AR range (Continued) - Read intro
Against its true adversary—the wind—the AR’s advantage is unmistakable. In the spring of 2008, San Diego Wind Tunnel testing with the AR proved that, depending on speed and the wind conditions, a rider can reasonably expect to save 58-75 seconds per hour of riding vs. identical conditions on a round tube bike. And to date, it is the fastest aero road bike tested. Imagine it: 3 hours = 3 minutes saved. Depending on the perspective, it’s either free time or less effort – either way it is a tremendous benefit.

The AR is the bike Garmin/Chipotle-H3O uses any time its riders put a nose in the wind. It’s the perfect bike for sticking a breakaway, or for bringing one back. Having just received their bikes a few weeks earlier, the team rode the AR to success in Stage 3 at this year’s Tour de France when Will Frischkorn spent the entire day in a breakaway, ultimately taking second on the stage. A 5+ hour stage with just four men meant at least 1.5 hours at the front. It was the perfect setting for the advantage the AR provides.

From aerodynamic wheels to gearing biased to racing speed, the AR-series bikes are designed and built to deliver you to your fastest performances ever.

Z range (Continued) - Read intro
The Z is the bike of choice for almost half of the Garmin/Chipotle-H3O pro team. Dan Martin raced the Z to victory in the Irish National Championship Road Race as well as the prestigious Route du Sud stage race. Trent Lowe ascended the podium in second place at the Tour de Georgia with the help of a Z1. And when Will Frischkorn set off on a six-hour breakaway at Milan-San Remo he was aboard—you guessed it—his Z.

Whether you select a Z model with its UHC Nano or one of our lightweight aluminum/carbon models, you’ll get that same assured handling and race-worthy stiffness for a ride that is as responsive as it is confidence-inspiring.

All of our Z-series bikes are built with a component package to give you ideal fit, gearing for any terrain and the utmost in reliability. We’ve equipped each bike with either a compact or triple crankset combined with a wide-range cassette to make tackling hills a cinch no matter what your speed is. If ever there was a bike to inspire your best, the Z is it.

FELT Dispatch makes Mail on Sunday pick
SKIP THE BUS - GET ON YOUR BIKE
The Mail on Sunday

Felt's Dispatch makes the Mail on Sunday Supplement '6 of the Best' pick, featured in a double page spread! The article headed up 'Another way to spend your way out of the recession is to get on your bike' features the Dispatch in '6 of the best' urban bikes. Here is what the Mail on Sunday said...

FELT DISPATCH
Single-speed bikes - with a one-gear ratio - share the pared-down looks of a 'fixie' but have the ability to freewheel! The Dispatch is purpose-built for the city and keeps the clutter down to a minimum. Even the rear brake cable is routed through the frame...

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS TO EMPLOYEES?
Cylcescheme gives employees access to the UK's best bikes and safety equipment with big savings - up to 50% over retail prices - created by economies on Vat, Income Tax and National Insurance. If your employer has not yet signed-up with Cyclescheme you could always make a case for it! Visit the official Cyclescheme Website for more details on how everyone can benefit.

HOW DOES IT WORK?
In brief, the employer buys the bikes and safety accessories at full retails price, including Vat, which is reclaimed, if applicable. The balance is recovered from a reduction in the employee's gross salary, and employers also benefit from worthwhile National Insurance contribution savings. In addition, employers may realise Corporation Tax savings of 19% to 40% based on capital asset depreciation.

ZABRISKIE 3rd in Castilla y Leon - 25th March 2009
Garmin/Slipstream's Dave Zabriskie (USA), who is clearly having a great start to his 2009 season, uncorked a big 3rd place finish in today's Stage 2 of the Castilla y Leon, a 28.2k individual Time Trial.

Time Trial (Continued) - Read intro
Our design process is far and away the most time consuming and expensive in the business, but clearly yields the greatest results. After extensive internal brainstorming, detailed rider meetings and feedback, and study in airflow and tube shape, we begin by creating modified NACA aerofoil profiles to guide our tube shapes to give the bike its maximum advantage over the wind. Before building a single prototype we use software called Computational Flow Dynamics (CFD) to test the design in a virtual setting. This step helps remove much of the early trial-and-error. Once satisfied with a direction, we build a first prototype model for wind tunnel testing. This gives us the opportunity to refine our design for maximum performance. Bikes are tested both with and without riders, necessary adjustments are made and, if needed, we produce additional prototypes until we are satisfied with the result.

