NEW MAZDA MX5 2012

Tokyo – Mazda will launch its new 2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata and claimed to be a simple car, although these variants are still classified in first class cars. Current generated car from engine turbocharged 1.5 liter Mazda Sky active technologies. This technology allows the car to get a higher compression ratio, to improve fuel efficiency and a maximum torque.
Mazda is also considering rotary engine and both electric, as a future feature of the MX-5. Driving should be your explosive experience; automotive is there to be enjoyed. With Mazda MX-5 happiness would be your feeling, heart races and blowing air in-your-hair for all guaranties. This time to get the convertible car is all about. The new Mazda MX-5 has got lots of world sport car achievement officially. The latest achievement was given by JD power Survey 2011 as the sport car and cabriolets winner. The design is completely fuses with modern look but still have the origin values. It gives you an opportunity to experience something unique compare to other convertible car. When you sitting in the back seats of the car, it will definitely gives you a comfortable feeling to enjoy the comfy car during the car movement ever.

Mavic Cosmic Carbon SR

The Cosmic Carbone SR is the benefactor of technology that originated in Mavic's Carbone Ultimate Wheelset. Remember the left side spokes on its rear wheel? They had threaded stainless inserts on the hub end so you could true the wheel. The spokes on the Carbone SR have the same type of threaded ends, but at the rim junction. So not only does this wheel have the super-aero, full carbon spokes, but they're fully serviceable and all of the spokes are replaceable as well. The carbon spokes allow these wheels to be lighter and faster than ever before -- easier to climb with and better for acceleration.

The 52mm aero shaped rims are a carbon-aluminum hybrid. The structure comes from a lightweight aluminum rim extrusion, giving you both the strength and braking performance of aluminum. Mavic bonds this to a superlight elliptical carbon fiber fairing to better slice through the wind. The aluminum rim is finished with Mavic's UB Control finish, meaning the surface is flat and grooved for smooth, consistent braking.

The spokes are perhaps the most impressive aspect of the wheels. If you go around the wheels and count, you'll come up with 20 front and rear spokes. There are actually 10 in each wheel, five on the left and five on the right. The center of each spoke anchors onto the outboard side of the hub flange and then extends to opposite sides of the rim. Mavic calls this Rim 2 Rim (R2R). The design is both strong, because of the two-cross tangential lacing and half as many spoke connections, and aero, because of the thin profile carbon spokes and the smooth hub flanges.

The hubs, once you get past the unique flanges, are fairly traditional Mavic creations. The hub shells and axles are made from aluminum and sculpted for light weight. The freehub mechanism is their Force Transfer System-Light (FTS-L). It features a lightweight body that sits directly over a hub "nub" that boasts centrally-located pawls and stainless steel inserts for durability. The result is less flex, less friction, and faster engagement. The front and rear hubs spin on Mavic's top-end QRM+ bearings. Perhaps the best part about Mavic hubs, including these, is that the bearing preload can easily be micro-adjusted with the wheel in the bike.

This wheelset is part of Mavic's MP3 extended warranty program. The acronym stands for Mavic Product Protection Plan, and it provides you with two years of almost unlimited no-fault protection from Mavic. More details can be found on the MP3 website. Please note that MP3 coverage must be purchased within 5 days of the date that you receive your wheels. You'll get an email from us the day after your online wheel purchase, containing the retailer and product codes that you'll need to register your wheels on the Mavic MP3 site. You'll also need the serial numbers that you'll find on your wheels. The cost for this coverage is approximately 8% of the retail cost of the wheels.

The Mavic Cosmic Carbone SR Wheels are compatible with clincher tires only and are available with either Campagnolo-compatible (ED10) or Shimano/SRAM compatible (M10) freehub bodies. They come with a bearing adjustment tool, spoke wrench, BR601 titanium-shafted quick releases, rim tape, wheel magnet, wheel bags, valve extender, user guide, and warranty card.

