Dexter Rides The Shore

Que faire avec la température actuelle ? Dévaler les pentes en ski ou en vélo ?

What to do in the current weather? Doing downhill on your ski or riding your bike?






Dexter Robson is on Intense M9 frame and Fox fork.

2012 Intense M9

We're gearing up production of the 2012 Intense M9 bikes for Canada,

Hopefully Santa has a Thule rack on the Sled...

La production des vélos Intense M9 2012 est en cours pour le Canada.

Par chance, le Père Noël a un support Thule sur son traineau...

Eddie Hicks - Giro Shiv II helmet Review

Giro sponsored athlete and Canadian National Mogul Team Member, Eddie Hicks talks about his use and appreciation of the Giro Shiv II helmet on his blog.

eddiehicks.com

 
Eddie's a Giro sponsored athlete.

Here's a presentation of the Camelbak Snoblast and Ice Queen hydration packs.

Now we need snow!!!

Opus Beebike review

Momentum reviewed the Opus Beebike of its website.

Beautiful under the Christmas tree!

momentumplanet.com

Giro Gilman gloves Review

Looking for cool "urban" gloves?

Check out the Gilman - Road Cycling UK review. 

roadcyclinguk.com

GoPro était présent au Rail Jam du Cirque Oberson qui avait lieu au Quartier Dix30 le 25 novembre dernier.

© ErhanKipPhotography — at Oberson Dix30.

Giro Ambiant 2 : Gear of the day

Need some hot new gloves for the cold winter to come?

Check out the Ambient 2 - Bicycling Magazine gave 'em Gear of the Day!

bicycling.com

Also available in stealthy black.

Sam Thackray Opening Week on Whistler/Blackomb

As we get another thin white layer on the ground this morning in Montreal, here what Sam's doing right now in Whistler.

Sam Thackray Opening Week on Whistler/Blackomb from Sam Thackray on Vimeo.

Sam Thackray is a Giro sponsored athlete for helmet and googles.

Easton EC90 SL Clincher Review

Here's a review of this clincher wheelset by Red Kite Prayer.

" The carbon fiber clincher is a problem child. It shows flashes of brilliance, can be faster than a power outage and melts down under high stress or when taken out of its preferred environment. The reality is that for most riders in the U.S. they work fine under most circumstances."

" Easton has gone an entirely different route. The brake track on the Easton carbon clinchers (no matter which model you talk about) receives a ThermaTec coating which insulates the brake track from heat. I’m told it insulates the rim up to temperatures of 500 degrees. "

" We’ve got a ways to go, I think. Easton, at least, has given this some thought and devoted some of its considerable technology to addressing the problem. These are terrific wheels. "

redkiteprayer.com

Matt Macduff - For the kids

New video from Matt Macduff. More and more jumps and tricks!!!




Matt's a Fox and Geax sponsored rider.

Dave Norona - Winter skiing begins!

Recorded with a GoPro camera. Dave Norona is supported by GoPro

You can see more of his adventures at www.noronalife.com

twitter.com/davenorona

facebook.com/NoronaLife

Dave Norona uses Giro Winter helmet.

Opus bikes and Kryptonite locks in Momentum

The 2012 Opus Beebike and Classico are appearing in Momentum's Holiday Gift Guide as well as the Kryptonite New York Fahgettaboudit Mini U Lock and Bike Shepherd Bicycle ID Kit.

The Beebike appears in the section Run bikes for toodlers.

The other three appreas under the title: for those who have been extra nice.

Click on the link to see them:

2012 Opus Beebike

2012 Opus Classico & Kryptonite locks

Vittoria Servizio Corse - Chapter 2

Here's the second chapter of Vittoria's Servizio Corse during the 2011 Giro d'Italia.

Chapter 3 will follow next Wednesday.

La touche finale au BC

Simon Pouliot-Cavanaugh se trouve présentement en Colombie-Britannique pour un dernier camp d'entraînement pour parfaire sa préparation en vue du Circuit de la Coupe du Monde 2012.

Suivez Simon sur son blogue : simonpouliotcavanagh.com

Simon Pouliot-Cavanagh est un athlète commandité Giro pour les casques de ski.

