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Italian SRAM shifters?
It appears that Leonard Zinn has discovered a partial compatibility between SRAM and Campagnolo. Namely, he discovered that connecting Ergo shifters to SRAM drive trains works. This means that riders can finally use Ergo shifters with all their fancy Shimano compatible wheels.
For more information, see the article on Velonews.
Shimuzi?
What do you do if you are already the industry leader for drive trains, a major contender with wheels, brakes, pedals and shoes and already own/sell a component brand that provides handlebars, stems, seats and posts? What if you already played a major part in the fishing industry? Well, why not purchase a clothing company?
On […]
Time for time off!
Bernard KOCIS- Journal
Being able to schedule time off is one of the hardest things to do on a team. Of course, riders do this regularly as part of their training and racing plan but staff have a more difficult time of it. Especially when staff are only a few people doing all the work required […]
Good ideas sometimes work!
Bernard KOCIS- Journal
13 May, 2008
Sometimes good ideas do work out!
Over the past five years, I’ve tried to get whatever team I’m on to allow me to bring on volunteer mechanics for events that have more than 6 riders. This year, I am lucky to be on a team that sees the value of such a […]
UCI releases names of Mountain Bike Teams
The UCI finally released their list of mountain bike teams that are registered for 2008. Along with this list comes a note that they set a record for number of teams increasing from 66 in 2007 to 95, an increase of 43%. They also mentioned that UCI registered teams will be wearing UCI logos […]
Radio Bans for U23 and more on the way…
Its only been a few years since teams began using them; however, rider radio communication may be on its way out. Back in March of ‘04 the folks within UCI began discussions regarding the removal of race radio communication between riders and their team staff. Most of the teams raised a major stink causing UCI […]
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