Message by Jered Gruber
Powermeters have long been a chore to setup, maintain, and always demanded a distinct weight penalty. Things are changing though - with the explosion of ANT+ wireless resulting in the fantastic Garmin 705, continued developments in PowerTap hub design, and the completely redesigned Zipp 404s, well, the future is now.

Message by Edmond Hood
James Moss (Endura Racing) first spoke to us before Xmas; it was his intention to do a neo-pro’s blog for us from the Tour of the Med, Haut Var, and the Tour of Murcia. However, the life of a pro cyclist being as it is, it didn’t come to pass due to a variety of factors, not least being dud wi-fi; Caisse d’Epargne mistaking the first stage of the Tour of the Med for the Olympic team pursuit final and - oh yes, his hitting the tarmac at 56 kph.

Message by Alessandro Federico
Roadside PEZ: I confess. I couldn’t wait to get there. It was snowing last Friday, on the Adriatic coast. A bad winter afternoon, probably one of the last. Where is the Primavera? It was snowing but I was looking forward to chase one of the most alluring races of the Pro calendar. It’s just four years old but smells of the good old times. Has not past, but finds on the dusty gravel its future. It’s the Strade Bianche or, if you prefer, the Eroica.

Message by Josh Horowitz
First, I want to thank everyone for sending me their goals. They are now posted at LiquidFitness.com. OK, on to the Pistachio diet, and a different way of looking at nutrition labels, eating, and weight control based on glycemic index.

Message by Jered Gruber
No need for coffee, it's the afternoon. So open your window wide, turn on the fan, hold on tight to your keyboard, close your eyes, and imagine you're racing Paris-Nice...or don't do that, and just read EuroTrash, because it's a lot easier and way less ridiculous - on both ends, riding it or pretending.

Message by Charles Manantan
Here's our second look at what's cool from NAHBS... Another round of Richmond riches and sweet stuff from CYFAC, Dromarti, and a guy named Herbie...

Message by Edmond Hood
The Montepaschi Strade Blanche has pulled off that difficult trick of establishing itself, in just a few short years, as one of the most eagerly anticipated races on the calendar. PEZ spoke to a man who has finished in the top ten of three of the four editions held thus far - Garmin-Transitions' Canadian former mountain biker [that figures]: Ryder Hesjedal.

Message by Matt Conn
Race Report: Maxim Iglinskiy has added yet another foreign name to the Albo d’Oro at the Montepaschi Strade Bianche Toscana. The white gravel roads of Tuscany have again offered up a worthy winner and provided another stunning finish to a new race that is quickly earning its place amongst the greats.

Message by Edmond Hood
Het Nieuwsblad and KBK may have been the races which grabbed all the headlines last weekend, but further south there were some big races taking place - the GP dell'Insubria-Lugano on Saturday, the GP Lugano on Sunday, and the GP Friuli on Wednesday. PEZ friend, former Tour stage winner and yellow jersey holder - not forgetting the fact that he's reigning Swiss Elite TT champion - Rubens Bertogliati rode all three.

Message by NONE
FINAL DAYS TO ENTER: Four (4) lucky PEZ readers will win the Cane Creek headset of their choice. Winners can chose the headset that best suits their needs from Cane Creek’s premium US made line-up of AER, 100 and 110 headsets, including tapered assemblies. ENTER NOW!

Message by NONE
It has taken more than a few years to confirm on the promise Jose Rujano made at the 2005 Giro d'Italia. He has spent half a decade in a wilderness of sorts, but his ride today on one of the world's hardest climbs, Genting Highlands, showed that he could very well be back, and a 100% Rujano is a frightening prospect for the upcoming Giro.

Message by Alessandro Federico
There’s a place in the centre of Italy, precisely in the south of the Tuscany region called Crete. Have you ever seen those pictures inviting you to Tuscany for a full immersion vacation in places reminding of the old good times? Lonely country houses on the top of the hills and a row of cypresses bringing up the rear. This is exactly the Crete region. A land without trees. Just hills and cypresses. And roads. White and dusty.

Message by Gordan Cameron
Saturday’s Omloop Het Nieuwsblad kicked things off in terms of northern European racing for the 2010 season. And it wasn’t only the men fighting it out over the kasseien and hellingen. Just like Juan Antonio Flecha for the guys, Emma Johansson is also up and running with a big win in the women’s event.

Message by NONE
Four (4) lucky PEZ readers will win the Cane Creek headset of their choice. Winners can chose the headset that best suits their needs from Cane Creek’s premium US made line-up of AER, 100 and 110 headsets, including tapered assemblies. ENTER NOW!

Message by Edmond Hood
'That's Stannard in third place!' I hollered to Dave, through the storm at the top of the Kwaremont on Sunday, during an epic edition [but not if you're Belgian] of Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne. A couple of hours later, the big, affable Englishman was still in that position as the 26 survivors limped into Kuurne. We thought we'd better have a word.

Message by Matt Conn
The Big Guns are dusting off their climbing and TT bikes this week, with those not in Murcia, heading to the start of Paris Nice this Sunday. Last weekend opened a floodgate and there’s a stack of races to look at today. Let’s jump right in and see just who needs to be watched as 2010’s big events get ever closer.

Message by NONE
Hello to stage 4! Lets put on our back packs for the 163.5km trek from Mersing to Parit Sulong. le Tour de Langkawi, organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, has been running since 1996, making this year his 15th birthday.