Along with the plentiful meat, cheese and drink on offer to entrants there are massive trade stands from the likes of Lapierre, Scott, SRAM and many more, so there’s always plenty to see off the bike.
So, as Matt and Jon were in Les Gets to attend the 2012 Lapierre launch and to shoot a feature on the Pass’portes du Soleil for Issue 68 (subscribe now!), they strolled about Les Gets with a beautiful combination of cheese overdose, arm pump and mild sunstroke and were ushered into the welcome shade of the SRAM stand.
There they were fed small and tasty cups of coffee and shown lots of shiny new things that’ll be available from the SRAM mega-corp for 2012 as well as being given the “Rock Shox Book of Expertise”, which made them feel rather special.
Internally routed Reverb Stealth launched for OEM customers
The thing that got us the most excited was the new Rock Shox Reverb Stealth post. The only thing that’s annoying about the Reverb (and all of the other uppy downy posts out there) is the fact there’s a cable flopping about on the outside, catching on the tyre when the post is dropped, rubbing on the frame and just waiting for some accident to rip it out – although hasn’t happened to any of the Reverbs being ridden in the office yet.
The Reverb Stealth gets round those pitfalls by taking the hose for the hydraulic remote out the bottom of the post and inside the frame, keeping everything looking neat and out of the way. Obviously you need a frame specifically designed for this so the Reverb Stealth is only going to be available on new bikes from Trek and Scott for 2012.
The guts are positioned upside down but you’ll still be able to bleed it from the top, which should make installation slightly less of a faff. Hopefully this will become a more common fitment, although it might make mechanics that struggled with internal gear cable routing even more miserable.
Standard Reverb gets new hose fittings and travel options
The normal Reverb has had a bit of a tweak too, with new threaded barb hose fittings at either end and there’s now a 100mm travel option as well as the 125mm if you don’t need that much travel to fit your frame. Going the other way, an ‘Enduro collar’ will also be available which clamps onto the upper to limit the travel if you don’t want the post going all the way down.
2011年7月6日星期三
2011年6月14日星期二
Two homes destroyed
A fire that started small in some brush Monday afternoon on Rim View Drive quickly engulfed houses, destroying two and damaging two others.
Adolf and Sue Stuhmer were home with their adult son Rob when the family heard the crackle of flames and saw fire come closer to the far side of a shed on their property.
Adolf and Rob described trying to put out the fast- expanding fire with a garden hose and two half-full fire extinguishers before "the whole field just went up and 'foom,'" said Rob, who fell, scorched his face and sustained leg injuries in the process.
The shed had been full of paint thinner and similar flammable supplies because the family was in the middle of a renovation, Rob said.
New furniture and plans for a hardwood floor for a home they lived in for six years have all disappeared, he said.
Within half an hour, the roof of the house caught fire and also exploded, Rob said, thinking it did so quickly because of the extra vents he had built to circulate air.
"I put all these vents in the attic to keep it cool, not thinking there would ever be a fire," he said.
Toquerville Emergency Services Manager Dave Pope saw the smoke from the main road and raced up the hill where the homes sat looking off a steep cliff. Pope said the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it appeared to be accidental, spreading through brush and grass because of heavy winds.
"We grabbed hoses and tried to keep the fire out of the homes, and I just tried to evacuate people, though some didn't want to leave," Pope said.
Crews from Washington City, Colorado City, the Hurricane Valley Fire District, the state and Bureau of Land Management all responded.
Adolf said he tried to stay and help move the fire department hoses once crews arrived, but officials moved the family into some shade, its vehicles trapped among a tangle of hose, and the three watched the fire until the American Red Cross arrived.
After containing the fire and spraying down the affected homes in case they flared up again, Pope said the Stuhmer home and a vacant residence that is for sale were a complete loss, as was a freestanding garage at a third home. A fourth home sustained smoke damage.
Adolf and Sue Stuhmer were home with their adult son Rob when the family heard the crackle of flames and saw fire come closer to the far side of a shed on their property.
