42 Felts, 193 Zipp wheels and several Fizik non-slip saddle sticker thingys

After knocking out a 60 hour week in the Team Garmin-Chipotle ’service course,’ us five European mechanics have the team truck ready to depart for the 2008 Tour this afternoon.

Here’s a run down of what it takes to get 9 blokes on the road for 3 weeks:

Zipp Wheels
We have a fairly vast collection come this time of the year, and we will be well equipped for the Tour:
* 27 rear Powertap 202’s
* 22 front 202’s
* 6 rear Powertap 303’s
* 10 front 303’s
* 40 rear Powertap 404’s
* 26 front 404’s
* 12 rear Powertap 808’s
* 17 front 808’s
* 2 rear Powertap 1080’s
* 10 front 1080’s
* 21 Powertap Disc wheels
193 Zipp wheels in total!

Shimano
Be on the lookout! We will have several riders aboard the brand spankin’ new 2009 Dura Ace. But spares for the truck include:
* 10 complete 2008 Shimano Dura Ace group sets
* 2 extra pair of huge cranks…177.5 & 180 mm
* 12 pairs of Shimano Dura Ace Pedals
* 50 Shimano Cleats…Red & Yellow
* 2 pair of Shimano Bar-End shifters…for the fastest TT bikes going!
* 35 Shimano Dura Ace Chains
* Enough cables for 3 laps of France!

Oval Concepts
Oval takes care of us with handlebars, stems and seat posts. And for the Tour, they have hooked us up with a few special bits…but this is top secret! In the truck we have:
* 20 handlebars, aluminium & carbon, all sorts of shapes and sizes
* 30 stems, as above
* 14 seatposts, same again
* 12 TT aero extensions, all shapes
* 3 TT carbon base bars
* Enough spare nuts and bolts to rebuild the team truck!

Fizik
Fizik kits us out with trusty bar tape and saddles, kindly doing some customs jobs for a few boys.
* 28 saddles
* 40 rolls of white bar tape
* 20 rolls of black bar tape
* Several Fizik bits and pieces like bar gel kits and non slip saddle sticker thingys.

Vittoria
Vittoria looks after the team with the professionals standard: the super reliable Corsa CX tubular as well the the lovely Crono tubular for the crono wheels.
* 80 Corsa CX tubular tires
* 15 crono tubular tires
* 16 cans of the good ol’ sticky glue

Oh and better not forget the 42 Felt bikes! We have some specials way in the back of the truck too, so be sure to look out for these.

Come and and say g’day if your on Tour. Catcha out there,

Kris, Team Garmin-Chipotle mechanic

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