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HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM SUPREME CYCLES

Specialized armed with two of the most powerful teams in cycling!
Specialized enters the New Year armed with two of the most powerful teams in cycling: returning Classics champions, Team Quick Step, and Tour de France heroes, Team Saxo Bank. Despite their fight over the podium, even "King of the Cobbles" rivals Tom Boonen and Fabian Cancellara agree on riding the same bikes (the S-Works Tarmac SL2, Roubaix SL2, and Transition) because both their teams demand the best equipment and most advanced technology to help them win races.
Quick Step & Saxo Bank Choose Specialized

Aero Research
As the buzz around wind tunnel testing continues to swarm on aerodynamics forums and bike company websites across the globe, Specialized is making a concerted effort to give you more and more data and feedback on how our products stack up when it comes to aerodynamic performance. We figure we've done our homework (and continue to do it), so why not share the goods?
For more of a look check this link for more info.
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The invasion begins: Hill and Fairclough are on Specialized for 2009.
Specialized will sponsor Downhill Champs Sam Hill and Brendan Fairclough in 2009
The two-man Monster Energy team will ride Specialized Demo 8 bikes next season. Morgan Hill, CA Specialized announced that it would sponsor Team Monster Energy in 2009—home to two of the most notorious faces in downhill racing, 2X World DH Champion Sam Hill and 2006 Junior World Cup DH Champion Brendan Fairclough.
Next season, the two-man team will ride the Specialized Demo 8—the same race rig trusted by Decline Team America—known for its generous travel, patented FSR suspension, durable chassis and killer good looks. In the pre-season, Sam and Brendan will also train on the Stumpjumper FSR, Specialized’s premier XC Trail bike, along with the 4X-winning SX and P3.

Sneak peak inside Specialized
Check out this link below from Bikemag into the secret world at Specialized Bikes!!!
Inside Specialized Bikes

MTB Short Track races back on
Sydney Summer Short Track 2008-2009!
It’s back! And by popular request back to midweek.
When
Wednesday 14 January 2009, 5-7pm

Wednesday 28 January 2009, 5-7pm

Wednesday 11 February 2009, 5-7pm

Wednesday 25 February 2009, 5-7pm

WHERE
St Ives Showground Mini-Wheels Track

ENTRY
Kids with MTBA licence: free!
Kids without MTBA licence $10
A, B, C Grade: $10 (+$15 for day licence if required)

2009 Avanti Quantum Team
Ticks in all the right boxes
The Avanti Quantum Team
Avanti’s Quantum Team is a classic modern road racing bike, combining eager, positive response with laser-guided handling thanks to its torsionally stiff carbon fibre frame. Shimano’s stunning new Dura-Ace ices the cake. Read more of Cycling news reveiw of the 2009 Avanti Quantum on this link 09 Quantum Team

TOUR DOWN UNDER 2009
Tour Down Under 2009 in Adelaide SA (8 days/7 nights)
Why not check out the 2009 Tour Down Under, & with the chance that 7 time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong will be racing it could be a very memorable race! For more info on Holiday packages for the Tour Down under (through Supreme Cycles) come down to the shop for more ask for Steve, Daniel or Matt.

HIGHLIGHTS- Wine regions, historic Hahndorf, Fleurieu Peninsula, Adelaide Hills, great cycling, walking and
sight-seeing, close-up of the racing action.

Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 introduction cycling news
Can Shimano succeed where others have failed?
check out the link below for more
Di2 Durace

Truvativ HammerSchmidt a Ground Breaking Crankset
Truvativ unveiled its highly anticipated HammerSchmidt front transmission system. The new planetary drive system does away with the need for a front derailleur and multiple front chainrings, cleaning up the front end of the drivetrain and opening a whole new world of possibilities for frame designers.
See the rest on the link below HammerSchimdt First look

See how Specialized FSR suspension works
See how Specialized's FSR suspension works- the only bicycle suspension that is both fully active and fully independant
Specialized FSR Suspension


Specialized Sirrus Pro Wins Top Gear Race
Top Gear (a well known and world renound motoring program) Had a race across London City in peak hour traffic. Each presenter had to choose a way to cross the city either by Car, Public Transport, Boat or the mighty Bicycle! Richard Hammond choose a Specialized Sirrus Pro (Flat Bar road bike) and won the race! check out the race in these 3 links part 1, 2 & 3!
Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

MTB Track Closures
The NPWS have closed prominent local MTB trail locations including
-Slippery Dip Trail (oxford Falls)
-Little Moab (Oxford Falls)
-Bah Hi Temple Trail (Mona Vale)
-All Single Track in the Cascades
-Moon Rock (Oxford Falls)
-Bantry Bay side of Manly Dam
-Heath Track
-Two Creeks Trail
I would Heed what the signs say as NPWS Rangers have said they will be increasing their patrols of these closed tracks & will be issuing on the spot $300 fines if you are caught on the track. To anyone thinking of pulling down or damaging the signs, DON'T this stupid and will get MTB ing nowhere and will give MTB er's a bad name.
Maybe its about time that all riders of all descriptions get active and contact your local members to get some dialogue happening on achieving some fair and equitable useage that embraces all of the population.

