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March 2011
March Specials - 10% Off Orbea Aqua Road Bikes
March Specials - 10% Off Orbea Aqua Road Bikes

This is a reliable bike, ideal for initiation. It's the perfect companion if you're taking up cycling for the first time, and the perfect partner for riding hundreds of kilometres with no drop in performance or durability.

Aqua is the ideal bike for leisure, for riding your favourite roads and for getting to destinations that other bikes can't take you to.

Available in mens and ladies range, aluminium frame, carbon fork, Shimano 2300, Sora, Tiagra and 105 groupset options available.

Special from $899

 
Cannondale Supersix 3 Road Machines from $3999
Cannondale Supersix 3 Road Machines from $3999

Fusion Cycles has the largest range of Cannondale Supersix' in Australia!  Cannondale's top of the range frame has been competitively priced this year and the Supersix 3 is a standout.  Full carbon frame, Ultegra groupset and a huge number of our customers who will tell you that the Supersix is the best bike they have ever ridden!

 
Bont Shoes - Baking Instore Now!
Bont Shoes - Baking Instore Now!

Fusion Cycles now has an instore OVEN to bake your Bont shoes for you!  Take the risk out of heat molding at your house and let the Fusion team do it.  Checkout the Bont A2 as featured above and the Vaypor instore now.  For more info click here.

 
Fusion Kingscliff Group Ride this Saturday 5 March!
Fusion Kingscliff Group Ride this Saturday 5 March!

62km scenic ride around the Tweed Valley. Register online at www.qsmsports.com or sign up on the day. Ride starts at 6.30am (NSW time) from Kingscliff Community Hall, Marine Parade, Kingsclif, NSW. $15 entry, register from 6am.  Roads will be open to traffic, support vehicle will be on course.For more info, click here.

 
Are You Uncomfortable On Your Bike?

Fusion Cycles uses the Fit Kit cycle positioning system. This technology is from the US and ensures our customers a safe developmental starting position. This is a proprietary bicycle fitting system that maximizes performance and reduces injuries caused by improper fit.  The Fit Kit System uses body and bike measurements to properly align clipless bike pedals to accomodate your natural gait during your pedal rotation, to ensure you are in the right position over your handlebars and to optimize your saddle position for a comfortable ride.  Below is the Fusion Fitting Menu.  Bookings are essential for bike fittings, please call 3252 9997 to book in.

Quick fit 30minutes $59

- ensure frame size correct
- position saddle height
- position upper body

Custom Fit 1hr15mins $189

Lower Body - 45mins
- determine cycling habits, history and plans
- gait analysis for shoe positioning
- flexibility analysis for bike comfort position
- cleat positioning
- position saddle height
- position saddle setback
- position cleat angle

Upper Body - 30mins
- determine stem length
- determine handlebar width
- position hoods
- position handlebars
- determine ride height

Tri Bar Fitting 20mins $39

- determine bar extension length
- forearm pad positioning

Cleat Positioning 20mins $39

 
Bike Servicing - book in early!
Bike Servicing - book in early!

It's a busy time of year for the Fusion workshop and we are fully booked more than a week in advance.  Please remember to phone first to book your bike in: 3252 9997.  We have limited storage space for service bikes and we may not be able to store your bike in the days prior to the service.  Also, like a car service, please bring your bike in EARLY (before 10am) on the day it is to be serviced to ensure it gets done that day.  Thank you for your help!

 
Ride Log - Brookfield Loop 50km
Ride Log - Brookfield Loop 50km

This ride takes you along some quiet and scenic roads to Brookfield. There are a few bike paths to take until you reach Moggill road. It can get busy, in particular during the week, so take care – single file is needed in some sections of the road towards Brookfield. The roads to Brookfield have a few ascents – but nothing too long or too steep. Once you get there, you will be impressed with the quiet surrounds, low traffic and the option to rack up plenty of k’s ! Total ride length is close to 50km, taking close to 1hr45min to 2 hrs to complete. The course and exact directions were tracked by my Garmin Edge 800, and can be found on the Garmin connect website here.

Leaving Fusion cycles, make your way to the Coro bike path via Ann st. Follow the bike path until you come across the underpass near the Regatta hotel. Make your way to the bike path aligning the M5, follow this until you get to the Moggill rd intersection. Turn right and ride till you come across a roundabout at Kenmore hills shopping complex, moving to the right lane, take the 2nd exit towards Brookfield. The next roundabout you get to will be the central point of the ride – there are 3 legs to choose from, we went right at this point, follow the road all the way till the end, and you have reached Gold Creek reservoir. From here, double back along the same roads to Fusion cycles.

