Amgen Tour of California

Words by Simon Whiten

Photos by Chris Callanan at the first stage of the Amgen Tour of California

Chris was at the first stage of the Amgen Tour of California and spotted a few interesting things in the Tour’s Lifestyle Festival and ‘pits’ area…

Belkin had Sep Vanmarcke’s Paris Roubaix Bianchi on display, complete with authentic dirt and Pioneer power measurement, whilst Chris was also interested in how the BMC riders all seem to be on different bikes. Garmin looked to have had a chain issue during the stage and, though we are not sure which team they are to sponsor next year, Boo had a couple of very cool bamboo bikes ready to go including a disc braked road bike.

Amgen Tour of California’s Lifestyle Festival – packed with people all day

Bianchi uses Pioneer Power – on Vanmarcke’s Paris Roubaix bike

Vanmarke had climbers shift buttons and CX brake levers

Vanmarcke’s Roubaix bike – still dirty

Vanmarcke’s clues to the cobbles

Electronic rear mech for Vanmarcke

Wide 30mm pave tires for Vanmarcke

S. Vanmarcke!

Pioneer head unit

Belkin Bianchi Post Race – huge drop from saddle to stem on this particular bike

Pioneer cadence – and timing chip

Busy Bianchi BB area

Thor Hushvod’s Impec – quite a mess on that top tube

Thor Hushvod’s Impec’s 3T stem

Taylor Phinney’s TMR01 before the stage

BMC Impec of Martin Kohler

Chain issues for Garmin it appears..?

Electroinc Di2 mech for Garmin’s Cervelo

Enve Fork and Avid Disk on Boo road bike

Boo road chain stays

Boo cycles rear end

Boo cycles Bamboo tubed road frame top tube

Boo cycles Bamboo tubed road frame

Boo cycles Bamboo tubed MTB

 
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