EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT LINKS
It takes a lot of help to support a credible ultracycling efffort
In addition to his primary sponsors, Fred uses and endorses the following equipment:
Bike Pro Race Cases |
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Camelback Hydration Systems |
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Campagnolo components |
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Cateye lights and computers |
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Chamois Butt’r |
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Colnago Bicycles |
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Continental Tires |
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Cycle Ops Trainers |
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Easton forks |
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Fi’z’ik saddles |
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Giro Helmets |
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Hammer Nutrition products |
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King threadless headsets |
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Mavic wheels |
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Nimble carbon aero wheels |
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Park Tools |
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Pearl Izumi Clothing |
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Pedro’s synthetic grease |
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Polar Heart Rate Monitors |
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Prolink chain lube |
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Ritchey bars and stems |
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Rudy Project Eyewear |
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Silca Pumps |
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Softride Bicycles |
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Syntace areo bars and accessories |
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Trico Iron Cases |
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Vision Tech aero bars and accessories |
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Fred supports the following organizations:
Vecchio’s Bicicleteria (Boulder, Colorado). This is what your LBS should be. Most shops are designed to sell bikes and service is an after-thought. Owners Sean Bragstad and Peter Chisholm started the shop with service in mind. They’re the best around. www.vecchios.com
Excel Sports (Boulder, Colorado). The largest selection of cycling accessories and equipment around. www.excelsports.com
Mark Nobilette (Longmont, Colorado). For frame repairs and painting. Mark is the best in the business. www.nobilettecycles.com
Excalibur Sound (Denver, Colorado). Power supplies, sound systems, electronics, lighting and equipment sales and installation for support vehicles. These guys can rig up just about anything.
Boulder College of Massage Therapy. The largest and most well-known school of massage therapy in the United States. www.bcmt.org
Boulder Center for Sports Medicine. Nobody provides a better bike fit than Andy Pruitt...nobody! www.bch.org/sportsmedicine
University of Colorado (Sports Medicine, Family Medicine and CU Hospital). Wouldn't be here without them. Special thanks to Dr. Lonnie Granston, Dr. Cory Sperry and Dr. Eric McCarty.
Fred is a member of the following organizations:
UltraMarathon Cycling Association (UMCA) (Boulder, Colorado)
The UMCA is a not-for-profit organization that promotes ultra-cycling through its Records program, John Marino Competition and Mileage Challenge. The UMCA sanctions RAAM qualifiers and published Ultra-cycling Magazine. www.ultracycling.com
Randonneurs USA (RUSA)
RUSA is a not-for-profit organization which promotes randonneuring – high speed, self-supported, non-competitive touring – and serves the randoneuring community in the U.S. Randonneuring has its roots in the earliest traditions of cycling in France and Italy. It’s premier event is Paris-Brest-Paris, a 1200 K event older than the Tour de France. RUSA is sanctioned by Audax Club Parisien and affiliated with Randonneurs Mondaux. www.rusa.org
Rocky Mountain Cycling Club (RMCC) (Denver, Colorado)
RMCC is a not-for-profit cycling club which promotes cycling in the Denver Metro Area. www.rmccrides.com
Anybody interested in road cycling should subscribe (for free) to the following:
Road Bike Rider Newsletter. The best general purpose road cycling e-magazine available. www.roadbikerider.com www.roadbikerider.com
If you follow the pros - www.velonews.com
