Dura-Ace electric shifter
The latest iteration of electric Dura-Ace shifters features two separate buttons on the STI levers. Previous versions had something akin to a toggle switch
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Dura-Ace electric – a view of the cable/wire routing
Dura-Ace electric - a view of the cable/wire routing
Dura-Ace electric – another view of the front derailleur
Dura-Ace electric - another view of the front derailleur
Dura-Ace electric – the front derailleur
Dura-Ace electric - another view of the rear derailleur
Tyler Farrar
Tyler Farrar
Mark Cavendish at the 2007 Tour de France
Mark Cavendish
Tom Boonen in the rainbow jersey at the 2006 Tour of Flanders
Tom Boonen in the rainbow jersey at the 2006 Tour of Flanders
Improve controls, stick with the sport
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Levi warming up @ TOC
Levi warming up @ TOC
Jens Voigt gives his usual maximum effort.
Jens Voigt gives his usual maximum effort.
Jens Voight with his usual maximum effort.
Jens Voight with his usual maximum effort.
Jens Voight with his usual maximum effort.
Jens Voight with his usual maximum effort.
A Toyota rider on a very scenic course.
A Toyota rider on a very scenic course.
Ed Dailey gives his moto drivers the final instructions before the
Ed Dailey gives his moto drivers the final instructions before the prologue.
Tim Johnson puts in the final effort.
Tim Johnson puts in the final effort.
Big crowds on the course below Hoover Tower on the Stanford campus.
Big crowds on the course below Hoover Tower on the Stanford campus.
A couple locals
A couple locals
Levi Leipheimer unveils letleviride.com
(Palo Alto, CA) – Speaking at a press conference on the eve of this year’s Tour of California Prologue, defending Tour of California champion and 2007 Tour de France podium finisher Levi Leipheimer unveiled LetLeviRide.com, a grassroots campaign to appeal the Amaury Sport Organization’s (ASO) recent decision to ban Leipheimer’s team, Astana, from participating in this summer’s Tour de France. Visitors to LetLeviRide.com have an opportunity to pledge their support for Levi and add their name to a petition directed at the ASO.
Wiggins put his track speed to use on the power course.
Wiggins put his track speed to use on the power course.
Hincapie was a crowd favorite in his new team kit
Hincapie was a crowd favorite in his new team kit
Farrar held the best time for much of the day, and ended up on the podium.
Farrar (Slipstream-Chipotle) was third on the day.
Cancellara wins Amgen opener
Cancellera took a commanding win in Sunday's Amgen Tour of California prologue.
World champion Paolo Bettini signs autographs before the start of the Prologue
World champion Paolo Bettini signs autographs before the start of the Prologue
Kelly Benefits rider Kevin Lacombe speeds past the famed Palo Alto Bicycles.
Kelly Benefits rider Kevin Lacombe speeds past the famed Palo Alto Bicycles.
Astana’s Sergey Ivanov
Astana’s Sergey Ivanov
Rock Racing’s Michael Creed
Rock Racing’s Michael Creed
Australian national TT champion Adam Hansen (Team Highroad)
Australian national TT champion Adam Hansen (Team Highroad)
Look out, Bradley Wiggins, Mike Sinyard’s riding the Tour of California.
Look out, Bradley Wiggins, Mike Sinyard’s riding the Tour of California. In addition to riding the celebrity prologue, Sinyard and a few friends will be riding the Tour course, from Thursday’s stage on. This means an early departure, but some quality miles for Specialized’s founder.
Shimano was promoting its Coast cruiser bike technology at the prologue.
Shimano was promoting its Coast cruiser bike technology at the prologue.
Shimano wasn’t taking any chances, however, and used an, um, aero helmet for its rider.
Shimano wasn’t taking any chances, however, and used an, um, aero helmet for its rider.
Before the pros rolled out, a celebrity round of time trials was held on the course.
This isn’t a Photoshop trick. Before the pros rolled out, a celebrity round of time trials was held on the course.
Like the frames and saddles, Rock’s wheels are also branded
Like the frames and saddles, Rock’s wheels are also branded
The shoe covers aren’t Rock Racing issue. “Hey, that’s how I rock ’em,” Creed said.
The shoe covers aren’t Rock Racing issue. “Hey, that’s how I rock ’em,” Creed said.
Rock Racing rider Mike Creed and team mechanic John Sessa
Rock Racing rider Mike Creed and team mechanic John Sessa hustled to get a borrowed time trial bike together before Creed’s start.
High Road is running a combination of Hed, Shimano and Zipp wheels
High Road is running a combination of Hed, Shimano and Zipp wheels
A side view of the custom bar/stem, with its massive aero stem.
A side view of the custom bar/stem, with its massive aero stem.
Note the spacers under the arm pads for adjustable height.
Note the spacers under the arm pads for adjustable height.