Meron Teshome with 2nd place at ITT Nationals in Eritrea – Lechner takes great 15th in Germany

Patrick Lechner with 15^th place at André Greipel’s win in Erfurt with another good performance in a bunch sprint while Meron Teshome was taking silver medal behind Daniel Teklehaimanot.

It was the weekend where (almost) everywhere all over the world the countries were looking for their national champions. Most of them are allowed to wear those famous jerseys with the flags of their country on that everybody of the riders wants to wear throughout the next 12 months.

The nationals in Germany took place in a very old city named Erfurt. The history of this city goes back to the year 742 ac when it was first time officially named. And this city shows really a lot of this history when visiting it with its old houses and the huge cathedral in the city center. But not only the city has a huge tradition, also the German Championships do, as already so many famous names won this race and took the jersey with the black-red-gold ring on it, such as Erik Zabel, Jan Ullrich or Didi Thurau.

This time, all focus was on the two best sprinters in the world: André Greipel and Marcel Kittel. The latter was very motivated as he originally comes from Erfurt and it was his “home-race” and everything was set to welcome Kittel with the stripes after the race. But a lot of riders want to wear this beautiful jersey and the fight was on. 215 long kilometers, windy and fast. Almost 50 Kilometers on the clock for the first hour, suffering legs and hard fights for any position in the bunch. It was a real Championship. And when the end had come, it was the expected showdown in a bunch sprint final between the two giants of cycling. After a long sprint it was André Greipel who won for the third time the title of German Champion. And the young guy Max Walscheid from Giant –Alpecin left Marcel Kittel only the third place.

And what did the boys from Stradalli – BIKE AID do? They did great! They all fought a hard fight and brought Patrick Lechner in a good position and only with a chaotic final he missed a even better place than his 15^th. And also Niko Holler finished in the Top 20 with his 19^th rank.

Meanwhile in Eritrea: Meron Teshome took in a breathtaking fight with Daniel Teklehaimanot the silver medal only beaten by 34 seconds from the Eritrean hero and werarer of the polka-dot jersey in last year’s Tour de France. A great week-end for all Stradalli – BIKE AID riders! Well done!

Angel David Rodriguez is a 10 year old cyclist who competes in MTB, BMX and Road Racing. He started in motorcross at the age of 2 ½ and was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3 ½ so his father switched him to cycling. He immediately took an interest in mountain biking and has been training with Stradalli Cycle mountain biker Bob McCarty.

His parents believe that cycling has helped tremendously with his autism and Angel competes in races throughout the year. Some of his more impressive accomplishments include:

Winning the State Time Trial Championship the first time he raced a road bike

Cross Country Champ Ages 9-11

Greater than all these accomplishments is the positive attitude Angel has towards life and others with disabilities.

“Angels Racing Together” is a program his parents created where children who are in therapy with Angel are brought to some of his races to cheer him on. Before the race Angel puts the names of each child who is there on the back of his jersey and gives them any medals or trophies he wins on that day. He does this because he wants them to experience some of the joy cycling has brought him. 

Stradalli Cycle Introduces The RD17 Hydraulic Disc Brake , ultrgra 11 carbon Road Bike For Under $2,000

Carbon Bike Manufacturer Stradalli Cycle has announced that beginning

immediately they will begin offering the Stradalli Carbon RD17 Hydraulic

DiscBrake Road Bike which includes Shimano Ultegra 11 Speed, for less than $2,000.

Road bikes tend to cost between the $2,000 to $15,000 range based on

quality and components. Hydraulic disc brakes are becoming very popular in the cycling world because they offer more control, stopping power and

perform better in wet weather. However, they are also more expensive than

standard rim brakes as they require more time to assemble and more

expensive equipment. Stradalli Cycle set a goal of building a carbon road

bike with hydraulic disc brakes that would be affordable for any cyclist.

