TECH - HOW-TO
Faustino Munoz: Clean Is The Machine
Known by his nickname, "the worlds greatest mechanic" Faustino Munoz has been working as a professional team mechanic for over thirty years. He spent many years with his close friend Manolo Saiz at O.N.C.E., which became Liberty Seguros, then morphed into Team Astana. When Johan Bruyneel took over the Astana program  in late 2007, Faustino took ...
Stan’s NoTubes Tubeless Conversion Kit
Stan’s NoTube tubeless conversion kits are used by the lion’s share of pro off-road cross-country racers, and now, Stan Koziatek has worked out a simple kit for 700C clincher wheels. The ramifications of this will be slow in coming at first. Prior to Stan’s Notube Kit, there was only one wheelset, Shimano’s Dura-Ace WH7850-S, and a single tire, Hutchinson’s ...
Pack Secrets
Riding in the peloton takes knowledge, fitness and know-how. For many enthusiast riders, taking that next step and showing up for a group ride is the best way to not only meet other cyclists, but to take your riding to the next level. In order to find out from one of the best, we asked T-Mobile rider and former U.S.Postal and Discovery Team rider ...
Chris Baldwin’s Tips on Climbing and Descending
Chris Baldwin was the 2003 and 2005 National Time Trial Champion and was one over-cooked final corner away from winning it again in 2006. Chris has 19 wins to his name and rides for the strong Toyota United team....
Who's Afraid Of Installing Tubular Tires?
Tubular tires are head and shoulders better than the best clinchers, but hardly anyone uses the tires preferred by pros, because most are afraid to install them. So, what if we told you that anyone could glue on a tubular tire—in about double the time it takes to mount a clincher? Hogwash? Not so fast there, clincher boy. Grab two boxes of Tufo Extreme ...
Ten Ways To Mock The Rain
Cyclists who live in Seattle, Washington, (or any place where it is guaranteed to rain on half of their riding days), are wet-weather professionals. With spring knocking on the door, frozen Northerners will be itching to get off the trainer and onto a real bicycle—they aren’t going to let water and road grit get in their way. And those who live in ...
Levi's TTX and Tips For Going Fast
After a season filled with win after win, beginning with the Tour of California and culminating with a National Championship victory, Levi Leipheimer spent 2007 going very fast. His time trial win in Stage 19 of the Tour de France got people wondering how to mimic Levi’s time trial prowess and success. We asked Levi to send us down his race bike ...
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