Having trouble lasting more than a few hours? Needing to reduce the burn while pushing the tempo? Are your peers secretly riding and racing with someone else? Is it time we forget the little blue pill and start popping two white pills? Jimmy Johnson Extenze jokes aside, is there a product that can help manage and reduce muscle burn and …
Avoid the Standard Bike Specs Pitfalls:The Perfect Bike by You
Are you in the market for a new bike? Do you want to get the most bike for your dollar? While there are numerous ways to accomplish this, here is one way to fine-tune, modernize, and save money in the long run on your next bike purchase: I was reading this article on Slowtwitch.com and it raises a great point …
What if Cyclists were like NASCAR Drivers or Triathletes?
There are a few types of people: “those that know”, “those that know what they don’t know”, and “those that don’t know what they don’t know”. I honestly feel like the last one applies to cycling teams and sponsorships. We have these athletes scratching their heads about why sponsors are leaving, wait, sprinting away. Are the athletes themselves to blame? …
Part III: Racing, Famous People, and a Sandwich
The conclusive post of the USA Triathlon Age Group National Championship three-part series is upon us. It aims to stimulate your senses, mentally, visually, and if you’re hungry, physically. 4:00 am came way too soon on Saturday. At least this morning we did not have to take a ferry ride. We stayed only eight minutes away from the race site. …
Cutting Bike Race Predictability: Nature Valley Grand Prix
There is a standard formula for bike racing now-a-days. The U.S. Postal Train perfected it, displayed its dominance, and teams try to replicate it whenever possible. It’s proven, it works. The formula? Everyone waits until the last climb, one team drives the pace, or a sprint train wraps up the race. However, as a result, the guessing and anticipation in …
The Reality of the “Reality Sucks” is GM Blew It. [AGAIN]
It is mind boggling sometimes how aloof some companies are, but leave it to the auto-industry to get lost in the boggle. Yesterday, Tuesday, 10/11, I was logging into the Jack Kane Facebook page and noticed one of my friends had posted a status stating, “Seriously GM?” with a link to a BikePortland Blog Post. What I saw and read …
Race Report: 2011 ESI Augusta 70.3 Ironman
A lot can happen in a year. In 2010, I embarked upon tackling my first half Ironman / 70.3 event. The christening event was the ESI Augusta Georgia 70.3 Half-Ironman on the last Sunday in September. I’ll be the first to tell you, I track loads of training data, but I never really analyze it. (It’s a little thing called …
USAT Nationals Part II: Dawn of a New Day
When we last left off, our Jack Kane Pit Crew was driving off into a sunset and while movies may end this way, this is the real world, and a triathlon race weekend at that. Part II: Dawn of a New Day [hr] Day 3: Expo All Day, Jeff: Reloaded, Jack Kane Domination, Calm Before the Storm Friday was a …
In Honor of Port Authority Officer Ken Tietjen, www.kentietjen.org
Bob N., one of our riders, requested that we put this video together in honor of a fallen Port Authority Officer who gave his life on 9/11, Port Authority Officer Ken Tietjen. We are trying to raise awareness for the Kenneth F. Tietjen Memorial Foundation, http://www.kentietjen.org/. One of the goals of the foundation is to bring bicycles to kids on …
USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships Part 1
This is going to be one heck of a post. Actually, it’s not a post, it will be an experience. You have been warned. You’ll laugh; You’ll cry; You’ll question your life; You’ll want to buy Jack Kane bikes over the others; You’ll probably think Shakespeare’s true successor has finally surfaced (and this is only part one!)… The word “EPIC” …
Endurance Films Racing Team Bike Design
The design and build-up process of the K Team Carbon Krono triathlon bike for Endurance Films. The Disc Wheel: We needed a completely flat wheel for the design we settled upon for the bike. Thus, Renn’s 5ive 5ive 5ive wheel came into the picture. Frank, at Renn, was very nice to work with, so if you’re in the market, check …
Race Report: Washington, NC Olympic Triathlon
I’m not the only one who was crazy. There were 300+ other people who were just as crazy. I’m sure most people thought we were crazy because of the weather forecast. I swear North Carolina hasn’t seen a day below 90 degrees all summer and it just so happened that on Saturday, July 30, it was supposed to be 100+ …
A Bout with Sciatic Pain
Pain in the a$$ is never fun. Especially for a cyclist and/or triathlete. We spend countless hours “sitting”. What makes matters worse is that it is not just on the bike, but at home, at work, in the car, in bed, etc. Therefore, when there is discomfort, especially shooting pain, it is troublesome. (Now, I am not a doctor, nor …
The Endurance Athlete’s Fraternity and Sorority
Paddling aside, endurance athletes like bring pain to others (and themselves). Whether it’s managing excruciating lactic acid levels due to the “I’ve lost count” interval workout in a session, the hill repeats, the unrelenting headwinds, or the worst one of them all, the trainer workouts, where the fan and tv are both broken. All of these are voluntary, self-improving, relationship-building …
“Blended” Composite or “Single Barrel” Carbon Soles
There are a few prime spots every rider needs to pay particular attention to: hands, groin, and feet. What do these have in common? Weight-bearing contact points on your bike. Today we’re focusing on the feet and the early learning purchasing decisions associated with cycling shoes, specifically, sole materials. Do you (or should you) skip right over the cheaper carbon …
Good as Gold[en]
The USA Pro Cycling Challenge, a multi-day stage race that is attempting to bring another main stream race to the U.S. However, if anything, it is a resurgence of the next iteration of the Coors Classic from the 1980s. Let me preface this by telling you I have not been able to follow every detail of the logistics and news …
In-Depth Review of ISM’s Adamo Racing Saddle
Working for a bicycle company that prides itself in collaborating with our customers to provide a superior riding experience requires a lot of knowledge and expertise. Jack has 39+ years of experience in the industry. He has seen the ups and downs. Thus, we strive to provide sound insights into the products we may recommend going along with our built …
New Marketing Manager
Jack Kane Custom Racing Bicycles hires Brand Marketing Manager Jacksonville, NC – Jack Kane Custom Racing Bicycles, a custom paint and road-tested bicycle company, has hired Zane Schweer as its first Brand Marketing Manager. Thanks to continued growth, prominent athlete sponsorships, and spectacular professional paint work, the company requires a full time manager for the brand. Kane Bicycles is known …
New 2011 Website
2011 has and is bringing a lot of changes. The biggest one is overhaul of our website. Please, if you come across any bugs, slow loading pages, links that are not working, or anything else, please email us and let us know. We want this to be a smooth running site for all of our customers and fans. We have …
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