Tour de Pez: The Adventure Begins! Thursday, July 03, 2008 7:05:21 PM PT
This is it, people! Roll up, roll up for le Tour de France. This is sport's equivalent of a freeform jazz freakout. You might not understand why it twists and turns the way it does. You might not always enjoy the sound, but you will never go unaffected! It all begins with today's team presentation in Brest. More....
TdF'08: The Contenders! Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:19:24 AM PT
Two days to go and it's time to take a look at the guys we think will define the overall classification at this year's Tour de France. Evans and Valverde are the prohibitive favorites, but there are more than a few waiting in the wings to either surprise, or capitalize on a stumble. Even without Astana, it's going to be a thrilling battle for the overall. More....
EuroTrash Thursday! Thursday, July 03, 2008 8:16:57 AM PT
The build-up is over and the Big One is here. We’ve got the low down on just what Valverde thinks of his chances as well as a whole heap of other news including the Olympics, contracts, sponsors, TWO other national tours and some bloke called Rasmussen. Allez! More....
Tour Redux: 7-11's Crazy Weekend Wednesday, July 02, 2008 12:33:47 PM PT
"I can't believe it! I can't believe it!" The words of Davis Phinney after English journalist John Wilcockson told him he'd just won Stage 3 of the 1986 Tour de France. It was the crowning moment for the 7-11 Team's first appearance at the Tour, but there was much more to it than just that stage win. Ed Hood looks back at the weekend when 7-11 stamped their name across everybody's radar. More....
TDF08: Parcours Up Close - Week 1 Wednesday, July 02, 2008 7:14:08 AM PT
After digesting the 2008 parcours, it was clearly impossible to present our take one sitting. This Part 1 - the PEZ eyewitness eye-view, looks at the opening week that takes the riders from northwestern Brittany though 8 stages to the steps of the Pyrenees. More....
Tour Redux: The 1968 Tour Of Good Health Tuesday, July 01, 2008 6:47:03 AM PT
As the ASO looks forward to a fresh start at this year's Tour, PEZ' Guy Wilson-Roberts looks back forty years to 1968 when the Tour de France hoped to prevent doping in the peloton and ensure a tour of good health following Tom Simpson's death the year before. More....
Toolbox: Comparing Yourself With Others Tuesday, July 01, 2008 6:28:50 AM PT
Whether you’re racing, thinking about your cycling, or just out for a ride, you’re likely comparing yourself with other cyclists at times. Is it increasing your motivation and insight? Or is it creating too much pressure and draining your self-confidence? The mentally fit cyclist knows how to use comparisons wisely and how to stop comparisons when they’re destructive. More....
Tour Redux: Robert Millar's 1984 Romp Sunday, June 29, 2008 6:35:50 AM PT
1984 was a banner year for the wiry Scotsman, Robert Millar. A stage win, the King of the Mountains, and a spot just off the podium further stamped the seal of greatness on his slight shoulders. Ed Hood looks back at the 1984 Tour and the man who seems to have defined the word, enigma, for bike racers: Robert Millar. More....
SRAM RED: Long Term Report Thursday, June 26, 2008 3:06:48 PM PT
We’ve been riding the SRAM RED gruppo since March, and logged a few thousand kms through all kinds of weather – hot, cold, wet... It’s been enough time to confirm what we really like about it, and consider improvements. More....
Parlee Z4: Bob's Stocker Stolen Saturday, June 21, 2008 10:12:22 AM PT
Parlee have been one of the “it” bikes for several years now. Easily and firmly one of the top carbon shops on the planet, the guys at Parlee knew it was only a matter of time before someone tried to make a knock-off, using some of the design elements reserved for Parlee’s custom frames. Thinking a step or two down the road (or a few strokes across the ocean) they decided to knock themselves off… We get what should be called the Z3.2… Parlee’s Z4. More....
Shimano Dura-Ace 2009: PEZ Gets Hands On Saturday, June 14, 2008 9:07:12 AM PT
Here it comes…! Shimano has ‘officially’ unveiled their newest Dura-Ace gruppo for 2009. Early hands-on accounts are glowing, and it seems the performance bar has been raised once again. Team Highroad mechanic Benny Devcich has been working with the protos and testing for some time, so we asked him to take us through the line. More....
PEZ Tests Colnago CLX Thursday, May 29, 2008 9:03:39 AM PT
As a guy with the enviable access to ride a lot of different road bikes, I was long overdue in meeting the Colnago brand on a personal level. I hate to admit that I'd never actually ridden one of the most famous – even legendary – marques in cycle brands. So I was more than thrilled when Veltec Sports suggested I test ride Colnago's new carbon CLX. More....
You Look Mah-velous: Cycling Style Etiquette Tuesday, June 24, 2008 6:37:05 AM PT
You could fill a library with all the rules in the unwritten book of cycling etiquette. Perhaps this is one of the reasons that bike racers don’t hit their prime until their mid 30’s. It takes that long to learn all the rules before you can really concentrate on riding strong! With the summer months and group rides aplenty, it’s time to take a scientifically-proven but tongue-in-cheek look at looking good on the bike… More....
Sleep and Exercise II: Supplements for Alertness Tuesday, June 17, 2008 5:36:33 AM PT
The globalization of bicycling has seen the season extend not just in time but also in geography. With the ProTour and other major events ranging across five continents, athletes are now required to adapt quickly to travel across multiple time zones. We continue this series with looking at the effects of jet lag and supplements that may combat its effects. More....
Tour Redux: Simpson's 1962 Triumph! Tuesday, June 24, 2008 1:59:12 PM PT
Lance Armstrong wore the legendary yellow jersey which signifies overall leadership in the Tour de France for 83 days, between 1999 and 2005. Only Eddy Merckx (touch your brow in respect) has worn it more - 115 times. Lance's tenure in yellow became something we expected, even took for granted. But in 1962 a rider wore it for just one day, he would never wear it again, but that day was of huge significance. More....
Travel: Coast to Coast in Costa Rica Thursday, June 19, 2008 11:54:11 AM PT
Just because we talk so much about riding in Europe doesn’t mean we should ignore the rest of the planet, especially where the cycling is world class. CycleVentures offers guided cycling trips around the world – including their new "Two Oceans" crossing of Costa Rica from the Pacific to the Carribean. More....
Cor Vos Gets PEZ'd! Monday, June 30, 2008 6:36:41 AM PT
As much as we value the importance of words to present our reports and stories on PEZ, there's little we can do without the best photos to convey the joy, agony, and beauty of cycling. Award-winning photog Cor Vos has been shooting bike racing since the 1970's, and although not as well known as another famous cycling photographer, his pictures are testament to his skill with a lens and passion for the sport. We caught up with the photographer behind the amazing pics we have here on PEZ, Cor Vos. More....
Love, Pain and the Whole Damn Thing: Rouleur Magazine Wednesday, June 25, 2008 12:08:03 PM PT
Publishing our daily work here at PEZ is just an extension of our love for cycling. So it’s no surprise we also love Rouleur magazine, produced by the high-quality guys at Rapha in the UK. If you haven’t see it, you should – and fast. Our resident watch-dog of written works, Les Reissner tells us why it’s cool. More....
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