For Sale: AC Sprint 350 Shimano Clinchers, Used

For sale are a lightly used pair of Shimano American Classic Sprint 350 Semi-aero wheels used less than 1 season. See them on eBay here.

Testing Ground! Power Tap vs SRM

I have now in my possession a powertap and an SRM. I will soon setup the SRM and PowerTap on the TT bike and do some testing. Stay tuned for reports.

Cyclocross Tip - Brake Squeal

A friend told me about a tip he learned in Spain. Use an exacto or other sharp cutting object to shave off a thin layer of brake rubber/compound every few rides. This will help reduce brake squeal and chatter, but will require much more frequent brake changes/replacements.

For Sale - American Classic Sprint 350, used, Shimano

I have fore sale, used for 1 season, a set of AC Sprint 350's. Nice wheels. Light and stiff! Used one season. Got a new set of wheels with my new Cannondale and it's time to clear out some of the clutter. Shimano compatible. Stay tuned for pictures.

Fitness Testing - Lactate

LT testing is the next step after training with a power meter. Get the real picture of your fitness and any improvement. Equipment is surprisingly inexpensive, like the Lactate Pro, found here. They all look and work like little diabetes monitoring machines, like these here. Here's a multisport LT testing protocol, and a Velonews version here.

Check out the Fred Cast PodCast

An average rider who has put together an awesome podcast, web page, and following, found here.

Bike Rides - Please Post Your Ride Routes

Please post your ride routes in the comments. Give distance, location, difficulty, traffic concerns, climbing, and best times, maps (and whatever else you see fit). For group rides add a time and a schedule. For an incredible ride across the country, find it here.

La Vuelta Final Stage

La Vuelta wraps-up today. Find the race report here. Rider data and positioning here.

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