Velochimp: Astrochimp on Cycling

The Kodak Gallery team are one of the few if only teams to be using the new SRAM Force gruppo on their bikes. Back in June during the Rochester Twilight Criterium, I was able to get a closer look at the gruppo. Walking by the Kodak mechanics I started fiddling with one of the spare bikes. I ask the mechanic how the riders like the new “double tap” shifting. He replied saying that it was easy to use and tried to explain how it works. It was difficult to understand without actually riding a bike to test out the theory.

I then asked if there was a learning curve and if it was steep. The mechanic replied saying that it did take a while for the riders to get used to the system, but once they got the hang of it, it was second nature.

Later on I was able to snap a few pictures at the start line as a KodakGallery riders parked right in front of me.