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found a link - not the original I'd read, but covering the same topic..... The twist is interesting http://engage.powerbar.com/ca/NutritionResource/NutritionArticleDetail.aspx?ArticleId=FD2D5185-9C8B-4d3f-8FDE-E63375540438 " Imagine the surprise when researchers fed trained cyclists a mixture of glucose and fructose during prolonged, intense cycling in a laboratory setting and found that the maximum oxidation rate for ingested carbs was about 55% higher!5 Was this result a mistake? If not, these findings suggest that if an endurance athlete consumes the right blend of carbs while exercising, he or she can dramatically boost the rate at which they absorb and therefore burn carbs. This translates to more carbohydrate fuel being available during extended exercise. A Better Way to Burn To be sure, researchers repeated their study ? this time using a combination of glucose and sucrose (a mixture of glucose and fructose). They theorized that the additional fructose, paired with glucose, would again result in a higher maximum oxidation rate of ingested carbs in cyclists. Sure enough, the oxidation rate was boosted by almost 20%.6 When glucose was supplied in the form of maltodextrin and paired with fructose, a 40% boost in the burn rate of ingested carbs among cyclists was seen.7" I was wrong in the point of the original post - because I couldn't remember the reason for the 2 types of sugar being significant! Hands up / my mistake! http://www.powerbar.co.za/index.asp?goto=fetch&afid=5&pt=article&itemid=2231&typeid=1 ............from the 3rd paragraph down - similar explanation PPWTF2008-12-09 01:11:45

Powerbar bought up / into research showing that the body could increase it's total uptake of sugars if the types where different - hence glucose and sucrose makes for a longer 'hit' and less of a spike. Can't find the link to the info right now but it is on the powerbar website, as is the source of the original reasearch; a sports scientist who worked for a pro tour cycle team at the time.

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Humans could run 100m in 'less than 9.5s' Humans could still run below 9.5 seconds over 100 metres while dogs and horses are running as fast as they ever will, according to a scientific study. Professor Denny predicted that male 100m sprinters could one day get the record down to 9.48s and while female sprinters' speeds have tended to level off, they too could shave seconds off their times to cover the distance in 10.19s. As for marathon runners who cover a distance of 42.195 km (26 miles 385 yards), Professor Denny says men could cut the current world record by up to 4min 23s, and women by just under three minutes. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/science/sciencenews/3532331/Humans-could-run-100m-in-less-than-9.5s.html

differing opinions are what make the world go round, other wise we'd all love Vanilla and all vote Mugabe...... http://www.crisisgroup.org/home/index.cfm?id=3535&l=1&gclid=CLjn6bPVkpcCFQMnGgod2kyP_A PPWTF2008-11-26 04:48:13

what ever you paid it looks like a sweet ride - sure you'll have some great times on it

Suunto is the way ahead - clinical levels of readout / analysis

it's the Cannondale all or nothing ownership experience - they are sometimes creative but more often than not just annoyingly different... and remember that Pros often rebrand stuff they don't like (think is s**t) where as consumers are then stuck with it! For me anything which aims to limit source of replacement components is likely to turn me away from a product. Imagine running a car with no parts available outside the dealer network; after sales will become more lucrative than the original product purchase..... thanks but no thanks PPWTF2008-11-22 08:33:40

After the mainstream print / online media actually carrying front page news of cyclists being killed here in South Africa (something that happens all to often), it is even more saddening to hear about similar incidents overseas. The assumption is often that things are so much worse here (sometimes the assumption is right, other times it isn't) Regrettably it would seem that in the instance of motor vehicle meets bicycle countries change but attitudes of non cyclists seem the same.............. http://www.velonews.com/article/85281/legally-speaking-with-bob-mionske---can-t-we-do-better ......Sheriff?s Lt. David Dillon was out on a ride one morning when he wasstruck from behind by a driver who was distracted by his radio and a cell phone call. The driver admitted that he did not see Dillon until he struck him. Last week, District Attorney Charles Branson announced that criminal charges will not be filed against the 21 year old driver, Kyle Van Meter. Noting that ?it is a difficult time for the family,? Branson suggested that the Kansas Highway patrol issue citations for unsafe overtaking/passing, following too closely, and failure to wear a seat belt. Failure to wear a seat belt? A driver who was simultaneously talking on the phone and adjusting his radio hit a cyclist he admits he never saw, and the D.A. suggests citing him for failure to wear a seat belt? Is this the best we can do?

