In this issue:

New Workshop and Recycles Move!
June Bike Specials – Orbea Aspin, Cannondale Caad 9
Fusion Recycles Special – 2009 Orbea Alma Team Issue MTB
Custom Fusion Sugoi Arm and Leg Warmers – now instore!
Product Review – Zipp 808 Wheels and Garmin Edge 705
Date Change: Fusion Games at Newstead Sun 18 July
Customer Profile – Kelli Blackburn
Studio Rise – Le Tour @ Rise
Upcoming Events
Nutrition Tips – Carbohydrates

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New Workshop and Recycles Move!

We have expanded at 68 Commercial Rd and installed a new workshop.  This expansion is to make room for Fusion Recycles which is now also at 68 Commercial Rd.  Please come in and checkout the new shop layout!

June Specials

Orbea Aspin Road bike
Alloy frame, Shimano Tiagra Groupset, Blue and white only. 
Click here for more Orbea Aspin details.   

RRP: $1599 Special: $1299

Cannondale Caad 9 1 Road bike
Alloy frame, Carbon fork, Shimano Dura ace Groupset,
Click here for more info on the Caad 9 1. 

RRP: $4600 Special: $3999

Fusion Recycles Special - 2009 Orbea Alma Team Issue MTB

Julien Absalom won the World Championship on this model. There will be no excuses, no blaming the bike for not living up to ride expectations. This is one of the best hardtail race bikes money can buy. End of story.

Carbon frame, Rock Shox SID World Cup Pushloc, 100mm Forks
SRAM X-0 groupset., Fulcrum Metal Zero Wheels. Size Large.

Priced at $4999 That’s nearly HALF PRICE.

Buy it…BUY IT NOW!!!

Custom Fusion Sugoi Arm and Leg Warmers – now instore!

Arm warmers: $44.95
Knee warmers: $69.95
Leg warmers: $84.95

Product Review – Zipp 808 Wheels and Garmin Edge 705


The Guys at Fusion said I would notice the difference racing with ZIPP 808’s and how right they were!

In crits, cornering is smoother, acceleration better and top speed can be held longer. My average speed (on the Nundah track) is up about 2kph.

Adding a Zipp disc to the Zipp 808 on my Look T/T bike has also given a remarkable improvement over my previous wheels.

How do I know?
Because I use a Garmin Edge 705 to plot my riding and can compare all my performances in racing and training. It is a great tool and couples with my Cycleops power hub.

Each day I download the ride data and compare speed, heart rate, cadence and power output with previous rides and can see on the map where I have been as well as the full ride profile.(plus lots of other stuff)
The best bit is that the Fusion Boy’s showed me how to best use all this gear and they keep my bikes in top shape as well.

Zipp 808 Wheelset RRP: $3895,  Garmin Edge 705 RRP: $549

Review courtesy of Geoff Wilson – Fusion Cycles customer

Date Change: Fusion Games at Newstead Sun 18 July

Brought to you by Fusion Cycles and QSM Events, the Fusion Games will still include Criteriums and Duathlons but due to difficulties with road closures with the Teneriffe Festival, it is now on Sunday 18 July.

The date change will allow us to close the roads for longer so we can cater to more grades for the criteriums and give the duathlon competitors more time.

The course will still be along Wyandra St in front of Fusion Cycles, down the hill into the new part of Skyring Terrace and back again.  It will be a short, fast course with tight cornering. (roads will be closed to traffic for both duathlons and criteriums)
Entries will be open on the QSM Events website later this week.  Variety – the Children’s Charity, are the charity of choice for this event and donations can be made at the time of entering online.

We will need lots of volunteers on the day!  If you are not competing but would like to be involved, please click here to email Chelsie.

Customer Profile – Kelli Blackburn

Kelli Blackburn
Age: 37
Occupation: Executive Assistant, Vale Australia

How did you get into cycling?
My first real ride was in a triathlon when I was 20yrs old.  I really wanted to give it a go so with a borrowed slightly defective fluro yellow Repco, I finished 3rd in my first 400/12/4 race and was hooked!

Why did you visit Fusion Cycles?
When we moved to Brisbane and after watching the Mooloolaba Tri, I declared I was going to do the Noosa Tri. I needed a new bike and Fusion Cycles was our local shop.

Upon entering Fusion bike shop, I recall listening in amazement as Matt strongly opposed a more expensive bike to a customer because it wouldn’t have suited his needs. That in itself was a rarity and I knew we were getting involved with something pretty special. We looked at a lot of bikes, but I fell in love with the Scott Contessa.

From that first visit to Fusion we had complete trust in the brand and the staff.  In my opinion Fusion is not just a bike shop; it’s a community based centre for like-minded people that gather socially, drool over the newest bike bling or talk about up-coming races. Fusion’s support and presence at various triathlon and cycling races is always visible and their geniality extends to everyone, no matter what brand of bikes or clubs people belong to. Connecting energy?  They certainly do!

What do you ride and how often?
I now ride a 2009 Cervelo S1 with SRAM Force and Reynolds Attack wheels. Come June I’ll add mornings to my regular program of weekends and wind trainer sessions.  My favourite ride is out to Sandgate via Boondall Wetlands which I call The Boondall Blair Witch.  I love the rush of the winding Casuarina Woodlands; it’s where I can really make the bike work and get a good gauge on my fitness and bike skills.

What are your cycling goals?
My goal for 2010 is to do the GC Half Marathon in July, the duathlon series in Winter, team up with my husband Dale for the GC Half Ironman in October, the Gatorade series and then smash my unicorn: Noosa Tri.

