Buying Your Dream Road Bike

Filed under: Road Bikes & Frames — Blayne Puklich @ 10:54 am on March 25, 2008

Your spouse has given you the green light. You’ve just lost some weight. You won the lottery. Whatever the reason, it’s time to start looking for your dream road bike. There’s a lot to think about. I’ll give you a recipe so that you ask the right questions and think about the right things. We’re [...]

Creating Your Personal Training Plan

Filed under: Training and Goals — Blayne Puklich @ 8:23 pm on March 18, 2008

Last week I covered the basic concepts of a training plan that uses periodization. The terms microcycles, mesocycles and macrocycles were introduced, as were the periods used in a typical training plan. This week I’ll show you how to create a simple training plan so that you can be ready for that key ride you’re [...]

New Technology in LOOK Cycle’s 586

Filed under: Road Bikes & Frames — Blayne Puklich @ 8:52 pm on March 13, 2008

LOOK Cycle’s new 586 is positioned just under the 595 in their lineup for 2008, and it deserves this place. The monocoque carbon frameset is a completely new design for LOOK Cycle. It’s silly light, has wonderful flowing lines and a sharp paint job. It’s a real head-turner that will also be a great performance [...]

Training Plans and Periodization

Filed under: Newsletters — Blayne Puklich @ 11:47 am on March 11, 2008

Many of us have a long, challenging organized ride in mind that we’d like to participate in this year. You may be wondering how to prepare for a ride like this, and even concerned about having enough fitness to make it. Fear not, we’ll get you through it! Tell your friends! We’re hiring! Check out [...]

Bianchi’s new 928 T-cubed

Filed under: Road Bikes & Frames — Blayne Puklich @ 9:50 pm on March 10, 2008

Bianchi has replaced their 928 and 928L models with the new 928 T-cubed, pictured here in our showroom. The bike looks hot, and like any Bianchi bike the finish is one of the best I’ve seen. There are also other great colors besides the usual Bianchi celeste color. Bianchi owners already know these bikes as some [...]

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