Colorado Multisport

2011 Cervelo Model Year Announed at Eurobike

2010-09-04T15:14:00.000-07:00

The Cervélo co-founders, Phil White and Gerard Vroomen, demonstrate the breakthrough innovations and new product for the upcoming model year. CTT rider and Giro Donne winner Claudia Häussler talks about her experience with Cervélo bikes while Heinrich Haussler looks ahead to next season.

Guru Crono 2.0 Now At Colorado Multisport

2010-09-04T10:22:00.001-07:00

The new Guro Crono (CR.901) is now at Colorado Multisport! Come on in and check out this beautiful frame.

Cover boy Dan Hugo stops in

2010-07-15T16:09:00.001-07:00

Fellow xterra racer and South African triatlete all-star stopped in to
say hi and pick up some last minute items before heading up to Beaver
Creek for the National Xterra Mountain Champs this Saturday. Dan was
just featured on the cover of last months Triathlete. Good luck Dan,
and we look forward to having you in town for the rest of the season
as you prepare for World Champs.

CMS's Geoff Nenninger is in the leaders jersey

2010-05-29T16:13:00.000-07:00

Your favorite sales guy and fitter, Geoff, came through with a big win
and now overall points leader in the Superior Morgal Classic cycling
race is sporting the leader's jersey. Good luck to him for tommorows
final road race stage to defend his jersey.

The name says it all. Shiv

2010-04-22T09:32:00.000-07:00

This truely amazing and heavily awaited bike has now become a reality.
One of only a handful in the World has shown up on our doorstep for
your drooling pleasure. Come check it out or purchase your own before
it's too late.

Seth Wealing Getting Dialed on his Tri Bike

2010-03-01T11:06:00.001-08:00

We had the pleasure of enjoying some great laughs and hearing some rediculous stories from Seth Wealing last week during his 1st of several fits to come. Seth has been crowned Pro National Champion (2003) on the road and Xterra National Champion as well. He has switched over as a US Team ITU athlete to the offroad side of Xterra triathlon. This year he will focus on Xterra as usual, where he is typically the fastest US competitor as well as just one of the top Xterra athletes, and add in some ITU drafting races. Additionally, he will be competing in a couple non-drafting races, hence, the new fit on his TT bike. We look forward to great things from him this season. Good luck Seth.

Some cool links:

http://www.triathlon.org/athletes/profile/seth_wealing/
http://sethwealingusa.com/

He Finally Asked!

2010-02-17T09:11:00.001-08:00

Ryan Ignatz, a long standing employee and lead bike fitter here at CMS has finally popped the big question to his girlfriend, now fiance, Maia Bogert. We wish them well as they start a new chapter of their life together.

GURU Magis!

2010-02-05T10:31:00.001-08:00

For those of you wondering what all the GURU fuss is about, full-
custom carbon TT/Tri frame:

CMS on Triathlete's Coffee Shop

2010-01-27T09:28:00.000-08:00

Be sure to look out for the latest edition of the Triathlete's Coffee Shop podcast featuring an interview with Colorado Multisport's own Geoff Nenninger. You can listen via their website or subscribe to their feed via the iTunes store.
Happy Training!

Ride from Colorado Multisport

2010-01-22T16:32:00.000-08:00

Start your morning right with Colorado Multisport! Tomorrow morning (1/23) we're going to have free coffee starting at 9:30am for anyone starting their ride from CMS. Stock up on any extras you might need including gels, bars, and spare tubes while you're here! We're located 2 blocks from Folsom Street, one of the best bike routes in and out of the heart of Boulder. Bring all your friends!!

Mark Cote Aero Talk at Specialized HQ

2010-01-13T09:03:00.001-08:00

I'm enjoying some great insight into the Specialized Transition and the new Shiv with aero expert Mark Cote.
Come by the studio soon and I'd be happy to share some of the cool information that I've learned out here in California!!
-Ryan

Happy New Year and New Product Spotlight

2010-01-11T12:36:00.001-08:00

Happy New Year to everyone! Hope your year has gotten off to a good start!

We want to thank each and every one of you for helping to make Colorado Multisport the success that it is. Your continued support is very appreciated and you can count on CMS to be your multisport headquarters for many years to come.

We've been very busy around the studio, and below you'll find just a taste of some of the new and exciting products that we've got on the shelves for you!

Last year SRAM released their 'Return to Center' bar-end shifters, which revolutionized the way a TT bike can be shifted. The lever, as the name suggests, returns to the center of it's movement each time a shift is made, allowing for more reliable shifts without an athlete altering their position. Zipp has now followed in it's parent company's footsteps, releasing their own return to center shifter with an innovative and aerodynamic design. The added benefit to the Zipp model is the availability of both SRAM and Shimano compatible models.

After much anticipation Specialized has released their TT2 helmet. Colorado Multisport has all 4 color and size options in stock This is a great looking helmet with all of the aerodynamic pedigree that one would expect out of high caliber TT gear. An added benefit is the inclusion of a hard case included in the $250 price.

