Cyclist Time

Wisconsin Mountain Bike

2010-09-12T08:41:00.001+07:00

Created by Ray Hoven, American Bike Trails,Paperback, Edition: 2, English-language edition,Pages:128,Pub by American Bike Trails

Sport Rack

2010-09-12T06:49:00.001+07:00

Neat, balanced mounting for every style bike Infinite adjustable bike hangers V-shaped bike soft rubber holders will not scratch paint or crush brake cables 1" x 2" steel construction, wont bend even with heavy cruisers. To see if this product fits your vehicle, use the link for Owner's Manual below: Click here for Owner's Manual

American Bike

2010-09-12T06:34:00.000+07:00

American Bike Trails,Paperback, English-language edition,Pages:160,Pub by American Bike Trails

RacorPro Double Bike Shelf

2010-09-12T01:52:00.000+07:00

An ingenious way of storing 2 bikes vertically on the wall with adjustable storage shelves for other miscellaneous items in the garage. The RacorPro Double Bike Shelf is easy to assemble without tools and simply leans against your wall and is secured with a single screw. With its heavy duty steel construction and durable epoxy finish, the RacorPro Double Bike Shelf is sure to reduce unwanted clutter in your garage.

Early career Of Lance Amstrong

2010-01-08T15:24:00.003+07:00

Armstrong was born on September 18, 1971, in Plano, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas.

At the age of 12, he began his sporting career as a swimmer at the City of Plano Swim Club and finished fourth in Texas state 1,500-meter freestyle. He stopped swimming after seeing a poster for a junior triathlon which he entered and won easily.

In the 1987–1988 Tri-Fed/Texas ("Tri-Fed" was the former name of USA Triathlon), Armstrong was the number one ranked triathlete in the 19-and-under group; second place was Chann McRae, who became a US Postal Service cycling teammate and the 2002 USPRO national champion. Armstrong's points total for 1987 as an amateur was better than the five professionals ranked that year. At 16, Armstrong became a professional triathlete and became national sprint-course triathlon champion in 1989 and 1990 at 18 and 19, respectively.

It became clear that his greatest talent was for bicycle racing after he won the U.S. amateur championship in 1991. Representing the U.S., he finished 14th in the 1992 Summer Olympics. This performance earned him his first professional contract with Motorola with whom he won his first race, the Trophee Laigueglia in Italy, beating the favourite Moreno Argentin. Also in 1992, Armstrong competed in the Tour of Ireland race.

In 1993, Armstrong won 10 one-day events and stage races. He became one of the youngest riders to win the UCI Road World Championship, and took his first stage win at the 1993 Tour de France from Chalons-sur-Marne to Verdun. He was in 97th place overall when abandoned in the Alps after the 12th stage.

He also collected the Thrift Drug Triple Crown of Cycling: the Thrift Drug Classic in Pittsburgh, the K-Mart West Virginia Classic, and the CoreStates USPRO national championship in Philadelphia. Thrift Drug said it would award $1 million to a rider winning all three races, a feat previously unachieved. At the USPRO championship, Armstrong sat up on his bicycle on the final lap, took out a comb, combed his hair and smiled for the cameras.

In 1994, he again won the Thrift Drug Classic and came second in the Tour Du Pont in the United States. His successes in Europe were second placings in the Clásica San Sebastián and Liège-Bastogne-Liège.

He won the Clásica San Sebastián in 1995, and this time won the Tour Du Pont and took a handful of stage victories in Europe including the stage to Limoges in the Tour De France. He dedicated the win to teammate Fabio Casartelli who had who died in a crash on the descent of the Col de Portet d'Aspet on the 15th stage.

Armstrong's successes were much the same in 1996. He became the first American to win the La Flèche Wallonne and again won the Tour Dupont. However, his performances began to suffer and he was only able to compete for five days in the Tour De France. At Atlanta he was only able to finish 6th in the time trial and 12th in the road race in the 1996 Olympic Games. (Wikipedia)

Crankset

2010-01-08T12:56:00.001+07:00

Crankset

The crankset, or chainset, is the component of a bicycle drivetrain that converts the reciprocating motion of the rider's legs into rotational motion used to drive the chain, which in turn drives the rear wheel. It consists of one or more sprockets, also called chainrings or chainwheels attached to the cranks or arms to which the pedals attach. It is connected to the rider by the pedals, to the bicycle frame by the bottom bracket, and to the rear sprocket, cassette or freewheel via the chain.