Adolf and Rob described trying to put out the fast- expanding fire with a garden hose and two half-full fire extinguishers before "the whole field just went up and 'foom,'" said Rob, who fell, scorched his face and sustained leg injuries in the process.
The shed had been full of paint thinner and similar flammable supplies because the family was in the middle of a renovation, Rob said.
New furniture and plans for a hardwood floor for a home they lived in for six years have all disappeared, he said.
Within half an hour, the roof of the house caught fire and also exploded, Rob said, thinking it did so quickly because of the extra vents he had built to circulate air.
"I put all these vents in the attic to keep it cool, not thinking there would ever be a fire," he said.
Toquerville Emergency Services Manager Dave Pope saw the smoke from the main road and raced up the hill where the homes sat looking off a steep cliff. Pope said the cause of the fire is still under investigation, but it appeared to be accidental, spreading through brush and grass because of heavy winds.
"We grabbed hoses and tried to keep the fire out of the homes, and I just tried to evacuate people, though some didn't want to leave," Pope said.
Crews from Washington City, Colorado City, the Hurricane Valley Fire District, the state and Bureau of Land Management all responded.
Adolf said he tried to stay and help move the fire department hoses once crews arrived, but officials moved the family into some shade, its vehicles trapped among a tangle of hose, and the three watched the fire until the American Red Cross arrived.
After containing the fire and spraying down the affected homes in case they flared up again, Pope said the Stuhmer home and a vacant residence that is for sale were a complete loss, as was a freestanding garage at a third home. A fourth home sustained smoke damage.
2011年5月18日星期三
CP and Ingersoll R
After celebrating its 50th anniversary in pneumatics sales last year Thorite, now the UK’s biggest distributor of pneumatic products and process systems, is looking to the future with the launch of its most comprehensive ever free product catalogue – almost 1400 pages packed with best sellers from the world’s top manufacturers, at the most competitive prices.
CP and Ingersoll Rand air tools, plus a huge range of air compressors, including Thorite’s own Diamond Professional brand, are already firm favourites but the 2011 catalogue also brings customers the widest choice of
hydraulic couplings, valves, hose, tubing, fittings, valves and test equipment from Parker, Eaton, Hy-Fitt, Burnett & Hillman, Aeroquip and Hydrotechnick.
There are pneumatic valves, couplings, actuators, tube and fittings and air line preparation equipment from Norgren, Festo, Camozzi, Parker, with increased ranges of Burkert process control systems, Camozzi pneumatics and Ingersoll Rand products
The catalogue rounds off with personal protection equipment, welding products, tools and hardware, electrical items and necessities for the plumbing and heating engineer.
CP and Ingersoll Rand air tools, plus a huge range of air compressors, including Thorite’s own Diamond Professional brand, are already firm favourites but the 2011 catalogue also brings customers the widest choice of
hydraulic couplings, valves, hose, tubing, fittings, valves and test equipment from Parker, Eaton, Hy-Fitt, Burnett & Hillman, Aeroquip and Hydrotechnick.
There are pneumatic valves, couplings, actuators, tube and fittings and air line preparation equipment from Norgren, Festo, Camozzi, Parker, with increased ranges of Burkert process control systems, Camozzi pneumatics and Ingersoll Rand products
The catalogue rounds off with personal protection equipment, welding products, tools and hardware, electrical items and necessities for the plumbing and heating engineer.
2011年4月28日星期四
Cold Water Pressure Washer Supports 1500 PSI, 3 GPM
Daimer Industries, Inc.®, a large-scale supplier of cold water pressure washer equipment, is shipping an electric-powered, non-heated system supporting 1500 psi and 3 GPM. Daimer®'s Super Max™ 8700 model features a high size-to-power ratio for ease of use and low cost.