We've started receiving some new 2010 bikes, like the new P3 DuraAce pictured above, and the LOOK 576 pictured below. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but almost every brand that we carry has stepped up their game for the new model year and released some stunning product!

Friday Update

2009-11-20T11:52:00.000-08:00

Hello Colorado Multisport Faithful!!

Despite some of the winter weather we've been having here in the multisport mecca of Boulder, we have been staying very busy at CMS. We are making some exciting changes in a few key areas, all in an effort to remain at the forefront of everything triathlon, and provide you with the best experience possible.

First big news item: Colorado Multisport is now a GURU Dealer! There is no better place on the planet to go than CMS to make the bike of your dreams a reality. For more information on these Canadian masterpieces, visit the GURU website.

We are starting to see the first 2010 product trickle through the door. We do however have some 2009 product still available at very attractive savings. If you're in the market, or you've been thinking about making that new tri bike a reality, now is the best time to get the process started. Call us or stop by the Studio today!

Holiday gifts and goodies are starting to find their way to CMS as well. We want to be your Holiday Headquarters, and to that end we are going to be making it easier than ever to guarantee that Santa puts exactly what you want under the tree. Stop by today to fill out your 'Triathlon Wish List' with what you're hoping to find come this Hannukah, Christmas, or Kwanza. Your loved one can then call, email, or stop by the store and we will help them make the right purchasing decision for your triathlon gifts! And if you don't have a chance to fill out the Wish List, be sure to send friends and loved ones our way in any case, because we'll have all the fun stocking stuffers (and larger!) easily labeled and listed at prices from $10 on up!

We'd like to give a huge shout out to all of our wonderful athletes who took on the Ironman 70.3 World Championships recently in Clearwater, Florida. CMS friend Julie Dibens took top honors, winning her first 70.3 World Championship for the women, with CMS friend and athlete Joe Gambles finishing an incredible 5th place for the men. Many other CMS athletes took part in this event and we are so proud of you all!

Coming up this weekend is the Ironman Arizona triathlon in Tempe, AZ. We'd like to wish all of our friends and athletes best wishes and fast racing. No doubt we will be following along with your progress as the day unfolds!

Friday Update

2009-10-23T16:52:00.000-07:00

There are some big events taking place around the country this weekend in the world of multisport:

The Longhorn 70.3 event is this Sunday in Austin, Texas. CMS would like to wish all of our athletes the best of luck competing there, make Colorado proud!

Colorado Multisport's own Ryan Ignatz, bike-fitter extraordinaire is racing the XTERRA World Championship on the island of Maui, Hawaii, this weekend. Ryan doubles as a world-class off-road triathlete while he isn't busy helping others achieve their triathlon dreams as a bike fit guru here at CMS. We'd like to offer our best wishes to all of the other phenomenal athletes competing there including Rife Hilgartner, Sandi Garcia, and Julie Dibens!!

In racing closer to home, Boulder Racing is putting on the third race of their popular cyclocross series right here in Boulder at a venue familiar to all triathletes: Boulder Reservoir. Racing will be taking place all day this Sunday. Everyone should come out and either participate or spectate and catch the cyclocross bug. No better way to keep your fitness through the Fall and early Winter!!

Come one, come all: Colorado Multisport's own Blake Ottersberg is leading skill-development Cyclocross rides from the CMS/Sports Garage parking lot every Tuesday morning at 7:30am. Bring your 'cross or mountain bike and join in the fun!

Registration has officially opened (a few weeks ago at this point!) for the 2010 Boulder Triathlon Series, including the 5430 Sprint, Boulder Peak, and the Ironman 70.3 Boulder!! Don't miss out on your chance to participate in one of the best multisport experiences around next year! The Series website can be found here.

In related non-multisport news, election day is fast approaching, and CMS friend Barry Siff is up for Boulder City Council. Regardless of who you are voting for, make sure you make your voice heard and VOTE!!

Style Points...CMS Gear is Here

2009-10-17T15:11:00.000-07:00

Over the past couple years, you have all been asking for clothing to
represent your favorite triathlon store. We had a small run of pre-
ordered clothing come in and go right out.

Well now we have lots more for those of you who missed out on the
first round. Both mens and womens specific cuts in both cycling and
triathlon clothing. Swing by to look stylish and be a part of the CMS
triathlon community.

Thank you Jenn Downey, Fast Forward Athlete and CMS customer, for
modeling for us.

Interbike Report

2009-09-30T10:08:00.000-07:00

This past week I [Geoff] was fortunate enough to attend the Interbike trade show in Las Vegas. This year's show seemed a bit more subdued than in years past: most of what is coming down the industry pipeline is already out, or we've already seen it and know it is on the way. Nonetheless, it was the products that lurk just below the surface of the cycling heavy-hitters that were the highlight of Interbike this year.

