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[ August 15th, 2007 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]
Last week we featured a Giant Anthem Advanced mountain bike that packed in some great components at a fairly reasonable price. This week we are going to take a look at a road bike that costs a small fortune. I mean seriously, you could get a used car for the amount that you pay for one of these, but you will not have to pay gas bills and you will get to go extremely fast. Allow me to introduce the Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL Campagnolo 2008.
The bike is constructed from Specialized FACT carbon, and it is light. It weighs in at less than 900 grams. Combine that with some of the best road bike components that money can buy and you have a speed machine that will rocket you past traffic jams in rush hour. Brakes, levers, cassette, derailleurs, and chain are all from the Campagnolo Record line. Front and rear hubs are Roval Starship. Roval also provides carbon brake pads. The rest of the components, frame and fork are S-Works and produced in house.
With bikes, there are a number of factors that affect potential speed. Geometry, weight, component efficiency and rider strength will all factor in to how fast you can go. Specialized seems to have nailed all of the non-rider elements with the S-Works Tarmac, the rest is up to you. This bike includes pedals.
Price: $7,200
Sources: Specialized, Cycling News (Images)
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[ August 8th, 2007 ] ... [ C. S. Magor ]
When you spend more than a few thousand dollars on a bicycle you are making a serious lifestyle choice, or you should be. At the top of the bicycle food chain, you have two basic choices to make, fat or skinny. Mountain Bikes have fat tires, which allow you to ride easily over rough terrain. Road bikes have skinny tires that allow you fly on asphalt, but you do not want to come across any rough stuff. The Giant Anthem Advanced is a moderately priced competition bike; it will get you to work, or take you off-road with equal ease. If you are serious about giving up your car, a high-end mountain bike might be a good idea.
The more you pay for your bike, the better the components and the lighter the frame. For mountain biking, Shimano XTR components are of a standard by which others are judged. All of the non-suspension components on the Anthem Advanced are Shimano XTR. From XTR components, you can expect effortless shifting and braking, even in the most extreme conditions. The transmission system allows for the most efficient pedaling and power transfer from foot, to pedal to chain to wheel. Shimano XTR components are expensive without exception, but superbly engineered.
The front suspension, provided via a Fox 32 F80RLC Fork, offers a generous 80mm of travel and retails for around $650. The rear shock is a Fox Float RP23 it is adjustable and comes in on its own for $332.99. The T800 carbon fiber frame is lightweight and responsive. With any sort of bicycle, weight is the speed thief. At 2.0 kg, it is a very light bike. In the speed and performance department, that pays dividends. Whether you are shredding the trails or riding to work, you are going to be doing it at a very respectable speed.
When you consider the price, consider also the price of the competition. $6,600 is a lot of money, but it is several thousand dollars cheaper than some other high-end cross-country bikes using the same components.
Price: $6,600 (pedals not included)
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Filed under Fitness, Outdoors, Transportation
[ July 31st, 2007 ] ... [ Sean Fallon ]
If you are a sports fanatic that can’t stand the thought of missing one your team’s games, the Pro Sports Schedule Watch is an absolute must-have.
Team watches arrive pre-programmed with your favorite NFLor MLB team’s season schedule. The NFL version automatically plays “The Star Spangled Banner” exactly at kickoff time, and displays complete results for every Super Bowl; the MLB version plays “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” at each gametime and displays World Series results since 1903. Easy to read and use, with alarm and hourly chime options plus backlight display; a USB connector connects to your computer to update the schedule online.
Unfortunately, my favorite NFL team is the N.Y. Giants – so I run the risk of associating our national anthem with disappointment and dread.
Price: $129
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