Archived posts for August 2011
Shiny Pedals!
If you are looking for that classic look for your pedals then brands like VP have a large range.
VP also produce headsets and bottom brackets to the same high quality.
VP cater for all types of Bicycle’s from City, Trekking, MTB to Road like these classic ones featured here.
Go on treat yourself!
Posted by: simon on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 posted in: ShopLa Vuelta a Espana
Stage 11
First unprecedented mountain top finish in La Vuelta 2011 and the first stage of three held in Galicia.
La Vuelta returns to Galicia for the first time since the Start in Vigo in 2007 with a highly selective three climb stage with three category 3 mountain passes distributed throughout the day. As in previous days, the first, Fumaces, is only ten kilometres from the rolling start.
The stage finish is at a hitherto unknown mountain pass for the race. La Manzaneda, with a 30 kilometre climb, can cause a shake-up in the general classifications with the emergence of new figures vying for the “Red Jersey.”
Route
Web Oficial de la Vuelta a Espana.
Posted by: simon on Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 posted in: NewsMiche
Sometimes only the best will do and Miche have been producing bicycle classic and state of the art components at the highest level for nearly 100 year and are still making them in Italy.
Miche … since 1919, a passion that grows.
It’s been “90 years” since Ferdinando Michelin, almost on a bet, began to produce bicycles and components with facilities including some with his concept design, proceeding with his son Italo – now president of the company – and arriving now-days in the directive hands of his nephew Luigi, with a wealth of knowledge and expertise that makes Miche, one of the leading global manufacturer companies of special components for Cycles (by road, by Track and Mountain Bike), designed and produced entirely in Italy.
Viva l’Italia!
Posted by: simon on Monday, August 29th, 2011 posted in: Shop
BROOKS B17 SPECIAL
Just occasionally you come across an item that you must have, you know its expensive but when you hold it in your hands you can see the craftsmanship in it and the attention to detail, the use of only the highest quality materials, add all this together and you have a product that not only will look good and last a lifetime but will perform as good as the day you bought it….. period!
Brooks Saddles are just that they do what they say on the box!
Brooks B17 info
The B17 is our flagship model, ideal for long distance sports touring, trekking and ATB use. It has been on the market for over 100 years, being featured in as early as the 1898 catalogue . The model is available for gents and ladies: the B17 (gents) and B17 S (ladies). The B17 Special features copper plated steel metalwork.
Posted by: simon on Monday, August 29th, 2011 posted in: Shop
La Vuelta a Espana
Stage 10
First and only individual time trial stage in La Vuelta 2011. This test for specialists will start and finish in Salamanca, the third time that the city will host a stage of this type.
At the mid-point of La Vuelta, and before rest day, the time-trialists will have their only chance to shine in this edition. The stage, completely flat, will be slightly shorter than the Peafiel stage in 2010 in which Peter Velits took the victory.
Route
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Posted by: simon on Monday, August 29th, 2011 posted in: NewsEUROBIKE – August 31 – September 3, 2011
EUROBIKE – August 31 – September 3, 2011.
Well another year gone and its time for all our suppliers to break camp and head over to Germany for Europe’s largest Cycle Show, where they will be showing off the latest in new technology development and where the show is the launch pad for 2012 range of bike’s etc.
Auf Wiedersehen!
Posted by: simon on Sunday, August 28th, 2011 posted in: NewsLa Vuelta a Espana
Stage 9
Villacastan debuts as a stage start in La Vuelta. The destination, the La Covatilla ski resort. Sierra de Bejar will host the finish in a 180-kilometre stage with a mountain top finish and a category 3 start.
After passing through Bejar, the course will begins the climb up to the 1,970 metre summit, location of the finish line. The demanding Salamanca mountain pass will lead to the first names being dropped from the list of favourites.
Since the discovery of La Covatilla in 2002 with the victory of Santi Blanco, La Vuelta has repeated the climb on two separate occasions: 2004 & 2006
Route
Web Oficial de la Vuelta a Espana.
Posted by: simon on Sunday, August 28th, 2011 posted in: NewsLa Vuelta a Espana
Stage 8
Following completion of the first week of competition, the race features two mountain stages before the time trial. To start, the last Saturday in August, an explosive stage with four categorised climbs. Puerto de Mijares (first), Collado Mediano and Hoyo de Guija (second) and San Lorenzo de El Escorial (third) complicate the stage before reaching the Madrid suburb of San Lorenzo de El Escorial. Although La Vuelta has often passed through the town, this will be the time first that their streets will host the finish line.
The finish in San Lorenzo, with ramps of 27 and 28%, may mark some differences in the pack if they have not completed the previous climbs.
Route
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Posted by: simon on Saturday, August 27th, 2011 posted in: NewsLa Vuelta a Espana
Stage 7
Another unprecedented start, this time in the Castilla-La Mancha town of Almadén, which will mark the first mountain weekend of the race in Spain’s Sistema Central. The stage, which does not have a categorized climb but is still a real leg-breaker, will favour the rouleurs and the brave looking for a breakaway.
Talavera de la Reina will host a stage finish for the fifth time on a good day for living in this Toledo town, particularly if the teams with specialists decide to show off in a sprint finish.
Route
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Posted by: simon on Friday, August 26th, 2011 posted in: NewsLa Vuelta a Espana
Stage 6
Cordoba returns to La Vuelta after a two-year absence. The land between Asbeda, which debuts in the race, and the capital city of Cordoba seems conducive to a bunch finish as the sprinters in the peloton vie for the finish. The stage runs over 186 kilometres with a first passage through the city before the finish.
The climb to Alto del Catorce por ciento at just over 10 kilometres from the finish, a mountain pass that has already proven that it is hardy enough to challenge the possibilities of sprinters, will force the sprinters to be careful not to be cut off given that later there will be no room to bridge with the leaders.
Route
Web Oficial de la Vuelta a Espana.
Posted by: simon on Thursday, August 25th, 2011 posted in: News