Brookfield bike log courtesy of Shane Bedford.

 
Race Team Profile - Leighton Jefferson
Race Team Profile - Leighton Jefferson

Name: Leighton Jefferson
Age: 34
Occupation: SRAM product manager at Echelon Sports

How did you get into cycling? I’ve always ridden a bike of some sort but got serious about cycling in my early twenties when I didn’t have a car.  I borrowed my Dad's old road bike and started riding with some guys from my work, one of whom suggested I have a go at the local crits so I went along and won my first race.  From that day, I have been hooked!

How did you get involved with the Fusion Race Team? I started working for Fusion as a bike mechanic and after seeing the great mate ship that the team had I asked Matt if I could ride for the team to help the boys win races and also give them some input into race tactics. 

What are your cycling goals? To help the team in the local races and again do well in the Fusion Games street circuit.  For the MTB side of things I'm aiming to be in the top 5 for the Sunshine Series.

 
Group Riding Tips

When riding in a bunch there are certain rules/etiquette you need to follow to help the session run smoothly and safely.

1) Riding 2 abreast – pair off in formation of never more than 2 abreast. Certain roads might require single file. Some double lane roads without a shoulder dictate that it is better (and legal) to sit in the middle of the lane rather than have vehicles squeeze past.

2) Half wheeling – half wheeling is when the person next to you rides with their front wheel slightly in front of yours and the speed gradually increases as you try to level up. Ride beside the person next to you, not in front of them.

3) Pedal on downhills – the leaders of the group should never coast on the downhills as this leads to the group behind bunching up and causes unnecessary braking.

4) Fill the gap – if there is a gap next to you, then signal for someone to fill the gap from behind, or you can peel off to the rear of the bunch.

5) Loud and clear calls - As the people behind can’t generally see where they are going, the leaders have to be the ‘eyes’ of the bunch. Point to all obstacles (holes etc) and communicate the problem in a loud, clear voice.

6) Constant pace – keep the pace smooth and steady, particularly on up-hills. If you want to race every up-hill, go ride by yourself.

7) Road rules – obey all road rules, including stopping at red lights.

 
Upcoming Events

Every Tuesday night, Chandler Track Racing, Chandler.  Click here for more info.

Sat 5 Mar Fusion Kingscliff Social Ride, Kingscliff.  62km road ride through Tweed Valley.  Enter on the day, $15 entry.  Click here for more info. 

Sat 5 and Sat 19 Mar HPRW Criteriums, Nundah.  Click here for more info.

Sun 6 Mar Tripleplay Sizzling Summer Series Criterium Racing Round 2, Crestmead.  Click here for more info.

Sun 6 Mar Puresport Kingscliff Triathlon, Kingscliff. Tempta, Almost Olympic and Kids Triathlon events.  Click here for more info.

Sun 6 Mar MTB 4hr Enduro Super Series, Old Hidden Vale, Grandchester. Click here for more info.

Sat 12 Mar Exact Radiology Bike Week Cyclocross, Murrarie.  All grades, line entries taken, starts at 1pm.  Click here for more info

Sat 12 Mar HPRW Kermesse, Lakeside.  Click here for more info.

Sat 12 Mar TRC 2011 MTB Summer Club Race, Gatton. All grades, all welcome.  Click here for more info. 

Sun 13 Mar Sizzling Summer Series Criterium Racing Round 3, Crestmead. Click here for more info.

Sun 20 Mar BDO Brisbane 60km Mt Cootha Challenge, Southbank. Click here for more info.    Fusion will organise a group for this ride.  Please enter online as normal and email chelsie@fusioncycles.com.au if you would like to join the group.

Sun 20 Mar 2XU Bribie Island Triathlon, Bribie Island.  Click here for more info.

Sun 20 Mar Banjo's Mt Cotton Kermesse, Mt Cotton.  All grades, 3.2km circuit.  Click here for more info. 

Sun 27 Mar Qld Teams Road Racing Series Round 1, Glasshouse Mountains.  Click here for more info.

Sun 27 Mar Mooloolaba Olympic Distance Triathlon, Mooloolaba.  This event is full.  Click here for more info.   

 
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