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Bicycling Australia Show

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The Bicycling Australia show in the splendid Melbourne Royal Exhibition Building

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Only a cyclist as generous as Olivia Gollan could arrive on a Saturday morning, change into her Athens Olympics strip and spend an hour on a stationary trainer - and Trek bicycle, of course - and spend an hour spinning away, talking to visitors.
Greg Rule, 'el presidente' of Continental Oceania, demonstrates the latest tyre technology from Continental.

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Ridley rolls across the world. Hot on the heels of securing Sinclair Imports as its new North American distributor, emerging Belgian bike company Ridley Bikes has inked a deal with Continental Oceania for the Australian market. On hand at the BA show in Melbourne was Rid
In 2005 Limar is introducing 12 new helmet models and one of the most significant is the new UCI-legal chrono lid for time trial specialists, shown by Bengt Friberg, export manager of the Italian helmet manufacturer (right). In the background and nestled between Friberg and Greg Rule from

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Source drinking packs from Israel are imported by Dirt Works and cover the range from mini-packs to all-day sacks.
Amazingly, this Fox 40 downhill fork didn't get pinched, despite not being nailed down. Perhaps it was because a Dirt Worker was standing over it the whole time...
BMC's Phonak team issue bike
BMC's unique seat cluster
Banshee bikes hail from the Canadian home of freeriding, Vancouver. Also from Dirt Works.
Mountain Cycles Zen - specifically for enduro, marathon and all-day riding; from SCV
Fifth Element Air shock provides the suspension on the Zen
Banana swingarms never die! The Mountain Cycle Sin is a freeride rig from one of the pioneers of full suspension
Guru Tri Ti is now finding its way into Australia through Cycling Projects
Guru's new Crono tri/TT bike has a full carbon frame for aerodynamic slipperyness
Santa Cruz Blur 4.5inches of travel in a sub-6lb frame, from Neezy
'"Get off, you're rubbish!" - yes, it's the good old Santa Cruz Heckler joke
Santa Cruz V10 downhill rig - this is top Australian rider Nathan Rennie's bike, hence the World Cup number 1 plate
An Australian champion Specialized FSR 120 - this is Josh Street's bike from the recent Australian 24 hour championships
Specialized Demo 8 boasts one of the more complex rear suspension assemblies (but an effective one, our downhilling freinds tell us)
Specialized S-Works Transition for the TT and triathlon racer
Specialized's shock-damping inserts smooth the ride
Cannondales aren't made from riveted-together cans but someone at Cannondale thought it'd be fun to pretend
Colnago C50 is even lighter for 2005. Note the Speedplay pedals, also now available in Australia through Colnago and Argon 18 importer Excelpro
Argon 18 Mercury RPT
Come into my parlour said Colnago to the fly
Argon18 Platinum
Colnago showed off yet another stunning paint job
Aw, innit cute! - the Li'L Giant 10in Trike is a genuine production item for the smallest rider in the family
Get out of my way, little mountain - Giant's Team DH looks like it fears nothing
Giant's AC freeride range retains the popular 2004 frame design with anew components from Manitou, SRAM and Easton
Giant's factory downhill bike crams over 8in of travel into the space behind the bottom bracket
GT has bounced back from its troubles of a few years ago with a range of three five-inch-travel i-Drive rigs as the flagships of its 2005 MTB range
Cinelli bikes are now available in Australia through Techniq Sports
Cinelli WYSIWYG - What you see is What you get and in this case you get the style Cinelli has long been famed for
Inexa is a new brand from the Taiwanese company that makes 'Alex' OEM components
Wilier Mortirolo is named after the famously evil Giro d'Italia climb
Unusual Stella Azzura bar on the Mortirolo
Davide Rebellin rides Wilier - lest anyone had forgotten
Canadian MTB company Norco is popular Down Under too
Norco's downhill and freeride bikes are a big hit with the jumping-off-things and hurtling-down-stuff crowd
Yeti is increasingly popular with the racing set thanks to the influence and energy of importer and former racer Paul Rowney
Orbea has arrived - the Basque brand now has a big presence in Australia too as Orbea Australia
Orbea Onix - the baby brother of Orbea's popular Orca is available with a Campagnolo Centaur or Shimano Ultegra group
Orbea Lobular mixes an aluminium front-end with carbon stays
Orbea is all about racing and that's the direction of the company's small range of mountain bikes, including the Scape.
Orbea has resurrected Zeus - once a well-known Spanish line of components such as chainsets, now Orbea's own brand of stems, forks and so on.
Moser bikes are making their way into Australia via SCV
Rocky Mountain's range includes the beefy R3 freeride/downhill bike
Kona's popular range of freeride and downhill bikes
Etto helmets from Norway are being imported by Flite. Does anyone else remember the original bolt-together Etto?
Assos was very big into yellow. Anything that helps Australian motorists see you has to be a good thing
Klein's Attitude - like many 2005 Klein models the Attitude will come with a Maverick fork
Scott Genius - these carbon suspension MTBs are getting a huge reaction
One-One Inbred - one of the original production singlespeeds
On-one's titanium cyclocross bike isn't likely to get much use in 'cross racing (which is almost unheard-of in Australia) but would make a great urban pothole-basher

