They are both half ironman finishers and are volunteering this year at Ironman Arizona, and looking to sign up for IMAZ 2010. Laura's old bike, "white lightning" has had enough, and she thinks she'll now be able to edge out Bob at their next race. Now that the playing field is even, we'll see who can take the first win. Oh and by the way, nice shirt Bob! (San Diego Triathlon Classic participant).
GURU. One soul at a time. We hope you enjoy your rides Bob and Laura!
Last Thursday, the reigning three time Ironman World Champion, Chrissie Wellington, came to speak to the Triathlon Club of San Diego. Bob Babbitt was interviewing. She spoke of her roots as a student and swimmer and her transition into triathlon, previously working for the UK government. This year she broke the overall Women's Kona record, as well as the overall Ironman record by a woman. Congratulations Chrissie!
And JT looking cool, sporting the Giant 100% UV protection shades.
Chrissie was nice enough to stay until everyone got a signed poster and picture with her. Here is Rachel from the shop posing with Chrissie.
We hope everyone enjoyed the surprise visit from a triathlon celebrity.
Stacy came in with a used bike that got her started into the triathlon world. She got a fit but after racing on her "old" bike, knew it was time for an upgrade. She settled on the Guru Magis carbon tri bike with Dura Ace components. A blue Adamo saddle and blue bar tape and she was sold. More importantly, the bike fit her. Because of her stack and reach, a 650cc bike was more appropriate. She just finished the U.S. Women's Triathlon in San Diego on her new ride. We hope you love it!
Nelson came to the shop looking to upgrade to a carbon frame. He ended up with a Felt Z35 with Shimano 105 components, which is a great bike at the price point.
We hope you are enjoying your bikes!
"We believe a bicycle is more than a piece of equipment.
It is the ultimate interface between man and the road, one that should feel like a natural extension of your body. That's why we custom craft every frame we make based on individual rider specifications. From carbon layup and metal welding to final clear coat, we do it all ourselves in our ultra-modern facility based in Montreal, Canada. That allows us to sweat every detail with one goal in mind: to make you the perfect bike. The one that will unleash your full potential on two wheels.
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"Our frames, molds and tooling were designed from the ground up to build true custom frames. No single company building with carbon fiber can match the range of customization in the PARLEE lineup. For 2007 we offer full custom in the Z1, Z2 and Z3 models. PARLEE Cycles is the trusted name in custom carbon fiber frames. Some say that it is impossible for a bike to be lightweight, responsive, stiff and comfortable at the same time. Any PARLEE rider will say their PARLEE achieves the perfect balance of efficiency, comfort, durability and style.
In achieving our goal to build the world’s finest carbon fiber frames there has been no room for compromise in materials, craftsmanship, fit, or customer service.
The guiding design parameter at Parlee is performance. Bob believed from day one that carbon was the best material for racing frames and has continued to refine his designs with performance as the number one goal. Every element of a PARLEE frame is optimized to give the rider the maximum amount of efficiency in power transfer along with the maximum amount of vibration dampening. Carbon has ideal shock dissipation properties that when properly employed can give a ride quality that is unmatched in titanium, aluminum, steel or any hybrid thereof. The key is properly aligning the fibers."
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