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This is the fourth installment in a 4-part series about nutrition from our resident expert, Jenna Kowalski. Jenna is a Cat 2 cyclist and graduated from Cal Poly with a B.S. in Nutrition.

1. Carbohydrate consumption triggers insulin secretion

2. Protein provides a source for rebuilding tissues

If you remember from my first blog post, the primary function of insulin is to allow entry of glucose into cells, or tissues (an analogy I used to describe the process to a co-worker: insulin acts as a key; as you would need a key to enter a castle, glucose needs insulin to enter cells). Insulin also functions in alternate mechanisms to aid the recovery process. The presence of insulin stimulates protein synthesis (creation of new protein for tissue building) and inhibits protein degradation (breakdown of protein).

Fluid is an all-natural recovery drink with the optimal ration of carbohydrates to protein. Fluid also has L-Glutamine, an amino acid which has been shown to support the immune system, decrease muscle soreness and inflammation.

So what does this mean for you? While you were out pinning it for a few hours during your race or training ride, your body was busy breaking down proteins and tissues to be recycled as fuel. This process will continue UNLESS you eat! So, you eat or drink your recovery snack, which is digested into glucose and proteins. The glucose triggers the secretion of insulin, and insulin tells your body to stop breaking down and start rebuilding (using the protein you just consumed), ultimately resulting in less fatigue and the ability to maintain performance throughout the training week or race weekend.

Now that you have made it through your hammer ride, it’s important to acquire a recovery snack or meal ASAP. And by ASAP, I mean within 30 minutes of ride completion. This 30 minute window is essential to achieve the most benefit of the recovery process previously described. And conveniently, many recovery nutrition products are made for this reason. Recovery drink mixes (i.e. Fluid, Endurox, GU Brew Recovery, Hammer Recoverite) are a great option as they provide a 4:1 ratio of carbohydrate and protein, as well as other *antioxidants, and amino acids to aid the recovery process.

Clif Shot Roks provide 20 grams of protein per package.

Other convenient choices include bars or Roks made by Clif Bar - Check out our Nutrition section on artscyclery.com for more options! And what about chocolate milk? Chocolate milk is an excellent recovery drink. With an optimal ratio of carbohydrate and protein, it does the job. Chocolate soymilk is another alternative, but if you have the choice, go for the milk (milk provides both a quick and slow release type of protein, allowing for longer lasting recovery; soy only provides quick). However, chocolate milk and soymilk do not provide the added goodies which most recovery products advertise (added vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc.).

Within two hours post ride or race it is important to eat a regular meal with carbohydrates, protein, and fat to replenish caloric losses and glycogen stores. The carbohydrates consumed post ride are converted to glycogen at a higher rate during the first two hours post ride, so take advantage! This glycogen replenishment is especially important if a hard workout or race is planned for the next day. AND if you have a comfy spot to relax, put on some compression tights, elevate your legs, and enjoy the rest of your day

*Many recovery nutrition products advertise added ingredients such as L-glutamine, an amino acid, which has been shown to support the immune system, decrease muscle soreness and inflammation; electrolytes replenish those lost through sweat, and are needed for proper nerve transmission, muscle function, and fluid balance; antioxidants, like vitamin C and E, reduce tissue damage due to free radicals (fancy name for destructive oxygen molecules).

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San Luis Obispo resident Lauren Brown is riding his bike across the country to raise funds for children in rural India. His goal is to raise $25,000 and provide at least 100 scholarships for children to attend Methodist schools in Andhra Pradesh, India.

Lauren Brown on a training ride in Morro Bay, CA. He's pulling 132 pounds between his bike, trailer and gear!

Lauren began his adventure on Monday, April 26th and hopes to arrive in Washington, D.C. on approximately August 15th. We’ll be following Lauren every step of the way and wish him the best of luck on his journey.

Visit Lauren’s website to track his progress, make a donation or look at some pictures from the road.

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The Troy Lee/ODI Signature Grip in action

Masters of design Troy Lee and grip manufacturer ODI have teamed up to produce an awesome new MTB grip. Many of us here at Art’s Cyclery are already sold on the Troy Lee/ODI Signature Grip, and after looking at all of it’s features it’s not hard to see why.