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Big crowds turned out for the Bicycling Australia show. Organisers estimate over 8000 people came through the doors over the three days.
The interior of the Royal Exhibition Building was filled with bike company booths displaying their wares
Australian company Leggera has an expanded range of its own-design, far eastern-made carbon frames including the new sub-1000g Piuma road frame. the name means 'feather' in Italian.
Leggera Piuma top tube showing the elegant graphics
Leggera's Carbon Race TT bike
A look down Leggera's tube
Modolo KX carbon seat post - components from the Italian company that invented the modern 'anatomic' bar are available in Australia from Leggera.
Modolo has embraced fat bars too - in carbon, of course
new Zealand MTB clothing company NZo had this nifty top with trike motif.
Raceline Expert XC hardtail - Raceline is the 'premium' marque of Australian company Apollo and its lightweight hardtails are popular with the cross-country racing set
Raceline dropouts - they're beefy!
Apollo's hardcore hardtail has beefed-up, well, everything.
Olympic mountain biker Sid Taberley was a popular autograph supplier
Taberley's bike sponsor Avanti had a replica of his Olympic bike on the booth
Top Aussie downhiller Jarrod Rando turned up to sign things for sponsor Giant
Tandems are still rare in Australia but the local tandem clubs work hard to promote two-up riding
This vintage tandem would probably be a deterrent though...
The BMXers wowed everyone with their ability to get the laws of gravity to look the other way
The unicycle display team goes for a three-victim jump...
... and lands it much to everyone's relief and amazement.
The trials display kept the crowds entertained and attracted big audiences during 'official' sessions. Even during breaks there were riders hoppity-hopping around.
Raleigh celebrated its heritage with a display of classics like this ordinary. (Don't say 'penny-farthing' unless you want to hear bike historians' teeth gnashing.)
No, no, not the comfy chair - another of the fascinating old machines on the Raleigh display, this one was part bike, part office chair.
Baum's steel and carbon frame in full livery.
Baum had this tidy machine for the singlespeed set.
Close up of the BB on the Baum singlespeed
Plenty of adjustment from the drop-outs on the Baum singlespeed accomodates regular hubs and also exotica such as Rohloff.
Elegant welded-up seatstays on the Baum singlespeed remind us of Dekerf bikes from the 90s
Baum Espresso Ti - the first of two models from Baum in titanium. A lighter, butted version is in the works.
If you want to get a head you've got to get a head badge. Here's Baum's on the Espresso Ti.
Baum uses these drilled-out dropouts to shave a few precious grams.
Very tidy construction on a Baum road frame with lightened bottom bracket shell.
Baum builds this radical singlespeed jump/play bike for Melbourne bike shop Pushi
Baum is combining steel and carbon in the Ristretto carbon road frame.
Body Torque let the smoke out of its 2005 range
It's okay to take cleavage shots of mannequins, right?
Sydney's Paul Hillbrick showed that the traditional small framebuilder is still around with a wide variety of aluminium and steel frames to choose from.
Aluminium frame with carbon stays by Hillbrick - small builders are no longer limited to steel.
Trike conversion unit by Hillbrick adds an extra wheel for riders who can't balance a conventional bike.
Stephen Wooldridge did a turn spinning on the turbo on the Trek booth. Trek Australia looks after Wooldridge's road bike needs and he's seen here on his new Madone 5.9.
Lesley "Stuey's sister" O'Grady is an energetic promoter of the Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under.
Sally Heading and Lesley O'Grady on the JCTDU booth
Melbourne fit specialist John Kennedy is offering frames...
... and complete bikes

Interbike

Trek

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Madone SSL is the latest fruit of Trek's work with Lance Armstrong and US Postal
Bontrager's new carbon stem as fitted to the Madone SSL
I shall call him 'Mini-Me' Trek's KD1000 is a chip off the old block
Trek Pilot 5.0 - part of a new line of sloping top tube bikes built for comfort and speed
Bontrager XXX Race Lite carbon fiber saddle weighs just 99g.
Bontrager XXX Race Lite carbon fiber cranks are standard equipment on many top-end 2005 Trek bikes