"This cold water pressure washer offers a blend of power, pressure and size that many customers find appealing," announced Matthew Baratta, a commercial pressure washer systems representative for Daimer.com. "These power washers increase worker productivity and carry a modest price tag."
Cold Water Pressure Washer with All the Trimmings
Each Super Max™ 8700 offers pressure levels of no more than 1500 psi and flow rates topping at 3 GPM. As a result, the machines are ideal for use on fragile surfaces.
The unit is powered by a 3 HP NEMA motor with a direct drive pump guaranteed for up to 5 years of use. For enhanced cleaning, the cold water pressure washer supports chemical infusion/injection with a low pressure system.
The cold water pressure washer is mounted on commercial-grade wheels and is sold with 25 feet of hydraulic/high pressure hose. (Other hose sizes are available as options.) The machine also comes with four nozzles, including a blast option. The bundled 3-foot trigger wand includes the company's Quick-On-Off disconnect capability.
Though the unit is designated as a cold water pressure washer, the system supports an optional hot water feature for temperatures approaching 180°F. The commercial pressure washer comes in a housing that measures 19 inches by 31 inches at the base and 26 inches in height.
"This cold water pressure washer offers a blend of power, pressure and size that many customers find appealing," announced Matthew Baratta, a commercial pressure washer systems representative for Daimer.com. "These power washers increase worker productivity and carry a modest price tag."
Cold Water Pressure Washer with All the Trimmings
Each Super Max™ 8700 offers pressure levels of no more than 1500 psi and flow rates topping at 3 GPM. As a result, the machines are ideal for use on fragile surfaces.
The unit is powered by a 3 HP NEMA motor with a direct drive pump guaranteed for up to 5 years of use. For enhanced cleaning, the cold water pressure washer supports chemical infusion/injection with a low pressure system.
The cold water pressure washer is mounted on commercial-grade wheels and is sold with 25 feet of hydraulic/high pressure hose. (Other hose sizes are available as options.) The machine also comes with four nozzles, including a blast option. The bundled 3-foot trigger wand includes the company's Quick-On-Off disconnect capability.
Though the unit is designated as a cold water pressure washer, the system supports an optional hot water feature for temperatures approaching 180°F. The commercial pressure washer comes in a housing that measures 19 inches by 31 inches at the base and 26 inches in height.
2011年3月3日星期四
Local boy becomes 'Firefighter for the Day'
In conjunction with the special-needs community, the City of Brigantine Fire
Department continued with the Firefighter for the Day program, providing some of the
local special-needs children with an opportunity to see what their communities
firefighters' do on a daily basis.
On Friday, Feb. 25, third-grader Oscar Sarmiento, 8, came to work at the fire station
for a few hours as a Firefighter for the Day.
Members of the Brigantine Fire Department greeted Oscar, his 2-year-old brother, along
with his parents, and provided them with a look inside the Fire Department's daily
operations.
Oscar started by checking equipment on the engine, then donning firefighting gear to
squirt water from a fire hose. He also got to learn about the Jaws of Life hydraulic
tools, and got to see them in action.
To finish his visit, he got to have lunch with the members of 'D' platoon, the shift
on duty. They had Cameron's favorite, pizza, donated by Goochie Brothers Restaurant.
Department continued with the Firefighter for the Day program, providing some of the
local special-needs children with an opportunity to see what their communities
firefighters' do on a daily basis.
On Friday, Feb. 25, third-grader Oscar Sarmiento, 8, came to work at the fire station
for a few hours as a Firefighter for the Day.
Members of the Brigantine Fire Department greeted Oscar, his 2-year-old brother, along
with his parents, and provided them with a look inside the Fire Department's daily
operations.
Oscar started by checking equipment on the engine, then donning firefighting gear to
squirt water from a fire hose. He also got to learn about the Jaws of Life hydraulic
tools, and got to see them in action.
To finish his visit, he got to have lunch with the members of 'D' platoon, the shift
on duty. They had Cameron's favorite, pizza, donated by Goochie Brothers Restaurant.
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