Interbike is in fact a week-long show, with two days of Dirt Demo just outside Las Vegas held in the famous Bootleg Canyon trail system. While many manufacturers bring road and TT/triathlon bikes for demo, the 'course' that is set up lacks inspiration. If doing circles on a paved service road tickles your fancy, then road cycling at Dirt Demo would be your Shangri-La. The mountain biking, on the other hand, is at the opposite end of the spectrum. I'm green in Colorado with regard to my MTB riding, but used to mix it up with the local crew on a regular basis back East. The trails in Bootleg are a mix of loose, sandy and rocky sections intertwined with sweet rock drop offs and fast berms. With my recent CX riding I was a fairly quick study to keep up with my riding mates at the Demo. I was able to ride both a Santa Cruz Blur LT and a Rocky Mountain Altitude 70, both available from our sister shop Sports Garage, and neither bike disappointed.

The next day at the show was fruitful to say the least. I was heading out the following morning on a 6:45am flight, so had to make the most of my time. We had some very productive meetings with some key players in various aspects of the cycling and triathlon industry, and needless to say you can expect Colorado Multisport to be on the forefront of what is cool and hot and continue to supply you with those items that you just can't live without. Below is just a handful of the highlights of the show. Enjoy!!

The new Guru Crono 2.0 was a show-stopper. $4500 for a custom carbon frame and fork, tailored to your every individual need right down to the color scheme.
The Garmin 500 is a new Ant+ cycling computer with GPS functionality that can also display power data from most popular power meters.
The new Focus TT bike was designed by Walser, who are famous for making bikes that other companies labeled as their own to have their Protour teams race (Gerolsteiner and Jan Ullrich both rode Walsers that were labeled as Specialized and Bianchi respectively in the Tour de France).
The new Focus TT bike had this rather interesting and aero looking fork from 3T. The very thin fork legs are to increase aerodynamic efficiency.
The Focus TT bike also had this innovative rear derailleur setup, with the cable housing exiting the razor-thin seat stays just above the quick release. Very trick.
The LOOK 596 comes available with a standard stem option and no Zed crank for 2010, while the original 596 complete with Zed and integrated stem gets a color and graphics update.
Specialized had their new Shiv on display, but not in a place that allowed easy access to the punters.
The Specialized aero helmet will finally be available to the masses for 2010. Look for the first ones to hit stores in the next couple of months. CMS will be sure to have them so stop by and check them out!
One of the best things about Interbike is when manufacturers brings superstars' bikes for all to inspect. This one is a Scott that belongs to sprint ace Mark Cavendish, in case you couldn't figure, it's been nicely labeled!
Bamboo is the new titanium. There were bikes all over the place that would make a panda drool, this one happened to catch my eye as it's a cyclocross bike. COOL!
You would be forgiven for not identifying this muddy bike as a Kuota Kross. The Italian firm cleverly disguised this one in a thick layer of mud and leaves. Ha ha, that's just like cyclocross!!
CMS friend and triathlon superstar Matt Reed was at the Interbike show, if not in person as a life-size advert for the Fuji D6, which is offered in a Matty Reed Signature Edition.
Mavic had these cool triathlon kicks on display. Two-strap design with a heel loop for easy on and off, and a bright yellow color-way will make these attention grabbers at any race.
Vision had this new UCI compliant base bar on display at their booth. Many manufacturers have been left scrambling for the drawing board as the heads of International Cycling have decided to re-interpret a rule that was already on the books, necessitating design changes to many of the aero goodies for 2010.
Day 1 of the Interbike trade show concluded with a hotly contested CrossVegas cyclocross race. CMS friend and clothing supplier Champion System actually flew in a flotilla of Belgian superstars to compete, including 3-time World Champion Erwin Vervecken. The American superstars put on a show of force in front of an appreciative crowd, defending the homeland and taking 4 of the top 5 places. A good time was had by all!

A Decade of Multisport

2009-09-23T08:31:00.000-07:00

It's been ten years this fall since I became a runner. Then a cyclist. And a swimmer.

One beautiful morning in Georgetown, the leafy northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., I ran my first 10k. It was also my first competitive running race. I finished feeling great and couldn't believe what a fun, optimistic, good looking crew had assembled on a Sunday morning to run hard and then drink beer before 10 AM on the edge of the Potomac River. Normally me and my friends would be sleeping off our hangovers at this time. I was 22 and hooked on the lifestyle.

Running was the gateway drug for me. Pretty soon I was riding to work to get more training time in as I prepped for my first marathon. Then I needed to learn how to fix my bike, which was getting a lot of miles on it, so I began moonlighting from my research job in international finance at a triathlon bike shop in Northern Virginia. I was running and riding so much I figured I might as well learn to swim and give triathlon a shot. Nine years ago today, on my 23rd birthday, I did my first triathlon in Sea Colony, Delaware.

Fast forward through my move to Boulder, full time Ironman training, learning the ropes of the cycling industry at Sports Garage, business school, and then the opening of Colorado Multisport in February of 2006. The multisport lifestyle consumed my life and my work. How lucky I am to have that opportunity!

What makes me reflect on this is the fact that I raced in the Oktoberfest Triathlon this past weekend. The race was produced by Without Limits, a two year old company founded by the Panigutti brothers, one of whom, Lance, is a former CMS athlete-scholar. Lance and his crew did a fantastic job on the race, sponsored by Colorado Multisport and others.