Wheels

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CycleOps displayed its new Powertap hubs. The new-for-this-year SL model weighs in at 416 gms compared to the standard model at 576 gms.
Here is a complete wheel built up with the new Powertap SL. A carbon center helps keep the weight down.
Lightweight Wheels are now available in the US through Javelin. They offer a unique full carbon build technique that has been highly sought after in the pro peloton.
Lightweight uses carbon/Kevlar spokes that are laminated directly into the rim. Lack of nipples keeps the rotational weight down. Each pair takes 18 hours to complete.
No holes are seen here on the rim surface since there are no nipples. A magnet is laminated into the wheel for computers as well as a microchip that tracks build information.
Lightweight pulled this wheel out of the back that had signatures from many of the pros that buy and ride their wheels. Signatures included Jan Ullrich, Eric Zabel, Mario Cipolini, Ivan Basso and Lance Armstrong to name a few.
Dura-Ace tubeless wheels use inserts to accept the spokes to allow the inner wall to be sealed.
The Dura-Ace tubeless wheels use the current Dura-Ace hubs
XTR wheel with Center Lock splined fitting for a disc rotor
Shimano's tubeless rims use a double-channel to secure the tyre
Hed wheels introduced the new H3, similar to last years model in shape but with a full carbon rim. The new H3 weighs in at only 670 gms for the front and 830 gms for the rear.
Also on display was the Alps wheel. This version also improves over last year with a carbon rim.

Tools

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Park Tool's new PRS-20 workstand is a 'European' style stand for field repairs
New accessories for the PRS-15 make Park's popular portable stand even more versatile. The set comprises a bucket and tool rack, truing attachment, storage bag and paper towel holder.
Park's bucket and tool kit add-on for the PRS-15
Park P-handled Allen keys now available in 11mm and 12mm sizes, and individually
Do it yourself with Park's new repair manual
Park Chain Lube - Park gets into lubes with this oil and Teflon chain protector
Park Master Link Plier - just the thing if your chain's master link is full of crud, as they so often are
Park's TS-8 is a simple and inexpensive truing jig for the home wheelsmith

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Pedro’s showed off what a pro shop could look like with a little help from a complete set of the company's tools. Very yellow!
Pedro's new star nut setter to help get that headset set up right.
Pedro's new crank arm puller is designed to cope with every type of crank and bottom bracket in one tool.
Pedro's grips - insert own 'textured for better sensation' gag here.
The Domestique Pump is Pedro's inexpensive inflator for home users - or rather, their tyres!
This nifty portable truing stand rounded out the new releases from Pedro’s.

Parts & shoes

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Time’s new RXS pedal offers lighter weight over previous years and a lower price at $296 msrp. Adjustments on the new version include 5 mm of lateral float and adjustable Q factor.
New for this year is Time’s plastic/rubber cleat. The idea is to make the cleat conform better to the soles of any model shoe. It also uses the classic three hole screw drilling popular to all shoe manufacturers.
Maxxis Larsen Mimo fights the tyre wars with with its “ramped round-knobed design” and low rolling resistance. The 26x2.0 version comes in at a respectable 630gms.
Maxxis High Roller - a fitting name for a tire in Las Vegas. Aggressive knobs but ramped for lower rolling resistance.
Maxxis Mobster Another good looking tire but not someone you want knocking on your door. These guys feature a “counter-sunk knob design” and aggressive cornering lugs. The 26x2.10 at 120 TPI comes in at 640gms.
Colnago’s one piece carbon stem/handlebar sports very smooth lines.
Shimano Ultegra now includes the Dura-Ace style Hollowtech crank with integrated bottom bracket to provide lighter weight and stiffness.
Ultegra levers get a little face-lift for this year.
Oval’s very slick Jet Stream fork splits the air for a faster time.
Oval Jet Stream fork seen here on the new Javelin Barolo.
Rocket 7 MTB shoe with full carbon sole, a little extra tread added on for off the bike traction and plate to keep the special cleat off the carbon.
Geoff Kabush's custom Rocket 7 mtb shoe.
Rocket 7 road shoe is available as a full custom or stock model. You can even have your name embroidered in place of “custom”.
The sole of the road shoe.
New triathlete specific shoe with the heel loop and only two Velcro straps for quicker entry.
Time RXS road shoe is a completely redesigned top end with carbon sole provided by DMT.
Full carbon sole of the RSX provides a stiff platform with holes for the standard three hole cleats.
Diadora has some innovations in their shoe with rubber grippers inside of the heal cup to keep your heal from slipping, a dual plastic heal cup to better fit your heal and an extra flap on the top of the toes to bring air in for ventilation.
Shaped carbon soles keep the Diadora stiff.
DMT offers the new top end “Flash” shoe to the racer crowd. Highlights include the unidirectional carbon sole for rigidity, lightweight at 243 grams and a wrap around dual-density heal cup. Another interesting feature is that there is no stitching across the toe box keeping things smooth and more comfortable.
A new model in the DMT line is the Ultimax RSX which carries over many of the features of the high end Flash.