Cranks

The two cranks, one on each side and usually mounted 180° out of phase, connect the bottom bracket axle to the pedals.

Materials

Cranks are constructed of either an aluminum alloy, titanium, carbon fiber, chromoly steel, or some less expensive steel. Tubular steel cranks (such as Tioga's Revolver) can be light and very strong, are usually found on bmx bikes, and are slowly finding their way to mountain bikes (Dirt jumping and Urban assault) . Aluminum cranks may be cast, hot forged or cold forged ("cold" in this context means the billet from which the crank is to be made is heated to a specified temperature well below the melting point, not room temperature). Cold forging gives the metal additional strength, and the cranks can therefore be made lighter without increasing the risk of breakage. Shimano "Hollowtech" aluminum cranks are made by forging the main arms around a hard steel insert which is then withdrawn, leaving an internal void to save weight. They are then welded up before final machining.

Crank (mechanism)

A crank is an arm attached at right angles to a rotating shaft by which reciprocating motion is imparted to or received from the shaft. It is used to change circular into reciprocating motion, or reciprocating into circular motion. The arm may be a bent portion of the shaft, or a separate arm attached to it. Attached to the end of the crank by a pivot is a rod, usually called a connecting rod. The end of the rod attached to the crank moves in a circular motion, while the other end is usually constrained to move in a linear sliding motion, in and out.

The term often refers to a human-powered crank which is used to manually turn an axle, as in a bicycle crankset or a brace and bit drill. In this case a person's arm or leg serves as the connecting rod, applying reciprocating force to the crank. Often there is a bar perpendicular to the other end of the arm, often with a freely rotatable handle on it to hold in the hand, or in the case of operation by a foot (usually with a second arm for the other foot), with a freely rotatable pedal. (From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

today's modern bicycle were known as draisines

2009-12-10T19:50:00.002+07:00

Multiple innovators contributed to the history of the bicycle by developing precursor human-powered vehicles. The documented ancestors of today's modern bicycle were known as draisines, hobby horses, or push bikes (and modern bicycles are sometimes still called push bikes outside of North America). Being the first human means of transport to make use of the two-wheeler principle, the draisine (or Laufmaschine, "running machine"), invented by the German Baron Karl von Drais, is regarded as the forerunner of the modern bicycle. It was introduced by Drais to the public in Mannheim in summer 1817 and in Paris in 1818.[3] Its rider sat astride a wooden frame supported by two in-line wheels and pushed the vehicle along with his/her feet while steering the front wheel.
Michaux' son on velocipede 1868
Thomas McCall in 1869 on his velocipede

In the early 1860s, Frenchmen Pierre Michaux and Pierre Lallement took bicycle design in a new direction by adding a mechanical crank drive with pedals on an enlarged front wheel (the velocipede). Another French inventor by the name of Douglas Grasso had a failed prototype of Pierre Lallement's bicycle several years earlier. Several inventions followed using rear wheel drive , the best known being the rod-driven velocipede by Scotsman Thomas McCall in 1869. The French creation, made of iron and wood, developed into the "penny-farthing" (historically known as an "ordinary bicycle", a retronym, since there were then no other kind).[4] It featured a tubular steel frame on which were mounted wire spoked wheels with solid rubber tires. These bicycles were difficult to ride due to their very high seat and poor weight distribution.
A penny-farthing or ordinary bicycle photographed in the Škoda Auto museum in the Czech Republic
Bicycle in Plymouth, England at the start of the 20th century

