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Tech news, December 9, 2006

Mechanics Beppe Archetti and Enrico Pengo
Photo ©: Tim Maloney
(Click for larger image) Mechanics Beppe Archetti and Enrico Pengo hard at work prepping Lampre's fleet of Wilier Triestina bikes for 2006.
Beppe's Kit
Photo ©: Tim Maloney
(Click for larger image) Beppe's Kit - Wrench legend Beppe Archetti's well equipped tool kit
Flock Of Seagulls
Photo ©: Tim Maloney
(Click for larger image) Flock Of Seagulls - ITM's new Nivola integrated carbon aero bars awaiting their fate
TT bikes
Photo ©: Tim Maloney
(Click for larger image) TT bikes take twice as much time to set up as Lampre-Fondital's regular race bikes
Health Net's Cannondale Six13
Photo ©: Mark Zalewski
(Click for larger image) Health Net's Cannondale Six13 boasts Ritchey components, and Reynolds wheels.
A close-up look
Photo ©: Tim Maloney
(Click for larger image) A close-up look at Napolitano's new Wilier Lampre team specs
Il fisso
Photo ©: Tim Maloney
(Click for larger image) Il fisso  - one of the tricks of the trade is that more and more pro riders are using a fixed gear at the beginning of the season for a month or so to restore their pedal stroke and build strength.
Leggerissimo!
Photo ©: Tim Maloney
(Click for larger image) Leggerissimo!  Cunego's 850 gram Wilier LeRoi custom almost floats out of Pengo's grasp
Health Net's Cannondale Six13
Photo ©: Mark Zalewski
(Click for larger image) Health Net's Cannondale Six13 boasts Ritchey components, and Reynolds wheels.
Ritchey stems
Photo ©: Mark Zalewski
(Click for larger image) Ritchey stems are a lightweight favourite
Shimano Dura-Ace transmission
Photo ©: Mark Zalewski
(Click for larger image) Shimano Dura-Ace transmission  - Osaka is providing all Health Net's top and go gear.
Fizik provides the seating
Photo ©: Mark Zalewski
(Click for larger image) Fizik provides the seating with comfortable top-model Aliante saddle.
The carbon weave
Photo ©: Mark Zalewski
(Click for larger image) The carbon weave peeks out from under the paint of the top and down tubes
The team's name on the frame
Photo ©: Mark Zalewski
(Click for larger image) The team's name on the frame
Cannondale's own fork
Photo ©: Mark Zalewski
(Click for larger image) Cannondale's own fork  - as you'd expect from a company that has long been exploring lightweight front ends.
Cannondale's distinctive curvy stays.
Photo ©: Mark Zalewski
(Click for larger image) Cannondale's distinctive curvy stays.
It's PowerTap time
Photo ©: Mark Zalewski
(Click for larger image) It's PowerTap time  - Health Net's riders are using the new lightweightSL version of the PowerTap in off-season training.
The latest from Everti
Photo ©: Everti
(Click for larger image) The latest from Everti is the Team, designed as a super-stiff frame for racing but at a reasonable price and weight.