Look 464

Just saw over at Chari that the aluminum Look 464 track frameset I saw at Interbike will retail for $800- not a bad deal!

Please, no bar spins though!

Interbike Finale- Random pics, the not-so-good stuff:

Yes, that's right...

Just in case you missed it...

These guys had a more booth space than Eddy Merckx. True story.

Finally I can match my chain to that old salsa rasta tape I've been saving.

Tange 31.8 (throughout) bullhorn

I think I literally slapped my forehead when I saw this one.

Maybe something got lost in translation here- not sure what that ST bend achieves...

I don't think the PK Ripper/DC collabo works quite as well as the Kalavinka/Adidas did...

Again, I didn't bother to ask...

Looks pretty good at first right?

But upon closer inspection...

Welcome to Interbike 2009 2006

Needs more colors...

The winner for worst of Interbike 2009 in my book.

OK. That's it for the Interbike coverage, I promise. You can go ahead and start looking forward to next year now. I know I am...

Interbike Finale- Random pics, the good stuff:

2010 Argon 18 Piste

2010 Focus Izalco Pista

2010 Van Dessel Drag Strip Courage

2010 Ridley Oval

2010 Jamis Sonic

I didn't bother to ask...

2010 De Rosa Merak Track

Look's new Keo Carbon Blade pedals

Custom toe clips from Bruse Gordon

"Metropolis" city bar from FSA

Fleetvelo polo bike from Waterford

2010 Willier Crono

Dura-Ace Di2 Electronic Bar-end Shifters

Parlee with custom painted Red group

Cav's rocket ship

Rock Racing "Fixie"

Just as BMX’s transformed cycling, fixies are going to be the next big alternative sport. They are making cycling fashionable with a whole new urban crowd and Rock Racing is excited to help fuel this growing trend. -Michael Ball

Yes, that's right. Michael Ball has partnered with Louis Garneau and is producing a line of Rock Racing branded clothing and equipment. Included in the line is a carbon flatbar track bike called "Project 4815". According to the RockRacing twitter, "The Project 4815 carbon commuter bike is a tribute to Michael Ball's favorite gear cluster".




So there you have it...

Osloh cycling jeans

I know there tends to be a lot of eyerolling when it comes to cycling specific casual apparel, but I got to check out Osloh's cycling jean at interbike and it seems to be a pretty well thought out garment. They are producing a couple different versions, but for the most part they all come with a thin sewn-in chamois, high rise rear waist, reinforced seat, drive side reinforcement on the inside of the ankle, and buttons to tighten the pant leg instead of rolling. They are a 98% cotton 2% spandex blend, so they'll be stretchy enough to ride in comfortably. They will/are selling for around $99, so cheaper than some other options out there, but they're imported and the aren't handmade. They looked good though, a little "G-Star-ish" for my personal taste, but seems like a great option for people looking to add some discrete comfort to their ride...





More info from Osloh.

The Champagne of SS Cross Frames...

Raleigh is doing a limited run of these great High Life inspired cross frames. They're calling them the "Hi-Life Cross" and they should be available for $725 for frame, fork, and headset.




Just like the beer, this is way better than the PBR edition bike that was making the rounds a couple months ago in my humble opinion...

Congrats to Team Pegasus!

Congratulations are in order for Team Pegasus members Katy, Cale, and Lyle, who rocked it at Cross Vegas last week.

Katy won the industry category for the 2nd year in a row!
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Birds of a feather...
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Newest Team Pegasus member Lyle Hanson out in the Elite field racing with the best of the best. Look how happy he is to be in a Pegasus kit!

Leader 2010

Apparently, Leader bike is trying to get away from the "poor man's concept" corner of the market they secured on ebay and branch out and offer an affordable version every subset of track genre:

Fancy lugged steel frame - also steel pursuit frame in background (green)


Beefy aluminum sprint frame


Overbuilt and oddly gusseted steel trick frame


Standard Concept style aluminum frame

Sturmey-Archer Fixed 3 Speed

I got the chance to check out Sturmey-Archer's new 3-speed fixed drive train. Pretty cool stuff. Sheldon would definitely be into it. I think a lot of people would agree that it kind of takes away from the simplicity that makes riding fixed so enjoyable to begin with, but it definitely will make sense from some- especially those living in hilly terrain.

Naturally, they will come in all the standard anodized colors.

Shifting is controlled with a single lever that can be used as either a bar-end shifter (above) or as a downtube shifter (below as shown on a custom Retrotec).