It's been hot in San Diego, really hot. For those of you back east, every thing you've heard about San Diego weather is true. It's 55 degree winters and 75 degree sumers. Once you move here you acclimate very quickly, anything over 80 you are sweating non-stop, anything under 60 you are grabing the hoody and a hat - bloody odd for someone born in the midwest, but.... For the past month we've had several days north of 100...absolutely miserable.
So to escape the heat what does one do? Fly out to Vegas! Ah yes... Vegas - the land of air conditioning, slot machines, and the yearly convention of bike lust... Interbike. Some good stuff this year...
One of the most exciting things coming out of Interbike this year was a new GPS computer from Garmin. The Garmin 500 is an ANT+ compatable cycle computer that stores Maping Data, Heart Rate, and can be paired with a PowerTap, ErgoMeter, or SRM.Another amazing thing was the new Reynolds RZR wheelset 900 grams per pair, the ability to inflate your clincher tires to 200 PSI, Non-tensioned carbon spokes, a 180 lbs rider weight limit... all for only $6000.
One of the neatest thing was the number of pro rider bikes on display. Of course they had Contador's Trek Madone, Lance's TT bike, and Cancellara's Specialized. Cavendish's Scott was on display - very small, in fact all the pro bikes were pretty small... 50's and 52's. 
What was really noticeable about these bikes was the amount of wear and tear on these babies... I've seen 5 year old bikes that looked better than Manx Missile's here... pretty cool.
What was really noticeable about these bikes was the amount of wear and tear on these babies... I've seen 5 year old bikes that looked better than Manx Missile's here... pretty cool.Cav's Scott Addict - 15 lbs of British Sprinting Fury!
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