Once again, ten years later, I had the feeling of being amazed at all the wonderful people assembled on a beautiful fall morning. Customers, sponsored CMS athletes (including overall winner Kirk Nelson and a whole bunch of CU triathletes), other vendors -- it seems like I knew nearly everyone at the race. How lucky I felt to be surrounded by healthy, happy friends.

I don't race as much as many folks, but in 10 years I've indulged in 13 triathlons, 18 running races including 4 marathons, a bunch of mountain and road bike races including the Vail Ultra 100, and thousands upon thousands of training strides, revolutions, and strokes.

Thank you to the Colorado Multisport community for keeping me healthy, happy and addicted.

Oktoberfest Packet Pick-up

2009-09-16T08:55:00.000-07:00

OKTOBERFEST TRIATHLON PACKET PICK-UP

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19th

10am - 2pm @ Colorado Multisport

2705A Spruce St, Boulder, CO 80302

World Champion wheels!

2009-09-03T10:43:00.001-07:00

We get to see some pretty cool bits of bicycle bling at CMS. Here's a set of 808 Zed wheels that Zipp did up for 6-time World Champion Mark Allen.

Two World Champions at our booth...how awesome!

2009-08-08T18:31:00.001-07:00

Olympian and 2x Xterra World Champion Julie Dibens along with 2008
70.3 amateur World Champion turned professional this year stopping by
to say hi. These are two of the most personable and humble women in
the sport. Thank you to both of them for posing together and taking
the time to hang out with us. We wish them the best of luck tomorrow
at the 5430 long course triathlon.

A Beautiful Boulder Morning

2009-07-08T11:20:00.001-07:00

We recently took the opportunity to enjoy a great Boulder triathlon style morning. Boulder Aquatic Masters or BAM puts on open water swims every Tue and Thur around 6:15am on the west side of Boulder Reservoir. We were out there putting on a wetsuit demo day during one of the sessions. The weather was perfect. A crisp, calm morning with suprisingly warm (66-67 deg) early June water temp. I (Ryan) even got a lap in the water before setting out to ride the famous Boulder Peak course and had the pleasure of riding with one of our most spirited and upbeat customers, Ellen Hart. She is a one of the top amateur women in her age group and can definitely out run most women, and men, younger than her. Her background is in running, but has really picked up the bike leg and often puts out some fast splits on her new Ordu. Thanks Ellen for the fun ride and good luck leading up to Kona this year. If you happen to run into Ellen, enjoy her spirit and great personality, and hopefully some of her speed will rub off on you as well.

CMS Jerseys In Stock!!

2009-07-02T11:16:00.000-07:00

We've just received another shipment of CMS jerseys, just in time for the warm weather! Come in and pick one up soon! Men's and Women's are both available in a wide range of sizes.

GOOD LUCK

2009-06-19T14:51:00.001-07:00

It's a big weekend of local races and CMS wants to wish well all of the athletes racing the Loveland Lake to Lake Triathlon, Xterra Buffalo Creek Triathlon, and of course the 5430 Sprint Triathlon right here in Boulder!
There's a good chance you'll see us out there competing as well!

CMS on top of Mt. Evans!

2009-06-02T09:26:00.000-07:00

The weather cooperated nicely for my first 14er... on a bike. Thanks to Michael Thomsic for joining me and David Greenfield of Elite Bicycles for building wonderful machines. Check out the new CMS kit! Order yours today before all the cool kids figure it out!

CMS at the Summer Open Sprint Triathlon

2009-05-17T12:35:00.000-07:00

Colorado Multisport was out in FORCE this morning at the Summer Open Sprint Triathlon in Longmont, Colorado earlier today! Virtually the entire staff participated, and we had a great time enjoying the competition with many of our favorite people in the world: our customers!!

Conditions were perfect with water temps hovering around 60 degrees, air temps in the low 70's with no wind, and beautiful blue skies overhead. The Without Limits crew again put on a stellar race, and managed to close the ENTIRE bike course to traffic!!! Way to go, guys!

CMS Manager Ryan Ignatz won the race overall, with Fitter and Sales Manager Geoff Nenninger following close behind in 4th. Aaron Hersh and Blake Ottersberg crossed the line soon after.

We'll post the rest of the results as soon as they are available.

Team Type 2 in the Studio!

2009-05-15T09:55:00.000-07:00

Ryan helped dial in the fit on Mark Thul, who is doing RAAM this summer! Mark is on Team Type 2, which is comprised of 8 cyclists all living with Type 2 Diabetes. For more information on this awesome team (who happen to ride on awesome Orbea bicycles), visit the Team Type 2 Website.

Looking good in the new CMS kits!!

2009-05-12T14:01:00.000-07:00

If you placed a pre-order you should come by and pick up your kit, otherwise be sure to let us know what you would like and we'll put it on the next order... We've already sold out of the first shipment of clothing!

BLING!!

