Category Archives: Equipment

First Look – Sylvain Chavanel’s Bastille Day Merckx EMX-5

Posted on July 13, 2011 by

Just in time for Bastille Day, Sylvain Chavanel received a new Eddy Merckx EMX-5 frame sporting France’s tricolore. From the press release by Quick-Step: For tomorrow “le 14 Juillet“ Sylvain Chavanel has received a special gift. An EMX-5 frame with new graphics in the colours of the French flag, bearing his Nickname, “La Machine”, which … Continue reading →

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Rest Day Review: Handspun’s HED Belgium Wheels

Posted on July 11, 2011 by

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France. Even if you’ve been living a sheltered life under some cobbled Flemish hellingen you’ve probably heard that in recent years, many wheel manufacturers have been following HED in offering an array of road wheels and racing … Continue reading →

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First Look – Chavanel’s National Champ Jersey

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

  With a new batch of national champions come a new batch of jerseys. Above, Quick-Step’s Sylvain Chavanel’s new French Champion jersey. Decked in the French tricolore, we couldn’t imagine a rider more deserving of the attention that comes with being national champion.  

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First Look – Gilbert’s Belgian National Champ Jersey

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

  2011 seems to be the year that Omega Pharma-Lotto’s Philippe Gilbert needs only decide he’s going to win a race to make it so. Unstoppable thus far this year, he’s just become Champion of Belgium. As a result of his win, he gets to wear the Belgian driekleur as he heads in to a … Continue reading →

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First Look РGarmin-Cerv̩lo TDF Kit

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Pavé would like to thank Handspun, Clément, and Laekhouse for supporting our coverage of the 2011 Tour de France. Garmin-Cervélo unveiled it’s new limited edition kit for the 2011 Tour de France this morning. Do you like it?  

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Pav̩ Clothing РOrder Update

Posted on June 9, 2011 by

  To all who took advantage of our first Pavé clothing order of 2011, I recevied an update today from Castelli. Clothing will be leaving Castelli’s factory on Friday, June 17th and should be arriving to our “Service Course” (my living room) on or about June 20th. Caps and socks should be shipped on Monday, … Continue reading →

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