From the monthly archives:

March 2009

What does your Tri bike look like? Kevin’s Guru Crono, KGS Bikes

30 March 2009

Guru Crono, KGS
Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders
On a slow blog day there is always room for a great looking bike!  This link will take you to Flickr where there is a big gallery of photos of this bicycle.
This Guru Crono is on display at the KGS Bikes studio in San Antonio. It has a great [...]

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Looking for work, or looking to get in the game?

29 March 2009

I wrote in the KGS Bikes ezine recently that I want to lead the recovery and choose not to take part in the recession. Because my clients/friends are truly leading the recovery, I see very little of the mediocre side of life. I am thankful on one hand and shocked on the other when I [...]

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Parlee Time Trial Bike has great showing at Redlands Bicycle Classic

27 March 2009

Parlee Cycles, one of KGS Bikes’ premiere frame builders, has sponsored bicycle racers for the first time. They introduced a new “stock” time trial bike frame this year and Australian Ben Day (Fly V Australia) won the opening prologue of the Redlands Bicycle Classic on the new model.
VeloNews published a nice article on the race. [...]

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Extravagant Bicycle Creations – YouTube Video

26 March 2009

Here is an interesting video. A little unusual! Have you seen the devil on video footage of mountain stages at major European races? Wait! There’s more!

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KGS Bikes Fitting at the Cooper Fitness Center – Paulo

25 March 2009

KGS Bikes Fitting at the Cooper Fitness Center – Paulo

Originally uploaded by KevinSaunders

Our friend Paulo flew in from Brazil to get fitted for his new Parlee Z1. This set shows his progression from start to finish on our custom fitting bike.
This is a final position. Paulo will be working on his foot position, as people [...]

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Physician, heal thyself – get over road rage against cyclists! – video

24 March 2009

This video shows that cyclists need to be aware of things happening in front of them. A doctor thought he might teach these cyclists a lesson with a “brake check”. C’mon, doc!
Embedded video from CNN Video
Video courtesy, CNN. What do you think about this?

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Matt Lauer copies Lance, falls off bike, blames deer.

24 March 2009

Matt Lauer, Today Show co-host, had a bike crash on the same day as Lance Armstrong. Unlike Lance, however, Matt suffered a separated shoulder and will undergo surgery and be the recipient of ribbing from his colleagues. Here is a report. Here is the Today Show report.
I appreciate Matt for riding his bike and am [...]

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Australian Craig Alexander wins Aviva Ironman 70.3 Singapore triathlon, 3 hours 47 minutes and 24 seconds

22 March 2009

Channelnewsasia.com just reported that Craig Alexander, a triathlete from Australia, won the Aviva Ironman 70.3 Sinapore triathlon in a blistering 3 hours 47 minutes and 24 seconds.
He beat his rival, Chris McCormack, by 3 minutes and 18 seconds to bring home a prize purse of US$25,000.
The complete news item is listed here.

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This beats riding the bus – reading on a bike!

20 March 2009

Originally uploaded by fixedgearlondon.com

This picture shows how teamwork can make things happen. No gas fumes, no bus fare, workout and catching up on reading; all at the same time!
Don’t try this at home.
Thanks for looking and I appreciate your comments.
Photo: fixedgearlondon.com

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Guest Post – Jennifer Sage of Viva Travels

19 March 2009

My good friend Jennifer Sage of Viva Travels sent me this today and I had been longing to take a cycling vacation so badly that I thought I would share this with you. Not that I have time to do anything that takes me away from KGS Bikes this year, but I do hope to [...]

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