Saturday, March 29, 2008

The Landshark... a tribute

There's been a lot of talk about this bicycle and the man that rides it. The first time I saw it, I had the same reaction that most do. I began to tremble. Over the course of the season, the bike has seemed to assimilate parts from other bicycles, like something out of a Stephen King horror novel, or a Star Trek episode. I wouldn't be surprised if it comes to life at night and escapes out into the dark night to eat other bicycles.


So here it is... a glimpse into the legend that is... the Landshark.



The frame: Landshark. A Steel/Lead hybrid. Pure power. 
A predator, like a shark. But on land...



Mismatching front and rear Zipp wheels. Nothing says,
"I'm powerful and a little crazy" like mismatching carbon aero wheels.



It's the subtle touches that make this one of the best bikes on the road today. What worked for the guys in 1920's, works for us today. 



Stella Azzurra seatpost? Yes.


Deda. Pure metal.


Stella Azzurra. The more, the better.


Campy Chorus. The metal version. 



This bike wouldn't be complete without a half-pound of bottle cage.



This is the only bike in the entire world worthy enough 
to bear a "Ramrod" sticker. 


The Landshark. Love it. Hate it... Fear it.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Friday, March 21, 2008

Rules to Live By

Gents - We all should know this Code of Conduct by heart. It meets the approval of our very own Style Man himself. Some snippets are below but the complete list is on the Facebook group (which rocks). Read em, learn it, live it. Enjoy.

1. Image and style shall be your primary concern. When suffering, one must focus first on maintaining a cool, even composure, and second on performance. Winning races is an added talent, and only counts if said euro cyclist wins with appropriate style.

3. You shall NEVER, under any circumstances, wear plain black spandex bibs (shorts, regardless of colour are BANNED) or any team kit containing non-prominent Logo's. Shorts will extend 55-60% of the way down the upper leg. IN NO CONDITION shall it extend any further.

6. The Socks must extend no less than 2cm below the main bulge of your calf muscle, and shall never extend further than 1cm past the primary calf muscle bulge. All socks SHALL BE WHITE in colour with prominent logo placement.

7. Cycling shoes must contain at least 80% white!
The following exceptions apply…
i) Colours combinations such as world cup stripes, or Olympic gold where title has been EARNED.
ii) Shoes which are custom-made for specific riders by companies endorsed by this group. These shoes will be accessible to the particular cyclist only, and shall follow the preceding rules.

8. If white cycling shoes are not available where you reside, white booties with prominent logos shall always be worn. When booties are worn, socks should protrude approximately 7 centimetres above the ankle, and shall always protrude at least 1.5cm from any booties worn.

9. Your bike frame must contain 2-4 colours IN ADDITION TO WHITE. All colours are acceptable as long as they combine tastefully. In addition to this, wheel selection must also match frame and fork.

17. Saddles shall be white in colour only and will be manufactured in Italy or France. Exceptions shall be made in the following cases…
i) Saddles containing WorldCup Stripes or Olympic Gold when EARNED
ii) Italian Flag colour combo when rider is ITALIAN (born in Italy)

18. Handlebar tape is required to be cork as well as being WHITE IN COLOUR. Bar tape will be kept in pristine white condition. This state shall be achieved either through daily cleansing or frequent replacement. These jobs will NEVER be performed by the cyclist as you must maintain your image.

21. Facial hair will be restricted to (at maximum) a goatee, and even this is discouraged. Moustaches, beards, or any combination thereof are EXPRESSLY PROHIBITED in all instances. Stubble is, however, advisable in virtually ALL euro-situations. It is important to note: this DOES NOT apply to the legs!

24. You shall NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE, associate with triathletes. It is FORBIDDEN to have any number inked onto your body before a race.




Tuesday, March 18, 2008

It's the TEAM

We had great success at the LA Circuit race over the weekend. Like everyone has been saying it's not the individual effort that matters it's the team. Here are a few pics of what a kick ass team looks like before the big race.


Jason's first race as a new dad and Marc T.














Ian and Stratton, lookin' gooooood.















They don't know how windy it is on the course.
















50% of the 3s team. For now....





















Evidently this is what Gary does to prep for a mean lead-out.

Monday, March 17, 2008

A little reminder


As we are starting to really have success, I thought it might be important to go back and look again at what our pre-season goals were. A lot of them are now being achieved due to hard work and sacrifice on the part of some really stellar individuals on our team.

I just hope we continue to work hard, and roll with whatever punches are thrown our way, and continue to succeed. As we succeed more and more, we are either going to be a good example that people will respect, or a bad example that people are going to hate.

I want it to be the first option, and if we all keep doing what we are doing, it will be.

Thanks for being such an awesome team, everyone.





Sunday, March 16, 2008

LA Circuit Pics





The classic Bubba Fist pump:




























Ian 2nd place finish:

 














Stratton:
 














Cat 4 boys:


















More:



Tuesday, March 11, 2008

LA Circuit 07 Photos

The Pack -- out in the wind


It's a looong backstretch...


Pulling the field to keep the pace high into the wind -- don't do this


My favorite photo of all time -- courtesy of Josh Horowitz's article in pez on what not to do in a race.



What the finish looks like -- one big mess

The Pro's - Tour of Murrieta Pics

From Rashan Bahati's blog. Check out our guys owning the pack.

Thursday, March 6, 2008

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