You will never be at a loss for traction with this grip. It’s three-dimensional grid pattern has tons of edges cut to bite into your glove and eliminate slipping. Riders in wet conditions should love this grip, as the grid pattern creates channels so water and debris will clear quickly, or at least stay below the surfaces of the grip that provides traction. These grips are on the thin side, with a bit more volume than ODI Ruffians, but not as thick as the Rouge or Oury grips. 

You can see the many edges that provide endless grip.

 Another stand-out feature of the Troy Lee/ODI hand holder is the use of small flanges on either end of the grip. You might look at the minimal projections and wonder what, if any, effect they have on performance. Well, in this case, less is definitely more. Because they are so small, they don’t get in the way of shifting (on the inboard side), or feel uncomfortable when you are climbing (outboard), yet still provide landmarks so you know exactly where your hands are positioned. Feeling the outboard flange against your finger somehow gives you a little extra confidence to weight your bars in a turn. Additionally, the “ramp” on the opposite side of the grip that the flange is on prevents the locking collar from digging into the heel of your hand.

The flanges look small, but they do a lot of work!

 These grips come in several colors; Red/Black, Black/Silver, White/Red, and Yellow/Purple, and are all available from artscyclery.com.

Troy Lee/ODI Signature Grip

Pro

• Full-wrap traction for limitless grip
• Flanges provide points of reference without hindering performance
• Thin for control
• Grid pattern clears water and debris
• Easy installation and slip-free, lock-on performance

Con

• On the thin side, so might not provide the cushion you’re used to if you like thick grips
• The flanges take up a little room; if you wear XXL gloves you might feel cramped

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We have always been big fans of Light and Motion products, so we were very excited to attend their 2010 dealer meeting, held at their factory/headquarters on Monterey, California’s historic Cannery Row.

After an amazing lunch of homemade tamales, quesadillas, and horchata, (thanks, Salsa!) we broke into small groups for a tour of the facilities. Light and Motion is housed in an old cannery building—tall ceilings, brick walls, four levels, and it’s right on the water. The ocean-side location is fitting since Light and Motion began by designing and building premium underwater lights and housings for video cameras, and they are still leaders in that industry.

The first stop was the assembly line, where we were put to work building Stella 200’s. There is a  lot of skill required to create a high-end light, and you don’t pick it up quickly. Luckily, the guys who work the line were generous with their knowledge and walked us through the process, making sure we were able to complete a working light system, albeit they could’ve built ten in the time it took me to make one. Don’t worry, we got to keep the lights we built, Light and Motion’s customers deserve a product built by the best—their assemblers—not by me.

Next up was an overview of the history of Light and Motion products. Everything they’ve built from the very first bike light and water housing  up until the yet-to-be-released 2010 stuff was on display. Most impressive to me was observing how the batteries shrunk every year, even as the light got more powerful. As an aside, Light and Motion underwater engineers are chasing down a two-thousand lumen video light—which would only light an object about ten feet away, since so much of the light’s energy is absorbed by water.

Finally we were taken through the lower levels of the cannery building. This is where the Light and Motion Skunkworks is housed. Almost every part of their lights are built and designed here. Molds for the rubber and plastic bits are designed and machined in-house, a state-of-the-art three-dimensional printer creates models of developing product for testing and refinement, and vigorous tests are carried out on custom-built machines.

What’s most impressive about Light and Motion, besides their amazing lights, is the company itself. Everyone who works there is committed to building the best product possible, and their pride in their work is evident. I thoroughly enjoyed talking to the folks who monitor quality control, take care of warranties and repairs, solder the circuit boards, and make sure every box that leaves the factory has all the parts it should have, and they all work as they should. Light and Motion’s dedication to sustainability is evident in every step of the building process—aluminum scraps from tooling is recycled, excess molded rubber is re-used, and they generously support environmental awareness programs in their community. Light and Motion uses a Kanban system to maximize efficiency. A smooth-running factory  results, in which problems are recognized and solved quickly by the people who actually have their hands in the process.

After touring the Light and Motion headquarters, I’m more impressed than ever with the bike lights company that supports it’s community, which includes cyclists everywhere, not just in Monterey. Light and Motion goes the extra step in everything they do, whether it’s hand-tapping reflectors to get the absolute perfect beam pattern for mountain biking, to creating new and better manufacturing techniques to protect our planet.

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What: Profile Design Men’s Full Wetsuit
Price: $214.99
The Skinny: Amazing bang for your buck from a trusted triathlon brand.

The blue shoulder accents and cool graphics on the shoulder gives the Wahoo the look of a high-end suit.

