Friday, July 27, 2007

Badia on his way to winning the "miss & out" and "scratch" .

How to become the perfect prototype tester? List below for starters:
#1: Mechanical Engineer
#2: Elite rider on the road and track
#3: Write detailed reports as to the performance of wheels
#5: MOST IMPORTANT = honest assesments, good or bad!

James Badia has been a very important part of the development of our products and this is a little shout out to say "THANKS"

HOOPER COLLECTS WIN AT ALBANY

Albany Crit Results
Red indicates on Williams Wheels

Masters 35+ 4/5
1 Hooper, Tyron Fusion Sport
2 Swinson, Ian Kaiser Permanente/Team Oakland
3 Baker, Dennis SGW/City Bicycles Works
4 Rappaport, Doug CRC/ HIll & Co.
5 Koch, Devin Dolce Vita
6 Boehme, Michael Colavita/Sutterhome-NorCal Racing
7 Raigoza, Juan Webcor / Alto Velo
8 Villa, German Unattached
9 Marioni, Gregg ZteaM
10 Aldrich, Doug San Jose Bicycle Club
11 Pettit, David Mako/DeMarco

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Stein Drops the Hammer at Albany Crit!

"Got the new 19s in the UPS the next day and got them all mounted up. Birgit (my wife) took them for a spin or two, entered the race in Albany and....got 4th! . I should mention that she's a mom w/2 kids. "

FAMILY, BIKE RACING, HEALTHY LIVESTYLE...THIS IS OUR KIND OF LADY!

Tour de Toona and Willimas Wheels

What Pro teams are on Williams Wheels at the Toona you ask!
Targetraing Pro Women's Team
Manulife Pro Men's Team
DBC Elite Cycling
Not bad exposure for Williams Cycling!

Also, Socalcycling.com Pro Cycling is at Superweek rockin' on the 19's, 30's, and 30x's.

Another Happy Camper!

July 24
One race on the 19's...one win on the 19's. The acceleration in the final sprint was amazing...when I looked back as I approaced the line and the closest rider was about 50 feet behind me! I've got about 350 miles on the wheels already and I'm super happy with them...you've got a great product here for sure!

Regards,
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July 2nd
I've received the wheels and early indications are fantastic! The 19's corner like they're on rails! No noticeable flex whatsoever! The acceleration is also amazing...the difference between these wheels and my previous set (Mavic Equipe's) is remarkable! I'm heading out tomorrow on a hilly 100 mile ride and will hopefully see an improvement in my climbing abilities :) The real test will happen next week in a crit on Thursday.

Thanks,

Monday, July 23, 2007

The BMW/Bianchi girls on Williams Wheels

A couple of my favorite ladies racing on Williams Wheels.

Side Note: The Kims' (both named Kim) and I were stuck in a January Austin team camp this year. We hit the ice storm that rolled through the entire week. We were all stranded in a hotel for 5 days. Fortunately, these ladies have a funny bone and kept me laughing the entire time. At least my stomach muscles got a workout!

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Elgart does it again...for the 14th time!

Congrats to John Elgart on his 14th National Title. Few riders, if any, in the history of US cycling have acheived more success than John Elgart. John was riding the new wheel system 30's!

Friday, July 6, 2007

Email from an athlete regarding the 19's

I got the 19’s on Tuesday, and I just happened to have a half day off of work, so I mounted up the tires and put on a cassette so I could take them out on my usual Tuesday group ride. That is the perfect baseline, as I’ve ridden the same route literally hundreds of times. I’ve been using a set of Campy Protons for quite a while; durable and reasonably light wheels. I was curious to see how your wheels felt. While mounting up the tires, it was evident that these puppies are light.

So, in a word, WOW.

Two things really stood out to me:
1. The wheels really roll. I think that must be due to the ceramic bearings. On a slight downhill, the wheels gather speed quickly. I had to ride the brakes to avoid running over my buddy, and he and I weigh the same.
2. The wheels accelerate like nobody’s business. The way these things spin up to speed is simply amazing. Just a little punch, and the bike literally leaps forward. I look forward to using them in a criterium.

So, I’ll be telling my buddies and my teammates about the wheels, but I’m not sure I want my competition to know. I’ll email you again after I take them up Salmon Falls Road .

Thanks!

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Manhattan Beach Pic - Great Racing

Great day of racing at Manhattan Beach. We set up the booth and enjoyed the weather, crowds and fast racing on this classic SoCal NRC course.

Monday, July 2, 2007

New Wheels Have Arrived - Full Inventory!

Great news! We've received our shipment of 19's, 30's and 30x's and are at full inventory. For all of you who pre-ordered, your wheels were shipped today...thanks for your patience!