“What people don’t realize is that when they walk into a bike shop and see the selection they are dealing with a middleman. That shop already

purchased the cycles and marked them up so that they can make a profit on

a sale. We are not the middlemen, we sell our own brand and that’s why we

can offer quality full carbon cycles at lower prices than the competition.

Our quality is undeniable as our pro race teams are having success all

over the world, our customers love our product and our prices are

unbeatable. But it’s easy to offer something a little cheaper than

everyone else. We wanted to be different, truly unique and that’s the

significance of the RD17. You will literally pay twice as much or more for

the exact same bike at a bike shop. That’s what we want people to

understand.” Stradalli Cycle CFO Jeff swersky

The RD17 road bike with hydraulic disc brake is available online at the

company site and can be shipped anywhere in the world for below $2000 .

UNDER 2K FOR ULTEGRA 11 CARBON DISC ROAD BIKE --- PLEASE TRY TO MATCH THIS DEAL ANYWHERE

Stradalli Carbon RD17 Hydraulic Disc Brake Road Bicycle. Shimano Ultegra 6800 11 Speed. FSA Gossamer. Vision Team 30 Wheelset.

Stradalli Cycle Introduces The New Full Carbon Ultegra Road Bike For Only $1,499.00

Looking for an elite quality, full race ready road bike that doesn’t break the bank? Introducing the new Red, White and Blue Full Carbon Ultegra Road Bike from Stradalli Cycle! This carbon bike is a pro level bike that will give you every possible advantage with a fast, stiff and smooth ride. Similar bikes for other brands can literally run over $3,000 but you can get this carbon race bike for less then half price $1,499.00.

Who is this carbon bicycle designed for?

Are you in great shape, loving cycling but are tired of being unable to compete with local riders because of an inferior bike ? The problem many entry level and experienced cyclists have is that the cost of a quality race bike is more than they can afford. The lower the price the more quality you sacrifice and you lose any true advantage the bicycle should offer. Road racing is extremely tough in this aspect as you need the best components, the lightest stiff carbon frame and outstanding performance to compete with those who have the big wallets.

Equipped with a carbon frame, fork and seat post, Vision Team T25 Wheel Set, full Ultegra 11 group shifting mechanism and much more, this road bike will allow you to get the most of your ride for the best possible price. 

You can NOT buy a full ultegra 11 speed carbon bike for below $1500 from any company

How good is this bike?

This carbon 11 speed ultegra road bike, like any other offered by Stradalli Cycle, has been tested and reviewed by several of our professional racers who all gave it an A rating based on strength, stability, stiffness , race geometry and speed. Each cyclist was impressed during their test rides but what shocked them the most was the sale price. Other brands and bike shops sell similar quality for twice as much but at Stradalli Cycle you get pro level tour quality for everyday low prices.

Testing and reviews prove this is one of the best carbon bikes ever produced by Stradalli and its patriotic red, white and blue color scheme is not the only reason you will stand out from the pack. Get this great deal on an elite full carbon 11 speed Ultegra road bike for only $1,499.00. 

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Stradalli - Bike Aid's Patrick Lechner with 2nd Place in Bolanden – Niko Holler takes 6th in Landshut

Today was an exciting race day with 2 German classics at the same time. In Bolanden (Rhineland – Palatinum) and Landshut (Bavaria) the guys from Stradalli – BIKE AID proved again they're in great shape.

With its name “Rund um den Donnersberg” (means „thunder“ in German) the race in Bolanden already expected a lot. And indeed it is a race where all year the Elite of the German road cyclists come together to fight against each other and make them suffer a lot. It is one of the few remaining real road races in Germany with 140 hard kilometers. Every single lap from 17 in total there is a 1,5 kilometer climb to leave behind. It doesn't sound  really long, and compared to the alps it is really not, but everyone who ever did a race like this, perfectly knows that if you have to do this 17 times, that is what kills you at the end. And especially when there is a hard sprint at the top of the climb for a prime: that is even worse.