The abundance of wetsuit options available today can make picking the right suit a laborious process. There are just so many options, it’s tough to cut through the fat and find a suit at a good value that meets all your needs. Most of the high-end suits are extremely well equipped to make you fly through the water, but you have to be willing to spend some serious dough. In other words, if you’re spending over $500, chances are, you’re going to like what you get.

It’s actually a lot tougher to find an adequate entry-level wetsuit that performs above its price range. I had a chance to test the 2010 Profile Wahoo and was blown away by the level of performance in this entry-level suit. The new suits from Profile are a vast improvement over previous versions, thanks largely in part to Profile’s new wetsuit designer, Karen Sing. Sing started with Quintana Roo in the early days of triathlon, and was the product manager at Zoot before going to Profile Design.

We’ll start with first impressions out of the box. Graphically, this wetsuit looks cooler than its big brother, the Marlin, which retails for $400, and is definitely flashier than any other suit I’ve seen at this price. Orca makes some visually stimulating suits, but the lower end model lacks the same technical features you’ll find on the Wahoo. The logos on the chest and arms are subtle, and the neon blue strips pop without being too distracting.

This side view of the suit shows the pre-curved knees, a feature that increases overall comfort and walkability of this suit.

The fit and cut on the suit is perfect. I slipped into a size medium and it felt tight, but not restrictive. I’m 5′9″ and 155 lbs. Shorter cut sleeves allow you to view your watch or heart rate monitor and pre-curved knees makes wearing this suit feel natural. The pre-curved knees is especially noticeable while walking around, a feature you’ll appreciate if you have a long run from the water into T1.

As I first started swimming, I instantly noticed the increased buoyancy of the 4mm torso. My position felt improved in the water, with my legs and core elevated. I have always struggled with body position, as my legs tend to sink. While swimming in this suit, I felt I barely had to kick, as if I had a pull buoy between my legs.

The darker neoprene under the arms is super stretchy, allowing full range of movement.

My arms felt unrestricted and I achieved full rotation on every stroke. The extra stretchy neoprene under the arms allows this flexibility. Grip panels on the forearms allow you to “grab” more  water through the pull phase of your stroke.

One feature that sets the Wahoo apart from other sub $250 suits is the hydrodynamic coating that allows you to glide through the water. The Yamamoto SCS (Super Composite Skin) coating dramatically improves the suit’s ability to cut through the water for increased sped. Traditionally, the presence of this coating significantly increases price.

Out of all the wetsuits I’ve tried on in my 10-year triathlon career, this was by far the easiest to take off. I yanked the zipper down, ripped the arms off, pulled the rest of the suit down to my ankles and was able to stomp the suit off  using my feet without bending down to use my hands to get the ankles off. I was completely out in less than 30 seconds!

Summary: The Profile Design Men’s Wahoo Wetsuit has more than enough performance for the beginner or intermediate level triathlete without the expensive price tag. Well-conceived features like the short cut sleeves, pre-curved knees and stretch underarm panels make this a user-friendly suit that is incredibly easy to take on and off. With the hydrodynamic SCS coating and 4mm torso thickness, this suit will propel you through the water faster than any other suit under $250. The suit is also available in a Sleeveless model and a women’s-specific model.

For more info on wetsuit construction and terminology, check out this link from the Profile Design website.

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This is the third installment in a 4-part series about nutrition from our resident expert, Jenna Kowalski. Jenna is a Cat 2 cyclist and graduated from Cal Poly with a B.S. in Nutrition.

As a nutrition major and cyclist I have had a few years to learn how to fuel myself on and off the bike. Off the bike, no problem, I love eating. On the bike is a different story. I read about on the bike nutrition, I give advice about on the bike nutrition, and it has still taken me at least 3 races and a handful of training rides to realize the consequences of poor on the bike nutrition/not eating = BONKING!

Bonking, or hitting the wall due to a lack of fuel is totally preventable. By fueling ourselves on the ride or during the race, we can ensure that though we may become fatigued, we have the energy to make it home or through the finish line. As I mentioned in the previous blog, those riding less than 2 hours can maintain their efforts on the bike without on-the-bike nutrition, as long as they have had a sufficient meal ahead of time. But to those who plan to ride for greater than 2 hours, on the bike nutrition becomes essential.

