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Tuesday, July 08, 2014
PRO XCT Preview, Nationals, & Pro Gold
Right Now is the calm before the storm. Things have been going great since returning to the Midwest. A new team, 3 WORS wins and the Chain Drive victory. I just finished up a really solid block of Sub LT training and now I'm resting up for the WORS Cup ProXCT and MTB National Championships in Bear Creek PA.
The WORS venue is new on the PRO XCT circuit and I think people are going to find it very challenging. It very difficult to find a rhythm out there, lots of accelerations, and lots of 180+ turns. It should be a good one....
Then I'm off to PA for MTB Nationals. I don't think I've ever done an official MTB Nationals. Back in the day it was just called Norba Finals. I don't even recall them handing out Jersey's because the Canadians were always doping....I mean winning. Needless to say I'm pretty excited. Last year I did Transylvania Epic this year I opted for Nationals. One day to lay it all on the line...and that's exactly what I'm going to do! I think the course will suit me much better than the previous years of long climbs at altitude.
I've been busy building up a secret new TREK Superfly! You can check it out Friday night under the lights at the WORS Cup Short Track! Its fast and looking good. I also just shined up the rest of my bikes...the training hours and the bad weather have been taking a toll on the equipment and the bikes were in need of some TLC....Here is where PRO GOLD comes in!
Part of being a privateer PRO is being your own mechanic....another part of being a PRO is looking good and repping your sponsors. PRO GOLD helps make my job easier by cleaning the bikes, shining the bikes and keeping 'em running smooth! So todays blog is all about my top 3 favorite Pro Gold Products.
#3 - Pro Gold XTreme Chain Lube. I always have it on me. Its my go to lube. I have some in my camelback, in my toolbox, in my car, and in my spare parts bag. I'm never too far away. If you clean your bikes up really nice(see #1) and put on a light coat of the Xtreme the night before your race it soaks in and works like a champ! Hands down best chain lube in all conditions.
#2 - Pro Gold Towels. These things are amazing and work on anything. They come in travel size individual packs or in a bulk container. One towel can clean an entire bike! They will clean a dirty driveline, they will clean dead bugs of your bike from a cross country trip, they will clean grease of your hands or off your legs, they even do a decent job of cleaning up tubular glue during cross season. Best part of all is you don't have to ever trash another hotel towel again. I always have the towels in my race bag.
#1 Pro Gold Degreaser and Bike Wash. This stuff is like green magic. Spray it on your bike, wait 5 - 10 minutes and hit it with a hose. Your bike is clean as a whistle. If you have an extra messy drivetrain or haven't cleaned your bike in a while you might need a sponge and some water to make things a little easier. Sometimes I'll hit the drive line with a little extra and scrub with a brush when its really dirty, but the end result is always the same. Magically clean!
Honorable Mention - Pro Gold Blastoff - This stuff is super duper top secret! Hit your driveline with this stuff and Voila - Instantly clean. Works amazing in the pits at a cross race or when you need to clean your bike in a hurry - like when its 10 degrees outside and you are freezing. So fast and so efficient. You need to check it out.
Ask for them at your local bike shop - or come find me at the races...I might just have a sample or two!
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| En Route to my 3rd WORS win of '14 in Eau Claire |
The WORS venue is new on the PRO XCT circuit and I think people are going to find it very challenging. It very difficult to find a rhythm out there, lots of accelerations, and lots of 180+ turns. It should be a good one....
Then I'm off to PA for MTB Nationals. I don't think I've ever done an official MTB Nationals. Back in the day it was just called Norba Finals. I don't even recall them handing out Jersey's because the Canadians were always doping....I mean winning. Needless to say I'm pretty excited. Last year I did Transylvania Epic this year I opted for Nationals. One day to lay it all on the line...and that's exactly what I'm going to do! I think the course will suit me much better than the previous years of long climbs at altitude.
I've been busy building up a secret new TREK Superfly! You can check it out Friday night under the lights at the WORS Cup Short Track! Its fast and looking good. I also just shined up the rest of my bikes...the training hours and the bad weather have been taking a toll on the equipment and the bikes were in need of some TLC....Here is where PRO GOLD comes in!
Part of being a privateer PRO is being your own mechanic....another part of being a PRO is looking good and repping your sponsors. PRO GOLD helps make my job easier by cleaning the bikes, shining the bikes and keeping 'em running smooth! So todays blog is all about my top 3 favorite Pro Gold Products.
#3 - Pro Gold XTreme Chain Lube. I always have it on me. Its my go to lube. I have some in my camelback, in my toolbox, in my car, and in my spare parts bag. I'm never too far away. If you clean your bikes up really nice(see #1) and put on a light coat of the Xtreme the night before your race it soaks in and works like a champ! Hands down best chain lube in all conditions.
#2 - Pro Gold Towels. These things are amazing and work on anything. They come in travel size individual packs or in a bulk container. One towel can clean an entire bike! They will clean a dirty driveline, they will clean dead bugs of your bike from a cross country trip, they will clean grease of your hands or off your legs, they even do a decent job of cleaning up tubular glue during cross season. Best part of all is you don't have to ever trash another hotel towel again. I always have the towels in my race bag.
Ask for them at your local bike shop - or come find me at the races...I might just have a sample or two!
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