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Cinelli Strato 在美國 Bicycling 雜誌:評價 Scary fast

August 12th, 2010

That is what Bicycling magazine has to say about Cinelli Strato bike, tested in their last issue, and more…

美國的 Bicycling 雜誌最新一期有 Cinelli Strato 的 review

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Ritchey WCS Zeta wheels

June 3rd, 2010

This year we are using the new Ritchey WCS Zeta wheels for training and some races. When the races are in wet, rainy conditions and have many downhills, we go for the convenience and superior braking of aluminum wheels, instead of carbon rims.

Last Sunday we raced at Wuling, Hehuan Shan. In wet conditions and having a steep 40km downhill on the way back home after race, the Zetas were the best option. Coupled with Schwalbe Durano tires is a great combination for training and racing.

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Ritchey WCS Zeta wheelset

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inigo 我們的器材 Team Equipment

Huadong 2010 – Good times

April 26th, 2010

Being a 2-day race, Huadong is a special race in the calendar in Taiwan. For us is a very important race, and also a great excuse to go to the beautiful East coast, Hualien and Taitong.

Here some highlights of the race:

Rick on the attack!

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Huadong 2010

April 20th, 2010

One more year we were at the start line in Hualien ready for the Tour of East Taiwan, 300km, 2-day race up and down between Hualien and Taidong, and back.

As usual, the route profile dictated a race in big groups, where is hard to breakaway but easy to follow. I noticed the groups were really bigger this year (basically both days it was just one big group), it seems the average level has increased, the speed was high as well, and I didn’t see dangerous riders or moves as other times.

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TCR on Schwalbe Durano

April 13th, 2010

This year Team Cinelli-Ritchey is using Schwalbe Durano tires and tubulars.  These are very high quality tires from the prestigeous German brand. Tires are a very important piece of equipment for racing, since it is our contact material with the road, it means we are looking for good grip, low resistance, high durability, puncture protection and light weight. It seems difficult to achieve all points, but  Schwalbe tires and tubulars do, therefore become our choice.

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inigo 我們的器材 Team Equipment

Year of the Tiger!

February 15th, 2010

“Xin Nian Kuai le!”, happy new year! This is the year of the Tiger, it tells me I have to ride more aggressively this time!

However, today I went for an easy ride, on the eve of our reunion for the customary CNY team training camp. The roads were quieter than usual, and I enjoyed the special atmosphere of this holiday. No matter how many lanterns I have seen already in my life, I still love the way they hang, swing and light in all places, like this bridge near Taiping (yellow lanterns instead of the usual red ones).

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Sunday’s routine

January 31st, 2010

6:30, the sun is coming out already, and getting ready for another great day on the road on my Cinelli Willin’. The preparation before a sunday morning ride is quite of a routine, but one that we, passionate cyclists, really love. Read more…

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winter road ride – Jan.16,2010

January 19th, 2010

It is time for some group riding again! This time we had another wonderful day up and down the roads around Sinshe and Dakeng, with road #21 climb (both sides) as the highlight. Or maybe the highlight was to be all together again doing what we like the most!

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winter training II – Mtb

January 2nd, 2010

This time, as part of my winter training, I am riding my mountain bike (Mtb). Not only it is a lot of fun, but you train different muscles and intensity, the upper body has to work harder and you need to practise short-violent accelerations of just a few pedal strokes to roll over steep hills. It is also good for bike-handling skills, specially when it is muddy and slippery as it is here sometimes.

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winter training

December 31st, 2009

I am back home in the Basque Country, north of Spain, visiting family and friends for Christmas, as usual. But the Cinelli-Ritchey machine doesn´t stop, and I am training for the new 2010 season here.

Last Sunday I rode 4 hours inland direction to Navarra, then up a small mountain to France, then westbound to the coast to return to Hondarribia.

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TCR off the road

December 7th, 2009

Yeah, Team Cinelli-Ritchey went off-road, but not out of control, this last weekend at Merida Cup in Baiguo Shan near Shetou. And again it was visible at the (extended) podium, with a 7th position finish, behind some top pro riders.

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YangmingShan race Nov.14: Successful season’s swan song

November 14th, 2009

Today we raced the 7th and last race of the Nacional Cycling Club Series to close the 2009 season, and Team Cinelli Ritchey had another success with podium placements in all categories!

Ray was 1st! in RM20, Inigo was 5th and Tim 8th in Elite30 and Rick was 4th in Elite40.

Team Cinelli Ritchey was 3rd in Team classification!

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Back to my roots (2)

September 19th, 2009

Hey, this is my time to be back home for a while and catch up with family, friends and the roads where I started pedalling many years ago.

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Northwave Aerlite SBS, a professional’s choice

August 23rd, 2009

Yeah! Thanks to our sponsor NorthWave ( NW) at Team Cinelli Ritchey we have the best shoes a cyclist can use. NW shoes are used by some of the best professional racers, and it really shows why; they are light, stiff and perfectly finished; no thread out of place and perfectly cut materials.

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Better hot than not

August 2nd, 2009

Ah, so hot these days. But still the will to pedal is hard, just need to ride somewhere away from the sun. 40 degree when started riding!

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