No more Team Slipstream

[sundial]

It's now Team Garmin (http://www.slipstreamsports.com/). :cool:

Now I know why my kit hasn't arrived. :rolleyes: Gotta find argyle to wear in the meantime. ;)

[Veronica]

It's good for them to finally have a title sponsor.

I hope they don't change the website name though. I like reading the rider write ups. I guess I could always book mark it. :rolleyes:

V.

[SadieKate]

Maybe now Chipotle can navigate their way here to Bend.

And I read that page as "Tour de Stud" and hoped Versus was going to provide full coverage.:)

[Veronica]

You know, I like Chipotle even more than I like cheese. But not as much as I like ice cream. Way more than I like beer! :D

V.

[Kalidurga]

I'm glad they've got the sponsorship, but I'm gonna miss the name. Team Ssssslipstreeeeammm just had such a racy sound to it. Team Garmin just doesn't roll off the tongue as easily.

Did anyone happen to notice that Dave Z is now a proud pappy (http://www.slipstreamsports.com/2008/06/06/daddy-dave-checks-in/)? Waylon Zabriskie. Let's hope for Dave's sake that he's not Wailin' Zabriskie, since DZ needs to rest up and recover from his injuries.

[Zen]

Team Garmin just doesn't roll off the tongue as easily.



Garmin sounds like a nerd.
You remember Fred Garvin- Male Prostitute? (http://video.aol.com/video-detail/fred-garvin-male-prostitute/796601796)

[sundial]

I miss Slipstream too. I hope they don't make a radical kit change. I'm lovin' the argyle.

[gnat23]

And the other important thing: Will Chipotle still be doing their Special TdF Burrito?
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/chipotle-le-burrito-available-during-le-tour-16870

-- gnat! (om nom nom)

[sundial]

Susan of TE just confirmed that my Slipstream kit will be on it's way by next week. It's been on back order since March. I'm doing the happy dance! http://bestsmileys.com/dancing/11.gif

[Zen]

Hey, you're a good dancer!
but you look a bit jaundiced :o

[ehirsch83]

And the other important thing: Will Chipotle still be doing their Special TdF Burrito?
http://www.bikeradar.com/road/news/article/chipotle-le-burrito-available-during-le-tour-16870

-- gnat! (om nom nom)


They should since it is now Team Garmin/Chipotle

[Tokie]

Maybe that's why in the NYT article referenced by Lovelylibrarian when the cyclist is talking about improving his performance and measuring his power output, the photo of his handlebars from above shows a Garmin, not a power meter! Tokie

[ilima]

The newest PowerTap is going to be compatible with the Garmin 705. From the article Slipstream, er Team Garmin, had been helping Saris (PowerTap maker) and Garmin get their units talking.

I had noticed all the Slipstream riders with their little yellow PowerTap computers and had figured, since Garmin had been a sponsor albeit at a lower level, they would switch to the 705 unit instead once the kinks were worked out.

I'm so jealous.


Maybe that's why in the NYT article referenced by Lovelylibrarian when the cyclist is talking about improving his performance and measuring his power output, the photo of his handlebars from above shows a Garmin, not a power meter! Tokie

[Susan Otcenas]

Susan of TE just confirmed that my Slipstream kit will be on it's way by next week. It's been on back order since March. I'm doing the happy dance!


It shipped yesterday! All the team apparel and team "themed" apparel (ie. argyle but not full of logos) arrived yesterday. FINALLY! It's all up on the what's new page (except for the non-team argyle short, which we are apparently still waiting for.).

http://www.teamestrogen.com/whatsNew.asp

Susan

[sundial]

Susan, I cannot wait for this Arkie to ride with Slipstream pride. :D

[sundial]

I got my kit today! Woot woot! http://bestsmileys.com/dancing/12.gif

[BadgerGirl]

Chipotle is still doing the burrito thing during the Tour. I got an email from Chipotle (I am a Chipotle nerd) and I have seen ads in Bicycling mag for this month. I need to get a team kit!