Tru -motiv

Motivation!  That is what the boxes should be labeled.  Everytime we get spoiled and receive stuff in the form of support it makes me want to go out and train hard.  I know that my training has nothing to do with the support but it is about us representing and selling product.  So what bettter way to start that process for the 2012 season but to let you look at our new addition!  It came in the form of a couple boxes of brand new carbon pieces and have Truvativ written on them!  Sweet!!

Lets start with the handlebar.  Most of the team opted for a wider bar and what better bar is there but the Truvativ T30 10S flat carbon bar.  It measure in at 700 mm wide and no, most of us will not run it that wide.  The best feature has to be the generoous sweep they give the bar!  In the ever shortening USProXCT races this kind of comfort might not matter, but when you hang onto your bar for 7 hrs in a NUE race this is key!  Check out the curve!

Next is the stem.  Nothing too fancy here, but this is a stem we have used to build all the bikes up with over the past few years.  It has a good stiffness and is very comparable to a vast majority of the more expensive stems out there.  We will be using the Stylo T40 stem and most will be using a 100 mm length. 



Last in the collection is the seatpost and it adds a bit more carbon to the bikes! The graphics change to all the componennts is also very nice and should match our Specialized Epics.  For the Epics, it requres a 30.9 mm diameter post and most of our riders require a 400mm length and a 25mm setback due to some long legs on the team. 

Thank you very much Truvativ for the support of the team! 

So this is about all that has been happening on the bike front.  I have even slacked a lot with riding.  I did try to go out on the road bike Monday, but there was still a lot of orange out in the woods so I decided to give them their hunting space, they do carry guns, and let them have the 2weeks.  Anyway we get the remaining 50 weeks of the year. 

The morning abuse has been going good as well. Gabe has been doing some xFit style training with us which keeps my ADHD in check since we are alwasy doing something, nothing like calling recovery 400 m on a row machine!  Sarah makes fun of me though, cause I have a tendancy to strike up a lot of random converstions with 212 memebers.  This usually lets me know when she is suffering though, cuase she lets me go on chatting if she is tired!

Packing, that is what I have also been working on. I will elaborate more on this hopefully by the end of the week so check back.  Nothing at all to do with bikes, at least that I know of.  I did put some shoes, pedals, helmet, and a kit in there just in case I get the itch!  Till then, enjoy some turkey or the "Fat" Season as I call it.  Happy Thanksgiving!