The dwarf ordinary addressed some of these faults by reducing the front wheel diameter and setting the seat further back. This necessitated the addition of gearing, effected in a variety of ways, to attain sufficient speed. Having to both pedal and steer via the front wheel remained a problem. J. K. Starley, J. H. Lawson, and Shergold solved this problem by introducing the chain drive (originated by the unsuccessful "bicyclette" of Englishman Henry Lawson),[5] connecting the frame-mounted pedals to the rear wheel. These models were known as dwarf safeties, or safety bicycles, for their lower seat height and better weight distribution. (Although without pneumatic tires the ride of the smaller wheeled bicycle would be much rougher than that of the larger wheeled variety.) Starley's 1885 Rover is usually described as the first recognizably modern bicycle. Soon, the seat tube was added, creating the double-triangle diamond frame of the modern bike. source : wikipedia

Down Hill Or Sepeda Turun Gunung

2009-11-23T22:40:00.003+07:00

Kegiatan Bersepeda Turun Gunung awalnya dikembangkan oleh Sir Arnold Lunn untuk 1921 Kejuaraan Ski Nasional Inggris.

The "downhill" melibatkan disiplin dan kecepatan tertinggi karena itu risiko terbesar dari semua peristiwa alpine. Tipikal pembalap di tingkat internasional tentu saja akan melebihi kecepatan 130 kilometer per jam (80 mph) dan beberapa kursus, seperti kursus yang terkenal dalam Lauberhorn Wengen, Swiss, dan kursus Hahnenkamm Kitzbühel, Austria, kecepatan hingga 150 km / h (93 mph) dalam bagian tertentu diharapkan.Bersaing di nomor downhill dari pembalap cukup membutuhkan kekuatan dan keahlian teknis.

Momi Bintarum Sinuwun Laweyan and Cycling

2009-11-23T21:49:00.004+07:00

Here he is.....Gus Momi Bintarum.
On his hobby, he just spent his time and dollars to do cycling. Simo, Pengging, and going back to Solo (Gentan). He was born in Laweyan Solo (called Kampung Batik).
One day cycling one day off. That's the way he does for cycling, especially when he is on his vacation, or, not doing the business in U.S.A....

Ergonomics for cyclists

2009-11-14T10:36:00.001+07:00

Ergonomics for cyclists. Perfectly realized.

Carbon monocoque frames, electronic gears and intelligent shocks… the technological developments in the bike industry are pushing the boundaries. To make bikes more enjoyable, more comfortable, more
efficient or faster, manufacturers are concentrating on “Hardware Technology.” However, will technology alone make the desired gains possible? According to a study from the German Sports University in Cologne, more than 90% of those people taking part complained of aches and pains when cycling. An important reason for this is poor ergonomics. Incorrect ergonomics on the bike can turn discomfort into sharp pain in a hurry and can ruin your day on the bike. In competition, incorrect
ergonomics can waste valuable energy and prevent a place on the podium. Ergonomics is about focusing on the person, not the technology. At Ergon, cyclists are at the center of our search for the best connection between rider and bike.

Bike ergonomics is an extremely complicated endeavor and requires knowledge across different disciplines. The development team at Ergon is made up of specialists in various areas; there are bike experts, racers, sports scientists, ergonomics experts, engineers and industrial designers. Our aim is to develop products that offer the best ergonomics for cyclists, which combine the best scientific principles with the practicality of real-world usage. The performance of Ergon products is tested in scientific laboratory studies, on the test rigs of the technical institutes and just as importantly with blood, sweat and tears in everyday use or on the World Cup race circuit. Cycling press editorials, international design awards and numerous victories in the toughest race conditions in the world confirm that Ergon is on the cutting edge of cycling performance

Membeli Sepeda Gunung

2009-11-13T12:13:00.002+07:00

Bersepada selain dapat menyehatkan, juga dapat turut berperan dalam mengurangi polusi udara (global warming). Beberapa pihak berupaya menggalakkan aktifitas ini, baik melalui komunitas Bike To Work (BTW) yang digagas forum independent ataupun Sego Segawe yang digagas resmi oleh Pemkot Yogyakarta (Sepada Kanggo Sekolah Lan Nyambut Gawe = Sepeda untuk sekolah dan Berkerja). Sepeda gunung atau mountain bike (MTB) merupakan salah satu jenis sepeda yang bisa mengakomodasi kebutuhan tersebut, baik untuk kebutuhan olah raga, sekolah maupun bekerja. Untuk itu dalam pembelian sepeda gunung, sebaiknya anda mendasarkan pertimbangan pada fungsi kegunaan dan medan yang akan dialui. Berikut ini Tips membeli sepeda gunung:
Tips Praktis Membeli Sepeda Gunung (MTB)

