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Contact us within 48 hours of purchase for other colors if desired. Decal's default color is black otherwise. For custom sizes, contact us prior to purchase for pricing. Some decals may come in multiple pieces due to the size of the design. We will include all instructions with your order. Can be applied using a credit card or any plastic card to smooth out the decal onto the wall.

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Director Dana Brown ("Step into Liquid") presents this adrenaline-charged overview of the notorious Tecate Score Baja 1000 challenge. More than simply just a race, the annual event features the world's greatest car, motorcycle, dune buggy, truck, and ATV racers facing off in an endurance test against each other and the harsh conditions of the Baja desert. Competitors include Mario Andretti, Robby Gordon, Johnny Campbell, Steve Hengeveld, and J.N. Roberts. 97 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, Spanish; deleted scenes; featurettes.

Don't be surprised if you feel a dry, tickling sensation in the back of your throat after watching the slam-bang racing documentary Dust to Glory. It's probably from the lingering sand and silt spewed from the knobby wheels of an array of machines that skitter from one end of the Baja Peninsula to the other. Using 90 cameras in a variety of formats, director Dana Brown captures the giddy danger of the race with truly visceral force. In 1967, a few California thrill-seekers had the Eureka spirit to take their homemade race cars for some whooping-up in the wide-open land just a few hours away. Since then, the Baja 1000 has turned into a party-fueled happening that's more akin to Burning Man than the Indy 500. It's billed as the world's longest nonstop race, running point-to-point for 1,000 miles through the Mexican desert from Tijuana to La Paz--pretty much the entire length of Baja. Dana Brown is the son of Bruce Brown, whose 1966 film The Endless Summer sparked a surfing craze, and still holds up as an incomparable ode to the existential surfing lifestyle. Dust to Glory is by no means so profound and uses more of a Warren Miller thrill-marketing style (he of the annual throwaway extreme-skiing films). Cameras swoop down from helicopters, careen through silt, and are put into tracks over which vehicles pass at extreme speeds. In spite of the adrenaline rush, Dust to Glory is ultimately more about what people think about the higher implications of the competition. One veteran finisher describes it this way: "It's like having all 10,000 close calls of your life in one day. It makes regular life feel like slow-motion." --Ted Fry

ERock Rocks! A Virtual 100 Mile Ride. Indoor Cycling Training / Spinning Fitness and Workout Videos ERock Rocks! A Virtual 100 Mile Ride. Indoor Cycling Training / Spinning Fitness and Workout Videos
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This is a workout video! Not a scenic trek. You're not a tourist, but an active participant in a 100 mile adventure through Colorado. Stop watching and start doing. You will be teleported into the virtual world of Colorado cycling where you will be faced with hills, wind, and people who are tougher and faster than you. So gear up, pedal and get ready to go the distance! While there are numerous reasons to visit Castle Rock Colorado, there is one particular annual event held in the city that's worth planning a vacation around. Named after a natural rock formation that resembles a towering elephant. the Elephant Rock Cycling Festival draws thousands participants from all over the surrounding areas. This is a great workout to build your base miles. It has a little bit of everything; sustained anaerobic efforts, multiple short sprint like climbs, solo efforts into the wind and enough pauses to recover to keep you energized and wanting to work more! Exclusive CVO heads up display dashboard Real time heart rate Real time cadence Real time resistance Plus GPS map, speed, elevation and more! Audio includes: Track 1. Instruction over music and the antural sounds of the ride Track 2. Music over the natural sounds of the ride Track 3. The natural sounds of the ride Please read customer reviews carefully, there are video demos in there.

Torque (Widescreen Edition) Torque (Widescreen Edition)
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A lot has changed in the biker-movie genre since Hell's Angels on Wheels, and Torque may be the new benchmark of feverish chopper action. Martin Henderson plays Cary, a speed king and relatively civilized outlaw with a knack for annoying everyone, including drug smugglers, the FBI, an ex-girlfriend, and, worst of all, biker gang leader Trey (Ice Cube), who thinks Cary killed his brother. On the run from everyone, Cary survives by playing all sides against one another. But the story is less important than the frantic, over-the-top, tongue-in-cheek action surrounding it. The Fast and the Furious producer Neal H. Moritz is responsible for this crazy, violent, yet appealingly sardonic cowboys-on-wheels piece. --Tom Keogh

Acclaimed music video director Joseph Kahn's debut feature stars Martin Henderson as a biker who gets set up to take the fall for the murder of motorcycle gang leader Ice Cube's brother. Now, Henderson must race against time to prove his innocence before Cube and determined FBI agent Adam Scott track him down. Adrenaline-pumping actioner also stars Jaime Pressly, Monet Mazur, Jay Hernandez. 84 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish; audio commentary; music video; more.

