Cycling News Roundup - 11 June 2008
Team News: Tour of Switzerland Squads, Team CSC/Saxo, Team Halford, Bettini Day in Bibbona, Top Ranked Czech Riders, New England Raceweek, Slipstream/Chipotle
Le Tour  "le Burrito", Bike Biz: OHM, Ritchey, Kemko

A gruppo goes down a short cruel descent during today's Dauphine Libere; cruel as the climb isn't over yet. Don't you hate being teased like that? Photo © 2008 Fotoreporter Sirotti

Saunier Duval/Scott
Capecchi to lead the team in the Tour de Suisse
The Saunier Duval/Scott team will compete in another race besides the Dauphiné Libéré, as they´ll take part in the 72nd Tour de Suisse, an UCI ProT race with nine stages starting this Saturday, including two mountaintop finishes and one uphill ITT on the last but one day.

The latest Euskal Bizikleta winner, young Eros Capecchi (he´ll be 22 years old tomorrow) will be the head of a team featuring Bertogliati, Cañada, Del Nero, Alarcón, Intxausti, Héctor González and "Litu" Gómez, who´ll come back after his spectacular crash in the Tour of Flanders. Pietro and Matteo Algeri will coach the yellow team in Switzerland.

Astana Tour de Suisse Squad
Riders: Maxim Iglinskiy, Sergey Ivanov, Andreas Klöden, Andrey Mizurov, Steve Morabito, Dmitriy Muravyev, Gregory Rast & Sergey Yakovlev
D.S.: Viatcheslav Ekimov & Alexandr Shefer

Lampre
Tour de Suisse - Cunego Leads
Important test for Damiano Cunego in view of the upcoming Tour de France 2008. The Italian cyclist will be the Lampre's captain in Tour de Suisse (14-22 June): together with Cunego there will be Alessandro Ballan, Matteo Bono, David Loosli, Marco Marzano, Massimiliano Mori, Danilo Napolitano and Paolo Tiralongo.

Sport director Piovani will have the support of:  doctor Andreazzoli, mechanics Bortoluzzo, Bozzolo and Pengo and masseurs Cavalleri, Della Torre, Gradi and Inselvini.

"Tour de Suisse will be a good race for testing the condition in view of Tour de France" Piovani explained - "Cunego will have this aim: with him there will be most part of the team that will take part in Tour de France. It will be interesting to see Ballan's condition and Napolitano's form for the sprints".

Stage 5 Dauphine, the break of eight on the climb of the Joux Plane. Yeah that's the Hink leading the strung out group. Photo © 2008 Fotoreporter Sirotti

Team CSC/Saxo Bank - Tour de Suisse
The last of the big stage races ahead of Tour de France takes place on Saturday, when the 72nd edition of Tour de Suisse begins in Langnau in the central part of Switzerland.

"Of course this is first and foremost the final chance for our guys to tune up their form ahead of Tour de France. We need to try and test them without actually going for the overall result. Mostly it will be individual tests in the various stages, but if a chance comes along to grab a victory we'll go for it of course," says Team CSC Saxo Bank sports director Kim Andersen about the race.

The new jersey of the CSC/Saxo Bank squad

There is no prologue this year so Fabian Cancellara won't get the chance to repeat his victory from Olten last year. Cancellara had the Yellow Jersey for two days and following that Fränk Schleck wore it for two days after winning the third stage.

Fränk Schleck was best for Team CSC Saxo Bank in seventh place last year after having finished sixth and fourth the two previous years. Those are the best overall results for the team in the race so far. Besides the two victories last year Linus Gerdemann also won a stage in 2005.

"I'm not supposed to be in the same shape for this year's Tour de Suisse as I was last year, because it would be hard to maintain it towards Tour de France. But that doesn't mean that I won't do well. It's a special race in beautiful surroundings, good roads, a few hills well suited for me and on the whole it's a great race which I enjoy a lot," says Fränk Schleck, who also has younger brother Andy with him.

"We're both happy with our form after Tour de Luxembourg. Over the last few days we've been training a lot in the mountains with Kim Andersen in Luxembourg and I'm exactly where I wanna be right now. Tour de Suisse will give me that last preparation I need for my first Tour de France," says Andy Schleck.