Hitting the road

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Fuji laid in extra carbon to maintain maximum stiffness in the BB.
I’m almost old enough to remember this plastic headset that originally came from France, you can’t get any lighter.
Louis Garneau’s new road offering. Full carbon and made in Canada, eh.
A closer look at the bottom bracket of the Louis Garneau. Squared off tubing helps with the overall stiffness of the bike.
Carbon was laid in where it counts on the head tube of the Louis Garneau.
Javelin’s new Gattinara model offers laser sculpted Ti lugs with carbon tubes.
Beautiful finish work can be seen here on the ti lugs of the Javelin Gattinara.
Strategically bent carbon stays and ti dropouts complete the rear end of the Gattinara.
Javelin Brunello - the new bike of the TIAA/CREF team and returning bike of the women’s Ford/Basis squad, with scandium custom butted aluminum main triangle and carbon tube rear end.
Clean lines on the rear of the Brunello.
Time’s full carbon steerer tube VSX fork with the aluminum collar that makes up the “quickset headset”. Notice the bulge where steer tube meets crown that provides the size needed for the oversized headset proprietary to Time.
The Time VXS comes with carbon head and seat lugs with an aluminum bottom bracket shell. Vectran fibers are incorporated into the carbon tubes to help with vibration dampening on what Time bills as its “comfort racer”.
Very clean lines are seen here on the full carbon seat lug of the Time VXS.
Carbon wishbone stays make up the rear end of the time VX Edge, similar to the VXS but with a round tube set verses the VXS’s oval.
Aluminum lugs complement the carbon tubes on Time's new VX Edge model and stem with a carbon fork are included with the package.
Paolo Bettini’s race winning Time team bike.
For all you tandem riders out there Griffen had this very fast looking, aero tubed model on display.
Mr. Derosa himself stands next to his new “Tango” full carbon bike.
Sculpted aero carbon tubes comprise the rear end of the Tango.
Another view of the radical performance-enhancing shapes of the Tango.
Extra carbon was added where needed on the bottom bracket of the Derosa Tango.
The bottom bracket of the Derosa King shows even more attention to carbon placement.
Birdseye view of the King bottom bracket. Gusseted for strength.
Mr. Colnago shows off his one-off Leonardo Davinci show bike, meant to pay homage to the master inventor.
Signature “B-stays” of the Colnago carbon line.
Beautiful paintwork seen here on the Colnago Leonardo Davinci special model.
Full carbon lugs complement the full carbon tubes on the new Javelin Griggio.
The Scott C1 show bike weighed in at a scant 8.9 pounds.
Minimalist aluminum dropouts finish off the rear end of the Scott C1.
Lots of carbon woven together make up the stout wishbone stays for rigidity on the C1.
An integrated headset provides clean lines above the wide carbon airfoil look fork of the C1.
Fuji enters the carbon arena with the new Team Issue bike, which Judith Arndt just won the World Championships on.
The swizzle stick full carbon Opus fork of the Opera said to increase strength and comfort.
This year's Opera Leonardo complete with a new white carbon. The Opera is designed by Pinarello, is full carbon and encorporates their M.O.st bottom bracket system. The M.O.st sytem uses a 55mm bottom bracket shell, and one and one quarter inch roller bearing races
The aluminum/carbon stem of the Opera Leonardo shows off more of the white carbon.
Another advocate of wishbone seat stays Opera uses the Opus carbon stays here on the rear of the Leonardo to provide comfort and stiffness.
A new TT bike from Pinarello - used by the pros this year.
Carbon weave can be seen here in Fuji’s new road model. Large external butting is used to control ride qualities and weight. Seen here leading into the head tube with integrated headset.
Maximum aerodynamics is the key in Pinarello’s TT bike. Carbon is used here to help the air flow smoothly over the rear stays, seat tube, top tube and rear wheel.
Aerodynamic concerns continue and Pinarello answers with cables routed through the top tube, cleanly behind the stem and out of airs way.
The chainstay of the Pinarello TT bike. A wider stay was created to help air move faster over the cassette area.
Smooth lines continue at the front of the bike with this air piercing head tube. All areas and intersecting sections are molded for maximum airflow.
Eddy Merckx presented his twenty fifth-anniversary edition Carbon AXM.
Special stays on the rear of the anniversary model - square at the top for rigidity but sloping for comfort.
An integrated headset and special carbon layering to keep the head tube strong and light.
Eddy brought one of his original bikes for display. No carbon on this classic.
Signs of the times. Exposed cables and drilled brake levers to keep the weight down, as well as the down tube friction shifter.
Shaped carbon stays and beefy alloy dropouts flank the rear of Fuji’s new road model.
Fuji uses a wider carbon weave than most others.
Richard Bryne of Speedplay pedals fame displays his new toy. Consisting of a Holland Isogrid ti/carbon frame, carbon CAT cranks with carbon rings and of course Speedplay pedals all weighing in at a stout nine and a half pounds.
A close-up view of the ti/carbon “grid” rear end.
Frame builder Parlee showed off its new Z1SL frame weighing in at a ready to build up weight of 820 grams.
Parlee also introduced the Z1T - a time trial specific model based on the Z1SL frame but with a seventy-six degree seat angle.
Parlee also uses a wishbone seat stay design with carbon lugs and carbon tubes.
Detail work of a Parlee lug. Frames are built in a jig similar to a conventional steel frame and then lugs consisting of hand laid carbon fiber are put in place.
Very clean minimalist dropouts finish off the rear end.