2009-05-11T16:09:00.001-07:00

Future Star Graham O'Grady in the Studio

2009-05-08T14:15:00.001-07:00

P4...Enough said

2009-05-07T16:57:00.001-07:00

This customers Cervelo P4 is looking fast, and we expect it to also go
fast with its top notch rider. We thought we would post a pic so you
could actually see it clearly. Otherwise, it will probably look like a
blur in action.

JZ stops by for some TLC

2009-05-05T13:17:00.001-07:00

Joanna Zeiger stopped by to get her bikes dialed in to her CMS fit numbers. We have World Champions come by every day, but who we'd REALLY like to help is YOU!!!

World Champion Triathlete Julie Dibens gets a Fit

2009-04-22T09:28:00.000-07:00

Julie Dibens, who now resides in Boulder, stopped in for a time trial fitting yesterday to get her position dialed in. She is such a tough individual that she even came in with a broken rib or two that she got from a bad crash at XTERRA Saipan. What a Champ.

The scary thing about partnering up with her new sposor Trek bikes and getting a good fit is that I know she is going to actually be faster. Watch for her throughout this season for some big finishes.

Additionally, Julie is such a nice peson and really fun to hang out with if you ever get the chance.

Thank you Julie for the fun fit session!

CEO Challenge Uniforms are Complete

2009-04-15T11:22:00.000-07:00

CMS has partnered up with with CEO Challenges as the primary
multisport equipment supplier for the 2009 season. You will
see them out at the races in their new uniforms!

CMS News and Happenings

2009-03-12T11:11:00.000-07:00

We're busy getting ready for our next big event here at CMS, which is coming up very quickly. We're hosting a P4 Launch Party on the evening of the 19th, next Thursday, at 7pm. We should have a P4 or two available for demo rides on both Friday and Saturday. If you're one of the first 50 people to register for the event either by calling the store at 303-865-4604, or online at coloradomultisport.com you will receive a commemorative VIP gift set and will get priority for scheduling a demo ride on either Friday or Saturday! Believe me, you'll want one of those gift packs!!! Very cool, indeed.

To get you excited about what you might encounter at the P4 launch other than a really incredible new bike, some free food and drinks (including our soon-to-be World Famous Nuun-tinis), here's a picture from the Pow Wow we hosted last month of 70.3 World Champion Mirinda Carfrae and Xterra World Champion and Olympian Julie Dibens. They both made surprise appearances because, like you, they're a part of the CMS family!

Custom clothing is well on the way. Our first order has been processed buy we are already taking deposits for the next order. We should have a limited amount of bike jerseys and shorts for stock, but the best way to guarantee that you'll get the clothing in the size that you want, or to get other items like jackets, tights, etc., is to pre-order.

The local Blue bicycles rep came by to show off the special Nascar edition Triad that is being featured in the latest edition of Triathlete Magazine. Very cool paintjob that Troy Lee Designs did for this one-off creation. If you would like a cool custom bike of your own, remember that Colorado Multisport is your friendly local Elite Bicycles dealer and we would love to deck out a custom Elite for you, because you are a beautiful snowflake and you deserve it!! We had the pleasure of talking with Elite's very own David Greenfield yesterday and it sounds like, as always, they are up to some amazing new things!

CMS Hosts First Pow-Wow of the Year!

2009-02-26T20:46:00.001-08:00

CMS hosted our first Triathlon Pow-Wow with F4 head coach Scott
Fliegelman, Without Limits race director Lance Panigutti, and surprise guest World Champions Julie Dibens and Mirinda Carfrae.

Bill Rudell and Steve Ruckhaus of Cannondale stopped by to say hello at the event. They're in town working with CMS getting a photo shoot of Mirinda and another high-profile (VERY high profile) CMS athlete set up for a photo shoot. Keep your eyes peeled next week for the result!

Thanks to Nuun for supplying the inspiration for the drink of the night! More pictures of the evening to be posted soon...

Make sure to put our next event, the Cervelo P4 launch party on your
calendar for March 19th. It's sure to be the quite the happening. Two words: DEMO BIKES!!

2009 Wetsuits In Stock!!

2009-02-11T14:40:00.000-08:00

If you've stopped by the studio in the past week then you might have wondered what was lurking behind the changing room curtain... Well, we've been busy unpacking all of the 2009 model wetsuits and can say for a fact that we have a HUGE selection of sizes and models IN STOCK to make that new wetsuit a reality. Let one of our staff assist you in your selection and take advantage of our famous "First Swim Guarantee" that allows you to swim in your new suit to make sure it is actually the best fit and performance for you.

We have great 596 Selection!!

2009-01-31T14:55:00.000-08:00

CMS has received a wide variety of colors and sizes of this hard-to-find frame. Give us a call or stop by the studio to see if we have what you are looking for. And if we don't have it, chances are good that we can get it for you and make the bike you've been dreaming of a reality.

LOOK 596 in stock!!

2009-01-20T11:50:00.000-08:00

Colorado Multisport Clothing!!

2009-01-14T11:55:00.000-08:00

You've asked for it, and the time is almost here when you'll be able to show the world you're a member of the CMS family!

