29.08.09 When Fi’zi:k is described by a ratio of 7 / 20, one wonders what it means and might think of it as a mediocre result. But when the context is clarified and that it involves the number of pro-teams riding Fi’zi:k saddles (7) competing on the 2009 Tour de France, this ratio becomes extraordinary; [...]
28.08.09 It’s difficult to imagine a car more advanced and faster than a modern F1 car. This is exactly where 3T found its inspiration. They are re-inventing the notion of performance and engineering excellence in the bicycle industry. In our pursuit to build the fastest road bikes in the world, we took a little detour [...]
14.08.09 When you are driving at 55km/h on flat land and you can not pass a group of riders, you know that you are dealing with road warriors. That is what the Donut Ride is all about. In Toronto (Canada), Saturdays and Sundays, rain or shine: they are racing. A must-see for all road bike [...]
14.08.09 Chains don’t “stretch”. They get longer as pins wear against rollers; this phenomenon is commonly called “stretch”. Once a chain stretches by 1%, it should be replaced. Worn chains cause premature wearing of cogs and chain rings and don’t shift or transmit power as efficiently as when new. 1893 This is the year Wippermann [...]
13.08.09 20 years ago, that is what I experienced at the “Paul Ricard” race track in the south of France. A Doctor from Marseilles drives to the race-track with a 2+2, leaves his family at the “buvette” (the bar) and goes racing for a couple of hours. When that is done, the family goes back [...]
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