Jan 1st - Sue Butler takes 1st In Chicago cross "2012"

January 1, Elite Women:

WN's Butler prevails in snowy new year 'cross'

Annis, Anthony round out Chicago podium

Sue Butler (River City Bicycles/Ridley/WN) fought snow and gusting winds to record her first victory of the 2011-12 season. Saturday's winner Sally Annis (crossresults.com p/b JRA Cycles) finished second, 51 seconds back, followed by Crystal Anthony (LadiesFirst Racing) in third place, 1:13 down.

After a very bad crash last year at worlds, Butler showed what she's made of, never throwing in the towel to get back her form. When you take a hit like she did, it takes a long time to come back.

She launched off the start line to take the hole shot and settled into a lead group. Annis was the early protagonist, with Anthony and Nicole Thiemann (CF Elite) also taking turns at the head of the race. Butler's WN smooth riding style prevailed, however, as the Portland, Oregon, rider carried more speed through the course's various sand traps and muddy portions. Butler had the mind set and rode away on her own in the latter 1/3 of the race to claim a solo victory.

"I was riding through things that people were running, and I would ride to things a little bit closer because every time I just rode a little bit more than someone else I would catch people," said Butler. "When I got around someone, I punched it."

Butler's victory was her first since 2010 and she'll head towards next weekend's cyclo-cross national championship in Madison, Wisconsin on a high note. At this level, it's what's between the ears that can make a difference. A WN'ing fit and WN'ing input can make a difference.

Full Results

		Result
1	Susan Butler (USA) River City Bicycles/Ridley/WN	0:38:53
2	Sally Annis (USA) crossresults.com p/b JRA Cycles	0:00:51
3	Crystal Anthony (USA) LadiesFirst Racing	0:01:13
4	Nicole Thiemann (USA) Team CF-Elite	0:01:26
5	Arley Kemmerer (USA) Charm City Cycling LLC	0:01:33
6	Laura Van Gilder (USA) Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers	0:01:43
7	Andrea Smith (USA) Ladies First	0:01:48
8	Elle Anderson (USA) Ladies First	0:03:03
9	Kelly Fisher-Goodwin (USA) KCCX Fuji Elite Cyclocross Team	0:03:50
10	Emily Shields (USA) SmartStop / Mock Orange Bikes p/b Ridley	0:03:58
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HAPPY NEW YEAR

People don't pick their folks, so each of us has a certain, special style. So what is that style? It's the one that works for you!

The game has changed. As in all sports, humans get better each year. Cycling has turned up the heat in the last few years and we again are not just going to follow, we lead and we are going to add to the fire! This science works, we have been testing and it has made a difference.

"Every pedal stroke counts"

Think of making the perfect pedal stroke. If you don't miss even one of them, you have just improved.

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OMG - UCI to enforce saddle tilt rule in 2012?

In 2011, we took real time measurements of saddle while a person rode their choice of saddle. We found many things that could hurt you, or get you off the bike.

This is crazy? People really have different shape sit bones and have different volumes of soft tissues! What's next, a MRI to make sure your bones are normal?

UCI to enforce saddle tilt rule in 2012.

Governing body to introduce allowable incline limit to allow for individual rider comfort The International Cycling Union (UCI) is to enforce its saddle tilt rule in 2012, BikeBiz reports. The regulation, as part of the raft of rules that govern the shape of frames, and riders’ positions, does not allow for saddles to be tilted; while the rule was generally ignored by riders, mechanics, and the UCI for many years, the governing body began to enforce it during this year’s Tour de France; mostly concentrating on time trial bikes. UCI technical coordinator Julien Carron announced the decision in a letter to bike manufacturers yesterday; but stated that, instead of the draconian enforcement of the existing rule, the UCI would introduce an allowable incline limit. UCI rule 1.3.014 simply states: “The saddle support shall be horizontal. The length of the saddle shall be 24 cm minimum and 30 cm maximum.” The simple rule does not appear to allow any room for interpretation but, since it was a rarely enforced regulation, riders have ignored it and been allowed to do so for many years. Many riders like to tip their saddle forward slightly, to aid comfort, while a few like to tilt it backwards. The late Frank Vandenbroucke used to have his saddle nose pointing upwards quite prominently, with the Belgian’s team mechanic once remarking that: “Frank likes to hurt his balls.” To allow for riders to keep their comfortable positions – and to allow for the occasional Vandenbroucke-style masochist – the UCI is to amend the rule to allow for a tilt of up to 2.5 degrees, with a tolerance of 0.5 degrees, in either direction. "As a result of many discussions and comments concerning Article 1.3.014 on the horizontality of the saddle, the UCI has decided to clarify the situation by introducing a tolerance to the measurement of the saddle angle,” Carron wrote. To determine the value of this tolerance, the UCI has taken into account many measurements recorded in competition, numerous scientific articles published on the subject describing biomechanical issues as well as discussions with several saddle manufacturers. “The concept is to grant the rider sufficient freedom to allow a comfortable position to be adopted,” he added, “reducing the pressure on the perineum, while avoiding any deviation through an excessively sloping saddle that could improve sporting performance to an unacceptable degree by the addition of a lumbar support." As with the majority of the UCI’s regulations of this kind, the saddle tilt rule will mostly affect time trial bikes, and this is likely where it will be enforced the most. Bikes are already scrutinised by technical commissaires before riders are allowed to start, and this will be just one more check for them to make. Unless a rider turns up to the start line with an obviously sloping saddle however, bikes are unlikely to be scrutinised on anything more than a random basis in road races; the prospect of checking up to 200 bikes at once is surely enough to make even the most zealous commissaire baulk. A forward-tilting saddle on a time trial bike allows a rider to make the lower positions more comfortable, thus allowing them to get more aerodynamic. If they are forced to bring their saddles closer to the horizontal – if, under the revised regulation, not actually to it – many will find themselves forced to bring their frontal position a little higher or risk losing power.

Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10715/UCI-to-enforce-saddle-tilt-rule-in-2012.aspx#ixzz1hMhIVOp9

Read about Conor & Kevin Mullervy at www.dailypeloton.com

Read about the "Ginger Twins"

They look alike from the outside, but we know better! www.dailypeloton.com Interview: Team Exergry's Conor and Kevin Mullervy

By Luke Allingham

Date: 12/18/2012

Interview: Team Exergry's Conor and Kevin Mullervy

Exergy USGP - Bend, OR Results #2

Tim Butler WN'er 45+

Someone will ask the question? Why do we care? We can do what they do?

That's it! Our racers don't just ride like the others!

WN cares because it's our job, our fit and what we learn really makes a difference for all. Sue Butler a pro husband Tim also races. Tim just sent us a thank you with pics. He not only took the WN on Sunday, but took a 2nd on Sat. Tim had a great day, a great weekend, a great season!

If WN is fitting you correctly, teaching you correctly, the results will tell us if we have done our homework. Each year we vest money into the science and each year WN learns something that makes a difference and pass that on to our users. It gives them an edge as the sport reaches another level. We love a good race, it makes WN dig and find something that will make a difference next year or years to come. The past year, we found yet more ways that make a difference. We are still testing something that is going to help everyone. Just the facts and you will improve. Like it or not, truth will take you to the next level. You might have a mind set, but science makes a difference. The key, is to be open and willing to work for it.

There are many body types, sizes, etc... (men, women, kids) many types of people and to claim they all think the same is so "wrong'. Everyone is different (feet, legs, knees, hips, spine, arms, brain). To have a great day, weekend, season comes only after you're best practice, you have to believe in what you're doing, trust in bike fit, the support and ride light the wind.

You can have good days or bad, but the way we set up the bike really makes a difference over time. Learning the correct pedal stroke makes a difference, you just need the best solution and believe that you can!!!

Please understand, there is no sliver-bullet. Not all make the grade, that's the nature of sport. Close is not good enough. Our solution is the best fit you will ever have. There are difference styles, but you can't change the way the muscles and bones work "like it or not".

"The golfer who just hit their perfect ball, turns around and wants more because they didn't know when they had the swing?"

We are very pleased with the great results of the hard charging racers who use WN. They can hold their heads high with their results.

Pro women:

	Result
1	Katerina Nash (Cze) Luna Pro Team	0:37:24
2	Nicole Duke (USA) Cannondale Pb Cyclocrossworld.Com	0:00:09
3	Teal Stetson-Lee (USA) California Giant Berry Farms/Specialized	0:00:12
4	Julie Krasniak (Fra) Rapha-Focus	0:00:35
5	Kaitlin Antonneau (USA) Cannondale Pb Cyclocrossworld.Com	0:00:54
6	Susan Butler (USA) Hudz Subaru	0:01:03
7	Amanda Carey (USA) Kenda/Felt	0:01:08
8	Andrea Smith (USA) Ladiesfirst Racing	0:01:11
9	Maureen Bruno Roy (USA) Bob'S Red Mill Pb Seven Cycles	0:01:15
10	Coryn Rivera (USA) Team Exergy Twenty12	0:01:30