Cane Creek is best known for their headsets, but this Fletcher, NC based company does much more than that. We visited Cane Creek for a day to see what they are about.
by Herbert Krabel, April 12, 2012This week we noticed Cytomax Energy Drops, the Trix Swim Bike Run onesies, the Pear Izumi P.R.O. Leader jersey, the Daniale IceCycle, a duel in the pool and a Norwegian winter triathlon.
Sam Whittingham of Naked Bicycles resides on Quadra Island, BC and that is where he and his wife Andrea create beautiful handmade bicycles. We had a few words with Sam to learn more about this Canadian brand.
About a year ago Gwen Jorgensen mentioned that she would like to do some ITU World Championship events. She has done that and some more, and this summer will be competing in the Olympic Games in London.
They came out West to seek a tough challenge and Leadman 125 fit the bill Enjoy these impressions of a hard day and good times in the desert.
Javier Gomez and Sarah Haskins took the wins at the 2012 Nautica South Beach Triathlon and while they walked away with nice checks, a really big one ended up in the hands of St. Jude.
Timothy O’Donnell ran down Sebastian Kienle late in the race to take Memorial Hermann 70.3 Texas and the US Championship title. Kelly Willamson made the American sweep perfect as she stormed to the win in the women’s race.
Javier Gomez had a superb race in Miami, Florida and ran to the win at the 2012 Nautica South Beach Triathlon. Sarah Haskins grabbed the win in the women’s race and showed that her fitness is spot on.
Greg Mueller is the commander-in-chief at Innovative Endurance, a team which boasts a handful of successful pros as well as amateurs, and is based in South Bend, Indiana. Sal Farruggia had a few words with Greg.
During the Summer Olympic Games you will be able to catch the Tube at Simon Whitfield or Emma Snowsill, and there is a bigger chance that you’ll be using the Michael Phelps station of the London Underground, since it is the main Olympic stop.
In this issue of What we Have Noticed we look at the Scott Split aero helmet, a folding bike from Tern, delicious chocolate from Ritter Sport, Chrissie Wellington’s new book and Luke McKenzie’s custom painted lid.
3-time Ironman World Champion Craig Alexander thrilled the Aussie crowd with a thrilling 7:57:44 win at the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championships in Melbourne. Caroline Steffen took the women’s title with a record bike split of 4:35:29 and fantastic final time of 8:34:51.
Emily Passini stumbled upon triathlon in 2002 and that experience left her with the intention to run the other way. But what a difference 7 years make and Emily is our featured random age grouper.