Nutrition on the bike is a very personal thing. We all have our different preferences for electrolyte drinks, gels, chews, bars etc. It is important to determine what you like and what works best for you especially if you plan to race. Try out a couple of different products, find what works best for you, and stick with it. It is never a good idea to try something new on a race day…trust me, I have learned from experience. One hour into a race, it is not an enjoyable experience to find that eating a certain product gives you stomach upset or cramps.

Cytomax is made with a blend of complex carbohydrates and electrolytes for an optimal energy supply.

The nutrition you choose may depend on the length and intensity of the ride. Electrolyte replacement/endurance beverages (i.e. Cytomax, Hammer Heed, GU Brew, Clif Shot) are great for riding/racing because they provide quick energy (liquid doesn’t require digestion) and replace electrolytes - that are necessary for muscular function - lost through sweating. And honestly, it’s often refreshing to drink something other than water. Electrolyte drinks should be consumed 15 minutes into riding, and about 6-8oz should be consumed every 15 minutes thereafter. This is especially important while riding in the heat, as it is very easy to become dehydrated. And remember, drink before you are thirsty.

Gu Roctane is a super-charged gel, adding more essential amino acids and citrates compared to regular Gu to help you ride longer and harder.

Gels and chews are an excellent option for ride/race nutrition. They provide quick sugar to maintain blood glucose levels. Gels (i.e. Gu, Clif Shot, Hammer Gels, etc.) are great choice because they are easy and quick to consume. Chews such as Gu Chomps and Clif Shot Bloks provide the same benefit, they just require a bit more effort to eat! Gels and chews should be consumed roughly every 45 minutes.

Solid food and bars (i.e. Clif Bar, Bonk Breaker, Hammer Bar, PB&J sando, etc.) are helpful for rides 3-4 hours or longer. At this point it can be difficult to consume adequate calories with gels and drinks alone, and it is often a nice break from the gooey, sweet products. Bars provide a great source of calories through complex carbohydrates, protein and fat. The complex nutrients take longer to digest and result in a gradual rise in blood glucose to keep you fueled through the ride. An alternative to solid food or bars, if you are looking for extra calories, is an endurance drink mix that combines simple and complex carbohydrates and protein. Drink powders such as Hammer Perpetuem and Prolong provide 200-300 calories per serving, and allow you to easily consume calories without the hassle of unwrapping a package or chewing.

Bonk Breaker bars are moist and tasty! They taste so yummy it's hard to believe they're all natural and full of healthy energy.

By providing your body with nutrition on the bike you are able to maintain adequate blood glucose levels to fuel your body as your glycogen stores become depleted. It is absolutely necessary to provide glucose to your cells to maintain riding capacity. And while you may think, ‘I have ample fat stores, won’t that fuel me through my ride?’ Our fat stores are a large percentage of energy used for cycling, BUT in order to utilize those fat stores, we must have glucose present! No glucose = no fat burning. So overall, we must eat to ride and eat while riding to burn fat!

Finally, on the bike nutrition helps with recovery – which will be discussed next time. By maintaining our blood glucose we don’t have to rely on breaking down our body’s proteins as a fuel source, and less cell degradation = better recovery.

If you want to get super specific, it is recommended that you consume .6 grams per kg body weight per hour. So, .6xkg wt.per/hour = g/hr. (Example: 70 kg rider, 6×70kg = 42g/hr. During a 3 hr race = 5 gels)

Tips to successful race-time eating:

• Practice eating! On training rides, practice eating like you would during a race. While it may sound silly, eating on the bike during a race can be a bit tricky. When you are breathing hard, sometimes eating a bar or chew is a difficult task.
• Have food ready to eat! By opening packages ahead of time, you eliminate fumbling with the package and can easily access your food.
• Eat when others eat! By eating at the same time as the other racers, there may be less chance of someone attacking…I have also learned this from experience.

Next time: Recovery Nutrition

Jenna Kammer Kowalski

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What: WTB Weirwolf 26×2.3 AM TCS Tires
Price: $48
The Skinny: Just keep leaning

Since the first Weirwolf came out some seven or eight years ago,

The Corner knobs are now a row of 3 instead of 4

it was an instant success. I personally loved the tire as did most of my cycling buddies. However it wasn’t without fault - it wasn’t the most confidence inspiring tire, as it lacked enough transition knobs allowing you to lean into a corner with confidence. It was like this: approach corner, lean bike over, wait for cornering knobs and grab. That last bit is the catch; there was a brief period of time where you were basically riding without traction while you waited for the cornering knobs to hook up.

