Loveland powerhouse, Walter Durrer, rode his 17.4lb 2012 Specialized S-Works Shiv to second place finishes in both the US and Swiss Masters National Time Trial Championships.  Dual citizenship allowed Walter race the 45-49 US race in Ogden and the 35-50 Swiss race in Chalet à Gobet, just down the road from UCI HQ. 1st place in the Swiss TT won Masters Worlds with the fastest time of the day later in the season.

The Build

Frame: Specialized S-Works Shiv TT 2012 17.4 pounds Complete
Fork: S-Works
Front derailleur: Sram Red Yaw
Rear derailleur: Sram Red
Brake levers: Sram Red
Brakes: Specialized, Sram Carbon pads
Shifters: Sram R2C
Aero extensions: Specialized S-bend
Cassette gearing: 11-23
Bottom Bracket: BB30
Cranks: S-works
Chainrings: KCNC 58/44 130mm
Power Meter: Quarq
Pedals: Speedplay Stainless steel
Chain: KMC X10SL
Wheels: Zipp Super9 tubular/Zipp 808 Firecrest tubualr
Front Hub: Zipp 188
Front Rim: 82mm 808 Zipp
Front Tire: Zipp Tangente SLSpeed tubular
Rear Hub: Zipp 188 Disc Hub
Rear Rim: Disc
Rear Tire: Zipp Tangente SLSpeed tubular
Saddle: Prologo Nago Evo TTR Nack
Stem: S-works
Bars: S-works
Seatpost: S-works
Computer: Garmin Edge 510
Computer mount: Barfly
Anything else? Various swiss decals for added awesomeness

Napoleon Gibson State Farm Agent

After welcoming Gib’s NY Bagels and ExperiencePlus! earlier this month, I was a little worried I wasn’t going to be able to announce a new advertiser this week, but Napoleon Gibson, State Farm Agent, came sliding in at the last minute. Please help me welcome him to the YGR family of advertisers. Napoleon has been a State Farm agent for 12 years and has called Fort Collins home for the past 21. Originally from Mammoth Lakes, CA, he’s been riding since 1986 and still prefers flowy, technical…

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