorship of Garmin.
2009 Interbike Report: 16
Working with Garmin-Slipstream, Pearl Izumi has incorporated many of the elements the pro riders requested into its off-the-shelf products.
2009 Interbike Report: 15
Time’s iClic cleat looks similar to the company’s RXS version, but the metal engagement is replaced with composite for this one.
2009 Interbike Report: 14
The only metal parts on the pedal are the axle and the two bolts seen here on the bottom of the unit.
2009 Interbike Report: 13
The red part is the trigger. Four models are available, from the $460 Titan Carbon that weighs 175 grams a pair, down to the steel axle version.
2009 Interbike Report: 12
Stepping into the pedal triggers the rear carbon body to engage firmly like a ski binding.
2009 Interbike Report: 11
Time’s new iClic pedal uses a trigger-actuated engagement instead of the traditional spring-loaded engagement.
2009 Interbike Report: 10
The Multi-Pad can easily be replaced when the red rubber wears down.