Many companies claim wind tunnel testing. The difference is our bikes are wind tunnel developed. There is a huge difference. And the result is clear: The Felt DA is fastest UCI legal TT bike in the world. Only one bike on the planet can make this claim.

Look closely: Design innovations such a 1” head tube for reduced drag coupled with all-new Bayonet™ Steering System which effectively moves the fork’s steerer outside the frame and increases steering stiffness by 60%; the chainstay-mounted brake which reduced aerodynamic drag by 4%; immediate top tube and all-points internal brake and shifter cable routing to aid in uninterrupted airflow; a front wheel conforming downtube to smooth airflow from the front wheel across the entire bike; horizontal rear dropouts to keep the rear wheel neatly tucked into the wheel well-shaped downtube; and an aero seat tube-conforming seatpost all add up to a bicycle design which is unparalleled.

On the competition front, the real-world results of Felt’s elite athletes reinforce what the wind tunnel has proven: Garmin/Chipotle-H3O’s winning TTT in the Giro d’Italia; the numerous major individual TT successes from team members including Christian Vande Velde, David Millar and Dave Zabriskie; Taylor Phinney’s World TT Championship; and any of the major events taken by Felt’s world-class tri team including distance athletes Tim DeBoom, Michellie Jones, Becky Lavelle, Andy Potts and Jordan Rapp. It all adds up to an undeniable aero reality.

Every TT/Tri bike in our line is outfitted with a full complement of go-fast parts. No matter what your budget is, we give each of our bikes as much aerodynamic advantage as possible to help you in your riding. With Felt, your best performance is just around the corner because, frankly, with Felt you can buy speed


F range (Continued) - Read intro
Our classic horizontal top tube road bike, the F-series are our crispest handling bikes, perfect for the rider who needs to pedal through corners, slip through tiny gaps in the group and stand up to sprint for the win. With its short head tube, sharp trail and tight wheelbase riders can achieve an aggressive position for pack riding.

The F is one of the primary bikes of choice for the Garmin/Chipotle-H3O’s squad; a little more than half of their roster has selected this bike for the rigors of their pro schedule. It has delivered team members to stage wins at the Tour of Georgia and the New Zealand National Championship Road Race among others.

One of the hallmarks of our all our bikes, F-series included, is consistent handling and stiffness. No matter whether you are riding the F1 or the F95, the biggest frame or the smallest, we keep the handling consistent from size to size and dial the stiffness so that every rider enjoys the same responsiveness in the saddle and out of it. You can have the same experience as the Garmin/Chipotle-H3O pros, no matter how deep or shallow your pocketbook.

Each F-series bike is equipped with a component package designed to deliver you to your best race performance possible. In race conditions, a bike must respond to instantaneous demands consistently and reliably. Our product development team has scoured the inventories of our suppliers in their quest to design the perfect bike. They selected each component to give the best possible combination of performance and value. After all, the only surprise at the end of the day should be the looks on the faces of the racers finishing behind you.

ZW range (Continued) - Read intro

The ZW frame takes our popular Z-series as its starting point. Thanks to a longer front center and seatstays the ZW enjoys the same assured handling of the Z, the increased choice of bar position for more position control, the sloping top tube for superior standover clearance and improved vertical compliance thanks to a more exposed 27.2mm seatpost.

The ZW bikes are built using the same materials found in our Z-series bikes. The top-of-the-line ZW model uses our unparalleled Ultra-Hybrid Carbon with Nano Tech (UHC Nano) specifically optimized for your needs. The entire ZW line uses smaller diameter tubes and thinner tube walls and butts as well as shorter tube intersections.

Beyond the frame, other ZW woman-specific parts and components include: slightly shorter cranks and carefully selected compact gearing; shorter stems and a narrower, shallower handlebar; brake levers with adjustable reach for smaller hands; a comfortable women-specific seat, and more.

So what’s it all mean for you? It means finally, there is a bike you can call yours. One you will be comfortable on, one you will be invigorated by and one you will thoroughly enjoy.

The growth of triathlon in the UK is stronger than ever despite the economic climate...
FACT FILE
THE GROWTH OF TRI
* The number of members of British Triathlon' Home Nation Associations has increased by an average of 10% a year since 2000.
*There were 650 events registered with the UK governing bodies in 2008, although it's expected that there were 800 events in total.
*With 13,000 participants, the London Triathlon is the biggest in the world.
* Triathlon gained Olympic status faster than any other sport - under 30 years

Source: Triathlon Plus, February 2009
Issue one on sale early April