We expect the clothing to be in stock in approximately 6-8 weeks. If you place a pre-order, not only will you be able to save some money, but you will guarantee that you will get your hands on what promises to be some very popular and extremely limited edition cycling apparel!

Here are the deals:

SS Jerseys -- $90 MSRP, pre-order special $75
LS Jerseys -- $105 MSRP, pre-order special $85
Shorts -- $105 MSRP, pre-order special $85
Bibshorts -- $120 MSRP, pre-order special $100
Thermal Jackets -- $180 MSRP, pre-order special $145

For a complete list of what is available, questions, or to place your order, give us a call at 303-865-4604 or stop by the studio!!

LOOKs have landed!!

2009-01-13T10:50:00.000-08:00

The new 576 bicycles from LOOK have arrived at CMS! Stop by and check them out!

New Year's News from CMS!

2009-01-09T14:54:00.000-08:00

Well, it has been a while since the last you heard from us. We hope everyone had a festive holiday season and has started 2009 in good health and spirits. A lot has been going on here at CMS, we'll fill you in on some exciting happenings so that you're in the loop.

CMS is proud to have formed a partnership with none other than 5-time World Champion Simon Lessing and his Boulder Coaching group. Simon is also leading a new trainer class at Flatiron Athletic Club at 7am on Monday mornings. Bring your own bike and trainer and a towel and get ready to get fast! The whole CMS crew will be attending on a regular basis, hoping that Simon's wisdom and mere presence will whip us into shape. You should really consider joining us in the suffering! Members of FAC get in free or a $15 drop-in fee is all it takes for non-members to join in the fun. Call us here at the shop at 303-865-4604 or get in touch with FAC for more details.

ECONOMIC RELIEF EFFORT: For a limited time we are offering BOGO fitting services. If you are a subscriber to our monthly 'Love Letter' email, you already knew that! You need to call to schedule by the 15th of January, and the fits must take place before the 15th of February. This is just like at the grocery store: when you buy one, you'll get the second of equal or lesser value at no additional cost! If you have a road and a triathlon bike to get dialed in, or you want to surprise that special someone with a fit AND get one for yourself, now is the perfect time to save some cash!

Speaking of fitting, we've had the pleasure of working with some of top athletes this past month. Both the Women's Professional and Women's Amateur 2008 Hawaii Ironman World Champions came in for some fit work this past month. We are so fortunate to be located in the hub of triathlon activity and get to work with such accomplished athletes. However, our passion is helping EVERYONE, regardless of your pedigree, to achieve your triathlon dreams. Don't hesitate to contact us to get started on the right path today.

If you do want to take advantage of our legendary fitting services, our calendar is starting to fill up, so you'll want to schedule your fit about a week in advance. That isn't very long to wait to achieve tri-bike riding bliss, and is still quick turnaround to what you might expect during the spring and summer.

In other news, we'll soon be posting more information on some Colorado Multisport branded cycling and triathlon apparel. Here's what we know so far: The first product will be very limited edition, and will be done on a mostly pre-order basis. We'll get in a small number of items for stock, but if you want to show the world your style and good taste as a member of the CMS family then be sure to let us know that you'd like to reserve a kit. We will have a really good selection of products for you to choose from if you get in on the pre-order, everything from standard jerseys and shorts to thermal vests, jackets, tri-shorts and tops, as well as some casual wear for you to lounge around in and still show your CMS love! Plus, everyone who pre-orders will save some cash from the normal retail prices. Stay tuned in the next few days for some sketches of what the kits will look like and more information!

More apparel news: we still have a great selection of F4 Team kits in stock and ready to go. Call or stop by to check if we have your size in stock. Jackets are still a $30 savings at $100. Quite a deal to stay warm this winter AND look good!

LOOK Bicycle update: We expect our first shipment of LOOK 576 bicycles to be arriving sometime in the next 2 weeks. We are very excited to be Colorado's newest LOOK dealer and can't wait to receive these bikes and have them available to you. We currently have a 576 demo bike on the floor for those of you who haven't been by to check it out, it is a head-turner! We also are expecting the first of the top-of-the-line 596 frames to arrive in short order as well. We'll keep you posted.

We do still have a small selection of 2008 bicycles on closeout, so don't hesitate to call and see if we have the bike you've been wanting at HUGE savings. The selection is small, but you might just score a jackpot and get the bike you've been dreaming of at a great price. What a way to start the New Year off right!!

Speaking of cool bicycles, we've started to see the 2009 Cervelo model line roll into CMS. If you're looking for the latest and greatest from one of the best in the business, call us today to help you get set up on one of these super-bikes.

That's it for this update, stay tuned as we'll be updating our blog on a regular basis from here on out. (New Year's resolution!)

Jamie Whitmore's Road to Recovery

2008-12-13T09:50:00.000-08:00

Some of you may have heard that Xterra superstar and all-around great person, Jamie Whitmore, was diagnosed with a tumor on her pelvis earlier this year. She has undergone multiple surgeries to eliminate the tumor, and is now starting the long, but hopeful, road to recovery. During this hardship, Jamie has not only been taxed physically, mentally and spiritually, but also financially. We here at Colorado Multisport wanted to honor Jamie and say how much we appreciate her as a person and athlete. To this end, we also did some fundraising to help her out, and are proud to send her a check for over $750!