Kenali Type Sepeda Gunung. Ada beberapa tipe sepeda gunung yang perlu anda kenali sebelum membeli, Yaitu tipe downhill (DH), Freeride (FR), Dirtjump (DJ), Cross Country (XC) dan All Mountain (AM). Pemilihan tipe sepeda sebaiknya anda sesuaikan dengan jenis aktifitas serta karakter madan yang akan anda tempuh. a) Tipe Downhill (DH) seperti gambar 1 dan 2, dirancang agar dapat melaju cepat, aman dan nyaman dalam menuruni bukit dan gunung. Mampu menikung dengan stabil pada kecepatan tinggi dan selalu dilengkapi suspensi belakang untuk meredam benturan yang sering terjadi. Sepeda DH tidak mengutamakan kenyaman mengayuh karena hanya dipakai untuk turun gunung. Sepeda downhill juga lebih mengacu pada lomba, sehingga selain kekuatan, yang menjadi titik tekan dalam perancangannya adalah bagaimana agar dapat melaju dengan cepat. Untuk menuju ke lokasi, para downhiller tidak mengayuh sepeda mereka namun diangkut dengan mobil. Tipe ini tidak efisien apabila dipergunakan di dalam kota maupun di jalur cross country. b) Tipe Freeride (FR) seperti gambar 3, Dirancang untuk mampu bertahan menghadapi drop off (lompatan) tinggi dan kondisi ekstrim sejenisnya. Bodinya kuat namun tidak secepat dan selincah tipe all mountain (AM) karena bobotnya yang lebih berat. Kurang cocok untuk dipakai jarak jauh. c) Tipe Cross Country (XC) seperti gambar 4, dirancang untuk lintas alam ringan hingga sedang. Didesain agar efisien dan optimal pada saat mengayuh dan menanjak di jalan aspal hingga jalan tanah pedesaan. Biasanya cukup dengan tipe Hardtail (suspensi depan). d) Tipe Dirt Jump (DJ) seperti gambar 5, didesain untuk melakukan aktifitas lompatan-lompatan tinggi dan extreme, seperti halnya sepeda-sepeda BMX. Bentuk frame DJ biasanya berkesan kokoh dan gaya, namun agak terasa berat untuk jalur menanjak. DJ untuk keperluan Cross Country, biasanya dikombinasi dengan menggunakan solusi berupa memperingan komponen-komponen penyusun lainnya seperti fork, velg ataupun crank. e) Tipe All Mountain (AM) seperti gambar 6, dirancang untuk lintas alam berat seperti naik turun bukit, masuk hutan, melintasi medan berbatu, dan menjelajah medan offroad jarak jauh. Keunggulan all mountain ada pada ketahanan dan kenyamanannya untuk dikendarai. Hampir semua sepeda AM bertipe full-suspension (suspensi depan dan belakang)

Bergabung dengan Forum Komunitas Sepeda. Untuk lebih memahami seluk beluk sepeda gunung, tidak ada salahnya anda bergabung terlebih dahulu dengan salah satu komunitas sepeda di lingkungan anda, bisa di lingkungan kerja, lingkungan kampus ataupun forum komunitas online di internet, seperti www.b2w-jogja.web.id , www.b2w-indonesia.or.id dan sejenisnya. Di forum tersebut, anda dapat mendengarkan, menanyakan sekaligus meminta saran dan pertimbangan segala hal tentang seluk beluk sepeda berdasarkan hands-on experience mereka, yang dapat anda jadikan dasar pembelian sepeda

