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A Periodic Table of all of the main cycling events for 2010! Perfect for those of us that dream of riding while at work or just want to look super intelligent while also trying to remember when the „Tour of Flanders“ is.

Print it out, laminate it and bring it to class boys and girls~!

The Powercranks are here and on the bike!  Initial impressions … will be added in comments.  David L.

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What say you Mr. Litt?

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The central Tokyo-ites depart Ebisu stn 7:30am tomorrow, 8am Futago Tamagawa, up the river(s) to Takao, looping back to Tokyo via Sagamihara and the Tank road, with the aim to be back by 12:30pm, which unfortunately may preclude any double mocha skinny frappuccino macchiato vente stops. Sad, but true.

Happy New Year to All!

In light of the up coming ride I have put one of my supplement tables for endurance events. Please feel free to have a look and forward any questions. I would also advise that lots of water be consumed today especially if anyone will be attending a shinnenkai like I will be.

looking forward to a great ride in great weather with great people!

Cheers…

Nutritional Table

Happy Holidays…

Just wondering if anyone who may still be in Japan will be going for a ride on the 26th. We have just returned from Guam and I am fired up to get my new bike back out on the road!
Any takers?

Positivo Espresso is proud to announce HIGH5 as it’s first official sponsor for 2010. Streamlinesports, the official distributor for HIGH5 in Asia is working with Positivo Espresso to help achieve another successful season in 2010.

High5 helps fuel the success of athletes from novice through to Olympic medalists and top professionals. High5 is the UK’s leading nutrition company and is now focusing on enabling athletes from around the world train and race faster. Streamline Sports is the exclusive distributor of High5 products in Asia and is dedicated in helping Positivo Espresso reach our goals in training and competition.

 Please forgive this „Wanted“ classified ad.

I’m looking for a road bike frame I can build up and use on my trainer this winter and as a second bike for training rides thereafter.  I don’t usually see anything in my size on sale in Japan, so I’ll buy from abroad (a store or via ebay) unless I can find someone who has one they want to sell here locally.

I’ll probably be confined to the trainer (with a somewhat upright riding position) until my shoulder is well recovered, so the trainer will see its first sustained use in several years.  But I dare not put my Cervelo frame on the trainer, since I cracked another frame on a trainer a few years back.

I need something less expensive than, but as strong as the Cervelo.  I’ll use the bulletproof set of wheels that Nagai-san built me recently, and try the „Powercranks“ that I’m going to order.  I’ve fit frames in the 59cm to 61cm (center-to-center, actual or virtual) sizes, with a 58-59cm (actual or virtual) top tube.  58 cm would be too small in most manufacturers (especially Trek).  The geometry of my size 61 Cervelo R3-SL is shown at the bottom of this linked page.

Any ideas are welcome — if you have a frame or more you want to sell, or if you have a strong recommendation.  If I don’t get any leads quickly, I’ll go ahead and pull the trigger and order something from the US or UK so I can build it up in early January.

(P.S. As for other parts:  I also could use a spare Ultegra or 105 gruppo (without crankset or cassette) if someone has that  together with the frame, and also some 44cm handlebars (harder to find in Japan than smaller sizes).  I have a bunch of parts already — crankset, cassette, a nice new carbon seat post (27.2mm) that would be fine with a traditional geometry frame but is too short for me to use with the sloping/compact Cervelo), a very solid used Reynolds Ouzo Pro 1 1/8″ carbon fork, FSA integrated headset, FSA 110mm (or 120mm?) stem for oversized (31.8?) handlebars, all waiting to be put on a bike, and I’ve ordered a spare saddle.)

„I am looking for a good home for all of my cyclocross gear. You will need a large garage or basement to house my collection. With the 2010 cyclocross season 9 months away just think of all the time you will save if you buy all of my stuff.

My loss is your gain. I am selling everything I own that involves cyclocross. I had the car packed and was headed to Bend for cyclocross nationals. The weather report and course conditions sounded brutal. I searched deep into my soul, and I have become too soft to finish my 2009 CX season. This sport has broken my heart and crushed my dreams for possibly the last time. Everything must go. Everything is included. If you win this auction you will have everything you will ever need to race cyclocross, and look like a complete pro. I have decided that I enjoy buying cyclocross stuff more than racing it. So do me a favor and buy it all. Unfortunately for me I will probably buy most of it back piece by piece on Ebay later this summer when my mental stability and optimism return. Maybe I will return in 2010 rocking the one cog? Just think how much simpler and cheaper that would be. My motivation is high…. my spirits are low. Everthing listed below is real and is yours if you BID.“

 As seen on eBay

He adds the following in his write-up..

„99% of cycling is looking cool, and you are going to look like a damn rock star. I am including what is left of my ENDUROX CHOCOLATE recovery drink. About 1/3 of the can is left. This stuff will make you fart like mad, but if you mix it with some milk and coffee it tastes like Starbucks.“