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Category Archives: Equipment
Cobbles-Tech: Et tu, Pippo? Pozzato’s Paris-Roubaix Focus
Jered Gruber snapped some pictures of the Katusha Focus fleet, and this one obviously caught our attention. It’s neither an Izalco nor a Cayo, both of which were in use at Roubaix.
Van Summeren’s Roubaix Win in Castelli’s New Speedsuit
This morning, we received an email about the Castelli SpeedSuit that Johan Van Summeren wore to his Paris-Roubaix victory on Sunday. In part, it reads, Castelli invented the first skinsuit for road racing. The upper part is essentially a full zip aero jersey with an improved fit and a new fabric on the shoulders to … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Featured, Teams
Tagged Castelli, johan van summeren, kit, paris-roubaix
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Pavé Kit Order Deadline Extended
As many of our readers were participating in Battenkill, the Roubaix Challenge, and Paris-Roubaix over the weekend, we’ve decided to extend the deadline one more day–orders will be accepted until 12:00 (noon) EST Tuesday. To support the site and receive some great-looking Castelli clothing, just click here or on the “Shop” link at the top … Continue reading
Cobbles-Tech: The Tires of Flanders
The tires seen during the month of April are rarely seen for the remainder of the season. Teams choose wide tires, often measuring as large as 28mm, in order to soften the impact and shock of riding cobbled roads in less than optimum weather conditions. The tires themselves are run at significantly lower pressure – … Continue reading
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Tagged astana, FMB, paris-roubaix, radio shack, Ronde van Vlaanderen, vittoria
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Cobbles-Tech: Rich’s Paris-Roubaix Challenge Bike
Editors note: Rich is riding the Paris-Roubaix Challenge, a sportive sponsored by the organizer of Paris-Roubaix, ASO. It’s 137km long, and runs over many of the same pavé sectors as the pros will be riding Sunday. We asked Rich to tell us a little about the bike he’s planning on using, and will check back … Continue reading
Cobbles-Tech: Skil-Shimano’s Koga Cobble Crosser
The guys at Skil-Shimano have brought back the Koga Cobble Crosser for another year. The cobbles-tuned, cantilever equipped frames first made an appearance in 2010’s cobbled classics. Evidently a success, they’re back for 2011. The Cobble Crosser is, to further abuse a cliche, a little bit country, and a little bit rock and roll. The … Continue reading