Daily Archives: 09/27/2011

Helen Wyman Wins 6 in a Row in the USA

Posted on 09/27/2011 by wicks

In her first 3 weeks in the USA, Helen Wyman has racked up 6 wins in 6 races. The run of wins has taken in all kind of conditions and courses and has proved a very valuable trip as she looks to polish her cross skills before the European season kicks off.

“I’m so happy with how things have gone. 6 wins is more than I’d thought would be possible and I still have 3 races to go. The courses have been fantastic and the organisation of the events is first class. In respect of the courses, there is no gap between them and Europe.” Commented Helen

“I came to the USA after a period of time where my off road training was compromised by a shoulder injury. Thankfully I have that all dealt with and it has just added more focus to the quality training I’m getting here during the races. To be able to push yourself in race conditions isn’t something that’s always easy to replicate in training, so this trip has been perfect” continued Helen “Logistically it has been good and no different to the travelling we do in a normal European season. I’ve got 3 more races this week and then it’s back to Europe to kick off the World Cup season” Read More→

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Life Cycle Bike Shop’s Geoff Huber – Cross it Up

Posted on 09/27/2011 by eddy

For those of you that don’t know me, let me introduce myself. My name is Geoff Huber. I am no one special…just another industry guy who loves to race bikes. I started Life Cycle Bike Shop with two buddies in 2007. Cycling is my passion, probably is yours too if you are reading this. I started “working” with Kona when we opened the shop and Jimmy James has been there with support every time I have called for it. I (and everyone at the shop) rides a Kona. We feel in love with their 29r’s back in 2007 and haven’t looked back since. Kona bikes just make sense. I have ridden and raced a lot of different 29r bikes in the past and I can tell you that I have yet to ride one that even comes close to the ride quality of a Kona.

So enough brown nosing eh? The real reason why I am writing this is because once again Kona has hooked me up to do some racing and I want to let everyone know just how rad these bikes are. For this season I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of the first Major Jakes! Yes, Kona has gone karbon! The Major Jake is Kona’s high end race ready cross bike. Now I am like most industry guys and gals, I like my bikes to be set up a certain way, saddle, bar, chain keeper, etc. etc. Not the case this season. Except for a quick saddle swap I have raced this bike stock! But lets be honest…a full Ultegra group, Utlegra tubeless wheels, and avid brakes makes it pretty easy. Oh and lets not forget about the carbon…wow what an amazing ride. As an avid racer I have always tried to not let the gadgetry get the best of me, you know what I’m talking about “its not the machine, its the motor” and all of that. This is true, but boys and girls let me tell you just how nice it is to have a real race machine under you when the going gets rough. The Major Jake is smoooooth on the rough stuff…but accelerates like a Texas wildfire in 60 mph winds! The first night out on this bike, I did nothing but grab the drops, hammer the pedals, and sprint. I am definitely not a sprinter…but man this bike made me feel like one. Read More→

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Why I Ride, Jake Byrne

Posted on 09/27/2011 by eddy

Why I Ride explores different perspectives of different riders. This one explores Jake Byrne, the very well known, top class, elite young rider.

To find out more about Jake click here

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