Timex Ironman Men's Road Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch Timex Ironman Men's Road Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch
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Timex Ironman Road Trainer features target zones, average heart rate, recovery timer, max zone calculation, digital transmission and an owner replaceable battery.Features Included: 100-hour chronograph with lap and split, either in large digitsAlarm with 5-minute backupINDIGLO Night-Light10-workout memory chronograph or interval basedTarget heart rate zones with time in zone and audible alerts50-lap memory per workout with average heart rate per lapCalories BurnedData Recorder 2 and Data Recorder compatibleDigital transmission eliminates cross-talk and interferenceOwner-replaceable batteriesWater-Resistant to 100 MetersINDIGLO night-light with NIGHT-MODE feature100-hour chronograph with lap and split, either in large digits50-lap memory with average heart rate per lap100-hour, 20-mode countdown timerAlarm with 5-minute backupItem SpecificationsColorGray/OrangeHeart RateIncludedGPS EnabledNoCadenceNo

REVIEW:Get the most out of your workout with the Timex Ironman Men's Road Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch. This mid-sized watch can be worn for everyday time-keeping--and when you're ready to hit the road, track, or trail--the Ironman becomes a full function workout computer. With multiple modes to help you track and interpret your heart rate as you exert, the easy to read Ironman Road Trainer helps you reach your fitness goals safely and efficiently. And, thanks to digital transmission between the watch and monitor, the Ironman Road Trainer will not be affected by other heart rate monitors and/or electrical equipment near you. Critical Performance Monitoring: Wearing this performance watch, you can preset your desired heart rate target zone to one of six ranges, review your workout average, and meet your peak heart rate during every workout. The watch provides feedback on critical information including the amount time you're spending in your desired heart rate exercise zone, and lets you know when you're above or below that zone. After an interval or a workout, the recovery heart rate timer measures your recovery time, and lets you know what your average heart rate was over a lap or through the workout, how long you spend in the target zone, and even how many calories you burned. Additional training tools on the Ironman include a 50-lap memory with average heart rate per lap, a 100-hour chronograph with lap and split, and a 100-hour, 22-mode countdown timer. There's also an alarm with a five-minute backup. If you're working out at night, turn on the INDIGLO night-light feature to see your results in any light conditions. Built for active use in any conditions, the watch is water-resistant to 100 meters and features an adjustable elastic strap and replaceable battery. Functions: 100-hour chronograph with lap and split in large digits 50-lap memory with average heart rate per lap 100-hour, 20-mode countdown timer Target Zones: desired heart rate exercise zone preset with alarm notification when you are not in zone Average Heart Rate: For your workout and for each lap Time in Zone Calories Burned Percentage-of-Max Heart Rate Display Max Heart Rate Zone Calculation: Automatically sets your five training zones; one manual zone Recovery Heart Rate Timer: Measure your heart rate after a timed recovery during or after your workout Data Recorder 2 and Data Recorder compatible Additional Features INDIGLO night-light with NIGHT-MODE Digital Transmission: Protects your data from cross-talk with other heart rate monitors and electronic interference from exercise equipment Owner-Replaceable Battery in Heart Rate Sensor One-Year-Warranty 3.5 year battery life Water Resistant to 100 meters

If you're in training, you know how important it is to track your progress and heart rate. You can do both with the Ironman Road Trainer Heart Rate Monitor Watch from Timex. Wearing this performance watch, you can preset your desired heart rate target zone to one of six ranges, review your workout average, and meet your peak heart rate during every workout. The Ironman sports a 50-lap memory with average heart rate per lap, a 100-hour chronograph with lap and split, and a 100-hour, 22-mode countdown timer. There's also an alarm with a five-minute backup. If you're working out at night, turn on the INDIGLO night-light feature to see your results no matter what time you're training. What's more, the watch is water-resistant to 100 meters and features an adjustable elastic strap and replaceable battery.


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Race Road Bike

There are many things that you need to know to get ready specifically for any criterium race day to guarantee optimum performance.

The most important thing you need to know the day of your criterium cycling race is the start time because based on this you can time when to eat before the race, when to warm-up and when to start getting close to the start/finish line to get a good race start position.