So no 2009 WorldsView.... big blow given the international team interest it generated in 2008. Seems like Pro tour teams have been able to attract new sponsors - Garmin / Columbia etc, but not major races... What really surprises me is that with all the UCI events taking place here that SA cycling hasn't attracted sponsorship from the global pool of corporates that are involved... PPWTF2008-11-17 08:58:31

Rugby comes under the magnifying glass of the international anti doping agencies next year also..... mark my words - stand well back and watch the fire works!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/drugsinsport/2297419/Rugby-tops-list-of-drug-test-failures.html PPWTF2008-11-12 00:48:15

Free Jockey socks where the highlight of my visit .....

Anyone on the hub work for an Exhibitions and Events company? I've been to the Argus expo and was not what I thought it would be - guess it's limited by the calendar slot / time of year

National team strip with world champion colours.... pure class

A singlespeed Excuse my ignorance' date=' what is a fixie?[/quote'] no worries. a fixie is genrally a commuter singlespeed with the a fixed gear (like a track bike). nice bike though! Yikes! Well... Mine is a commuter Nice SRAM brake levers - very retro stylish good seeing them put to such good use

Pornstar - the accepted wisdom in Sponsorship is that it is far better having 1 or 2 major sponsors than 30 plus small sponsors. the rational behind it is the amount of time and energy take up servicing the 30 small sponsors is likely equal or greater than the amount required to service the 1 or 2 major sponsors, but the smaller sponsors have a significantly smaller 'impact' Also, as others have said here, think about publishing your independent research on the product. When anyone is developing a new power meter the first thing most will look for is either Hunter Allen involvement in the product development, or a Hunter Allen review - it's like the golden seal of approval, something money can't buy (at least not directly ) So in the sports nutrition market I'd say do what Hammer did and go OTT on promoting the Independent review findings. Lastly, Robbie Hunter was a Weider athlete whilst riding for Phonac.... the product is typically seen as a body building supplement! Now I'd guess the deal was done out of a desire for sponsorship cash not admiration for the Weider product...... Why not approach someone like Chris Froome or JLA... as up and comers who already have media profiles, I'm sure they'd be keen on a deal that brought in some extra cash and built their profile beyond the Barloworld brand PPWTF2008-10-30 00:12:35

I'd say from a market awareness point of view a major 'name' athlete or team sponsorship is probably the most expensive but also most effective way to get a product name ingrained in the minds of potential consumers who already use a similar product, also breaking into new markets / making people aware. The power of association is seriously strong stuff when establishing or building a bran I know this is nothing you haven't already heard or thought of..... all that said, 2 years is not long when trying to break into a crowded and established market place. If the product is good, and you're already ticking all the promotional boxes, then it's a matter of time till market acceptance naturally sees an increase in sales PPWTF2008-10-29 13:43:02

370s are still good gear, Giant, Trek and Specialized have spec'd bikes these guys fitted as OEM. They'll run great, you'll have no worries. It's LX / XT level stuff that is just as reliable.

DTSwiss 240's rock - for many they're the bench mark. Only way to 'upgrade' is with Hope / Industry 9 style bling.

PPWTF2008-10-23 02:41:09

Another thing: If you kept her happy, were servicing her properly, and made sure she fealt valued, she wouldn't have to look online for something cheap and nasty! very nicely put Willehond

I will happily pay more for an official product if the service is so good - however customer service seems to have been replaced in most retailers lexicon with (post sales) customer service = inconvenience To many today just wanna grab for sales cash and not follow up. Thankfully a more 'community' focused retail sector, like cycling, does seems to have a better understanding of customer loyalty; that it is bought / exchanged / received in return for a of quality service.... either that or your business goes belly up!

Tarmac I think this is hitting on a problem that is global - the web has transformed retail. I mentioned the motor trade, I could also mention the music business and the online download of music Vs sales of CDs..... Thing is, when a manufacturer develops a product that obviously cost money, some of that cost, for both materials and the 'talent' is factored into the end user cost. However, the manufacturer is typically the one making a killing. I really and honestly feel for the importer / distributor - you guys have to deal with companies who's method of doing business is going the same way as the dinosaur, yet still are unwilling to adapt to new market conditions..... tough times ahead (the internet isn't exactly new, but major corporations aren't renowned for rapid adaption, hence the current banking crisis) PPWTF2008-10-16 07:36:19