Cross in Vegas

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The ultra light Moots Psycho-Cross SL is made from Reynolds Titanium tubing. Mmmmmm:)
The Ridley X-Knight tested and approved by World Champ Bart Wellens.
Zipp 303 and 404 cross wheels feature an extra layer of carbon for added durability and impact resistance plus extra seals on the hubs to keep grit out of the bearings.
The all carbon bottom bracket area of the Ridley X-Knight.
Newcomer Aerus Composites had an all carbon cross fork on offer.
A gorgeous Aegis all-carbon dream machine
Salsa intends to keep painting the Las Cruces in bright orange despite my best efforts to sway them otherwise... The Salsa folks even claim to be thinking of making it their trademark color.
The Felt F1X will be ridden this year by former US National 'Cross Champ Mark McCormack of the Colavita Bolla team.
Vittoria introduced these two new 'cross tires. On top is the Cross EVO XG (available in clincher and Tubular) and below is the tubular only Cross EVO XN, ideally suited for sand and fast hardpacked courses.
Cane Creek Crosstop brake levers are now available in both aluminum and carbon versions
Ridley had many cyclo-cross offerings on display.
A Cyfac carbon cross frame.
A disc brake equipped Cannondale - not legal for UCI races, but it would be a great mud bike.
Giant's TCX cross frameset was ridden to a convincing victory this past weekend by Adam Craig.
Bianchi's Scandium and Carbon Cross Concept is the top of the line in the company's 4 model cyclo-cross line-up
Independent Fabrications Ti-Planet Cross - very classy looking.
The Indy Fab Steel Planet Cross is available in any color you like, including pink.
Redline's popular Conquest now in a 24 in wheel version - just perfect for the younger set at $599USD suggested retail.
The ever popular Redline Conquest Pro is spec'd nicely with Ultegra shifters this year. I've got one already, do you?
Sibex Sports had this svelte Titanium rig with some very nice parts including the company's own signature Ti fork.

Sinclair Imports Party

Images by Sinclair Imports

Levi Leipheimer (right) with his wife Odessa Gunn (centre) and the girlfriend of US Postal Service team member Ryder Hesjedal
Bobby Julich (second from left) with Susan Whitcher (far left), and Reno-based brewmaster Darren Whitcher
With George Hincapie (centre) is Ryder Hesjedal (right) and friend.
Francesco Sergio (Director of Cinelli....left). Antonio Colombo (owner of Cinelli/3T/Columbus) and Diego Colosio (Director of 3T) along with Kalucha left and Natalya right.
Brandy, Jochim Aerts (owner of Ridley), Natalya, Lance Donnell (host and part-owner of Sinclair Imports) with and Kalucha
Sinclair's Inside Sales and Warehouse crew along with our model photographers and 4 out of the 6 gorgeous Monte Carlo Cocktail Waitresses.
Luca Locatelli (owner of Deda Elementi and Dedacciai) with Kalucha (left) Natalya (right) and Lance Donnell (Sinclair Partner)
Solid Hincapie Sportswear Ice Bar with duelling Carnac Vodka Red Rave Drink Luge.
Luigi Girardi (owner of Selle San Marco) with Kalucha (left) and Natalya (right).
Fulvio Acquati (left) Director of Deda... Glenn Spiller (President and founder of Sinclair Imports) along with Natalya and Kalucha
D.J. "Jabe" from Reno and the girls.
Jochim Aerts (Ridley), Brandy and Lance Donnell (Sinclair Imports)
Sinclair lead salesman Chris Dowd along with Kalucha, Lance and Brandy (Blond)
DT Swiss (USA) Director Paul Aieta far right and the DT Swiss gang.
Legendary journalist Phil Liggett is a good friend of Sinclair's. Here with Guatemamalan Super Model Kalucha.
Scott Moninger from Health Net
The Cyclingnews.com ice sculpture
Antonio Colombo with Cycle Sport USA Publisher and World Cycling Productions owner Tim Grady
Hincapie Sportswear Design Director Roberto Di Giovine (the reason the clothes look so good)
Film maker Scott Cody, who made the movie "The Tour Baby" as an LAF fund raiser
The notorious "Fatty", (Pennsylvania's leading retailer.
Crystal and... ummm... some guys..
Eric Vanhaverbeke from Hutchinson
Ryder Hejsdahl and friend
Dylan Casey (ex USPS) and Kurt Stockton (Director of the Sierra Nevada team)