When getting ready for a criterium race day you need to eat 2-3 hours before the race so that you can race on an empty stomach. This is better because your diaphragm has more room to function during the respiration process, allowing you to fill your lungs with oxygen to 100% capacity, helping your heart to send more oxygenated blood to your muscles while racing. Also, racing on an empty stomach allows you to send more oxygenated blood to your legs rather than to the digestion process of your food.

Another important thing to time is your warm-up before the race. You need to warm-up for at least 30-45 minutes on your bike trainer or bike roller until 20 minutes before your start time so this way you get your circulatory system dilated in preparation for the high intensity that a criterium demands. Your arteries that deliver blood to your legs need to be stretched out to the maximum in order to match the high blood volume that the heart will start pumping to your legs once the race starts.

And last but not least, you need to start getting close to the start/finish line 10 minutes before the start time, so that when they call the riders to the start line to start the race, you can be one of the first riders to get a front position. This will allow you to ride in the front of the peloton at the beginning of the race, so you can be ready to join any breakaway that usually happens early on in technical criterium cycling races.

Always remember to bring at least 2 energy gels and 2 bottles of your favorite sports drink to stay hydrated and energized during your crit race.

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A Guide on Buying Road Bikes

How do you know how much you should spend on a new road bike? With so many prices to compare, can you make good decisions? Furthermore, different specifications are altogether making the process of choosing a racing bike even more difficult.

It all depends on your needs. As everyone will have a different lifestyle, quality and prices of bikes also vary.

For example, if you seldom cycle but still like cycling, then a low to mid range price is for you. How much is it? Typically, this will cost you $350 to $650. There is no need to go any more expensive than that. That is because you will be riding only a few times in a month, remember? There is not much difference when it comes to performance if compared to the higher end range bikes.

What if you are an enthusiastic cyclist who is serious about training? Then you need to get bikes that are priced between $700 and $1,300. You must notice that the performance is very near to the top-of-the-line racing bicycle models. What do you get when you pay more? You will notice that the shifting and braking mechanics are the cheaper version of the high end components. For the rest, basic designs and functions are almost the same.

If you compare a $700 to $1,300 racing bike with the expensive $3,000 one, there is not much difference at all. It can be said there is only 5 percent of changes when it comes to performance. What is it so expensive then? Well, the answer is higher-quality components of the $3,000 bicycle will last much longer. That is all! OF course, there is more to the price tag. The $3,000 racing bike will also weigh less and you will feel that the frame has a nice riding feel. But, as a beginner, you should never invest this much of money. Why is this so? Because you will hardly notice the minute or small difference! You will also see that the finish, metal work, paint and details of the top-range model to be better in quality.

Note that bicycles above the $3,000 price range are for luxury purposes. They are much better off for serious, cyclists who compete in competitions where the extra edge is often needed. The advantage of being a professional cyclist is that there is a sponsor that will back you up. The question is, do you cycle thousands of miles like they do? Conclusion is you do not need to splurge when it comes to buying a racing bike.

 

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How fast do i need to go before i can join a road bike race? beginner, ameteur, pro?

Say i can go around 20 miles in an hour, with uphill and all.
i just want to know how good i need to be before i can join a race.
and out of curiosity, how fast for beginner races, ameteur, pro races.

thanks

Your fitness is fine. But you really need to join a team first. You first have to get used to riding directly behind people. Averaging 25 an hour is almost easy in a pack if you ride 20 by yourself. But you have to ride 2 inches from the wheel in front of you and get used to cornering without being able to see the corners.

Racing is continuous sprints. If you are at the front of the pack then it is not that bad. But you have to fight for a spot near the front, without being at the front. (30% extra work if you are on the front which is too difficult.)

If you are at the back then you get the accordion effect whereby you have to break hard into the corners and have to sprint going out of them. (Difficult and a waste of energy.) A good rider can use 25% less energy while riding in the same pack as an unexperienced rider, assuming that you start with those city circuits with lots of corners.

Hills in races are generally sprints. This you have to get used to also. You have to pracitce hill repitition sprints.

I was watching the TV today and say Zabbriske fall of his bike in the pack and end up in an ambulance. (Giro d'Ítalia) You have to get used to riding in a pack next and then race. The continuos sprint will get to you at first.

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With over 3,000 miles of road to cover, 100,000-plus feet of elevation to climb and zero time for rest, it is no wonder that the Race Across America cycling marathon has been labeled “The World’s Toughest Bicycle Race.”

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