CUBE AGREE GTC PRO

We’re not quite sure how they do it, but German companies are producing excellent bikes at very good prices. Canyon and Rose achieve it by selling online, but you can buy Cube’s bikes in non-virtual bike shops, and if they’re all as good as this we expect them to be selling quite a few.

The GTC Pro sits in the middle of our Bike Of The Year price range, but several of our testers had this bike in their top two or three choices. In fact, this impeccably behaved beauty missed making the top four by the narrowest of margins. If the budget for your next road bike maxes out at £1,500, this should be one of the first places you look.

Your money will get you a well finished carbon fibre frame with internal cable routing, a carbon fork with tapered steerer, Shimano Ultegra levers and rear mech, and Easton wheels. You’ll also get the light, supple and quick Schwalbe Ultremo ZX tyres – expensive and a BikeRadar favourite. This is a stunning package for the price, in need of no upgrading (although if we were being picky we might look at changing the Shimano R600 chainset, which is a step down from Ultegra).

The Agree GTC Pro looks the part, with an attractive, well-finished frame, while its internal cable routing has plug-in ports for easy cable changes. And it serves up a sublime ride. The frame is solid whether sprinting or climbing, and feels incredibly nimble and supple over all road surfaces. It descends equally well too, and you can throw it around rapidly without ever feeling that you’re losing control.

The combination of compact cassette and 28-tooth sprocket should get most riders up all but the most extreme climbs. Easton’s quality EC70 fork contributes to a precise front end, while the massively oversized bottom bracket area keeps the rear in check, slim seatstays helping to prevent things getting too harsh. It comes with an oversized alloy post but we still stayed comfortable even after hours in the saddle.

As well as the compact version, Cube also offer a triple at the same price, while £2,199 will get you a model with mainly Dura-Ace kit. As it stands though, this is a superb all-rounder. It’s light enough and has a short enough head tube for a spot of racing, it’s plush enough for all-day rides and long sportives, and it’s enjoyable enough to take for a spin just because you want to. Very, very good.

Le Tour de Brunei 2011

Bandar Seri Begawan - The first-ever international cycling event held in the Sultanate kick-started with the first flag-off for stage one of the race at Jalan Sultan yesterday.

Officiating the ceremony for the ButraHeidelbergCement Tour de Brunei 2011 was the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Pehin Orang Kaya Pekerma Laila Diraja Dato Seri Setia Awang Haji Hazair Hj Abdullah at 11am sharp.

Stage one of the race covered a distance of 149.6 kilometres. It started at Jalan Sultan, Bandar Seri Begawan and finished in front of Dewan Santap, Jalan Maulana, Kuala Belait.

Cyclist endured the midday sun passing various national landmarks including the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, Jame' Asr Hassanil Bolkiah, Wasan padi fields as well as the One Billionth Barrel Monument in Panaga.

Also present during the flag-off ceremony was Deputy Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Datin Paduka Hjh Adina binti Hj Othman, Permanent Secretary Dato Paduka Hj Mohd Hamid Hj Mohd Jaafar, Deputy Permanent Secretary Hj Ismail POKPS Dato Paduka Hj Hashim, Tourism Development Director, Sheikh Jamaluddin Sheikh Mohamed and other senior ministerial officers.

Support for the Brunei teams - the Brunei National Cycling Team and Lof Bread Team - were also seen at various checkpoints along the racetrack.
Stage two of the Butra HeidelbergCement Tour de Brunei 2011 will continue today (Sept 8) with the flag-off at KBRC Sport Arena, Kuala Belait. It will end at Padang Jabatan Daerah Tutong, Tutong Town

On Friday (Sept 9), the third stage will concentrate in Tutong District whereas stage four will be a 104.7-kilometre race that will begin at Padang Jabatan Daerah Tutong, Tutong Town and end in front of TAIB Headquarters, Bandar Seri Begawan.

The final stage is the Bandar Seri Begawan Circuit whereby cyclists will race around the parameters of Bandar Seri Begawan.

Members of the public are welcome to witness the event at the said locations. Flag-off time for each stage will be at 11am.