Tag: Tour de France

Weekend Reading List (07.13.2013): Tour Tech, Run the Tour, Kinetic Chain, TT at the Tour

Tour Tech

TourTech

From Gizmodo: 100 Years of Tour de France Bikes Map the Evolution of Cycling
There are few professional sports as closely bound to technology as cycling. A bike isn’t just equipment, as skiis or a tennis racket might be—it’s a partner in a symbiotic relationship between the machine and athlete. And it’s remarkable to see how drastically certain parts of that machine have changed in the last century, while others have stayed largely the same. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (07.13.2013): Tour Tech, Run the Tour, Kinetic Chain, TT at the Tour

Tour Apparel

Apres-Velo-TDFThe 100th Tour de France is in full swing and you it can live on via the line of off-the-bike T-shirts from Australian Après Vélo. The company has introduced a limited edition series to celebrate the 100th edition of the most famous race in cycling.

Designs include ‘Alpe d’Huez’, ‘Finish Line’, ‘Sprinter’, ‘Arc’ and ‘Sunflower Fields Forever’, with colors and cuts for both men and women, and these include v-neck and crew-neck versions. The Tour de France will end in another week and a half but these shirts will let the race live on.

Après Vélo Official Website

Recon Takes Off Like a Jet

Recon-JetRecon Instruments have made a name for themselves in the world of heads-up displays (HUD) snow sports, but this year the company is looking to hit the road with the Recon Jet Pilot Edition. This special line of eyewear is designed for cyclists and triathletes, offering critical information including heart rate, cadence and power output and put it right in view. This can be supplied by third party devices through wireless connectivity via ANT+ and Bluetooth.

It also offers a comprehensive suite of on-board sensors and delivers a full portfolio of precision performance stats and data such as speed, pace, distance, time, vertical ascent and more.

The glasses include a 1 GHz dual core processor, dedicated graphics, Wi-Fi, ANT+, Bluetooth, GPS, HD camera, and a comprehensive suite of sensors making it a standalone computing solution, comparable in capability to a tablet or smartphone. The components of the HUD are distributed evenly across the eyewear, but add just 14grams to each side of the sunglasses. The display can be controlled by a precision optical touch-pad that supports multiple gesture controls and facilitates its use in all weather conditions, even with gloves on. Continue reading Recon Takes Off Like a Jet

Reach for the Sky (Jersey)

SkyEven if you can’t actually ride like Sir Bradley Wiggins you can suit up like the defending Tour de France champion. Rapha Jersey are offering personalized replicas of the Team Sky jerseys, but fans will need to act soon as these will only be available until May 10.

Those lucky 1,000 who do get one will have them in time for the start of the Tour de France in Corsica on June 28. The replica jerseys are constructed of two moisture wicking performance fabrics and the side panels will be personalized with the name and nationality of the wearer.

Rapha Official Website

His Time

My-TimeLast summer Bradley Wiggins – now Sir Bradley – became the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France, and just 10 days later won the Olympic time trial to become the country’s most decorated Olympian. Wiggins – also known as “Wiggo” – tells his story of how he went from a career low at the 2010 Tour de France to his victory last year.

Velopress Official Website: My Time

Oakley On Tour

Even if you can’t head to France and might never race with the pros you can see the road ahead as the riders in the Tour de France will. Oakley is rolling of a couple of limited edition collections of its sunglasses to focus on the 100th Tour de France.

These will include four different models: The Tour de France 1903 Fuel Cell, which features an emblem on the inner earstem with the year that the Tour started (1903) and the colours of the French flag; two RadarLock models including RadarLock XL Straight Stem and a RadarLock Path; and finally a Half Jacket 2.0, which features a Black Iridium lens, blue Unobtainium stems and a dash of yellow in the Oakley logos. The RadarLock models will include a Tour de France bag and two lenses etched with the Tour logo, including a G40 for low light and a +Red Iridium for bright sunlight.

So if you can’t race like the pros you can still get the look with these sunglasses.

Oakley Official Website

Lance to Return to Pro Cycling (Yes, April Fools)

In a surprising move the UCI has announced that Lance Armstrong will get the ultimate “do over,” and will take part in this summer’s 100th running of the Tour de France. Apparently Armstrong had convinced the cycling governing body that he should be given the chance to prove that he can race clean.

In a statement the UCI said, “Mr. Armstrong has admitted his mistakes, but given that much of the peloton was getting some sort of enhancement as well we can’t fault his decision. He did have cancer, which claimed one of his testicles after all. Hasn’t Armstrong paid enough.”

The Tour de France will begin on June 29 in Corsica, the first time the Tour has visited the island Metropolitan department of France.

Weekend Reading List (02.23.2012): Tour de Mass, Campy Goes 80, Personal Coach, US Vs. Lance

Tour de Mass

From BikeRadar: Dozens of mass rides planned to celebrate Tour de France 2013
Spectators and riders travelling to the 100th Tour de France will be able to take part in dozens of organised rides unveiled by the race organiser today.

Race organiser ASO said gran fondos and organised rides are being planned in each town “holding a stage” to allow spectators to get a closer experience of the Tour and also contribute to the atmosphere of the world’s biggest race. All the action will take place on Monday 15 July – Fete du Tour day – which coincides with the race’s second rest stop. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (02.23.2012): Tour de Mass, Campy Goes 80, Personal Coach, US Vs. Lance

Weekend Reading List (12.22.2012): Sir Wiggo, Runner Resolution, Surf Music

Sir Wiggo

 

From Cycling News:Arise Sir Wiggins: Tour winner set to receive knighthood
Bradley Wiggins and Dave Brailsford are expected to be recommended for knighthoods in the New Year Honours list according to a report in the Daily Telegraph newspaper. Continue reading Weekend Reading List (12.22.2012): Sir Wiggo, Runner Resolution, Surf Music

Eurobike 2012: Sidi Out With a Wire

For 2013 Sidi will be introducing its new line of Wire shoes – which actually made its debut at the Tour de France on the feet of Peter Sagan of the Liquigas-Cannondale squad. The new top of the line shoes showed up at this week’s Eurobike in Friedrichshafen, Germany.

The shoes – as the name most certainly suggests – take advantage of Sidi’s Tecno 3 ratcheting cable system across the entire foot for a more comfortable and uniform fit. A full-release switch makes it easy to take the shoes off in a snap. Continue reading Eurobike 2012: Sidi Out With a Wire

George Hincapie Goes Grand

Professional cyclist George Hincapie retired this past Sunday after competing in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. The rider, who competed in the Tour de France a record 17 times, had been a pro for 19 years. Instead of just hanging up the cycling shoes Hincapie – who wants to spend more time with his wife and kids – will be riding in his native South Carolina foothills this October and invites anyone to join him for the Hincapie Gran Fondo. Video after the jump

Colnago Offers Thomas Voeckeler’s Bike (almost)

Even if you can’t climb the mountains like Thomas Voeckler, you can still ride his bike – or at least one exactly like his bike. Colnago has unveiled a special edition C59 Italia road bike. And as Voeckler scored 135 points climbing in the recently completed Tour de France Colonago has limited the run of these to 135-pieces.

The top of the line Colnago frame is available in both standard and sloping geometry, and of course features the polka dot paint design that is meant to honor the King of the Mountain. Continue reading Colnago Offers Thomas Voeckeler’s Bike (almost)