The younger of the Schleck brothers had a great birthday earlier in the week even though he spent it in training along with most of his other teammates doing Tour de Suisse. "My birthday was this Tuesday and we were training in the mountains. At one point, when we were taking a break, Bjarne Riis called Kim, who put him on the speakers so we all got the news about the Saxo Bank sponsorship at the same time. That was a great birthday gift," smiles Andy Schleck.

Joux Plane climb: what the riders didn't get to enjoy was the view.
Photo © 2008 Fotoreporter Sirotti

Halfords Cycling Team Winning Weekend
Rob Hayles at BrentwoodTeam Halfords Bikehut demonstrated their strength in depth this weekend with four podium places in four events, including victory for Sharon Laws in the Women's National 25 mile Time Trial Championship.

And in a hectic weekend of city centre closed circuit racing Rob Hayles came second in both the Smithfield Nocturne and Brentwood criteriums, while team mate Katie Colclough was also second in the women's race at Brentwood.

Laws followed in the 2006 footsteps of World Track Champion Rebecca Romero by winning the National Championship during her individual time trialling debut. Previously Laws had only ridden a team time trial in the Tour de l'Aude and a short 3 km prologue in the Cheshire Classic. "This was my first proper attempt at time trial" explained Laws. "I've been doing some local races in Abergavenny but I'm still pretty new to this."

Laws was not the only member of the squad to be pleased with their performance on the Sawtry course in Cambridgeshire. Emma Trott recorded a personal best to finish under the hour in sixth place, while Jess Allen was thirteenth.

Hayles' two solid seconds mean that he now lies in second place overall in the National Criterium Series, where riders race for one hour and five laps of a closed 1 km circuit.

At the Smithfield Nocturne in Central London on Saturday night only Geraint Thomas, the youngest rider ever to have completed the Tour de France and recently returned from a successful Giro d'Italia, could out sprint the silver medallist from the Athens Olympics after the pair had been part of a five man breakaway for more than half the race. Team mate Tom Southam led home the chasers in sixth place.

The next day Hayles' legs had recovered enough to solo across to lone breakaway leader Dean Downing of Rapha Condor Recycling during the Brentwood criterium in Essex, although he was unable to match a second attack from Downing which saw him take victory by 28 seconds.

Hayles was also on hand to see team mate Katie Colclough take second in the women's race behind winner Alex Greenfield of Pinarello. Greenfield had been attacking throughout the race and when she finally got away only Colclough was able to respond, chasing her down over the closing laps and finishing just 8 seconds behind.

Halfords Bikehut team manger Julian Winn was pleased with his squad's results. "A National Championship and three seconds are not a bad weekend's work. We lost two of those races by less than 10 seconds, so they were close; these results show we are course for success and it's only a matter of time before we win."

The Halfords Bikehut team have a busy few weeks ahead. Team leader Nicole Cooke rides the Grand Boucle, or Women's Tour de France, in a composite Swift Racing - Great Britain team, while the rest of the squad stay at home for the Abergavenny Festival of Cycling. They will come together for the National Road Race Championships and Ras de Cymru before returning to Europe for the Tour de Bretagne.

Annual Paolo Bettini Day
Discovering the World Champion’s home territory in Bibbona
Last Saturday and Sunday was the return of “Bettini Day”. A unique occasion to experience the thrill of being up close and personal with Paolo Bettini, while discovering the mystique of his home territory and tasting wine and gourmet delights in the Tuscan tradition. The traditional event is held one week after the Giro d'Italia finis with Saturday a group training ride with Paolo with opportunities to discuss training with the world champion.

Kids get to play with Paolo Bettini

Sunday morning was start of the real “Bettini Day”, with a fun and easy, non competitive bike ride open to everybody, interspersed with music and entertainment in the company of Paolo Bettini. Everyone who participates in the event received a free commemorative t-shirt. As part of the Club Paolo Bettini tradition, and in collaboration with the Turistic Bibbona Company, there was a rich buffet on offer to taste the wine, local products and all the delicacies of typical Bibbona cuisine. Sunday afternoon was dedicated to the younger crowd present with a series of games and bicycle par-courses designed specifically for aspiring little bike aces. 2 fantastic Specialized kids’ bicycles and many other surprises were offered as prizes in a drawing.  The World Champion was also on hand for a photo op and autograph session with all his fans, young and old. For information to go next year: www.bibbonaturismo.it

Slipstream/Chipotle
Le Tour & "le Burrito"
Chipotle Mexican Grill today announced that it will offer a new, limited time burrito in honor of American cycling team, Slipstream-Chipotle, which will compete in the Tour de France in July. Called “Le Burrito,” it is made to meet the dietary needs of world-class athletes and will be featured in all Chipotle restaurants nationwide throughout the Tour de France, which runs from July 5 through July 27.