Jamie, if you are reading, we all wish you the best in your road to recovery and hope our little donation and thoughts help you get your life back in check. You are an inspiration!

If you would like to help out, please visit Jamie's website and blog at http://www.jamiewhitmore.com/.

Matt Cooke of Health Net pays CMS a visit

2008-12-11T13:00:00.000-08:00

Health Net-Maxxis rider Matt Cooke stopped by the studio for a chat. We helped Matt dial in his sizing on his Cannondale Super Six earlier in the year. 2008 was Matt's second year in the professional peloton after winning the Elite National Championship in 2006.

Matt actually came to the world of professional road cycling by way of a promising triathlon and duathlon career (sound like another of cycling's stars?). Matt has always been accomplished on the bike, but on recent training rides in the hills he's been known to show his finely tuned climbing skills.

'Cookie' recently returned from a training camp in Florida trying to help another Boulder implant, 70.3 star Paul Ambrose, get ready for the 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater. The two did quite a bit of motorpacing in the warm weather of Southern FL.

Greg Bennett swings by

2008-12-10T16:14:00.000-08:00

World class triathlon super-star Greg Bennett stopped by the studio for some last minute business on his way out of Boulder for the winter. Greg and his wife, Olympian Laura Bennett, are chasing warmer weather down to Australia for the next couple of months.

Greg shared some of his insights on high-level racing with us. It sounds like many elite athletes are liking where the ITU is heading with regard to their new 'World Series' of racing, awarding the title of World Champion to an athlete that shows ability to perform consistently over time, not at one event.

With snow on the ground in Boulder right now, we might envy Greg and Laura just a little bit and wish we could join their retreat toward warmer weather!

We had the honor of working on both of their Orbea race rigs this past year and can't wait to do it again in 2009!!

New Product Update!

2008-12-10T10:39:00.000-08:00

We've received some cool new products this past week at CMS.

First, we were able to order in some of the last remaining Vision Tech Aero Carbon Drinking Systems!! Rumor has it that Vision actually found a box of the last remaining of these tucked away in a corner of their warehouse. We ordered in as many as we could, but supplies are EXTREMELY limited, so hurry in to claim yours! There has been much discussion recently regarding the huge aerodynamic advantages that a bottle system such as this has, placing the bottle in between and parallel with the rider's arms. This is even faster than riding with no bottle at all!! And you need to drink, so this is certainly the best way to carry a bottle!

We've also started to see some of the exciting new Shimano Triathlon shoes. We've got a few pairs of both the Men's and Women's TR-51 in stock, and are expecting more in the near future. Shimano has done a really nice job updating their triathlon shoe line for 2009. On the top of the line TR-70 shoe, they have added a second strap for increased comfort as well as the ability to heat mold the shoe for a truly custom fit. The TR-70 shoe combined with a pair of Sidas Conformables custom insoles molded for you by one of the CMS expert fitters would make for the ultimate in performance and comfort!

We've also been doing some redecorating, which you might have noticed if you have stopped by the studio in the past couple of weeks. The most noticeable change is to our clothing section, which is finally looking great and is very easy to browse. We've got a great selection of the hot F4 custom apparel, including the long sleeve winter jacket, essential for the colder temps we're experiencing at the moment here in Boulder! Come in and check it out!

Also remember that CMS is now proud to be a new Zeal Sunglasses dealer. With all the snow on the at the moment, now is a great time to pick up a pair of Zeal's sunglasses with ZB13 Polarized lenses, perfect for blocking all of that nasty glare! CMS has a great selection of many styles and colors to choose from, be sure to try some on next time you're in the studio!

Power Meters

2008-12-06T10:37:00.000-08:00

Power meters are a powerful tool. While there are a growing number of companies offering models that have caught our eye, only a select few are, in our estimation, worthy of your consideration.

There are a few different methods by which the various power meters measure torque, and thereby calculate your power. Strain gauges, strips of wire that when flexed change in their conductivity, are mounted either in cranks, bottom brackets, hubs, or on a trainer unit. While trainer mounted units offer fantastic utility, you will be limited to data compiled during your indoor sessions. Bottom bracket mounted units have had reliability issues in the past. When it comes to all around performance, two makes of power meters have consistently risen above the rest: PowerTap and SRM. Which unit might be right for you? Read on...

We've used both of these industry driving units and they are both excellent options. But both have limitations that one ought to consider when deciding between them. One important question to ask yourself is if you are going to race with power, or limit your measurement to training sessions. We find that some of the best data that you will compile is from racing. Want to see what your power output was just before the group dropped you in your last road race? Want to see how much effort you were exerting in the last 2 laps of the local crit? Need to calculate your LT based off of your results at the state TT champs? Racing with a power meter is an easy way to do all of these things and more. However, some prefer to not be tied to a constantly fluctuating number while they are racing, instead going on feel. No one wants every aspect of their racing to be dictated by their power meter.