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Interbike Day 5

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Trek made a special "Livestrong" bike in honor of that Texan they sponsor.
Specialized's new Boa shoe features a dial tightening system.
In Steamboat Springs the snow can pile up over your head in winter, so the hometown folks at Moots built this one-off snow bike to keep their lunch-time rides going year round.
Even without a large presence at the show, Litespeed caught a few eyes with this custom bike on display at the Vittoria booth
Ridley brought a gold accented version of their Super Damocles, perhaps a prelude to what Olympic Champion Bettini will be riding next year?
A close up of the top tube shape of the Ridley Super Damocles.
The unique shape of the Ridley Super Damocles head tube.
SRAM had a video displaying the difference in behavior over rough terrain between their derailleur and Shimano's.
Trek Session 77.
An electrifying Trek Project 1 custom paint job.
The Trek KDR 1000 kids road bike, nicknamed the "Madone Mini-Me"
Bontrager had a carbon 2-piece mountain bike crank with hollow axle on offer.
The Bontrager XXX Lite Carbon stem
Bontrager carbon aero bars, now where have I seen those before...?
Reynolds has come out with a medium profile version of their popular carbon wheels for those seeking an aero profile that handles well in a cross wind. Available in tubular and clincher versions.
Reynolds in now making their own hubs for their wheels.
Reynolds' new high end Alta Pro aluminum rimmed wheels feature their own hubs which use standard J-bend spokes for increased strength and better serviceability.
The Reynolds Alta Pro rear hub also allows for better dishing from moving the drive side flange out toward the cassette since the spokes do not protrude out from the side of the flange.
Reynolds also had a new seatpost with a dual bolt head which offers a reasonable amount of setback.
Cyfac introduced their high quality carbon frames to the US market with great response. Shown here is the top of the line Tigre T800H model.
The concave side profile of the Cyfac Tigre T800H's top tube.
The unique rear trinagle of the Cyfac Tigre T800H.
Cyfac's Aymeric Le Brun shows off his 2005 range.
Bell Helmets was giving out these pins which were very popular among show attendees.
Cannondale brought a Six13 that was left unpainted on one side to show how the carbon and aluminum merged together.
A close up of the unpainted Cannondale Six13 seat cluster.
A unique "galvanized" paint job from Cannondale with embossed lettering.
Cedric Gracia's race bike
A T-Mobile Giant TCR Advanced...
... and it's TT counterpart
Dealers admire the entire Giant TRC lineup
Giant's top end XC racing set up
Scott USA has a 8lbs 10oz bike on display.
Paris-Roubaix winner Magnus Backstedt was in the Bianchi booth greeting fans and signing autographs
Bianchi managed to have ITM make them some custom colored parts in celeste green.
Julien Absalon's gold medal winning bike was on display complete with Athen's dirt and number plate.
Some flashy Quark shoes.
Quark shoes was on hand to tie in their title sponsorship of a pro women's cycling team.
Cateye doubled the output of their top handlebar mounted light that runs on 4 AA batteries.
Cateye's double wireless sensor transmits both speed and cadence from one chainstay mounted location.

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Not your average bike; The IsoTruss mountain bike, created under Prof. David W. Jensen
Each tube is a closed, multi-cell box beam, with a special geometry that uses longitudinal and helically wound members
The tubes can be either open, or sheathed to protect from dirt, as show on the chainstay
A close-up of the seattube; I bet it whistles at high speed!

