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I was cordially invited to join Rapha Asia’s Continental – Backstage Pass ride in Taiwan. My primary role was to observe the riders in action and gain some knowledge and feedback especially related to wheels that could be used ongoing for events such as these that challenge the riders and equipment to their maximum potential. … Continue reading
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Sunday, March 18th was the opening stage of the JCRC Tour of Japan. The stage took place in the port city of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture. Weather conditions were touch and go for the whole day as it was raining lightly all day with few breaks in between. Luckily for the C class race in which … Continue reading
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Gunnar Hempel, Astuto ‘Test Team’ rider placed 1st in the 2012 edition of the Giro de Hotaka. Gunnar led out from the start and set a blistering pace on the descents that other riders could not match in the slippery, snow and leaves scattered road. Facing few attacks, Gunnar kept his lead til the end … Continue reading
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Well folks, we tied on the tiger and rode for the finish! This was my first stage type event in more than 20yrs since packing up all my bikes into a storage locker in the desert. I needed a fair amount of incentive to go for this one and it came in the form of … Continue reading
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I decided I wanted a more robust and classic wheelset. So I built this one from Gokiso hubs and CB Italia ‘Vigorelli’ rims. Spokes are Hoshi 14-15 DB SS. I’ll let the pictures tell the story: Mounted on my Anchor RL8 team Bike Front Wheel Profile Rear Sprocket Detail. Features a unit block machined 11sp … Continue reading
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5月27日（月）東京から青森までスチール自転車で向かいます。青森に到着した後にクロマニアミーティングin青森と合流し、また走ります。目的を共有する仲間と長距離を旅して楽しもう！ 最終地点は青森県十和田市奥入瀬渓流。約４日間かけて目的地を目指して。気になる方は当店まで問い合わせください。 Tweet
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Here is a short video I made showing our 50mm Carbon Clincher ‘V2′ build. We’ve made some small changes that enhance the stiffness and trueness of this wheel. I’m really happy with the results! Our standard carbon clincher is a super value wheelset that delivers great performance, reliability and smiles! Tweet
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We’ll be hosting a ‘Wine and Wheels’ night at our atelier the last Thursday of each month. Please check our Facebook Page for details. Some of the topics covered in these soirees are: precision wheel building, tire repair with sealants, how to build a wheel, what’s inside a hub, and more. Our shop is small … Continue reading
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I was cordially invited to join Rapha Asia’s Continental – Backstage Pass ride in Taiwan. My primary role was to observe the riders in action and gain some knowledge and feedback especially related to wheels that could be used ongoing for events such as these that challenge the riders and equipment to their maximum potential. … Continue reading