Pembelian Model Custom atau Full Bike. Kedua faktor ini biasanya merupakan langkah awal dalam pembelian sepeda gunung, dimana masing-masing memiliki kelebihan dan kekurangan. Dengan pembelian model custom, anda dapat menentukan sendiri komponen-komponen penyusun dari sepeda anda, seperti model frame, jenis crank, tipe fork maupun merk shifter-nya. Pemahaman anda terhadap detil sepeda sangat diperlukan di sini. Untuk pemula yang akan menggunakan model pembelian ini, sebaiknya memerlukan rekan pendamping yang lebih paham (advance-level) detil sepeda gunung, agar pemilihan komponen bisa tepat dan nyaman dipergunakan. Sebaliknya dengan pembelian model Full Bike, pemula tidak terlalu dipusingkan oleh item-item komponen. Setiap merk biasanya sudah menyiapkan satu unit sepeda yang telah di kustomisasi (mix and match) sesuai standar pabrik, misalnya merk Giant, Specialized, KHS ataupun Polygon. Dengan demikian harganya juga bertingkat mulai dari low-end sampai high-end, dengan kisaran harga mulai dari sekitar 1.5 juta s/d puluhan juta rupiah, tergantung kustomisasi komponen penyusun sepeda gunung. Di sini anda perlu sedikit jeli, mengamati detil komponennya, terutama pada shifter, breaker dan crank. Jangan ragu untuk mencoba mengendarainya (test-drive) sebelum membeli untuk memastikan kombinasi komponen-komponen tersebut telah nyaman dan sesuai dengan Anda.

Pembelian Tangan Kedua (Second-Hand). Tidak hanya mobil atau motor, sepeda gunung pun bisa dibeli melalui tangan kedua (second-hand). Memang memperoleh second-hand sepeda gunung tidak semudah second-hand mobil/motor. Kuncin dari pemblian model ini adalah network yang luas dan sabar. Pergunakan network komunitas anda untuk memperoleh informasi tersebut. Karena biasanya publikasi penjualan sepeda gunung second hand berdasarkan obrolan dari-mulut-ke-mulut. Anda perlu bersabar dalam hunting sepeda gunung second-hand, mengingat tidak setiap hari orang menjual sepeda gunungnya. Jalan tengah yang sering ditempuh adalah dengan membeli komponen demi komponen yang dijual second-hand secara terpisah, untuk kemudian Anda satukan dan anda rakit menjadi 1 unit sepeda. Beberapa komponen sepeda gunung seperti frame, crank bahkan full bike jenis second hand juga sering ditawarkan melalui internet, baik dari show room di dalam negeri maupun luar negeri. Pembelian model ini sangat cocok untuk anda dengan anggaran terbatas.

Harga Pembanding. Setelah anda yakin dengan jenis sepeda gunung yang anda incar, jangan terburu-buru membeli. Cobalah sedikit mencari harga pembanding baik melalui beberapa toko di kota anda ataupun browsing melalui internet.

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Along With Mavic

2009-11-02T00:07:00.001+07:00

Roël Paulissen from the Cannondale Factory Racing team wrote his name a second time on the ranks of the Roc D’Azur (FR), one of the largest mountain bike event in the world gathering 14.000 riders. He not only won the marathon race of 51.5miles but also the elite XC race of 33 miles like in 2008. He’s riding since the Beijing Olympic Games the hyperlight Crossmax Ultimate prototype wheelset as he is involved in the development along with Mavic.
Source -
http://www.mavic.com

Monday Morning Glory

2009-10-28T11:52:00.002+07:00

The ever-popular Giant Glory is back for 2010! Well, we say 'back', what you see hear is a younger, prettier and skinnier Glory.

The Glory of old was a big hit with its winning combination of spot-on angles, bomb-proof construction and a race ready build straight from the box. The problem however was always the bikes considerable girth.

This has been the main focus of Giants extensive re-design effort. Gone is the hefty pierced downtube and heavy gussetting, it hasn't even got any paint on it!

The bike is covered in trick little details and the spec is even more race-focused than ever and we think it looks amazing.

We've just finished waggling spanners at our test bike and haven't even had a chance to get her on the scales yet but stay tuned to an MBUK near you very soon to see how we get on...

