Rides Tiemeyer Frame to the Front of the Pack
(January 13, 2005, Estes Park, Colorado) – Colby Pearce (Boulder, Colo.) grabbed a share of the overall world cup lead last week in the men's points race with a bronze medal effort behind Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) and Nikita Eskov (RUS, according to USA Cycling.
Pearce scored points in half of the 12 intermediate sprints and lapped the field once to score 35 points. Silver medalist Eskov also scored 35 points but bested Pearce in the final sprint to take the tiebraker. Kiryienka scored 39. Pearce finished 2 nd in the Los Angeles World Cup, last month.
Pearce's performance moves him into a tie for the overall world cup lead with 2004 Olympic gold medalist Mikhail Ignatiev (RUS). The fourth and decisive round of the world cup series is in Sydney in February.
Pearce has been riding a custom Tiemeyer frame since 2002. “ Dave is extremely precise in his building techniques and methodology. His bikes are totally customized to fit my needs as a racer, and his frames are made to last a long, long time,” says Pearce. “The aero Reynolds tubing is extremely durable and with titanium dropout inserts. I can perform unlimited wheel changes and not run into problems with the axle slipping into a groove.”
According to Pearce, his Tiemeyer frame is solid and responsive, and is also one of the most aero frames available for mass start racing. “In 2002 my team agreed to provide me with a track bike of my choice and I instantly knew I wanted a Tiemeyer. I had ridden some of Dave's bikes in the form of GT when I raced for the Shaklee team in 96 and 97, so I was familiar with his work. His combination of materials, skill, custom building capacity and precision all added up to exactly what I wanted in a custom track frame.”
Pearce was so confident in his Tiemeyer frame, he rode it in the 2004 Olympic Games and plans to ride it in the World Championships, this March in Los Angeles.
About Tiemeyer Cycles Inc.
Tiemeyer Cycles, Inc. is a privately held corporation established and managed by David Tiemeyer. Mr. Tiemeyer is best known for his design and construction of the Atlanta, Sydney, and Athens Olympic Team Bicycles for the United States. He is also a well-respected builder of many World Championship Medallists and World Record Holder's competition cycles. Before immersing himself in the art of bicycle frame building, Mr. Tiemeyer was employed as an aeronautical engineer involved with helicopter rotor blade construction. It is not a coincidence that the distinguishable Tiemeyer Bicycle Frame appearance resembles such blades. Through years of wind-tunnel testing and competition performance Tiemeyer Bicycles have proven themselves time and again in aerodynamic efficiency and strength.
David Tiemeyer custom fits, designs and builds each new bicycle frame to exacting standards. This he feels is essential to give the end user a product that will maximize their athletic talents. For more information visit www.tiemeyercycles.com.
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