The new Weirwolf however, is something special. Having thrashed around on it for a few weeks now, I can confidently say… it’s better than the first. The evolution starts with the tread pattern. Though it remains the same down the middle, the off-camber side knobs are now a row of 3 instead of 4. Small (but mighty) transition spines connect the cornering knobs to the center tread. The cornering knobs are also stepped, meaning they get thicker towards the bottom like a Mayan temple. The TCS version features WTB’s Tubeless Compatible System, which means the tire has a UST bead but adding Stan’s or any other sealant to the tire won’t void the warranty, unlike many other UST tires. WTB’s TCS tires also tend to be lighter than their UST counterparts, except the Weirwolf which comes with WTB’s AM (All Mountain) sidewall protection - a layer of nylon in the side wall of the tire, and Dual DNA compound (60a center, 50a cornering rubber). These two protection and grip inducing technologies add enough weight to push the Weirwolf AM TCS over it’s UST brother, but not by much. For exact weights, check out our website. So how does it ride?

The transition spines and stepped knobs inspire cornering confidence

Just keep leaning! The easiest way to describe how well this tire grips the terra firma is to say, seemingly infinitely. Except for my ride in the rain, the tire had endless amounts of grip. In every type of terrain other than rocky mudiness (which you shouldn’t be riding in anyway because it ruins trails), the tire corners as if it’s on rails. I found myself corning faster than I have before and just leaning the bike over to try and find the ends of it’s grip. I never did and went away from my first ride very much impressed. Subsequent rides proved the same, and I can confidently say this tire will remain on my bike. It must be the new stepped cornering knobs and transition knobs that allow you to just throw yourself confidently into corners. There’s never a moment of vagueness, never a moment of “Oh crud, are these tires going to catch?” The tire provides substantial grip at every angle. It inspires confidence to go faster.

A few things to be aware of; I found myself running much lower pressures than I was used to (about 4 psi lower) because of the AM sidewalls. They’re so stiff I found myself most comfortable around 25-26 psi, though I usually run 28-30psi because it’s so rocky here. For smoother single track, this isn’t necessary, but for the rocky stuff, the tire grips much better at the lower pressure. Also, don’t expect too much in the rain. East Coast riders may not like the tire because close spaced knobs  don’t shed mud as well as other tires designed for those conditions such as the WTB Prowler or MotoRaptor. That said, the Weirwolf loves loose over hard and loamy soil. It can hang on the smooth single track since it’s fairly fast rolling, but more than any thing, it loves descending and being tossed into corners. WTB lists the tires terrain strengths as Gravel/Rocks, Sandy, Loamy, and Wet. I would add Hardpack to that and clarify Wet; if it’s muddy wet, the tire is OK, if it’s rocky wet, this tire isn’t suited.

Summary

So far I’ve stacked up twice with this tire, mashed through rock gardens, descended and climbed epic singletrack, and power slid through my fair share of fire-road gravely corners. In every instance, the WTB Weirwolf tire is well mannered, confident, and taking the abuse in stride. In short, for sludgy mud there’s the Prowler, for everything else, there’s the WTB Weirwolf AM TCS.

Hammer On

Our Trusty Demo bike; takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin'

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We’re huge fans of WTB products and are super stoked on the new TCS tires. For those who want to know what all the hubbub is about, Decline Magazine has done an excellent review. Though they state the TCS tires are the same weight as the race versions, our own independent testing has shown that the TCS tires are in fact heavier (considerably in some cases) than their Race counterparts. However, they are every bit worth the cost - and weight. Actual weights can be found on our website. Look for our own review soon. We’ve been thrashing around a set of Weirwolf 2.3 AM TCS’s and are so far in love with them. In the mean time, check out this article, as it does a great job of explaining the technology behind the tire.

Hammer On

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It’s no secret that here in California we’re spoiled in regards to weather. The ability to even be able to ride this time of year is a privilege. I think however, that our inexperience with the weather has some what scared us out of riding when it turns foul. Not I however! This fearless blogger has now braved 4 days of rain soaked riding and many more where the roads were significantly wet; it would’ve been more, but again, it’s California. I’ve learned a few things while hammering in the rain that may come in handy should you ever choose to ride regardless of the weather.