Tribute to The Bicycle Cafe

Here's a video presenting the highlights of the Silvia Films Video Series featuring Ian Killick and Graham Agassiz.

THE BICYCLE CAFE (KAMLOOPS)
1648 VALLEYVIEW DR
KAMLOOPS, BC
V2C 4B5

PHONE: 250-828-2453

Ian Killick is a Giro sponsored athlete. MTB helmet and gloves.

 

Graham Agassiz is an Easton sponsored athlete.

Groundwork X PRFO - St-Sauveur Premiere party - Ce soir

Brotherhood Films en association avec PRFO, GOPRO et MARLEY présente ''Groundwork'' au Bar Les Vieilles Portes à Saint-Sauveur

Les Vieilles Porte's

185 rue principale

Saint-Sauveur-des-Monts, QC 

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Le Party du début de l'hiver !!!

*** Cover 7$ *** *** 18 ANS ET PLUS ***

Au Menu :
- plusieurs prix de présences
- présentation du Film de Skate de la Team PRFO
- présentation de Groundwork ( sélection officielle au IF3 2011 )
- After Party avec Dj Henward

Groundwork:
Bande-annonce du film : vimeo.com/28079747

Mettant en vedette : Seb Eaves , Vince Chollet , Laurent-o Martin , Seb Chartrand , Max Morello , Mike Ness , Vince Prevost , Vince Charette , Sam Beauchesne , JS Aubé , Antoine Mayrand , Martin Boulais , Alex Bellemare , JF Houle , Gab Boudreau , Émile Bergeron , Jeremy Bellemare , Benoit Gendron , Dom Laporte , Frank GP , Charles Gagné , Alex BM et Phil Casabon

Réalisation : Xavier Mayrand

Cinématographie: Xavier Mayrand , Vinccent RC , JC Laniel et Zac Moxley

Filmé au Québec, Colorado, Oregon, Whistler et Utah


Un des commanditaires de l'événement.

RAIL JAM - AUJOURD'HUI AU DIX 30

Giro Shoes: Creating Supernatural Fit

LAST is the foundation of what makes Giro shoes feel and function at a supreme level.

Whistler Blackcomb - Day 2 of 6

Control – On his second day Embedded at the Peak of Whistler Mountain, pro skier Mike Douglas gets the inside story on what to expect from La Nina this season and the avalanche control work being done to prepare the mountain from veteran Whistler avalanche forecaster Anton Horvath. After a spine tingling sunrise over the Black Tusk and his first powdery turns, Mike confidently declares ski season to be ready.

EMBEDDED Day 2 of 6 - Control from Whistler Blackcomb on Vimeo.

Record using a

Servizio Corse - Chapter 1

Here's a video from Vittoria Servizio Corse at the Strade Bianche race in Italy earlier this year.

Vittoria's Servizio Corse Chapter 2 will follow next Wednesday.

Montreal - Ride an Opus bike on a guided tour!

Shea Mayer is the owner of Fitz & Follwell Co., a bicycle tour and rentals shop based in the Plateau, with a rental kiosk downtown at the Centre Infotouriste. Not just ordinary excursions, these tours combine history with the neighbourhood vibe that is normally exclusive to locals - think stops for bagels, poutine and gourmet coffee. You'll also find bicycle merchandise including helmets, baskets and wine-bottle holders. 115 Mont Royal Ave. W., 514-840-0739. fitzandfollwell. co

Stepping inside the shop, it's the bikes that immediately stand out. Are they for sale?

These are not for sale; we use them for our guided tours. They're also available for rental, so for an hourly, half-day, full-day, or week-long basis. But we do sell the bikes at the end of the rental season. We'll sell off the whole fleet.

How old will they be by then?

We purchased them in March, built them in April, so they've only been used for a maximum of six or seven months. We'll sell them in October, and we'll reinvest in a new fleet next spring.

fleet next spring. Why wouldn't you just keep them?

All of our bikes this season are from Opus, which is a Montreal-based company, so even though the majority of bikes are now made overseas in China or Taiwan, this was as local as we could get.

They're designed here; the majority is built in Canada, in Quebec. They are very nice bikes.

