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2010′s New Schwalbe Marathon Model

Bill — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:46:07 +0000

The German Schwalbe website announces the newest model in the “Evolution” line, the Marathon Dureme. This new high-end tire is added to the touring/city line with the Marathon Supreme and the Marathon Extreme.

Schwalbe does such a wonderful job of describing all the merits of this tire, and the Evolution line, that I can only refer you over to them for more information. It will be very good, large, expensive tire. Maybe the greatest bike tire ever. (hey, read what they have to say.)

Carradice Jersey Coming

Bill — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:21:46 +0000

Carradice will offer this retro wool jersey soon. The Carradice Cycle Jersey represents “a real breakthrough in fabric technology”, and is made from “Dry Wool” – produced by a company in neighbouring Burnley – which combines a 100% merino wool base layer with a stable polyester layer. The jersey has been produced in collaboration with another British company, Shutt Velo, based across the Pennines in Ilkley.

The traditional British bag maker will also be producing a new under-the-saddle seatpack in cotton duck with leather straps and a refinement of the Kendal panniers in the Barley style.

The jersey is being produced in a small run to gauge demand. Not sure of the price or other details. We will put these new items on order and offer them when they arrive.

Here – Now – Bike Polo Brooks

Bill — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:12:07 +0000

We have received a small shipment of the colorful Brooks Team Pros and Swifts.

The models are:

Blue Team Pro – Berlin
Red Team Pro – Boston
Blue Swift – London
Mustard Swift – Seattle
Red Swift – Philadelphia
Mandarin Swift – LSP Bike Polo

The price is $205 ( + $9 shipping) each. The saddles are numbered and come in a special carton.

Please call 888 731 3537 (Int’l. 504 314 8500) to order. We only have two each of most colors. More on the way but I’m not sure when they will get here.

New Berthoud Race Saddle

Bill — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:06:51 +0000

Gilles Berthoud introduces the new “Race” version of his evolutionary leather saddle at the Eurobike trade show in Germany this week. At 315g, with ti rails, M. Berthoud believes that he is offering the lightest leather saddle on the market.

The saddle will come with titanium or steel rails. The steel version should be available around the first of the year. The ti model will come later due to the four-month lead time necessary to acquire the titanium. M. Berthoud hopes it will be available “when the season starts.” The ti saddle should cost less than $350.

The rails on this saddle are common with the current Berthoud Touring saddle. Once the titanium is available the touring model will also have a ti option and the saddle rails can be purchased separately and easily changed by the owner.

This new saddle has been honored with a Eurobike Award.