Check your tires after every wet ride

Water is an interesting substance. When forced between bicycle rubber and pavement, it tends to grab every piece of debris (small rocks, glass, splinters, etc.) in the road, pick it up and swing it around the tire so that you run over it every revolution of the wheel. This has an especially degrading effect on your tire, as you can imagine. When it’s not raining, tires tend to not pick up the debris, but watch out when it is. I learned that it’s a great idea to check your tires after every wet ride. Go over them with a pair of tweezers to pull out anything that may cause a flat next time you go out. You may be surprised at what you find. I personally have discovered that not all tires are suited to the wet weather. My first ride out in the rain on my stock Specialized Mondo Pro IIs rewarded me with a flat rear tire. My second rain ride resulted in the same and a significant hole in the tire.

Some road debris lodged in my tire after my first rain ride

To the left are some examples of the debris I found in my tire after my first ride out. You’ll notice that each is a different substance - a rock, a piece of glass, and a metal shard. I actually found much more but these were the biggest examples. I put them on a sticky note for reference. As you can see, it’s a very good idea to check your tires after every wet whether ride.

Get a Set of Rain Worthy Tires

After my second flat I decided to upgrade to a good set of rain worthy tires. I called around and Vittoria was happy to let me try out a set of Open Pavé CG’s. If that sounds unfamiliar to you, think Paris Roubaix. Since 1978, 16 Paris Roubaixs have been won on Pavé Evo CGs - the most recent victory coming in 2007 by Stuart O’ Grady with CSC, shown below. The tire is designed specifically for the slippery cobbles and wet weather that characterizes the Hell of the North. It’s easily identified from all other tires by it’s trade mark green stripe which also separates it from any other tire in Vittoria’s line.

O' Grady on his way to Roubaix victory

It’s easy to mistake the Open Pavé Evo CG for a Corsa Evo CX, but beyond it’s skin, the Pavé Evo CG is an entirely different animal. Starting with the casing, it has a true 320 tpi casing where 80% is polycotton and the other 20% is Kevlar, making it one of the strongest casings on the market. It also only comes in one size, 700×24c. The larger volume helps the tire absorb more of the pavés ( for those who aren’t fluent in French, Pavé means “paving stone” hence the name) or any other road condition you may encounter. For 2010, the tread design is slightly different also, with the chevron blocks being slightly taller than on a Corsa Evo. The tire also employs Vittoria’s PRB 2.0 which is a strip of material under the tread that increases puncture resistance by 40% over the older versions. The question now is did it live up to the hype? I answer that with a resounding yes! Having just gotten off the Specialized tires, I had a great standard to compare the Pavé Evos to.

Unlike my Mondo Pro IIs, the Pavé Evos don’t pick up water nearly as much. I don’t know how but my guess is it has something to do with the tread pattern. Because of this, the tires haven’t seemed to pick any road debris and thus after 5 or 6 wet rides, I still haven’t had a flat. In fact, my tires still look almost new, with virtually no slits or tears in the tread. This is the biggest difference; other than the fact that I still haven’t gotten a flat, the tires grip well and the 24c size combined with such a high tpi count is heavenly to ride on. Pavé Evo CGs are fast and smooth. Lastly, as with all Vittoria Open tubulars, you really get the sense that you’re installing a nice tire. Many tires give the impression that they shouldn’t cost as much as they do, but Vittoria’s handmade tires look the part. You instantly recognize the 320 tpi handmade difference just looking at the inside of the tire. Open Pavé Evo CGs will soon be available from us here at Arts. We wanted to make sure they worked before we sold them to you, and they most definitely do.  In the mean time Continental Ultra Gatorskins are the standard for wet weather performance, and Vittoria’s Rubino Tech is also a wet weather champion.

My last little bit of wet weather advice is get a good set of fenders. I’ve learned this one the hard way. I’ve got some SKS Raceblades which are light, easy to mount and keep the water off my back and bike. What more could you want? Now get off the trainer and get out there!

Hammer On

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Ultra-marathoner and endurance legend Dean Karnazes is stopping at Art’s Cyclery on March 17th at 6:00p.m. on his journey from S.F. to L.A. aboard an elliptical bike! Come by to meet the best-selling author recently named one of Time Magazine’s “Top 100 Most Influential People in the World.”

Dean Karnazes will ride his ElliptiGO almost 500 miles from S.F. to L.A. before running the L.A. Marathon.

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