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BikeLane adds another State Champion

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mike_aguayoMike Aguayo’s consistency during the season paid off as he won the 2013 Marathon State Championship Series overall with another strong 2nd place finish.

He summed up the race on Facebook:

“Race update for family and friends who’ve been asking. Well… 2 burped tires, 3 wrecks, and of course stopped 2-3 times for mechanical trouble. Resulted in a very tired and bruised body. But did score me a 2nd place and overall champ for 2013 Texas marathon series. Feels great to have achieved my goal, but now it’s time to rest, at least for a couple of days.”

Mike had a very strong season and on the podium in every race. He leads the overall results by almost 80 points. Continue reading →

Pace Ben MTB Race, Austin, TX

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Nathan Winkelmann pulled out a commanding win in the Pro class last weekend. He also keeps the $50 he offered to anyone who would match his lap time.

Mike Schwarzkopf took 2nd in his class. He’s still a race behind the leaders in the overall results, but should make up for that at the next race. Adding Pay Dirt points to that will most likely secure the series title for him.

Andy Puentes cracked another helmet when he crashed just two miles before the finish line. He lost two spots, but still got 7th place.

All of our riders that made it out to Pace Bend ended up in the top ten – congratulations.

Pro
1st Nathan Winkelmann

SingleSpeed 2/4
7th Andy Puentes

Cat 2 Men 50-99
8th Bob Sparacino

Cat 3 Men 30-39
2nd Mike Schwarzkopf

The BikeButterfly – the most awkward accessory for your bike

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I know, it’s not really related to mountain biking. I know as well, that you can probably count the number of people on the team actually ordering one with Erik’s right hand. Still it’s so unusual that I had to post it anyway.

Let me introduce you to the Bike Butterfly. It’s selling points…
• More visible – The BB’s 3.5 sqm wingspan makes you easy to see.
• Slow down fast – The ultra light nylon/kevlar fabric acts as a wind-break.
• Hard to forget – Once experienced, pedestrians will always look out.

But see for yourself…

Oh, and in case you’re one of the few that would like to order one, here is the link to their website.

Carbon Repairs

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Found on VeloNews.com

VeloNews.com published an excellent article about companies that repair carbon fiber frames.

They asked the five companies listed below what it would cost to repair the busted seat tube you see in the picture on the left. Prices range from $140 to $500.

Head on over to VeloNews to read their article, then bookmark the links below. Since most of the team rides on carbon frames it’s just a matter of time before those links come in handy.

Spydercomposites.com
Calfeedesign.com/repair
Carbonframerepair.com
Kirkleebicycles.com/carbon-frame-repair
Brokencarbon.com