“We have sponsored team Slipstream-Chipotle for three years because we share their belief in doing things the right way,” said Steve Ells, founder, chairman and CEO of Chipotle. “To the team, that means working to eliminate drugs and doping from professional cycling. To Chipotle, it means eliminating the use of antibiotics, hormones and other drugs from livestock farming. That is one of the ways we are changing the way the world thinks about and eats fast food.”

Le Burrito is a Chipotle burrito filled with naturally raised chicken (from birds that are raised in a humane way, never given antibiotics or added hormones, and fed a pure vegetarian diet), black beans, cilantro lime rice, mild tomato salsa, and freshly made guacamole. This combination provides an energy-boosting ratio of 65 percent carbohydrates, 25 percent fat, and 15 percent protein that allows cyclists to perform at their best while racing.

“Professional cycling is incredibly grueling, and riders need to fuel their bodies with good, whole foods that will sustain them through their hours on the bike,” said Jonathan Vaughters, directeur sportif at Slipstream-Chipotle. “The combination of ingredients in ‘Le Burrito’ is an important part of what these riders eat to keep them performing at the highest levels.”

Le Burrito will be available at all Chipotle restaurants throughout the Tour de France. To find a restaurant near you, visit www.chipotle.com

Czech Republic Top Ten Riders
Top Ranked Czech Riders for 2008 Announced

Road Women
1. Lada Kozlíková (ASC Dukla Praha) 93 ( Lada Kozlikova)
2. Gabriela Slámová (ASO Dukla Brno) 66 (Gabriela Slamova)
3. Jiřina ščučková (Lucas Frames) 61 (Jirina Scuckova)
4. Dana Fialová (KC Slavia Praha) 45
5. Jarmila Machačová (ASC Dukla Praha) 42
6. Martina Růžičková (ELK Haus Simplon) 37
7. Andrea Chlumská (CK Bítovská) 36
8. Lucie Záleská (Lucas Frames) 34
9. Pavla Havlíková (KC Kooperativa SG) 33
10. Andrea Babuňková (TJ Slezan Frýdek-Místek) 32
11. Martina Sáblíková (Nowis Team Dukla Praha) 30
12. Kateřina Špidlenová (Lucas Frames) 29
13. Martina Säcklová (TJ Cykloprag) 28
14. Pavla Novozámská (TJ Favorit Brno) 26
15. Veronika Grombířová (TJ Favorit Brno) 25
16. Jana Kyptová (Johnson Controls) 20
17. Michaela Ištvánová (SK Jiří Team Ostrava) 8
18. Lucie Veselá (TJ Favorit Brno) 7
19. Lucie Kočí (Slavia Praha) 6
20. Aneta Demlová (Kerda Colnago) 5
22. Kateřina Konečná (CK Dacom Pharma Kyjov) 4
    Jana Kábrtová (Spinning MB – Alpine Pro) 4
24. Kateřina Vejrostová (TJ Favorit Brno) 3
25. Irena Klingorová (Profi Sport Cheb) 1
    Iva Dvořáková (TJ Favorit Brno) 1

