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Sales: Ambrosio Nemesis Felgen mit Novatec Naben fixed/fixed

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Herbst ist es schon – so weit, so schön. Aber bald schon schliesst sich der Winter an, und das bedeutet Dunkelheit, Abende im Fitnesstudio statt mit dem Rad auf der Strasse, ein Glas Rotwein in der Hand und ein Zentriergerät vor mir auf dem Tisch.

Letzte Woche hatte ich das erste Paar Laufräder der Saison eingespeicht, einen sehr edlen Satz aus goldenen H plus Son TB14 Felgen mit Campagnolo Chorus Naben für mein blau-güldenes Umberto Dei. In den letzten Tagen habe ich mich an den nächsten Satz gemacht: Seit Monaten habe ich ein paar Ambrosio Nemesis Schlauchreifenfelgen, mit denen ich nicht so recht etwas anzufangen wusste. Ich hatte sie einmal Tobias in die Hand gedrückt, aber auch dem kam keine gute Idee. Ich hatte die sogar auf ebay verkauft, aber der Verkäufer hat dann nicht bezahlt. Dann schickte mir David aus Japan eine Ladung Schlauchreifen, die er nicht mehr brauchte (Danke David!). Also machte ich mich daran sie von dem ganzen Kit im Felgenbett zu befreien und einigermassen in Stand zu setzen. Die Ambrosio Nemesis gibt es schon recht lang in verschiedenen Ausführungen und mit verschiedenen Stickern. Meine würde ich auf die Neunziger schätzen. Sie haben einen „Servizio Corse“ Sticker, was ich einmal ähnlich wie einen Mavic S.S.C Sticker als eine Markierung für Profimaterial interpretieren möchte. Das sie außerdem noch einen „DT Swiss Spokes“ Sticker haben, wollte ich die auch wieder mit diesen Speichen aufbauen. Wobei ich ohnehin noch nie etwas anderes für meine Laufräder genommen habe.

Wie immer möchte ich dann gerne anfangen zu bauen, aber vorher musste ich mir noch die ganzen anderen Teile zum Aufbau hie rund dort zusammensuchen. Novatec 32L Naben, hinten Fixed/Fixed, Tufo Klebeband, schwarze DT Swiss Competition Speichen und ein paar Alunippel. Auf Unterlegscheiben habe ich dieses Mal verzichten, ebenso wie auf die DT Swiss Revolution Speichen und teure Sechskantnippel. Das Ziel war einen funktionellen und schönen, aber nicht überteuerten Laufradsatz zu bauen.

Seit einigen Wochen habe ich zum zentrieren einen Centrimaster Classic. Das war eine sehr teure Investition und muss sich nun irgendwie bezahlt machen. Das zentrieren damit geht wesentlich schneller als mit meinem Minoura. Das liegt vor allem an der Stabilität, die Meßuhren braucht man eigentlich nicht wirklich. Ich hatte mir erhofft, damit auch noch „rundere“ Räder bauen zu können, aber das ist nicht der Fall, jetzt weiß ich, dass ich auch schon vorher Laufräder mit unter 0,1 mm Toleranz bauen konnte. Es geht aber viel, viel schneller. Während ich mit dem Minoura Teil 4, 5 Abende damit verbracht habe, nach dem Zusammenbau die Räder zu zentrieren schaffe ich das nun locker an einem Abend. Irgendwie ist fast schon der Spaß weg.

Das Ergebnis sieht so aus:


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Ambrosio 04

Am Ventilloch befindet sich eine goldenes Schild mit der Seriennummer.

Ambrosio 05

Ambrosio 06

Ambrosio 07

Wiegt insgesamt mit allem etwa 2.530 Gramm, was denke ich gar nicht mal so schlecht ist. Klar, das sind keien Lightweights. Aber zusammen mit einem vernünftigen Fixie auf Stahlrahmenbasis könnte da ein Rad unter 9kg zusammenkommen.

Interessiert? Ich würde mich für 200€ von dem Satz trennen. 

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Das sah nach einer guten Idee aus. Damals.

Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

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The passing years have a way of turning a piece of cutting-edge expertise into balderdash—or proving it to be of lasting practicality. We tapped training manuals, books, and the words of respected experts throughout various eras to see how cyclists have addressed five enduring concerns. Here are the results.—Ian Dille
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Best Way to Beat the Heat

1972
In days of blazing sun, the head should be further protected with a cabbage leaf placed under the cap.—Italian Central Sports School, C.O.N.I. Manual

Now
High-tech jerseysshorts, and undershirts boost your body’s own thermoregulation while also reflecting sunlight instead of absorbing it. Pearl Izumi says its In-R-Cool apparel (made in part with carbon yarns) reduces surface body temperatures by 5 percent. But low-tech remains: Pro racers battle heat with ice-filled women’s hosiery stuffed down their backs.

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Find Good Coaching

1985
After gaining enough knowledge from cycling books, from coaches, and from your experience, you will become your own best coach.—Eddie B, Bicycle Road Racing

Now
GPS units and power meters allow cyclists to analyze training data at a level of detail and convenience that the most sophisticated labs couldn’t have ­managed in the previous millennium. Even so, you’re almost never your own best coach. An objective observer can spot dips in mood, signs of staleness, and other intangibles invisible to you and your computer.

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How to Get Aerodynamic

1896
A most important reason for bending forward is to avoid the pressure of the air against the body, or in other words, decrease what yachtsmen call the “sail area.” To a person who has not raced it seems ridiculous to say that a stooping or upright position of the body makes considerable difference in the pace, but racing men will agree with me.—A.A. Zimmerman,Points for Cyclists With Training 

Now
Even bikes that cost less than $2,000 come with aero frames, and wind-cheating­ helmets such as Specialized’s Evade and Giro’s Air Attack are becoming common on weekend shop rides. But the biggest, most basic improvement any rider can make is still to ride with your hands in the drops more often. (Next: Zip up that jersey.)

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1895
You may smoke if you will on easy ground and will not find that it interferes with your riding—that is if your lungs are strong, and the exercise does not “wind” you.—Henry Clyde, Pleasure Cycling

Now
Many top nutrition experts advise cyclists of all levels to, above all, avoid processed energywhen possible, and instead to eat real foods in their simplest forms (even on the bike) and, when at the table, to make sure your plate is topped with multiple colors—green, red, yellow, orange, white, blue. And relax: Katie Armijo, a nutrition coach who works with pro cyclists, says indulging is important—and okay in moderation. (One cookie is okay, not the whole box.)

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How to Cross-Train

1945
Walk rapidly for about a half-mile but carrying the bicycle with your arm cocked so the bicycle’s cross bar is just off your shoulder. This tends to throw your shoulders back and stretches your chest and lungs, developing your grip, wrists, and arms.—Fred Kugler, Bicycling: Official Publication of the Amateur Bicycle League

Now
Nicole Christensen, owner of CrossFit Roots in Boulder, Colorado, which trains pros for brutal, all-day ­races, says that any cyclists without the full-body strength to deadlift their body weight for one rep will see a loss of power transfer to the pedals on long rides. Even a daily, 10-minute course of push-ups, planks, and light stretches will have you feeling better on the bike.

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Falke vs. MTB

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Tange aus Japan.

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Der gute Onkel von BASF

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Teile. Viele.

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Mädels mit Rädern. Oder zumindestens mit Kappen.

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Löcher.

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TdF 2014: In Cartoons, in Japan.

Anbei noch ein sehr schöner Post von David von Positivo Espresso über das TdF Event in der französischen Botschaft in Tokyo und das anschliessende „Rennen“ in Saitama.

As noted last week, there was an event at the French Embassy in Tokyo on Thursday evening, October 24, in advance of Saturday’s Criterium in Saitama sponsored by ASO/Tour de France, sponsored by the French Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

It was good to see a number of TCCers at the event, many of whom I have not ridden with in far too long … as if I could keep up with them!

The highlight, of course, was meeting the stars — Le Blaireau (the Badger), Bernard Hinault, five-time winner of the Tour de France, and winner of all 3 grand tours – the Vuelta and the Giro, as well as the Tour.  He is a very important presence for the Tour, and as Graham Davis notes in a Pez Cycling report, saved the day yet again.  I cannot wait for next year’s Tour–genuinely excited about the initial 2 stages in northern England (beautiful Yorkshire) and the day on the Pave in northern France.

