Montrose Bike Excited About New Specialized Venge Road Bike

There is nothing more interesting in the market today than the new engineering and use of materials in the road bike lines at Specialized Bicycle Company.  The new Specialized Venge S-works is just another example of Specialized attempting to dominate road bike racing in the same way they already dominate mounting biking.   Here is a recent article from Road Cycling UK about the new Specialized Venge S-Works.  Pictures are compliments of Stuff.co.nz.

The rate of development in road bicycle design in the past decade, even just the past couple of years, has been outright staggering, and one of the key topics is that of aerodynamics.
Firstly, such aero developments were seen solely on time trial bikes, but recently road bikes have been getting more aero, with examples like Cervelo’s S3 or Felt’s AR showing a new direction for road frames.
Until this week Specialized hadn’t moved their top-end road frames in that design direction, but with the release of the new Venge that has all changed. When Specialized decided to pen the new road frame, they paid a visit to McLaren F1, and together the two companies worked on developing the latest frame.
It’s touted as the “world’s fastest UCI-legal road bike” and taps into the vast knowledge the F1 team has acquired through competing at the sharp end of the most high-tech motorsport on the planet.

2011 Roubaix is 100% Class Act - Specialized Road Bikes Rock

You know, just looking at this awesome bike is enough to give a serious, sold-out cyclist the chills.  Every component is painstakingly contemplated by the elite engineering team at Specialized.  Nothing about the S-Works Roubaix SL3 Dura-Ace is just good enough.  What was it that Fabian Cancellara said after finishing 1st in the 2010 Paris-Roubaix:  Fabian Cancellara gave the prototype Roubaix SL3 final approval after winning the 2010 Paris-Roubaix. What difference did the bike make? "45 kilometers alone," was his answer. Mechanical Dura-Ace shifting for proven performance.

Here are a few of the facts that you might want to consider.  Then if you can wipe the drool off your chin, c'mon over to the shop and let us fit you for one of these jewels.

• New FACT IS 11r carbon SL3 frame weighs less than 1000grams, with increased torsional stiffness, and Zertz seatstay inserts for the fastest most compliant endurance bike available
• FACT full carbon monocoque fork with vibration-damping Zertz inserts is ultra light and durable
• High performance Shimano Dura Ace carbon tubeless wheelset enhances ride quality
• Specialized S-Works FACT carbon crankset with oversized BB, removable carbon spider, and ceramic bearings has the highest strength to weight ratio for unparalleled efficiency and power transfer
• S-Works SL ergonomic carbon handlebars for superior fit, comfort, stiffness and strength at minimal weight
• Legendary Shimano Dura-Ace 10-speed shifters are the benchmark for immediate, precise and quiet shifting
• FACT carbon Pave seatpost uses a Zertz insert to minimize road vibrations for greater comfort but remains stiff and efficient

2011 Specialized Tarmac - Atop the podium at the Tour de France

At Montrose Bike Shop we are now able to outfit you with the best road bike in the world.  Check out the Tarmac for 2011.

Nominated Best Road Race Bike for 2010 - Trek Madone 6.9

  Bicycling Magazine has announced its Road Bike best of class for 2010. Here's their review of the Trek Madone.

RACE ROAD:
Trek Madone 6.9 $8,305

Perhaps the most recognized race bike in the world, Trek has continued to revamp the Madone into one of the best-performing race bikes as well. It's light, very well outfitted right off the showroom floor (including deep dish carbon clincher wheels) and praised by testers as a fantastic climbing machine as well as for its excellent vibration damping qualities through the OCLV2 carbon frame.
Testers Said:

The ride feel of the Madone is superb, very smooth yet feels connected to the road.

It's a subtle speed that maximizes comfort and agility all in one. The Madone is a very fun bike to ride.

It's one of those rare can't-go-wrong purchases for anyone on the fence about what is the best race bike for his or her own particular style.

Scientifically Proven Ways to Ride Your Bicycle Faster

Check out this great instructional: 15 ways to Scientifically to ride faster!   Check out all 15 HERE!

HIIT it. Swap a leisurely midweek cruise for a short session of high-intensity interval training (HIIT). A slew of studies from the past five years shows that a few brief, gut-busting sessions can improve your endurance as well as much longer rides do. Going hard can prep your muscles to go long. The metabolic magic happens on two fronts. One: Endurance rides tend to hit only your slow-twitch muscle fibers, but HIIT training also recruits your high-speed fibers so you develop a bigger engine. Two: Your body becomes better at tapping into your fat stores to refuel for the next hard effort, so you become a more efficient fat burner.