Cyclocross racing shifts into the big ring in September, and Seven’s sponsored racers are already earning excellent results.
At Cross Vegas in Las Vegas, NV, Mary McConneloug traded her mountain bike for her cross bike and earned a surprising fifth place finish.CyclingNews.com wrote, “McConneloug overcame a last-row starting position, powering through the field to catch Butler and then solo away for fifth place.” Despite racing cyclocross only once in the past five years, CX Magazine commented: “McConneloug had arguably the most impressive ride to round out the top five.â€
2009 Cross Vegas Elite Women
Katie Compton (USA) Planet Bike
Katarina Nash (Cze) Luna Chix
Georgia Gould (USA) Luna Chix
Kelli Emmet (USA) Giant
Mary McConneloug (USA) Team Kenda/Seven
On the East Coast, Mo Bruno-Roy earned victory on Day 2 of the Verge Series’ Green Mountain Cyclo-Cross Weekend. Combined with a pair of second place finishes the previous weekend at the Nittany Lion Cross in Brenigsville, PA and Charm City Cross in Baltimore, MD, Mo has established herself as a consistent podium threat. Her next race will be the Great Brewer’s Gran Prix of Gloucester on October 3-4.
Green Mountain Cyclocross Weekend, Williston, VT UCI Elite Women
Maureen Bruno Roy (USA) MM Racing p/b Seven
Natasha Elliott (USA) Garneau Club Chaussure Ogilvy
Seven Cycles will be displaying two bicycles at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum in Ridgefield, CT as part of their Bike Rides: The Exhibition, which begins on Sunday, October 4, 2009 and runs until January 3, 2010. Organized by Aldrich curators Richard Klein and Mónica RamÃrez-Montagut, with the advice of musician, artist, and bicycle advocate David Byrne, the exhibition explores the growing relevance of bicycles in contemporary art and culture.
The Veridian Bike2010 Axiom SL
The two Seven models on display are:
The Viridian Bike, previously known as the Limited Edition Earth Day bike; this model was selected to demonstrate proof of concept that carbon footprint reduction can apply not only to the bicycle rider, but to the manufacturing techniques used to create a sustainable, durable transportation option.
The 2010 Axiom SL; this model was chosen for the exhibit to showcase the aesthetics and broad performance applications of a full titanium road bike. The butted titanium tubeset allows for an unmatched range of ride characteristics, from stable all-day comfort to aggressive, race-tuned responsiveness. The Axiom SL also features a special custom paint scheme on the frameset and wheels.
Of the more than 20 world-class artists and groups taking part in the exhibition, Seven is the only company invited to display bicycles in two different categories. We feel very honored to have this distinction.
Here is an excerpt from the event program:
In the latter context, artist, designer and devoted cyclist Rob Vandermark’s Viridian Bike, a commuter bike from his company Seven Cycles summarizes several of the issues at hand. Having majored in sculpture in college, he left to pursue his two combined passions—cycling and and building sculpture. Vandermark initiated his career at Merlin Metalworks, a high-end bicycle frame builder and one of the first to work with titanium. Vandermark’s own durable titanium bicycles like this Viridian Bike are completely customized to the specific body measurements and riding habits of each commuter, affording maximum efficiency and performance. For this bike, Vandermark’s efforts have also gone into reducing the carbon footprint in the production and distribution of the bike—recycling, and, for example, using green materials such as cork for the handle grips. Curiously, the effort to reduce the use of energy during manufacturing has made it necessary in some instances to rely on more time-consuming and labor-intensive handwork, rather than high-end technology.
Fabricators of the Viridian Bike, Massachusetts based Seven Cycles is the largest custom bike manufacturer in the world and is recognized internationally in the cycling industry as one of the most innovative designers in titanium frames. Their bicycles use custom frame geometry and rider-specific tube diameters and wall thickness in order to complement the rider’s weight, riding style, intended use, age, and riding terrain. The use of titanium in bicycles such as the 2010 Axiom SL helps reduce unwanted vibration yet provides an underlying sensory connection to the environment while riding. Titanium is an ultralight, extremely strong, high fatigue endurance, and corrosion-proof metal alloy that is used in the aerospace industry. Many Seven Cycles’ bicycles have been specifically designed for world-class athletes, including Olympians, national champions, and Tour de France winners. And Seven Cycles’ President Rob Vandermark has also designed the first performance wheelchair that incorporates titanium as an integral design element.
The exhibition will include artworks or bikes from Lance Armstrong; Bamboo Bike Studio (Justin Aguinaldo, Sean Murray, and Marty Odin); Guy Ben-Ner; Jonathan Brand; David Byrne; Cai Guo-Qiang; Cannondale Bicycle Corporation; David Gelfman; Subodh Gupta; Bari Kumar; Jarbas Lopes; Miguel Luciano; Mexican Pride (Francisco Javier Ceballos, Rogelio and Braulio Martinez, and Vicente Olivares); PARLEE Cycles; Carolina Pedraza; Puerto Rico Schwinn Club (Martha Clavijo, “El Gallo,†and Orlando Rivera); Richard Sachs; Tom Sachs; Secret School and the K.I.D.S. (Colin McMullan [aka EMCEE C.M.] and Huong Ngo); Seven Cycles; David Sowerby and Danny MacAskill; Studio Tractor (Peter Kirkiles design + fabrication and Studio Tractor Architecture); and Rob Vandermark.
Optional on many Seven models, S&S Bicycle Torque Couplings™ (BTC) allow you to separate your Seven into halves (or thirds for a tandem), which pack easily and neatly into a case that travels as standard luggage aboard a plane. The couplings add just a few ounces to the frame weight and have no effect on the frame’s handling or performance.
In order to safely transport your S&S BTC Seven, we also offer the following recommended accessories for an additional charge:
For riders planning to take advantage of Shimano’s Di2 groupset, Seven Cycles offers an internal cable routing option on our frames.
Since the introduction of Di2, Seven has been building frames with standard cable routing that allows riders to use zip-ties to secure the Di2 cables. Now we offer the clean, protected look of internal routing on all road and cyclocross models.
These images show an Axiom SL frame with frame modifications for internal routing. The Internal Cable Routing option is available on new bike orders only.
More cyclists are pedaling for a cause than ever before. Now you can have the ideal bike for this year’s ride, let everyone know the importance of your cause, and raise funds to support your charity, all at the same time.
Choose your bike model, tell us your charity event and the ride date, and we will do the following:
Design a limited edition paint scheme specifically for your cause
Seven and your participating authorized retailer will commit to donating 7% of the retail value of your bike to your cause
Promote your involvement on this web page with a link to your donation page
Pricing for a complete painted bike starts at $3900, which means you will generate a minimum donation of $273 to your cause. In order to be fully accustomed to your new bike, we recommend placing your order at least twelve weeks prior to your event. However, if we receive your order at least four weeks before your scheduled ride, we guarantee to have your bike ready.
