Mark Vanek of Marin Bikes goes over the all new 2009 Stelvio in detail with us. It's the next generation of carbon bike from Marin Bikes, a major change from their previous CX7. The new Stelvio features a full monocoque frame structure including a box section bottom bracket for increased stiffness. New profile chain stays add to rider pedal input, resulting in a more active feeling bike. Seat stays are a little different from the previous Marin models as well, they've gone with a split seat stay design, which allowed Marin to fine tune the frame to improve ride quality. The bike is still in development with regional riders as well as a few European riders testing the bike, with a few expected tweaks before final production begins, it won't be long before you can check one out at your local shop.

Pete Stace-Smith gives us the quick and dirty about the Norco CRR SL road racing bike, used by the Symmetrics Pro Cycling Team.

Kelley Boucher of Cervelo explains the eRide program that should be taking North America by storm. eRide is a program Cervelo is taking across the country to give potential riders a chance to test ride some of the top of the line Cervelo models that they would not normally be able to. Including the new RS which recently won Bicycling magazines plushest bike of the year. For a complete schedule of upcoming locations please click here.

Jonathan from Reynolds goes over the lineup of wheel sets they have decided to bring down to Sea Otter. Everything from full carbon wheelsets for the Road and Mt bike, to aluminum training wheel sets.

James of Ibex Sports goes over the entire lineup of European brands they carry. Including Exposure lights, U.S.E items, and VDO cycle computers.

Peg from Garmin show us the much anticipated new 605 and 705 that are just starting to surface at specialty bike shops and major retailers.

Shelley Olds talks to us after the SRAM NRC Circuit Race, her first race back this season.

LOOK brought their whole lineup down to Sea Otter to display.

Team Tibco was setup at the LOOK booth all weekend and had a few of their team painted race bikes on display
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This year Rival will be all new, from the finish of some of the component pieces, to materials, to some actual new technology.

Rival goes from aluminum to a carbon blade, the shape is more similar to SRAM’s Red offering. The cable routing goes from one cable routing option, this year, there is two (both external and internal routing). The reach adjust features of Red has now trickled down to Rival as well.

Zero loss has also made it down to Rival. Which offers a much more shorter throw, that should result in a faster more positive engagement.

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The men’s race saw attacks right from the gun. Team Successful Living, who surprised everyone last year by sending eventual winner Daniel Ramsey solo, proved to be a major animator, stringing the field out early and sending riders off the front repeatedly.

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