The PowerTap is a hub mounted unit. The strain gauges are enclosed into the hub, which is then built into the spokes and rim of your choosing. This makes the unit extremely easy to transfer between bicycles, especially the newer wireless incarnations of the PowerTap. In fact, it is literally as easy as changing a wheel! For athletes who own and train on more than one bicycle, this unit is a pleasure to switch between bikes. The disadvantage to this design is that you are limited to one wheel, a factor to consider if you own and use multiple sets of wheels for different racing and training situation. For example, if you already own a set of super-fast Zipp 808's, you'll have to either have a PT hub built into your 808, and then train and race on it, or purchase an additional hub to have built into a training wheel. The PowerTap displays 3 data meausrements at a glance, and while you can scroll through the current, average, or maximum of any value, you can only scroll through one value at a time.

This brings us to the other excellent powermeter option, the SRM. To be short, the disadvantage of the SRM is the price: $3000 for the basic cranks and closer to $4000 for the Dura Ace or FSA models (which also happen to have 8 strain gauges versus four in the basic model). The SRM has the reputation for being the most reliable unit once the initial setup and installation is completed. We say once the setup is completed because, in our experience, there is almost always some tweaking (for lack of a better word) that needs to be done in order to get the unit functioning (be it adding magnets to the crank sensor, or re-installing USB-driver software to get the download cable to be recognized). It's never very difficult and does not take much time, but on a $4000+ unit it would be nice to not have any hiccups. The SRM displays quite a bit of data at a glance: it has 4 constantly displayed measurements (Power, HR, Speed, Cadence) and a 5th measurement scrolls through time, distance, and altitude. Pressing the mode button shifts each of the 4 main measurements to averages, and another click of the mode button takes the user to the maximum of each measurement. Data is very easy to access on the SRM. The other advantage that the SRM has is that, because it is a crank-based unit, you are free to use whatever wheels you choose. This might make the cost of the unit much more reasonable if you intend to use multiple rear wheels.

The wonderful world of power meter training can be confusing and difficult to navigate at the outset. Feel free to give a call or stop by the studio and the CMS staff will be happy to assist you with these powerful tools!

LOOK Bicycles!!

2008-12-05T14:30:00.000-08:00

We are very excited to announce that Colorado Multisport is Colorado's newest LOOK Bicycles dealer! We are going to be focusing on selling their new 576 and flagship 596 triathlon bikes.

LOOK has been in the business of manufacturing carbon framed bikes for longer than just about anybody, and they have a race pedigree to back that up. Most of the testing for the new line was done at the Magny-Cours F1 race track in France, leading to some forward-thinking in their designs.

Right now we have a 576 in the studio. Make sure to come by and check it out!!

CMS Partner Without Limits Productions acquires New Race for 2009!

2008-12-01T16:03:00.000-08:00

NEW WITHOUT LIMITS EVENT - HARVEST MOON TRIATHLON, DUATHLON, AND AQUABIKE

Colorado's longest running ½ Iron distance triathlon, The Harvest Moon, celebrates its 10th anniversary on September 12th, 2009. Without Limits Productions is proud to announce that we will be taking over this event, and increasing the field size. The Harvest Moon will carry on all of its great traditions that Racing Underground has established over the last 9 years. In addition, Racing Underground will continue to provide the accurate and efficient chip timing for all our events next season. Registration for the Harvest Moon Triathlon, Duathlon, and 2nd annual Aquabike will open on January 1st 2009! Boulder Area packet pick-up will be at Colorado Multisport during race week, perfect time to pick up those last minute race essentials.

Joe Gambles Stops by the Shop

2008-11-17T12:36:00.000-08:00

Rising Australian star Joe Gambles came by to pick up a bike after returning from the 70.3 World Championship in Clearwater. Joe placed 9th overall in a highly competitive race!

Joe took advantage of TriBike Transport's service, with whom CMS partners to provide our clients with the best value getting your race rig to your big event!

We've heard that Joe is going to be staying in Boulder for the next few weeks and is hoping to get a chance to experience some of the fantastic winter sports that Colorado has on offer. Maybe we'll catch up with him on the slopes?

Seth Wealing pays CMS a visit

2008-11-13T15:27:00.000-08:00

XTERRA Pro and vice-National Champion Seth Wealing stopped by Colorado Multisport today to challenge the crew to a friendly game of shuffleboard.

We're glad to have Seth back in Boulder after returning from Lake Tahoe working at his other profession as an architect.

Rhodesy's Word of the Week #1

2008-11-10T14:21:00.000-08:00

In our first installment of the soon to be popular series, Rhodesy enlightens us with some of his own brand of Kiwi slang. Brian was in the shop today hanging out only weeks after Kona and already getting ready for the next Ironman bout, IM Arizona!

This week's word is Chopper. A chopper is apparently an idiot (laced with some other mildly offensive commentary that we can't reprint here!)

Thanks Brian, looking forward to the next installment!