Welcome to La Dolce Velo!

We are dedicated to being your full service bicycle and triathlon shop, specializing in expert custom builds, parts & accessories, and service. It's our mission to get you the best bike for you, whether it's in our stock or a special order.

We welcome the opportunity to serve the cycling and triathlon needs of the female cyclist, including bikes and parts made to fit the female form and 5 year's experience in fitting bikes to women.

We also carry a full line of women's and men's cycling jerseys, shorts, bibs and knickers, plus tri shorts and tops for both women and men.

Custom fitting and coaching is also available. Beginner cyclists and triathletes are welcome.

A family matter requires us to travel out of town next week, therefore, La Dolce Velo will be closed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Being that you're also a part of our family, we wanted to provide you with enough notice to ensure that your needs aren't missed.

We don't want to disappoint you when you might need us the most, so please don't hesitate to contact us in order for us to accommodate your needs beforehand. We will have normal hours through next Tuesday.

Thank you for your understanding and continued patronage.

- Jacquie and Rob Mardell

Training starts in May for all levels of athletes, races are from Sprint through Iron distance, and races are held during September 2008.

Current Races:
Pacific Grove, September 13-14 (Sprint and Olympic)
Big Kahuna Half Iron race, September 7
Grand Columbian Tri, September 13. (Half-Iron and Iron)

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The AEGIS (pronounced EE-jis) ZÆRO (pronounced ZEE-ro) is the first frame ever designed specifically for the long course triathlete and time trialist. 35 years of carbon fiber and 20 years of carbon frame experience has gone into this 20th Anniversary masterpiece. The result is the most comfortable, durable, powerful and fastest long-course triathlon frame on the planet.

Using the Oval Concepts A900 TT fork the front brake caliper is cleanly mounted behind the fork blades for improved aerodynamics.

All cable routing on the ZÆRO is internally routed using our proprietary compression free channels to ensure ease of cable line assembly and adjustment. (please note that all cable routing on the newest version of the ZÆRO enter the frame directly behind the headset).

In conjunction with the front brake, the rear brake caliper is also internally mounted on the inside of the rear seat stay. This aerodynamically conscious design places the brake inside the already turbulent air pattern of the rider's legs and removes it from creating drag on the rear of the bike.

Flared seat stays add stiffness and aerodynamics to the rear end of the ZÆRO

Other ZÆRO features
* 80 degree seat tube angle
* 71 degree head tube angle
* 39 cm chain stays to give quicker acceleration and to balance the overall
wheelbase
* Bottom Bracket height lowered to decrease the rider's center of gravity and increase handling characteristics

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New construction techniques and cutting edge design create a range of performance inspiring triathlon wetsuits. Experience positive bouyancy and speed in the water like never before.

2XU have engineered a wetsuit with the optimum chest/hip buoyancy balance. Synchronizing hip and chest buoyancy through the front panel cut Without this formula hip or chest submersion can occur throwing out your level body position and your stroke, bringing into play both inefficient technique and the usage of untrained muscles , bringing on quicker fatigue

The hydrodynamic flow over the front of the wetsuit is interrupted by seams, so 2XU have a one piece design from the neck to the knee to reduce drag and increase speed through the water.