Studio Rise - Le Tour @ Rise

10 DAYS of Simulated Mountain Climbs and Rolling Hills around France!
Put on your favourite jersey, don the Lycra, jump on an indoor spin bike, sit in front of the big screen and cycle along with the big names like Contador and Cavendish over the cobblestone streets of Roubaix, up and down mountains and around the Champs-Elysees to the final victory of the yellow jersey.

When: 6-7am 12-24 July. Each day will simulate 1 hour of a stage.
le tour will include: 2x time trials, 3 x Plains, 1x Hilly, 4 x High Mountains
Commencement Date: Monday 12 July 6am

Where: Studio Rise 5-7 Byres Street, Newstead. Bookings are essential.
T 3162 3231 or E info@studiorise.com.au.
Prizes for this event are proudly donated by Fusion Cycles.

Upcoming Events

June

Every Saturday Murrarie Road Cycling Criteriums from 6.45am, prize money for first 4 places.
Click here for more info. 

Sun 6 June Balmoral Masters Women’s Criterium, Murrarie.  Open to all female divisions, includes Come and Try and Novice race.  Entries close 23 May. 
Click here for more info.

Sun 6 June Old Hidden Vale MTB Classic, Grandchester. Kids and adults MTB racing.  Click here for more info. 

Sun 6 June Boonah MTB Marathon, Boonah.  65km or 50km. 
Click here for more info. 

Sun 13 June Avanti Classic, 80km handicap road race, Lowood.  Entries close 30 May.
Click here for more info. 

Sun 13 June 2010 Chase MTB Ride 1, Karingal, Mt Cotton. 
Click here for more info. 

Sat-Sun 19-20 June Ipswich Open Road Race, Ipswich.  All divisions,
click here for more info.

Sun 20 June Sunshine Series MTB Race 3, Mt Cotton. 
Click here for more info. 

Sun 20 June Croc Squad Duathlon Race 1, Nundah. 
Click here for more info. 

Fri 25 - Sun 27 June Toowoomba Tour/Tour of the Downs, Toowoomba.  National Road Series Event, plus Amateur racing events and social ride. 
Click here for more info. 

Sun 27 June MS Brissie to the Bay, Southbank.  Social ride from Southbank to Cleveland and back.  50km/25km/10km ride options. 
Click here for more info. 

Chelsie is organising a group for this ride.  If you would like to join the Fusion group, enter online at above link and email Chelsie@fusioncycles.com.au for details.

Sun 27 June Dirty Duo XC Duathlon, Sirromet Winery, Mt Cotton.
Click here for more info. 

July

Every Saturday Murrarie Road Cycling Criteriums from 6.45am, prize money for first 4 places.
Click here for more info. 

Sat 10 Sun 11 July Junior Qld Criterium and Road Championships, Nundah. 
Click here for more info. 

Sun 11 Jun XC MTB Sunshine Series Race 4, Brookfield. 
Click here for more info. 

Sun 18 July Fusion Games at Newstead. Elite, Masters, Ladies Criterium racing and all age groups Sprint Duathlon.
Click here for more info.

Sat 24 Sun 25 July Tour of the Scenic Rim, Boonah.  Time trial and two road race events. 
Click here for more info.

Sat 24 Sun 25 July Merida 24hr MTB race, Old Hidden Vale, Grandchester.
Click here for more info. 

Nutrition Tips: Carbohydrates 

Carbohydrate is a fascinating nutrient and has a large impact on sporting performance but there is a lot of conflicting information floating around about carbohydrate and how much you need during training. To determine your carbohydrate requirements for an individual exercise session you need to ask yourself a few important questions.

1) How long will the session be for?
If the session is longer than 90 minutes it is important to take carbohydrate out on the bike with you. The muscles have a set store of carbohydrate called muscle glycogen. Muscle glycogen is finite and can be depleted. When this store runs out you “Hit the Wall” or “Bonk”. This is your body saying I have no more carbohydrate left in the muscles so I have to drop back my intensity.

2) What intensity is the session you are doing?
If you are doing an efforts session or a high intensity session then you will use your stores up faster and carbohydrate from food or fluids can be beneficial in maintaining your effort. Most cyclists would not think of taking carbohydrate out with them if they were doing a session of 8 x 5min efforts, but it may be beneficial in maintaining intensity in the last few repetitions of the session. This goes for racing as well. Most people doing a criterium of 45min plus 3 laps may not think that carbohydrate intake during a race would have a benefit, but a small amount around 20min in, may improve your ability to perform in the sprint at the end of the race. In very general terms it takes around 15-30min for a gel or sports drink to be absorbed and the body to be able to utilise the carbohydrate. So if it is a short race, get the carb in earlier rather than later. It is generally recommended that a person exercising at high intensity should consume around 30-60g/hr or ~1g of carbohydrate per kg per hour.

3) What form of Carbohydrate should you use?
Scientists have started to look at manipulating the type of carbohydrate in sports drinks and gels to see if they can increase the rate at which carbohydrate is absorbed. They have found that by including other types of carbohydrate mainly “Fructose” and “Maltodextrins” along with “Glucose” they can increase the rate of absorption and hence the body’s ability to burn carbohydrate to a higher level. Taking the potential rate of carbohydrate oxidation (burning of fuel) to around ~1.5g per min equating to around 90g of carbohydrate per hour. Products like lollies, soft drink, cordial, most gels and sports drinks contain only glucose. Products that integrate this research are starting to appear on the shelf and cyclists should be looking for products that use this latest research to maximise performance.

Before heading out onto the bike next time ask yourself these few simple questions and you will ensure you have enough high octane fuel to train at the red line.

Greg Shaw
Sports Dietitian
AIS Sports Nutrition
Australian Institute of Sport