Le Tour Fever: Emulate the Pros with Evans Cycles
Ever wondered what it feels like to ride in the Tour de France? Evans Cycles, the nationwide specialist cycle retailer, has a huge selection of road bikes and pro-level kit to help you find out.
London (PRWEB) July 24, 2009 -- This month, the world's top riders have been racing the world's best bikes along the roads of France in cycling's most legendry race. Ever wondered what it feels like to ride in the Tour de France? Evans Cycles, the nationwide specialist cycle retailer, has a huge selection of road bikes and pro-level kit to help you find out.
This year's Tour de France is arguably the most hotly contested Tour to date. With the likes of Astana's Alberto Contador, seven-time Tour winner Lance Armstrong and Britain's Bradley Wiggins all vying for a podium finish in Paris, there are countless riders looking to sustain their ferocious pace and faultless journey to triumph on the Champs-Élysées.
Whether you're a fan of the ubiquitous Astana team, Team Saxo Bank or Garmin-Slipstream, now is the perfect time to emulate your Tour heroes and the retailer is well stocked with everything required to hit the roads in style.
Alberto Contador, the overall yellow jersey favourite, has been battling against 180 other riders, including teammate and Tour legend Lance Armstrong, in le Tour aboard Trek Bikes' signature road frame - the world renowned, full carbon Madone (from £1,599.99).
The Felt F1 SL is the same bike ridden by the Garmin-Slipstream pro team and potential podium finisher Bradley Wiggins. The F1 comes with a World Championship-winning pedigree, classic road racing design, and legendary low weight. The F is renowned for its performance and is the dream of sprinters and climbers alike (from £1,899.99).
Look fast, feel fast, just like Mark Cavendish, the "Manx Missile." He's sprinted his way into the history books aboard a Scott Addict road bike that was developed based on feedback from the Olympic medallist.
Franco Pellizoti on his Cannondale road bike, the SuperSix (from £2,098.99), is hunting down the prestige of the climbers' jersey. While Team Quick Step and Saxo Bank are still in contention for stage victories powered by their Specialized Tarmac road bikes (from £1,369.99).
Kitted Out
Whether someone is racing on the streets of Paris or commuting through London, a helmet is essential kit for the cyclist. In Evans Cycles you can find the Giro Ionos (£129.99) and the Specialized S-Works 2D (£109.99) bike helmets as seen on the heads of Lance Armstrong, Cadel Evans and Andy Schleck throughout the Tour.
Wrap your feet in the feather light Specialized BG S-Works road shoes (£179.99). Don't forget the strictly limited Oakley 'Tour Edition' Radar glasses, as worn by Mark Cavendish while wearing the Green Sprinters cycling jersey. And, of course, no Garmin-Slipstream rider would be without their Garmin GPS, helping them monitor their bodies and their performance.
Whatever frame is chosen, don't forget to complete the ultimate race package with a quality groupset, such as Contador's choice SRAM RED, Campagnolo Super Record or the revolutionary electronic shifting Dura-Ace from Shimano.
As world class riders race across France in cycling's most legendary race, have you ever wondered what it really feels like? While the retailer can't promise to get you a pro team contact they can supply you with a great bike and pro-level kit. When the Tour comes to a head on Sunday, don't fear as there will still be a great summer of riding ahead.
Notes to Editor:
| | - Evans Cycles are the UK's largest specialist cycle retailer currently operating 34 stores nationwide and the UK's largest cycling mail order & e-commerce service www.evanscycles.com. Evans Cycles product range spans every cycling discipline including mountain biking, road cycling, leisure riding, kids bikes, BMX, commuting and more.
- Evans Cycles have developed Ride It! a series of organised road and off-road rides taking place at iconic riding locations throughout the country. Every event has multiple route options appealing to families and racers alike. Visit www.evanscycles.com/rideit for details.
- Evans Cycles are working with employers with their Ride2Work programme which takes advantage of the government's Green Transport Plan allowing all British employees to save around 50% of the price of a new bike.
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