Read More: www.bikeradar.com

About Roda Link

2009-10-28T11:42:00.002+07:00

Rodalink adalah jaringan outlet sepeda modern terbesar di Asia Tenggara yang mana menyediakan secara lengkap sepeda, parts dan asesorisnya. Rodalink didirikan pada tahun 1997, dengan 4 outlet sepeda Rodalink di 4 kota yang berbeda, yaitu di Jakarta, Surabaya, Singapore, dan Balikpapan. Setiap toko sepeda Rodalink ini dimiliki dan dikelola oleh pihak yang berbeda namun sepakat untuk menggunakan nama Rodalink karena visi yang sama yaitu untuk bekerja sama membentuk jaringan toko sepeda yang bonafide, nyaman, dan bertanggung jawab. Pemakaian nama yang sama ini dimaksudkan untuk lebih mudah melakukan usaha promosi bersama sehingga memperoleh sinergi dan lebih cepat bisa diterima dan diingat oleh masyarakat.

Karena dukungan utama datang dari pihak Polygon, maka Polygon menjadi produk utama yang dijual oleh Rodalink di samping produk-produk lainnya. Walaupun memiliki hubungan yang sangat dekat dengan Polygon dan sebagian dari outlet Rodalink itu mempunyai kepemilikan yang sama dengan Polygon, namun manajemen Rodalink dilakukan secara terpisah dari Polygon. Sejak semula Rodalink sudah menetapkan diri sebagai jaringan (chainstore) outlet sepeda modern yang terbuka untuk bekerja sama dengan produsen sepeda merk lain atau pemilik produk lain dengan tujuan mengembangkan pemasaran bersama, dengan prinsip saling menguntungkan dan menjunjung tinggi kepentingan masing-masing dengan komitmen hanya menjual barang yang terjamin kualitasnya dan wajar harganya. Untuk itu selain Polygon, Rodalink terus akan mengembangkan kerja sama dengan pemilik produk lain yang mempunyai visi yang sama, baik produsen sepeda maupun komponen dan asesories.

Source: Rodalink

Older is Better

2009-10-27T17:30:00.005+07:00

http://kresekonline.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/jual-simplex-dames-tromol/

Gir set Gazelle

2009-10-27T16:53:00.003+07:00

That's Original..that's why it's expensive ....

Gir set Gazelle Rp.300.000

Info Lanjut : http://waroengsepedaonthel.wordpress.com/2009/10/13/di-jual-aksesoris-part-onthel/

Tips

2009-10-27T16:14:00.003+07:00

Berikut beberapa tips untuk meningkatkan kemampuan Sprint :

Hill sprints :
Berlatih ditanjakan, bertujuan untuk melatih melawan Gradien. Latihlah kamampuan tersebut 20-40 detik dan terus meningkat. Latihan tersebut ini idealnya dilakukan dalam gigi (Chainring) yang besar.
Tentukan lokasi trek rolling (turunan-tanjakan) yang cepat, Latih kemampuan Hill Sprint dilokasi tersebut turun dengan cepat dan naik dengan cepat.
Tingkatkan kemampuan Hill Sprint dengan rolling yang panjang.

Jumps Sprint:
Dapat dilakukan sendiri atau dengan patner anda, atur kecepatan tiap 10 detik. Sprint pertama dengan kecepatan normal, lanjutkan dengan recovery (pemulihan), 10 detik selanjutkan sprint kembali dengan kecepatan lebih tinggi. Lakukan berulang-dua atau tiga kali dengan total sprint 5 menit dan recovery 5 menit.

Go long:
Hampir sama dengan Jumps Sprint, akan tetapi dengan trek lebih panjang dan interval lebih lama. Anda dapat menggunakan Tiang listrik sepanjang jalan sebagai patokan interval sprint dan recovery. Usahakan speed terus meningkat, jika sudah mulai menurun segera hentikan latihan dan coba istirahat sejenak.

Play racing:
Practice make perfect, setelah melakukan beberada basic sprint saatnya simulasi pada rute jarak jauh. Selain meningkatkan endurance anda, latihan sprint dengan kecepatan yang sudah diatur dapat terus meningkatkan performa sprint rider. Dapat dimulai dengan 30mph dan terus meningkat. Atur strategi interval recovery (pemulihan) untuk melakukan sprint selanjutnya. Sesi latihan seperti ini juga berguna untuk mengembangkan taktik tim dan menemukan pembalap yang layak menjadi sprinter tim anda.

