From the monthly archives:

February 2009

KGS Bikes – Comparing Lance, a Professional Triathlete and You

23 February 2009

Have you ever wondered what goes into Lance Armstrong’s bike? Do you know what separates his bike from his teammates? If you were a pro triathlete, and a bike manufacturer gave you a bike for sponsorship, how would that make you feel? As a “regular person” what kind of technology can you get in cycling, [...]

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From Dianne Villano – one woman triathlete making a difference for our troops

18 February 2009

I have seen a lot of unusual cycling garb on group rides and have to say that Dianne Villano got my attention. She does triathlons in 22 lbs of military combat gear to raise awareness and support for our troops overseas. My only thoughts are, “This is a badass woman supporting badass troops!”
Dianne found me [...]

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KGS Bikes – One more encounter story from Lydia Kelly

17 February 2009

I received this reply from Lydia Kelly’s network and wanted to pass it on to you in its entirety. Part of the promotion of cycling as The Fountain of Youth is being responsible and an advocate. This means sharing information as well as sharing the road with motorists.
Lydia writes:
I received a lot of replies from [...]

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Close Call – An observation from Lydia Kelly – Cyclists who don’t obey the road rules make it tough on all of us.

17 February 2009

Do you follow the rules of the road? Do you stop at traffic lights? I know we all are so concerned about what autos can do to us but statistics show that a very high percentage of accidents occur as a result of the cyclist’s error.
My good friend and fellow advocate Lydia Kelly sent this [...]

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KGS Bikes – Campy 11 Speed Chain warning from Campagnolo

15 February 2009

I seem to build more Campagnolo equipped bikes than anything else. The new 11 speed chains are narrower than ten speed chains and have a very expensive installation tool that was extraordinarily difficult to obtain. I was desperate and ordered from multiple sources and now have two!
Subject: Installation of CAMPAGNOLO 11s CHAINS
Dear Customer,
With the introduction [...]

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KGS Bikes – Thanks for subscribing to the Ezine

13 February 2009

This is a slow news day but I want to take the time to thank you for subscribing to the KGS Bikes Ezine and to my blog. Many new subscribers joined our “Fountain of Youth” family including tons of triathletes and I want you to know how much you are appreciated.
Without you and your interest [...]

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KGS Bikes – Ezine sneek preview – Tatiana Vertiz is our first sponsored elite triathlete!

12 February 2009

I started KGS Bikes with the business model to create a new high end niche studio that had never been done before to the degree we have proven we can perform. It has turned out to be a huge success and the cycling friends from around the world are the ones who built it. I [...]

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KGS Bikes – Bike shop employees who are bike snobs – Are they really better than you?

11 February 2009

Have you ever walked into a bike shop and felt like you didn’t belong? I have. Many times. In fact, the reason I started KGS Bikes was the fact that as I hated going into bike stores as an “adult with greater than 10% body fat” and at best be ignored and at worst be [...]

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KGS Bikes – Saddle height tidbits – A little too low or a little too high?

10 February 2009

Have you thought your saddle was too low? Too high? Sometimes both? You are not alone. I see people debating this issue all over the internet. My observations are as follows:
1) Saddle height is determined by knee angle and by foot angle. If you pedal heel down your saddle will be much lower than if [...]

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KGS Bikes – Overcoming Fear – Who’s afraid of that road?

9 February 2009

I have a 6:00 am ride with a few clients every morning. I should probably not use that term as my clients tend to become friends for life, so friends it is! Cara is my devil’s advocate in the mornings and we always have spirited debates. Part of the reason is, she is really smart [...]

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