Gamin Edge 500

Well i have been a little slack over this festive period but with the owner of secret project Jago i poking and chasing me for his new toy's i suppose i should get on and do something so here is his latest bit of kit, the new Garmin edge 500 and it is cool, about half the size of the 705 and minus the gps bit which Lot's of us never use anyway it makes an awesome training tool concentrating on your cycling and fitness needs. Now i am sure some colour options will be next on their list if this unit sells well but it is still ant+ compatible and so on and any weight weenies out there will be changing to these from their 705's to save a few more grams I'm sure.Now over the next few days ill bring you my Vo2 test and what it told me and lots of shiny new dales arriving at the start of next week so there will be those as well so until tomorrow enjoy your evening.

Happy Christmas

Well happy christmas to all and i hope you all where ever you are have a great christmas.
Cheers.

2010 Fizik

Well as the parts begin to roll in for project jago-i a new Fizik Antares 00 arrived and it's lovely.
The saddle is around 10 g lighter than 2009 and runs a much stiffer carbon base this year but has the added benefit of the wingflex system giving a tad more comfort and also to help alleviate Ivan Basso's sciatica. The saddle like most products purchased for this bike is of a very high quality finish and looks great in the flesh and i just can't wait to get it built.

Hoops for Jago1

Well parts are now arriving for project jago 1 or should i say jago i, more on that later but for now carbon hoops. Delivered today were these lovely Edge 45 carbon clincher rims, these puppies weighed in at 405g each and are finished perfectly. We have gone for the Edge rims due to their strength and durability as an all day/training rim but light enough for a race day wheel as well.
The rear will be laced with a powertap hub in black and the front is yet to be confirmed.
More images on these as their built and tomorrow we will see what Fizik dropped off for us.

Toastie as 1,2,3

Well i picked these up today for one of our customers and i have to say they look and feel lovely, you get 3 pairs of glove's in total No.1 an inner silk style glove to offer some base insulation then No.2 a normal glove with a lovely long cuff to tuck into your jacket, some well positioned padding on the palm and finished very nicely. Last of all No.3 gives your ultimate cold day top layer lobster glove which when fitted over glove's 1 and 2 fits perfectly giving no discomfort or tight spots, no irritating seems and not overly baggy as you may expect. These gloves do look a very high standard in the flesh and the asking price of £99.99 i think is very good considering a normal warmish glove costs around £40, 3 pairs for £100 to this quality is awesome.
Now briefly we looked at the beginnings of Jago1 the other day (supersix hi-mod) well it looks as though it's going DI2 specific on this build which means i just bought a new frame, hoorah.
Night yall.

Goodies from Ian

Well Mr Carvel comes up trumps again, this guy will be a true loss to the UK when distribution changes in 2010 so much so we may kidnap him and keep him in the shop basement but i digress, today the postman delivered to me one of our gillets signed by the following, Roel Paulisson, Martin Gujan, and Marco Fontana the Cannondale factory mtb team. To some this may seem quite boring but if you read this blog regularly you would probably get the impression i do like a Cannondale and a team rider or two so i love this stuff it's pure gold dust for me and will look great in the shop when its famed and on display for our customers to see.
This will now go with our Liquigas team signed jersey (thanks Rory) another true Cannondale trooper. Well over the next few days i will prepare my list of Cannondale highlights for 2009 but for the moment i will leave you all to your Friday night whilst i carry on my pointless existence.
Taraa.

Let's Get Festive

Well plenty of snow in Pinner tonight people so the journey to work should be great tomorrow, not as much snow as Dan is probably dealing with but to us Brits it's a nightmare god only knows how this country ever won any wars based on the fact that it's 2009 and we cant even grit the f*****g roads in time but on a lighter note and emphasis is on the light bit here, a certain customer of ours ordered a 2010 Supersix frame set which arrived rather rapidly (thanks again Ian) and it's fookin light. The frame is a 58cm (my size) Hi-Mod S6 weighing 900g ouch yes 900g and the Cannondale crank is on it's way the lightest and stiffest spinning thing in the known universe and far more reliable than a UK weather report.
This bike will be one stealthy wippet when it's built and as part's roll in ill keep you up to date with the build which will now be refereed to as Jago1 , childish ? who cares it's my blog.
Well im off to play in the snow with my dog otherwise all the bloody kid's round here will steel it before they go to school and remember people 2 wrongs don't make a right but 3 rights make a left.
Ciao