Kinerja tubuh ketika sprint:
Pada umumnya, sprint hanya dilakukan hanya beberapa detik maksimal adalah 30 detik. Untuk detik pertama atau kedua dari sprint, Anda akan menggunakan energi tinggi dan senyawa-unit dasar energi dalam tubuh-ATP (Adenosin trifosfat). Setelah itu, disimpan ATP habis.
Energi memuncak pada 10 detik pertama, tubuh anda beralih ke senyawa lain yaitu kreatin fosfat (CP), untuk menghasilkan lebih banyak ATP. Semua ini dilakukan tanpa membutuhkan oksigen (anaerobik).
Selama 10 detik melakukan sprint, ATP yang dihasilkan memecah karbohidrat – sebuah proses yang disebut glikolisis (proses piruvat).

Fisiologi sprint tidak serumit meningkatkan kemampuan endurance anda. Rider menggunakan energi yang tersimpan dalam tubuh secara keseluruhan dan setelah itu hilang dan cukup banyak yang hilang. Ketika anda melakukan sprint memasuki last kilometer ataupun dalam trek velodrome, tidak mungkin anda minum atau bahkan memakan gel penambah energi.
Karena makanan dan minuman tersebut tidak diproses seketika oleh tubuh anda. Berlatih dengan giat dan mengasah teknik sprint adalah modal utama meningkatkan kemampuan Sprint Anda.

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POLYGON SPECIAL EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

2009-10-27T15:26:00.003+07:00

POLYGON FLEXUS HANTAR PSN TUAI PRESTASI DI TOUR DE INDONESIA

Untuk kesekian kalinya sepeda Polygon Flexus sukses menjadi tunggangan tim balap sepeda profesional, Polygon Sweet Nice (PSN) dalam meraih prestasi di ajang balap internasional. Baru saja, Tim PSN menjadi satu-satunya tim lokal yang masuk dalam 3 besar juara Tour de Indonesia dengan menduduki peringkat ke-2 Klasifikasi Tim. Pembalapnya, Dyadichkin Vyachesvlav berhasil menduduki peringkat ke-2 Klasifikasi Umum (Yellow Jersey), Hari Fitrianto peringkat ke-3 Klasifikasi Nasional (Kaus Merah Putih), Yakovlev Yevgeniy peringkat ke-4 Klasifikasi Tanjakan (Polka Dot Jersey), dan Budi Santoso peringkat ke-5 Klasifikasi Sprinter (Green Jersey).

Ranking tim PSN di UCI (Organisasi Balap Sepeda Internasional) Asia Tour yang sebelumnya sudah menembus 20 besar diperkirakan akan merangkak naik. Selama ini Polygon Flexus dengan frame karbon dan komponen-komponen top kelas dunia tercatat pernah berlaga di berbagai ajang balap sepeda inernasional seperti: Tour de Taiwan, Tour of South China Sea, Tour de Thailand, Tour de Siam, Tour de Langkawi, Tour de Indonesia, Tour de East Java, SEA Games, PON (merebut 3 medali emas), dsb. "Saat menikung, Polygon Flexus tetap mudah dikendalikan tanpa kehilangan speed," demikian komentar para pembalap yang pernah mengendarainya. Selanjutnya, pembalap-pembalap PSN akan kembali berlaga dalam Kejuaraan Asia di Malaysia dan tentu saja dengan Polygon Flexus andalannya. Sementara itu generasi baru sepeda Flexus dan sepeda-sepeda balap Polygon lainnya seperti Helios, Strattos, Cylos, Roadster, dan Wonder, menjadi tunggangan bagi berbagai kalangan penggemar sepeda balap.
Source: www.polygoncycle.com

ALBERTO CONTADOR UCI CODE

2009-10-27T13:55:00.002+07:00

ALBERTO CONTADOR UCI CODE
ESP19821206
Data Personal
Nama Lengkap : Alberto Contador Velasco
Nama Pendek/Julukan : El Pistolero
Tanggal Lahir/Umur : 6 December 1982 (26)
Negara : Spanyol
Tinggi : 1.76 m (5 ft 91⁄2 in)
Berat : 62 kg (140 lb)

