Footage from Garmin-Sharp in the Tour Peloton

More pro teams are using on-bike cameras to film the inner workings of the pro peloton.

Garmin-Sharp, the American-based team using Cervelo bikes, used cameras several times during the Tour. Here's the latest offering.

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We don't know about you, but our heart rate goes up just watching this video. The speed is so high, the other racers are so close and the conditions (rain, wind, corners, cobble stones) are just treacherous. 

The video is also a celebration of strength and grace. Watch how the riders pedal, when they don't pedal to conserve energy, look at the positions on the bike, and watch how they handle their bikes through the challenging conditions. You can see the speed and conditions in the lower right.

That's why bike riding is so damn beautiful.

Tour Round-Up: Nibali, Martin on Specialized; Busche Finishes First Tour

Specialized bicycles played a huge role in the Tour de France that ended yesterday in Paris.

Specialized decorated Nibali's Tarmac.

Overall winner, Vincenzo Nibali won on his Specialized. Nibali, an Italian who rides for the Astana Team. 

Here is his specially-designed yellow jersey edition bike.

Nibali used this Venge to win a stage of the TdF

Nibali rode a S-Works Tarmac for most of the stages and a Shiv for the time trial. 



Tony Martin, a German who rides for the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team, crushed the time trial on Saturday with his Specialized Shiv. Martin, who is the reigning world time trial champion, is called "The Bull" because of his sheer power on the bike. 

Specialized made his a special Shiv for the Tour time trial. It featured a 58-tooth front chain ring. Most mere mortals run a 53 in the front, sometimes a 55 for time trials. A 58-tooth ring takes an amazing amount of power to turn over.

In non-Specialized news, Wauwatosa-native Matt Busche of the Trek Factory Team, finished his first tour. Here is the story on cyclingnews.

Fizik Has Special Edition Tour Saddles Available on our Website.

Fizik, maker of high-quality saddles, is celebrating the Tour de France by offering limited edition saddles that reflect light

Aliante (Bull) is made for more rigid spine flexibility.

Since the Tour is lighting up the Eiffel Tower in Paris to welcome the riders to the city, Fizik re-crafted its "spine-concept" saddles to honor the race and its history. 

The Fizik saddles light up with reflection

Fizik created three different saddles to match rider flexibility. 

The Aliante ($199)is made for someone who has a fairly rigid spine. The Antares ($249) is made for someone who has moderate flexibility. And the Arione ($249) is made for more flexible spine. 

Each of these saddles is available on our website by following the links.

Antares (Chameleon) is made for moderate spine flexibility

It realizes that cyclists have varying degrees of flexibility and human flexibility affects riding behavior when cycling in a high performance position. - See more at: http://www.fizik.it/saddles/limited-edition/arione-r3-k-ium-limited-edition/#sthash.dMrReoKp.dpuf

It realizes that cyclists have varying degrees of flexibility and human flexibility affects riding behavior when cycling in a high performance position. - See more at: http://www.fizik.it/saddles/limited-edition/arione-r3-k-ium-limited-edition/#sthash.dMrReoKp.dpuf

It realizes that cyclists have varying degrees of flexibility and human flexibility affects riding behavior when cycling in a high performance position. - See more at: http://www.fizik.it/saddles/limited-edition/arione-r3-k-ium-limited-edition/#sthash.dMrReoKp.dpuf

Arione (Snake) is made for more flexible spines.

One More Week of Tour de France Bike Sale!

Ben's Cycle is offering huge deals on Specialized and Cervelo bikes, the brands used by Pro Tour teams in the Tour de France. Every bike is at least 30 percent off retail, saving you hundreds, even thousands of dollars.

Specialized is the bike sponsor for overall race leader Vincenzo Nibali of Astana. The Saxo-Tinkoff team, for which Alberto Contador rides, also rides Specialized bikes. 

American Andrew Talansky, who had to withdraw from this year's tour due to injuries, of Garmin-Sharp was another contender for the podium in Paris. The American team rides Cervelo bikes. 

Here is the list of Specialized Tarmacs, Roubaixs, and Cervelos that we are closing out. All bikes are at least 30 percent off retail prices.

This deal applies to in-store and online sales. Just tell your salesperson that you're calling about the "Tour de France Sale." 

Prices are good through the end of the Tour on July 27, 2014.