Latest Specialized News
Check out the link below to read all the Latest Specialized News.
Specialized Latest News

Bicisport Club Clothing
The New Supreme Cycles / Bicisport club clothing has arrived in store, with a new look and new sponsors all available in wind brakers, s/s jersey's, skin suits, BIBs & now also arm warmers! Scroll down to see pictures of the new jersey or come in store today.

Dynamic Bike Fit System
Professional Bike Fit available, we use the only system available that fits you whilst actually riding your bicycle, by using video capture we are able to measure key areas such as seat height, stem height and length, handle bar position, Cleat position, brake lever position and seat fore and aft position. This can eliminate any pain you might have, increase power and endurance and the overall comfort of your bike. To book a fit out contact the shop (9913-1881) and talk to Daniel or Steve today.

Supreme Cycles Avanti Plus Group Rides

City Express
This is an initiative that has been going strong for well over two years now, organised by owner Steve Brown and wife Louise Brown, as well as some of our customers to promote the commute to the City.
Ride as a group taking an "off military rd" route , the aim is safer riding as a group,more visibility, obeying all road rules, and keeping away from traffic bottlenecks where at all possible.This service has now been extended to include Tuesday.
Here is the City Express timetable please be aware that this is non stop service.[other than for traffic lights so be at your stop a couple of minutes early]
Departs Supreme Cycles 6.20am sharp!
Warringah Rd/Pittwater Rd 6.35am
Oliver Rd/Pittwater Rd 6.44am
Bottom Parawi Rd 6.55am
Harbour Bridge 7.20am
Town Hall 7.35am
As much as possible off all major roads in and around mosman /neutral bay
A sporting level of fitness, although this is not a race it is run at a good pace.
Running Tues,Wed/Thurs. Return trip 6.00pm meet at bridge
Does not run in the Wet

Route from Spit Bridge to City:

Left at bottom of Spit into Parawi Rd
Left onto footpath at top Parawi for 2 blocks
Left into Stanton St
Right into Moruben Rd follow to end
Right into Mandalong Rd up hill to Military Rd
Left into Military Rd
Right at lights into Belmont Rd
Left into Bardwell Rd at 2nd roundabout
Right into Cabramatta Rd at 2nd roundabout
Left at end of road into Spofforth St
Follow Spofforth St to end
Right into Florence St
Left into Murdoch St
Right into Bannerman St follow round to Wycombe Rd
Right at bottom of Wycombe Rd into Kurraba Rd
Follow Kurraba Rd round past the park up hill to lights where it becomes Clark Rd
Follow Clark Rd up to underpass for Bridge

Supreme Cycles Proud to offer a variety of great rides both on Road and Off Road for beginners and for the experienced, these are run by the various staff members from Supreme Cycles, for more see below.

Group Road Rides

Saturday Road Ride- Leaving from the shop on Saturdays at 7am all are welcome to join in and all levels are catered for from beginner to serious athelete.
Travelling over the various terrain of the northern beaches and nearby national parks this regular ride covers some of the most picturesque countryside that metropolitan Sydney has to offer.
Ranging in distances up to 120km intensity is best described as moderate and riders can come and go at their lesuire choosing long or short options.
Options include Akuna Bay, West Head, Bobbin Head and Duffy Forrest.

Mountain Bike Rides

No Air MTB Ride
The No Air Ride is on the second Sunday of each month , this is a ride for beginner Mountain Bikers (all levels are welcome though) the ride involves a nice simple and easy loop around Terry Hills or Manly Dam where you will joined by some of the Supreme Cycles staff. So remember every second Sunday of each month (depends on the weather though). If intrested contact the shop on 9913-1881.

Club Contacts
We are pleased to be associated with the following local clubs all of which are run by friendly helpful people.

Cycling Clubs

Supreme Cycles has a long and proud association with Bicisport road cycling club [pronounced "be-chee-sport"] our members cover all aspects and ages of road and track cycling and its members participate in regular training rides. All details are available on it's own website at
Bicisport Cycling

Warringah Triathlon Club has a big membership and covers all ages from kids to veterans they have a good club racing scene and all their details are available on their website Warringah Tri

Manly Warringah Mountain Bike Club a very active club with racing on a regular basis , graded on ability ,age and weight of your bike! Contacts available at MWMTB

Links
Check anyone of these brands at Supreme Cycles or on their webpage for more info!
Specialized Bikes

Avanti Bicycles

Raleigh Bicyles

Sub Bikes

Dahon Folding Bicycles