Informasi Team
Team : ASTANA
Disiplin : Road
Posisi : Rider (pembalap)
Specialisasi : Climber dan Time Trial

Sejarah Team
2003–2006 ONCE-Eroski
2007 Discovery Channel
2008 Astana

Gelar Juara
Tour De France
Yellow Jersey (juara 2007,2009)
White Jersey-Youth Classification (2007)
Vauleta De Espana
Overall classification (juara 2008)
Giro d’Italia
Overall classification (juara 2008)

Spanish Time Trial Championship (2009)
Paris-Nice (2007)
Setmana Catalana (2005)
Vuelta al País Vasco (2008, 2009)
Vuelta a Castilla y León (2007, 2008)
Volta ao Algarve (2009)

Hingga Profile ini ditulis Contador merupakan pembalap sepeda dengan rangking tertinggi di UCI World Rangking.

Alberto Contador lahir Pinto di komunitas otonom Madrid, merupakan ketiga dari empat bersaudara. Dia memiliki kakak laki-laki dan saudara perempuan dan seorang adik.

Seperti halnya kebanyakan anak-anak Contodar kecil sangat senang berolahraga yaitu sepakbola dan aletik. Alberto Contador mulai tertarik pada balap sepeda pada usia 14 tahun, balap sepeda diperkenalkan oleh kakaknya Francisco Javier.

Pada Usia 15 Tahun Alberto mulai mengikuti kejuaran lokal di Spanyol. Team balap sepeda Contador pertama kali adalah Real Velo Club Portillo dari Madrid Spanyol.
Karir Contador terus berkembang, Alberto harus drop-out dari sekolah pada usia 16 tahun. Pada tahun 2001 Contador berhasil meraih gelar profisionalnya yang pertama yaitu U-23 Spanish Time Trial Championship.

Pada Tahun 2003 Contador bergabung dengan Team profesional ONCE-Eroski asal Spanyol. ONCE-Eroski merupakan Team pertama Contador pada ajang race dunia. Bersama Manolo Saiz manajer ONCE-Eroski, Alberto Contador meraih beberapa kemenagan diantaranya juara etape ke-8 Tour de Pologne.

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The Cyclist Lifestyle

2009-10-27T13:28:00.002+07:00

The Cyclist Lifestyle

Two questions immediately suggest themselves:

1) What is a cyclist?
2) Do cyclists have a common lifestyle?

Research articles and statistical reports avoid "cyclist," perhaps to prevent confusion with motorcyclists, using "bicyclist" or "pedalcyclist" instead. Newspapers, on the other hand, use "cyclist" to describe anyone riding a bike. History can help, as the first recorded use of "cyclist" (in 1881) was as the name of a magazine for bicycle enthusiasts. Therefore, in my opinion, "cyclist" is most accurately used to describe people who are committed to bicycling. Two other terms are frequently used: "biker" is commonly used by non-cyclists, and "bike people," around since the early 70's, is used by cyclists who wish to emphasize the bicycling lifestyle or culture.

It might not be obvious that cyclists share a lifestyle. In January 1998, I wrote a funny piece about the "True Cyclist" in wreck bikes which generated a flood of postings. It seems that all cyclists share many idiosyncrasies (however oxymoronic that may be) which are not understood by occasional bike riders. Someone with a bicycle in the living room, a knowledge of all the back roads, a bicycle-related key chain, piles of road maps and cycling photos, an enormous appetite, and a two-tone tan is a cyclist beyond question. This is hardly a new discovery: one magazine is named Bike Culture Quarterly and one web site Bike People.

There are important characteristics that cyclists (bike people, if you prefer) most always share: a love of adventure, a strong whiff of self-sufficiency (self-reliance), a strong desire for good healthy exercise, a love of Nature and the outdoors, and tendencies to 1) waste less, 2) pay less attention to money, 3) not worry about impressing others, and 4) seek the humble pleasures of life.

www.kenkifer.com