Ben's Cycle Tour de France Bike Sale: Prices Good Through July 27, 2014
Specialized Tarmac	MSRP	TdF Sale Price	Percent Off MSRP
2009 Expert frameset 58cm (xl)	2100	420	80
2013 Sport Grn/Blk 56 cm Frame/ Fork (blem)	1299	699	46
2010 Expert SL X2 red/carbon 54cm	3300	2099	36
2010 Comp X2 char/Carb 54cm	2700	1699	37
2012 Elite 56cm carbon/ yellow	2750	1799	35
2012 Ui2-equipped SL4 56cm bike, white/ black	5500	3500	36
2012 Comp M2 wht/blue 54cm	3300	2100	36
2012 Comp X2 54cm, Charcoal/ Carbon	2700	1749	35
2012 Comp M2 Wht/Blue 58 cm	3300	2100	36
2012 Pro SL4 SRAM Red M2 Blk 54cm	5300	3400	36
2012 Pro SL4 SRAM Red M2 Blk 56cm	5300	3400	36
Specialized Roubaix	MSRP	TdF Sale Price	Percent Off MSRP
2011 Elite SL2 Apex C2 Carb 52cm	2000	1399	30
2011 S-Works SL3 DI2 C2 Carb 54cm	9900	6940	30
2012 C2 blk/wht 49cm	2000	1299	35
2012 Elite C2 Wht/carb/gold 54cm	2750	1799	35
Cervelo	MSRP	TdF Sale Price	Percent Off MSRP
2011 R3 Ultegra 56 cm wht/blue	4000	2600	35
2011 P3 Ultegra 54cm White/Black	3600	2399	33
2012 S2 SRAM Rival 58cm Blk/Red	2800	1950	30
2012 R5 VWD 54 cm FRAMESET Black/Green	4900	3099	37
2012 R5 VWD 58 cm FRAMESET Black/Green	4900	3099	37
2012 R3 Team Ultegra 54 cm	4300	2699	37
2013 P2 Ultegra 6700 54cm silver/wht	2600	1799	31
2012 P2 Ultegra 6700 58cm Black/red	2600	1799	31
2013 P3 Ultegra 6700 Compact 54cm silver/wht	2600	1799	31
2013 P3 Ultegra 6700 Compact 56cm silver/wht	2600	1799	31
2013 P3 Ultegra 6700 58cm blk/wht/red	3700	2399	35
2013 P5 Red 58cm blk/red	6000	4100	32

Ben's Cycle is offering huge deals on Specialized and Cervelo bikes, the brands used by Pro Tour teams in the Tour de France. Every bike is at least 30 percent off retail, saving you hundreds, even thousands of dollars. Specialized is the bike sponsor for overall race leader Vincenzo Nibali of Astana. The Saxo-Tinkoff team, for which Alberto Contador rides, also rides Specialized bikes.  American Andrew Talansky, who had to withdraw from this year's tour due to injuries, of Garmin-Sharp was another contender for the podium in Paris. The American team rides Cervelo bikes.  Here is the list of Specialized Tarmacs, Roubaixs, and Cervelos that we are closing out. All bikes are at least 30 percent off retail prices. This deal applies to in-store and online sales. Just tell your salesperson that you're calling about the "Tour de France Sale."  Prices are good through the end of the Tour on July 27, 2014. Ben's Cycle Tour de France Bike Sale: Prices Good Through July 27, 2014 Specialized Tarmac MSRP TdF Sale Price Percent Off MSRP 2009 Expert frameset 58cm (xl) 2100 420 80 2013 Sport Grn/Blk 56 cm Frame/ Fork (blem) 1299 699 46 2010 Expert SL X2 red/carbon 54cm 3300 2099 36 2010 Comp X2 char/Carb 54cm 2700 1699 37 2012 Elite 56cm carbon/ yellow 2750 1799 35 2012 Ui2-equipped SL4 56cm bike, white/ black 5500 3500 36 2012 Comp M2 wht/blue 54cm 3300 2100 36 2012 Comp X2 54cm, Charcoal/ Carbon 2700 1749 35 2012 Comp M2 Wht/Blue 58 cm 3300 2100 36 2012 Pro SL4 SRAM Red M2 Blk 54cm 5300 3400 36 2012 Pro SL4 SRAM Red M2 Blk 56cm 5300 3400 36 Specialized Roubaix MSRP TdF Sale Price Percent Off MSRP 2011 Elite SL2 Apex C2 Carb 52cm 2000 1399 30 2011 S-Works SL3 DI2 C2 Carb 54cm 9900 6940 30 2012 C2 blk/wht 49cm 2000 1299 35 2012 Elite C2 Wht/carb/gold 54cm 2750 1799 35 Cervelo MSRP TdF Sale Price Percent Off MSRP 2011 R3 Ultegra 56 cm wht/blue 4000 2600 35 2011 P3 Ultegra 54cm White/Black 3600 2399 33 2012 S2 SRAM Rival 58cm Blk/Red 2800 1950 30 2012 R5 VWD 54 cm FRAMESET Black/Green 4900 3099 37 2012 R5 VWD 58 cm FRAMESET Black/Green 4900 3099 37 2012 R3 Team Ultegra 54 cm 4300 2699 37 2013 P2 Ultegra 6700 54cm silver/wht 2600 1799 31 2012 P2 Ultegra 6700 58cm Black/red 2600 1799 31 2013 P3 Ultegra 6700 Compact 54cm silver/wht 2600 1799 31 2013 P3 Ultegra 6700 Compact 56cm silver/wht 2600 1799 31 2013 P3 Ultegra 6700 58cm blk/wht/red 3700 2399 35 2013 P5 Red 58cm blk/red 6000 4100 32