Interbike Day 4

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Zipp's wheel offerings have become rather numerous.
Zipp has added the surface dimpling of its 808 and disc wheels to 404 series wheels and corresponding rims.
Full carbon construction with no metal "spine" allows these "Made in USA" Zipp cranks to tip the scales at a mere 397g with rings.
The Zipp "FAKE" got a lot of attention at their booth. There are no plans for mass production though.
Zipp wheels are now available pre-built with PowerTap SL hubs for those seeking a lightweight wheel with power measurement capabilities.
The new 404 and 303 Cross wheels feature an extra layer of carbon for added durability and impact resistance plus extra seals on the hubs to keep grit out of the bearings.
Zipp's flashy new carbon stems, only 145g.
Park's new USPS mechanic inspired workstand.
The new Park workstand is designed to cradle your bottom bracket shell without scratching it.
Wick Werks had this innovative front derailleur for mountain bikes which weighs 138g
Aegis has been making carbon bikes from the beginning and their experience is evident in this beautifully crafted TT bike.
Salsa is entering the TT/triathlon market with this scandium rig.
The Salso Dos Niner, a 29-inch-wheeled, pivotless soft tail, with 1-inch of travel, made from Scandium tubing.
Stylish wool, from Salsa
Forged scandium with a flip flop "Stiff Upper Lip" face plate linkage. Only 140g with steel inserts for threading the bolts into . Available in 25.4, 26.0 and 31.8mm clamp sizes.
The new Salsa head tube badge.
Salsa Cycles - Autentico!
FSA's SL-K Mega EXO compact crankset with OS outboard bearings in multi directional carbon. Only 720 grams with bottom bracket
FSA's new Plasma one-piece bar and stem combo. Just 350g
K-force mega EXO monocoque carbon cranks use outboard bearings and are available in mountain and road versions.
FSA K-force Mega EXO mountain bike cranks. Outboard bearings, carbon monocoque, 750g total
Get outboard bearings with your ISIS splined mountain bike cranks using the new FSA Mega EXo Jr Bottom bracket
Cyclo-cross star Marc Gullickson was signing autographs in the Honey Stinger Booth
Fast Freddy Rodriguez penned his name to posters in the First Endurance booth
Levi Leipheimer was very popular with the autograph hounds
Levi Leipheimer poses with Kevin Franks and Mike Sinyard of Specialized at the official press conference for announcing Specialized's sponsorship of Levi's Gerolsteiner team
The line to get Floyd Landis' autograph was understandably long
SRAM had an interesting display for it's chains.
Tyler Hamilton with Speedplay chief Richard Bryne
The line at the Speedplay booth for Tyler Hamilton's signature stretched out of sight
Speedplay quality comes to the MTB flat pedal market
Vittoria's innovative new reversible tires have different treads on either side.
A display of Vittoria's puncture resistant casing construction.
Levi Leipheimer and his wife Odessa enjoying themselves at the Sinclair Imports party

Interbike Day 3

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The svelte carbon lugs of the Parlee Superlight.
The Parlee Superlight also features titanium dropouts.
The Specialized Tarmac Pro has a sharp looking new paint job
The Specialized Tarmac Pro's new paint job with spots of carbon peeking through.
New Specialized saddles are available in three widths for various sit bone structures. Available with gel inserts.
Cunego was on hand at the fi'zi:k booth to sign autographs
Orbea offers a selection of women's specific bikes including this one with a carbon rear triangle
Orbea also has this unique looking carbon Zeus stem on display
Orbea is entering the triathlon market in 2005 with a couple of sharp looking models
Orbea's booth had a predominately Orange color scheme to match their sponsorship of the Eusktel team
Cervelo had Ivan Basso's superlight Bayonne on display
All the subtle details of Basso's bike were left in place after the Tour including his number plate and a set of Zero Gravity brakes
FSA had about 2 dozen headsets on display
A collection of FSA saddles
FSA's triple flange hubs offer increased aerodynamics by putting 1/3 or the spokes in line with the rim's wind profile and allow more efficient power transfer in the rear wheel due the larger flange.
Perhaps best known recently for their cranks, FSA had plenty of models on offer for road, MTB, and various specialty applications
LOOK was proud to show off the weight of it's new 585 frameset.
A close up of the scale which the LOOK 585 was hanging from
A Team USA Look track bike
The available colors of the 2005 Look 481SL
A Look 486 set up for TT riding
A Look 486 ready for the road
Thierry Fournier and Dominique Bergin of Look cycles pose in front of their new Keo pedal display
George Hincapie was in the Sinclair imports booth to promote his namesake clothing line with Lance Donnel.
Tyler Hamilton poses for a photo with some fans.
Tyler Hamilton was signing posters in the Zipp booth.
Cervelo's new P3 carbon is a masterpiece of aerodynamic design and manufacturing prowess

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Eddy Merckx finally meets Steve Ramsay
Colnago's new E1 with "that" paintjob
A closer look and the detail of the paintwork