After the first or even second lap everything still feels quite comfortable but then, the 5th or 6th lap, the suffering starts. And you just wish you wouldn’t do this kind of racing.

What is the solution for a situation like this? Not so easy to answer but today three guys found a solution after lap 4 and made their way alone after the top of the climb. Among them: Patrick Lechner from team Stradalli – BIKE AID. He already proved to be in great shape in the Tour of Ireland and after giving his body the needed rest, he continues with great racing! The 3 lads in front harmonized well and quite soon they had a comfortable gap between them and the main bunch of 4:30 minutes.

As they went into the last lap, the gap remained at the same time and it was sure they will race for the victory. After a breathtaking final it was Simon Nuber from Team Möbel Ehrman who won the race and beat Patrick Lechner in the Sprint. The 2nd place is a great result for Patrick and the team, and Meron Amanuel rounded the day up with his 7th place in the following group.

Far more south the second hard race took place. 130 kilometers with more than 2500 meters of climbing makes the “Grand Prix of Baier Bike sport world” to one of the most prestigious races in the south of Germany. Nikodemus Holler on his full carbon Bitonto road bike also made his way into the break-away othat was dominated by the host team with 4 people in it. After a lot of attacks and a lot of rain, Nikodemus tried to put all his cards on the table in the final lap and attacked the break. 1 Kilometer to the finish line the guys behind could catch him with all they had and it was Florenz Knauer who won the race. Niko finished on a great 6th place and continues to show he's in great shape.

A really good race day with good results from the guys of Stradalli – BIKE AID! Well done and keep going next week at the German national Championships!  

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An Affordable Carbon Road Bike From Stradalli Cycle

New to cycling or have an interest in it? There could be a few things keeping you from getting into the sport and most of the time it tends to be the cost of the bikes. Full carbon bikes do make a world of difference and the majority of cyclists enjoy riding, do it as a form of exercise or even just as a method of transportation. However, eventually you want to see how you can do against other cyclists, it’s addicting and that’s when you start to get really competitive. You’re in pretty good shape, you ride your bike for hours each week and you go for a group ride one morning or join in a small local race. Within 30 seconds you can’t even see the group and you are left in the dust.

Why did this happen? Are you out of shape? Are you that bad at racing? Probably not, the reason they got away from you so quickly is because you aren’t riding a carbon bicycle, yes it does make that much of a difference.

When you hear the term “carbon cycle” you think light weight and expensive. Understand that cycling is a hobby but to compete many riders want the advantage that pro racers get. Carbon bikes are lighter, more durable and give you a distinct advantage when riding. It doesn’t matter if you are a strong cyclist or not, if you aren’t riding carbon you will always be at a big disadvantage.

So you understand the value but the price is still too high! It’s true, full carbon bikes can cost as much as $10,000 or even more. Luckily for you there’s Stradalli Cycle.

Stradalli Cycle offers a great selection of carbon road bikes at an affordable price including the RD17 hydraulic disc brake bicycle with Shimano Ultegra 6800 andVision Team 30 Wheelset.

This is the perfect bicycle for a beginner cyclist who is looking to race more competitively and start pushing themselves. The bike is sturdy, handles great and of course is light weight to help you get the most out of your ride. But most importantly is that this quality of bicycle would cost you twice as much at local bike shops and big brand stores.

But how can you trust the quality? Half the price of the big brands sounds too good to be true. Well Stradalli anticipated that question and that’s why they put their money where their mouth is. The company sponsors/owns over half a dozen pro race teams and riders around the world including the Stradalli – Bike Aid German Conti Team, Stradalli – Papa John’s Women’s Elite Team and many more. 

In Cologne on the rollercoaster with the world-class – 100th edition “Rund um Köln”

For the 100^th edition of one of the most traditional races in Germany, many World Tour teams were at the start line. Together with Giant – Alpecin, Lotto – Soudal or BMC the guys from Stradalli – BIKE AID had a hard day.

