Neil Pryde are set to release a range of High Performance Road Bikes. No pictures available yet but I want one! Here is the press releaase from the Pryde Group Site:
NeilPryde, the flagship brand within the Pryde Group and the world’s leading Windsurfing Sail and Rig supplier announces the introduction of NeilPryde branded high performance road bicycles planned for launch in the second half of 2010.
The new product line will capitalise on the company’s reputation for cutting edge high performance equipment manufactured in carbon composite materials.
Neil Pryde, founder of the Pryde Group commented on the move:
“A high proportion of the NeilPryde customer base share our passion for cycling and we are confident that our customers will appreciate the performance and elegant engineering in the NeilPryde Bikes.”
The design of the bicycles is a collaboration with BMW Group DesignworksUSA.
The Pryde Group plans the launch of the high-end carbon fibre road bikes mid 2010 with product sold direct to consumers via the Internet and through a select dealer network in key markets. The program will be fully supported by professional consultants and after-sales service.
Friday, 21 May 2010
Saturday, 15 May 2010
New Toy - JP 102 FSW
Picked up my new JP 102 Freestyle Wave during the week after selling my JP 92 Slalom. It was a hard decision and if I could afford the luxury I would have kept both boards. With our SA speed spots gone and a another baby on the way I am hoping this will be the answer to getting my sailing fix after work on the local coast when the summer seabreezes kick in.
I am going to use it with the 6.4 & 5.4 Excess with the option of putting the RSR 7m on it occasionaly. I am really looking forward to mixing it up a bit as I am getting a little tired of the 1 dimensional sailing I have been doing for the last few years.
I wasn't sure about the boards colour scheme when it was first released but I have to say it is really growing on my. I went for the bombproof FWS construction as I want something a little softer in the chop and from landing big airs.
I wasn't sure about the boards colour scheme when it was first released but I have to say it is really growing on my. I went for the bombproof FWS construction as I want something a little softer in the chop and from landing big airs.
Thursday, 13 May 2010
RS:Racing Evo III
Robert Stroj Interview (NeilPryde Design) care of the NP Website.
RS:RACING EVOIII and the Integrated Compact Clew
Q. Some of the top NeilPryde Team Riders will be racing on the EVOIII this season. Why?
As with any very new development it’s always a challenge to get all the little details 100% right and it took a longer time to finalize the design than was originally planned. We wanted to make sure that there was plenty of testing before the sail gets introduced to the market.
For those reasons we decided to have only our international team register and use the new RS:RACING EVOIII sails during the 2010 racing season so that we can introduce fully tested sails to the market later this year.
Q. Will there be a difference in the EVOIII sails introduced to the market later in the year from the ones the Team Riders are using now?
The sails introduced to the market will be the same designs as used by the team during the season, but will be introduced in new colors and different graphics.
This is a very similar concept to the current EVOII Limited Edition sails which are exactly the same designs as the regular 2009 EVOII sails, just with new graphics and colors.
Q. What is new with this sail design?
With this sail we introduce the Integrated Compact Clew where, in comparison to the current Dynamic Compact Clew, we have eliminated the cutout at the clew and connected the foot area with the leech by closing the sail behind the boom end.
I have been thinking about this clew concept since my time at ART. After the introduction of the Compact Clew that came out on the RS5 at the end of 2004 I was hoping to be able to take this concept one step further and use all the advantages of the Compact Clew without having to compromise the outline of the sail.
Q. How does it work and what are the advantages?
The real advantage of this concept is that there is a tension connection between the foot edge and lower leech. This helps to keep the foot of the sail from blowing out in gusts and also makes the whole leech twist, harmonically, getting even more out of the advantages already associated with the regular Compact Clew.
In addition, there is the benefit of a cleaner sail outline, when compared to the Dynamic Compact Clew, and therefore better aerodynamics as it is not necessary to have a clew cutout.
In comparison to regular sails with a clew on the back edge of the profile the EVOIII has all the benefits common with the Dynamic Compact Clew: improved lower leech twist and much reduced draft movement due to the lower leech ability to create reflex behind the boom which releases excessive power and effectively locks the draft forward.
After long development (since May 2009) we ended up designing a very simple and precise sliding rail system for sail closure behind the boom. It works similar to a zip but is much stronger and incorporates a batten to support this area as well as evenly distributing the high load coming from the clew grommet.
With this system being very new we decided, like previously mentioned, to ensure it is fully tested prior to introducing new sails to the market.
RS:RACING EVOIII and the Integrated Compact Clew
Q. Some of the top NeilPryde Team Riders will be racing on the EVOIII this season. Why?
As with any very new development it’s always a challenge to get all the little details 100% right and it took a longer time to finalize the design than was originally planned. We wanted to make sure that there was plenty of testing before the sail gets introduced to the market.
For those reasons we decided to have only our international team register and use the new RS:RACING EVOIII sails during the 2010 racing season so that we can introduce fully tested sails to the market later this year.
Q. Will there be a difference in the EVOIII sails introduced to the market later in the year from the ones the Team Riders are using now?
The sails introduced to the market will be the same designs as used by the team during the season, but will be introduced in new colors and different graphics.
This is a very similar concept to the current EVOII Limited Edition sails which are exactly the same designs as the regular 2009 EVOII sails, just with new graphics and colors.
Q. What is new with this sail design?
With this sail we introduce the Integrated Compact Clew where, in comparison to the current Dynamic Compact Clew, we have eliminated the cutout at the clew and connected the foot area with the leech by closing the sail behind the boom end.
I have been thinking about this clew concept since my time at ART. After the introduction of the Compact Clew that came out on the RS5 at the end of 2004 I was hoping to be able to take this concept one step further and use all the advantages of the Compact Clew without having to compromise the outline of the sail.
Q. How does it work and what are the advantages?
The real advantage of this concept is that there is a tension connection between the foot edge and lower leech. This helps to keep the foot of the sail from blowing out in gusts and also makes the whole leech twist, harmonically, getting even more out of the advantages already associated with the regular Compact Clew.
In addition, there is the benefit of a cleaner sail outline, when compared to the Dynamic Compact Clew, and therefore better aerodynamics as it is not necessary to have a clew cutout.
In comparison to regular sails with a clew on the back edge of the profile the EVOIII has all the benefits common with the Dynamic Compact Clew: improved lower leech twist and much reduced draft movement due to the lower leech ability to create reflex behind the boom which releases excessive power and effectively locks the draft forward.
After long development (since May 2009) we ended up designing a very simple and precise sliding rail system for sail closure behind the boom. It works similar to a zip but is much stronger and incorporates a batten to support this area as well as evenly distributing the high load coming from the clew grommet.
With this system being very new we decided, like previously mentioned, to ensure it is fully tested prior to introducing new sails to the market.
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