Interbike Day 2 - OutDoor Demo

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Specialized shows off its new carbon models of the Tarmac and Roubaix.
Smooth lines of the Tarmac's top tube are intersected by the aero seat tube to maintain high strength and low weight.
Zert damping material sits in the fork blades of the Roubaix to help keep the ride smooth.
Similar to the Tarmac, the Roubaix’s top tube is intersected but by a slightly more traditional round seat tube.
Carbon fiber weave can be seen on the lugless head tube of the Specialized Roubaix.
Similar to the fork, the chain stays on the Tarmac include Zertz damping material to keep the vibrations out.
The pass through shock of the Specialized Stumpjumper linkage provides 120mm of travel for this year.
Custom paint on Ryder Hejsdahl’s Olympic race bike.
Four inch travel linkage on Trek’s new Fuel EX meant to provide a smooth ride for a variety riding styles.
The new Trek Fuel EX, adds to the Fuel line a four inch travel front and rear all-around bike.
Top Fuel, Trek’s top end full-suspension cross country race bike.
The sexy new carbon Bontrager stem on the Trek Top Fuel.
Trek’s new Liquid boasts five inches of travel and is meant as a free-ride style bike.
A close up of the linkage on the Trek Liquid.
Session 77, the big hit bike from Trek.
Sram’s newest version of the X-9 thumb shifter.
The X-9 rear derailleur to match up with the new X-9 shifter.
The underside of the X-9 shifter.
Giants new Reign cross-country bike.
Close up of the linkage of the new Giant Reign.
Another new design from Giant seen here on the Trance.
A unique linkage design on the Trance.
Smooth lines with the integrated headset on the front end of the Orbea Onyx.
The smooth lines continue at the seat tube, top tube, chain stay cluster at the rear of the Onyx.
An oversized downtube heads into the stout bottom bracket to meet the reinforced chain stays and keep the whole package nice and stiff but light.
More reinforced carbon on the Orbea.
A very speedy looking Look 486, similar models were ridden in the Tour by the Credit Agricole team.
A very lightweight and, um, comfortable carbon saddle from Selle San Marco sits on the newest Look carbon post.
Another view of the aero shaped tubes and clean lines on the Look 486.

Interbike Day 1 - OutDoor Demo

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Gravity dropper have introduced the new Descender which is lighter than its big brother, the original gravity dropper weighing in at 350g. Inventor of the contraption that has become increasingly popular this year, Wayne Sicz, says that "anyone who tries one gets hooked. We've only been around for 12 months and already we've won a NORBA title. It's amazing the amount of people who get off their bike to change their seat height for descending. It's been popular because it's the last real change that can be done to a bike."
Dealers testing out the new bikes
Hayes' new high end El Camino disc brake due to hit the shops just before New Year. It features a tool free, hand dial power adjustment and a one-piece calliper using no bolts making it stiffer and has an adjustable hose angle for different types of frames.
Rocky Mountain head tube reduced back to 1 1/8 inch head tube from the 1.5 inch head tube that it have been using for the past three years.
Rocky mountain is now using carbon rear stays on its mountain bikes lightening the frames by up to a pound.
The Fly, newly designed from Foes Racing, is two pounds lighter than its previous freeride bike and has been totally redesigned. It now has an uninterrupted seat tube for the first time in years.
The Fly has a bubble bulge on the top tube to keep the front end stiffer.
Foes use its own Curnutt shocks on all its frames with either a steel or titanium shock spring. The Titanium springs apparently have a longer lasting springiness.
The Fly from Foes now has an uninterrupted seat tube.
The Christini MTB gear set and freehub. The Christini is an All Wheel Drive mountain bike that transfers power to the front wheel when needed.
Risse's triple clamps, designed to reduce the height of the Marzocchi 888 fork.
Risse's triple clamps, are also claimed to improve the steering response of the forks
The new Polarpak has two chambers - one for water and one for the gel that when frozen keeps water cool for 4-5 hours. The Polarpak comes inside its own pack and can also be fitted into other hydrating packs.
Gravity dropper's Descender in all its glory
Geoff Kabush, recently crowned National Cross Country Champion, with the SRAM girls. I wish I could get my hair that red.
Christini inner workings, showing how the power is transferred to the front wheels
Felt Jump Shot single speed features an Eccentric bottom bracket set. The bottom bracket is the same size as a BMX bottom bracket.
Felt BMX race bike
Felt FXC MTB
Rear end of the Felt FXC
American Bicycle Group showed off its unique custom-built bikes. This one is a very light weight single-speed Merlin with disc brakes.
Another look at the Merlin single-speed
Another ABG custom bike. This time it is a Litespeed using ABG's in house built REAL wheels and stem
More of the custom Litespeed; it's REAL nice
REAL stem on a custom Litespeed bike
REAL wheels on a custom Litespeed