The first edition of this race started in 1908 and since then the riders found the finish year by year in the city of Cologne, one of the biggest cities in Germany with a huge history and tradition. The history of Cologne goes far back to the Romans who named it “Colonia” and it was one of the major cities at the times of the Roman Empire. Lots of battles and war between Romans and Germans took place – a big history that marked all of Europe. Now, more than 2000 years later on a cloudy Sunday morning, there was another battle that took place. But this time on a different kind of battlefield with different kinds of knights using modern kinds of swords to fight. Horses that have two wheels were ridden through the hilly landscape around the city of cologne.

A battlefield with a total distance of 205 Kilometers was ahead of the “black knights” from Stradalli – BIKE AID team. Their mission: conquer the empire of the “dark Lord” André Greipel from the Lotto – Soudal kingdom.

Well, maybe the text would have been like this couple hundred years ago. Today it is more like: Continental Teams trying to present themselves among the Top riders of the World. For sure it is a fight with very different weapons, but still it is worth to fight this fight again and again. Among the best riders were names like: André Greipel (Lotto – Soudal), Taylor Phinney (BMC), Nikias Arndt (Giant – Alpecin) or Sep Vanmarcke (Lotto – Jumbo NL). And what was the plan of the guys from Stradalli – BIKE AID? Well, to put a tiny guy from Eritrea in the middle of the sprint. So far so good. Meron Amanuel, a very fast guy has to sprint against the best of the world. And all other riders would have to protect him and keep him out of all the wind and trouble that can happen during such a long race.

The plan went well, until 30 kilometers to the finish line, when Meron’s back tire punctured in a very bad moment. All that effort for nothing? No, we still had Niko to make an impact. And the small climber made it with his 55 kilos to the top 20 again, among all those sprinters. But he is a very smart guy who knows how to keep position and that led to 17^th place at the end.

A great race, a nice day and an awesome city! Thanks a lot Cologne and see you next year! 

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The Trans-Sylvania Epic Impresses Stradalli Cycle Riders And Fans

Any mountain bike race is tough, especially when it is a stage race. Throw in the fact that the Trans-Sylvania Epic takes place in Central Pennsylvania and you have a challenge in front of you. It’s a challenge that was accepted by the Stradalli Cycle mountain bikers as for the first time the team headed up to PA to take part in the TSEpic. Thanks to the advice and guidance of Cesar Grajales, a veteran of the race, the Stradall Cycle riders were well prepared. However, it’s easy to devalue what a cyclist would say regarding the difficulty of a race, but for non riders who are there as spectators or working the Epic, even they have been humbled by what they see.

Professional photographer Christian McGeachy of Penn State weighed in with his thoughts. “Obviously spending time in Central PA you see a lot of cyclists including mountain bikers. I was excited to work the event because we hear how great the Trans-Sylvania Epic is and how big it has been getting in the last few years. It’s a great event that raises money for very worthy causes. You get to see these amazing areas and sites in the woods, some beautiful destinations any photographer would love to shoot. But to actually see a real race take place is remarkable and the speed these guys are going is something you can’t appreciate unless you are here in person.”

McGeachy was able to get some great footage of Stradalli Cycle mountain bikers Cesar Grajales and Bob McCarty and was impressed with how challenging these trails are. “I don’t know how they do it. The speed they are going at and one mistake they face serious injury. Some of these trails wouldn’t be safe to walk they are so steep and full of debris and these racers come through here on their mountain bikes and aren’t even fazed when something is in their way. Add to that the fact that it is extremely hot and humid here and they do this every day for a week?  When they try to explain that something is easy they say it’s like riding a bike. Well there is nothing easy about what the guys from Stradalli Cycle are doing. It’s truly inspiring. I’ve never been to a mountain bike race and I am so happy to have experienced this. These guys get up and keep going after falls or crashes that most of us would need a week to recover from and then they not only finish the race but race the next day.”