Road Men
1. Roman Kreuziger (Team Liquigas) 219
2. René Andrle (PSK Whirlpool – Author) 38
3. Milan Kadlec (ASC Dukla Praha) 34
4. Martin Boubal (VC Ratisbona Regensburg) 26
5. František Raboň (High Road) 21
6. Martin Bláha (ASC Dukla Praha) 17
7. Jan Bárta (ARBÖ - KTM – Junkers) 16
Martin Mareš (PSK Whirlpool – Author) 16
9. Vojtěch Hačecký (ASC Dukla Praha) 15
10. Pavel Zitta (Kolor Servis Team) 14
11. Petr Benčík (PSK Whirlpool – Author) 14
12. Tomáš Čer (Veloservis Team) 13
13. Ondřej Zelinka (AC Sparta Praha) 9
13, Ondřej Sosenka (PSK Whirlpool – Author) 9
15. František Paďour (CK Windoors Přibram) 8
Leopold König (PSK Whirlpool – Author) 8
17. Lubomír Tomeček (Forman Cycling Team) 5
    Stanislav Kozubek (PSK Whirlpool – Author) 5
    David Menger (CT Budvar Tábor) 5
    Ondřej Bambula (CT Budvar Tábor) 5
21. Martin Zlámalík (Prodoli Racing Team) 4
    Tomáš Okrouhlický (AC Sparta Praha) 4
23. Zdeněk Křížek (AC Sparta Praha) 3
    Martin Hebík (AC Sparta Praha) 3
    Rostislav Krotký (AC Sparta Praha) 3
    František Klouček (PSK Whirlpool – Author) 3
27. Jiří Hochmann (ASC Dukla Praha) 2
    Lukáš Petr (TJ Favorit Brno) 2
    Jiří Nesveda (AC Sparta Praha) 2
30. Jan Dostál (ASC Dukla Praha) 1
    Jiří Šíbl (Team Cube) 1
    Tomas Bucháček (PSK Whirlpool – Author) 1
    Radek Bečka (PSK Whirlpool – Author) 1
    Martin Hačecký (ASC Dukla Praha) 1

MTB XC Men
1.Jaroslav Kulhavý (Michelin Specialized) 144
2. Milan Spěšný (Merida Biking Team) 105
3. Kristián Hynek (Scott & Hagget) 91

MTB XC Women
1.Tereza Huříková (ČS MTB) 313
2. Kateřina Nash (Luna Women) 169
3. Pavla Havlíková (KC Kooperativa SG) 74
More info at www.peloton.cz

Sponsor News
Lindsey Wilson Cycling Partners with AeroCat, LLC
Lindsey Wilson College today announced that they will partner with AeroCat Bicycles to be the official team bike supplier for the 2008 road season and beyond. Lindsey Wilson Cycling and its rich tradition of cycling excellence will rely on the advanced technology of Aerocat's carbon monocoque frame and forks to provide them with the lightest, fastest, and best handling bikes in all of Division 1 collegiate racing.

"We are so excited to be working with such an incredible sponsor like AeroCat," noted Lindsey Wilson coach David Grigsby. "When it came to putting our best athletes on the best equipment, there was quite simply nobody else we wanted to work with more than Dave Poole and AeroCat. They were our first and only choice."

There are a lot of details to cover when coaching a cycling team. Knowing your equipment is going to hold up to the rigors of training and racing at the highest level gives us peace of mind and allows us to focus on other variables. AeroCat will be an integral part of our success in the seasons to come. Grigsbys' passion for coaching and the Lindsey Wilson program is equaled only by the energy of Dave Poole and the AeroCat family. "We are searching to form long-term sustainable partnerships with teams and programs that have the full package. This includes strong leadership, integrity, passion, and athletic talent. There's a lot of good talent out there in the sport of cycling. AeroCat is looking for athletes that can bring all of those elements to the table. Grigsby has a vision for the Lindsey Wilson cycling program and we are honored to be part of it," said Poole.

About AeroCat, LLC is based in Portland, Indiana, USA and is a manufacturer of high performance bicycle products. The company specializes in carbon fiber road and triathlon bicycles and is planning to expand into the mountain bike cross country market for the 2009 season. For more information visit the company's website at www.aerocatbike.com or contact Dave Poole at 260-703-8001 or dave.poole@aerocatbike.com or Charity Leist at 765-760-8062 or charity.leist@aerocatbike.com.

About Lindsey Wilson Cycling: Lindsey Wilson is one of the premier Division 1 cycling programs in the nation. Home to both National and World Champions, Lindsey Wilson competes in multiple disciplines including road, mountain, cyclocross, downhill and dual slalom. Dedicated athletes of all abilities who are interested in exploring scholarship opportunities in cycling can call Coach David Grigsby directly at 270-384-8173 or check out the website at www.lindseyathletics.com.

New England Raceweek
Four states, 8 races, one week slated for June 28th – July 6th
Steeped in history and with its hilly, winding stone-lined roads and historic town centers, can New England become the epicenter of American cycling? Five New England race promoters hope so.

Race promoters from Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Hampshire have formed an association to co-promote five races over one week, June 28th – July 6th. George Gantz, president of Fitchburg Cycling Club, which puts on the venerable Fitchburg Longsjo Classic, started talking about the idea a couple of years ago.