Arashiro, Bardet and Hinault, photo courtesy of CCIFJ

And Romain Bardet, the 22-year old French hope for future greatness, who hails from the Auvergne region near Clermont-Ferrand, where I had such a memorable time with visiting with Jerome and Didier for the Etape du Tour Acte II in 2011 (Issoire-St. Flour).  Romain was in Japan for the race, and his girlfriend was along, so they planned to stay an extra week.  Maybe Jerome will show them around Kamakura or Nikko??

Romain Bardet and his girlfriend, with Jerome and me!

Romain said his father had ridden the 2011 Etape Acte II.  He recalled the miserable weather that day.  Exactly!  The headwinds and cold rain gave me a chance for a decent showing, as the thinner cyclists and many of those from warmer climates — the Brazilians, Spaniards, Italians, et al. got chilled and huddled in the lee of buildings, abandoning early.  It was exactly the type of conditions under which Jerome and I excel — a war of attrition with 210 kms and 3500+ meters elevation gain over numerous small/medium sized climbs.  I hung in there with the Belgians and Brits, and finished something like 1300 out of 1900 finishers (over 3000 starters and more than 4000 registered–major attrition).

Setagayans

Jerome introduced Yukiya Arashiro to the #2 at the French Embassy, so Arashiro-san can get some VIP treatment in getting his visa squared away for next season (not so easy for a non-EU citizen, but in this case essential to Franco-Japan relations and to the Tour’s and French cycling’s status as a global sport.  Of course, Yukiya rides for Europcar, a primarily French team and home of the always exciting Thomas Voeckler.  He said he lives in Setagaya (when in Japan), actually quite close to Jerome and me.  He weighs only 53~54 kgs, but said that if he wants to content for the GC (instead of being an attacking rider, one-day competitor and super-domestique), he would need to lose more weight to climb faster.  Impossible to imagine, but good to know that we have something in common.

I missed much of the marketing presentation — so much the better — but enjoyed mingling, as well as the table full of Bretagne-style crepes, both the kind that make a meal and sweet dessert crepes.  I managed to eat every variety on the table, and to wash them down with a few glasses of French hard cider.

On Saturday, Jerome and I had planned to ride up to Saitama Shin-to-shin to watch the criterium and see the related exhibits … but the typhoon passing offshore dumped heavy rain all morning, so we hopped a train instead.  Most of the exhibits were only tangentially related to cycling, though there were some with a French theme (cheese, wine, etc.).

There was a big crowd, which just got bigger as the day went on.  I guess there is not much else to do on a rainy Saturday in central Saitama?

Indoors in the arena there were cycling exhibits, but nothing to write home about.  There was an educational exhibit on the Tour — which included a nice photo of the Issoire-St. Flour stage from 2011!  And there was a video running where we say excerpts from Chris Froome’s incredible ride up Mt. Ventoux this year.

We did run across Jamie S., one of the few Tokyoites (perhaps the only?) to have ever completed the Race Across America (RAAM), with a 4-person team in 2012 and, much more difficult, a 2-person team in 2013.  Jamie said he and his partner each did 330 kms a day, on around 3 hours sleep.  They rode 2962 miles (4700 kms) in 7 d 15 h 46 m. That sounds like starting with LEL, but add 30-40 kms a day, and extending the event for an additional 3 days/900 kms, and of course riding at a faster pace (but with more time off the bike, when your partner is riding).  He said it was very hard — something about saddle sores and exhaustion.  Not going back again.  Respect.

People keep coming and coming toward the events.

Jerome and I visited some of the booths, and as the rain stopped early afternoon, we saw a points race with Alejandro Valverde, Fumi Beppu and others.  The Japanese police did their very best to ensure that no one stood on the walkways, staircases or other places where it would be possible to actually SEE the riders as they passed in both directions.

Move along.  Keep away from the edge where you might get a good view of the race.

Of course, the races were just exhibitions, not the world championship circuit.  Chris Froome mysteriously won the main event, out-racing several better sprinters who did not even get out of their saddles to sprint, I am told.  Let’s hope that if they ever do this again, that the weather cooperates better, and that they get a longer course with better views for a crowd 3, 4 or 5 persons deep, and maybe even a climb or two.

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Täglicher Eddy.

Eddy im Herbst, wie schön.

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