To read the full article:

montrealgazette.com

Review - Giro Ambient 2 and Pivot winter gloves

Giro’s Ambient 2 is one of our favorite performance (light) winter gloves because it provides exceptional dexterity and lots of warmth for its size. The only update for 2012 is reflective detailing on the back but it has also served as a starting point for the design of the new Pivot, a medium weight, waterproof equivalent.

Giro's Ambient 2 and new, waterproof Pivot (r)

The Pivot is slightly bulkier and less precise on fit, due to bunching of the X-Static insulation. However, it’s warmer and offers a waterproof back, via Pertex soft shell material made with the Hipora waterproof membrane. (The Ambient 2 uses a simple soft shell material that’s DWR treated to be water resistant).

We expect the Pivot to be useful to commuters in cold and rainy climates, but not those that freeze solid; think rain in the mid-40°s F (5°C). Racers will likely push the limits of the glove down well past freezing.

Source:

bikeradar.com

Whistler Blackcomb - Day 1 of 6

Patience — it's the one thing we all have to learn in the weeks leading up to winter. The anticipation is often unbearable as the weather taunts us with tell-tale signs that winter is on its way. For pro skier Mike Douglas, embedded at the top of Whistler Mountain, the anticipation is over and winter has arrived...big time. Follow Mike as he journeys to the Patrol Shack on Whistler Peak that will be his home-away-from-home for the next 6 days and nights, and follow his progress has he documents the Mountain's transformation and preparation for opening day.

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EMBEDDED Day 1 of 6 – Patience from Whistler Blackcomb on Vimeo.

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How a Vittoria tubular is made

Here's a video from Vittoria explaining the manufacture process of a tubular.

Eddie Hicks - Giro Basis Googles Review

Giro sponsored athlete and Canadian National Mogul Team Member, Eddie Hicks talks about his use and appreciation of the Giro Basis Googles on his blog.

eddiehicks.com

 
Eddie's a Giro sponsored athlete.

How to Choose a Lightweight Kids' Bike

Read this article on Momentum website to make up your mind on a lightweight bike for your kid. They're reviewing the Opus Nix.

Frame and Fork

Think light, light, super-light. Have your child lift the bike to make sure it's light enough.

Brakes

Small reach for small hans

Gears

Seven speed is enough

Une belle fin de saison avec les Jeux PanAm

Good mooooorning!

Arrivé à 23h30 des Jeux PanAm, je me suis réveiller ce matin à 6h avec mon amoureux, évidemment les deux yeux dans la graisse de bines, mais le sourire aux lèvres car c'était mon premier petit déjeuner de journée congé et on a fait un toast pour conclure une longue saison de travail bien mérité !

Les PanAm on bien conclu la saison et peut-être avec vous eu la chance de lire le "sportcom" en début de semaine afin de savoir que j'ai terminé 5e ce weekend. J'ai été très contente de ma compétition et cela a conclue la saison sur une notre positive. Ça me donne déjà le goût de reprendre l'entraînement et de repartir à nouveau.....

Mais avant de me relancer dans une autre saison de triathlon, je vais prendre le mois de novembre pour bien récupération et m'assure qu'aucune blessure ne me suivre pour le début de mon dernier cycle d'entraînement vers les JO de Londres. Les premières compétitions de la saison vont être cruciales pour le reste de l'année à savoir si je serai sur l'équipe canadienne pour les prochains Jeux Olympiques. Mais puisque j'ai terminé ma saison sur une bonne note, je suis confiante en ce que l'avenir me réserve et je suis très excité de pouvoir continuer à travailler fort pour ce qui s'en vient!

L'Argentine m'attend le 14 janvier pour ma première compé de l'année...donc pas trop de tourtière pour moi pour le temps des fêtes!  ;)

Maintenant à la maison pour un petit bout, je tâcherai de bien me reposer afin de repartir comme une bombe l'an prochain.

Je tâcherai de venir vous voir bientôt

Passer une excellente semaine et je vous redonne des nouvelles bientôt

Kathy

www.kathytremblay.ca

 

Kathy est une athlète commandité par Giro et Vittoria.