“It just made sense for us to work together. By coordinating our race schedules it hopefully makes it easier and more economical for teams and riders to come to New England, while generating more local interest and excitement in the sport of cycling,” commented Gantz. “We have also put up for grabs omnium series points for pro men and women and an award for anyone that completes all 8-days of racing, regardless of their placing.”

The week starts fittingly with a kids-only race in Wilmington, Massachusetts, hosted by NEBC on the morning of June 28th, but then moves into full swing with the Cox Charities Cycling Classic in the heart of downtown Providence, RI. It is a one-mile criterium that includes Masters 35+/45+, 23 miles; Category 2/3, 28 miles and Men Pro/1, 50 miles. Race Director Gary Dalton predicts a great turnout for this national NRC event and the fantastic Water Fire show which follows.

The very next day, June 29th, a new venue has been added, the Boloco Heartbreak Hill Grand Prix, a circuit race where cyclists will race up the Boston Marathon’s infamous “Heartbreak Hill,” in Newton, MA. Race Director J. Alain Ferry expects more than 1,400 competitors for this fundraiser for the Lance Armstrong Foundation.

Racing shifts to Connecticut on June 30th with a Twilight Criterium, which will run on a half-mile race track in Thompson, Connecticut. Hosted by Minuteman Road Club, the event will benefit Cystic Fibrosis research.

On July 1st, racers head to the Granite state to ride in the Exeter Criterium, the 26th annual, in historic and picturesque downtown Exeter, NH, a fund-raiser for the Barrows/Bogart/Bemis Cycling Scholarship at the University of New Hampshire. Cheering crowds line the roads for the one-hour evening races for Men and Women Pro/1/2/3.

And racing heads back to Massachusetts with the grand daddy of them all, the Fitchburg Longsjo Classic. Celebrating its 49th year, the four-day stage race includes eight separate categories and over $51,000 in prize money. Over the four days the Pro Men cyclists test themselves on a 6.2-mile time trial, a 78-mile circuit race and a 104-mile road race, finishing with a 50-mile criterium before cheering crowds in the heart of historic Fitchburg, MA.

The Fitchburg Longsjo Classic serves as a legacy for the history of cycling and the memory of Art Longsjo, a Fitchburg native and the first American to compete in the winter and summer Olympics in the same year, and as a fundraiser for local youth fitness programs including the Boys and Girls Club and for its charity partner, the Pan Mass Challenge, benefiting the Dana Farber Cancer Center.

To learn more about New England Raceweek, which is sponsored by Acquia and SugarCRM, visit www.newenglandraceweek.com.

Acquia, www.acquia.com, is a software company that provides value-added software products and services for the Drupal social publishing system. SugarCRM, www.sugarcrm.com, is the world's leading provider of commercial open source customer relationship management (CRM) software for companies of all sizes.

Bike Biz News
OHM Cycles Growth Plans Lead to
Dealer Expansion in North America
Hybrid electric-assist bike company looks to build its growing dealer network
OHM Cycles Ltd., an innovative maker of hybrid electric-assist bicycles, announced today plans to expand its nationwide network of authorized dealerships in 2008, reports Michael DeVisser, president and founder of OHM Cycles.

"We anticipate significant sales growth in 2008 and are seeking quality dealer partners across Canada and the US," DeVisser said. "Interest in our bikes has been growing and we've already received dozens of dealer inquiries."

As a part of OHM's growing distribution, network dealers enjoy trade advertising and marketing support. There are currently 12 Authorized OHM Dealerships in Canada and the United States

OHM Cycling electric-assist bikes are based on a standard bike wheel base, with a center mount battery pack to provide better balance and maneuverability. The technology incorporates a simple control console, microchip processor, long-life rechargeable lithium-ion battery and a brushless electric motor integrated into the hub of the rear wheel. The system automatically manages power distribution during pedaling – the more effort the rider exerts, the more boost the electric motor provides. They can travel up to 100 miles on a single charge and require virtually no maintenance.

Because of their versatility, the OHM bikes have attracted a diverse consumer base that includes urban commuters and recreational riders. Target commercial markets include resorts, tour operators, rental applications, colleges and universities, warehousing facilities and police/security departments.

OHM Cycles 2008 product line-up includes four models: the Urban XU450 and XU700 and the Sport XS700 and XS750. The Urban is ideal for in-city commuting, featuring a lightweight aluminum frame, front suspension, and upright position for a more comfortable ride. The Sport also utilizes high-performance components -- plus a more powerful motor and all-terrain tires.

About OHM Cycles Ltd. Founded in 2005, OHM Cycles is committed to creating the finest electric-assist bicycles. OHM is based in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada.
For more information, visit www.ohmcycles.com. Direct dealer inquiries to Michael DeVisser, 604-568-1646, michael@ohmcycles.com. OHM will introduce the product at Interbike in October.

Four of Top 10 Finishers Ride Ritchey Components in International Championship Race
San Carlos, Calif. - June 12, 2008 - In the final leg of the 2008 Commerce Bank Triple Crown of Cycling, the Commerce Bank Liberty Classic, Team TIBCO's Brooke Miller and Joanne Kiesanowski finished second and seventh respectively, Team Advil-ChapStick's Jen Mcrae took fourth and PROMAN Racing's Shelley Olds finished eighth. These women, nearly half of the top 10 finishers, earned their finishing places while riding Ritchey components.

Confident from previous years of riding Ritchey WCS handlebars, stems and seat posts, these three teams, Team TIBCO, Advil-ChapStick and PROMAN Racing, again turned to Ritchey to provide the high performance components required for their professional level of training and racing.

In addition to the high performance nature of Ritchey components, these women benefit from Ritchey's Fit Logic technology, a technology based on the philosophy that maximal performance is achieved through maximizing fit. Ritchey components offer a wide range of size and fit dimensions to accommodate the needs of all riders. Watch for these teams at the next women's NRC race, the Nature Valley Grand Prix running June 11-15, 2008.

About Ritchey Sponsorships
Founded on Tom Ritchey's own passion of riding and racing, for almost 30 years Ritchey Design has been dedicated to supporting profession and grassroots cycling teams across the globe. On the International level, Ritchey partners with Saunier Duval Scott Pro Cycling Team and Lampre Fondital Pro Cycling Team. In the U.S. Professional circuit, Ritchey partners with HealthNet Powered by Maxxis and Jelly Belly Pro Cycling. In the women's professional field, Ritchey partners with Team TIBCO, Team ValueAct Capital, PROMAN Paradigm, Team Cheerwine and Team Advil-ChapStick. On the Grassroots level, Ritchey supports over 160 teams across the United States and Canada. For inquiries regarding Ritchey sponsorship please visit www.ritcheylogic.com.

Kemco Partners with Giant Light Metal
Kemco Group International has partnered with Kunshan Giant Light Metal Technology Co., Ltd. (GLM) to produce Vuelta-branded wheels for the Asian and global bicycle marketplaces. Wheels are being manufactured in a new Shanghai factory under Vuelta China, as the newly-created joint venture is called by the California-based sales and marketing company and GLM, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Giant Global Group of Taiwan.

The first product will be the Zero-Lite by Vuelta entry-level wheel line at the end of July, for the OE market on bikes retailing under USD $500.

"Bicycles selling at this price point all tend to look alike," said Kemco Vice President Tom Curran. "We are offering quality wheels with our patented two-left/two-right spoke lacing pattern, which will make any bike stand apart from the rest of the crowd. Zero-Lite by Vuelta wheels are a value-added product that will really attract consumers to dealers."

Besides Zero-Lite by Vuelta, high-end Vuelta wheels for the aftermarket will continue to be manufactured in a state-of-the-art facility in Taiwan. Curran explained that Vuelta wheels will be marketed at competitive price points to draw consumers looking for a distinctive product with highly desirable product features and performance. "Whether the consumer is at the entry level or they're a serious racer, there will be a Vuelta wheel that the IBD can sell to them," said Curran.

Curran also noted that Kemco is expanding its Vuelta product line with new cranks, chains, saddles and disc brakes. These products, as well as the wheels, will be displayed at Interbike in Las Vegas September 24-26.

"The new Vuelta products will be for both OE and the aftermarket," explained Curran, who will be at Las Vegas to show off the new items. "They will offer a new choices for those looking for outstanding product design and features at exceptional value."

The new saddles, chain and cranks have already been extensively tested and approved by OE customers and are already shipping, said Curran. Other items will make their debut at Interbike, "where we're going to have lots of fun showing our distributors and dealers products that will make them lots of money." For more information, contact Tom Curran at 253-520-6510, or email at Kemco10@aol.com

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