Ladies Out to Ride - Interbike 2015

Sep 16, 2015 at 7:45
by Rachelle Frazer Boobar  
Larissa Connors was a full time teacher until she started racing XC. Turns out she s pretty good at crushing her competition and will now be focussed full-time on racing. Larissa rides for the Ride Biker Alliance and can usually be found on Cannondale s FSI. She tried out the new Cannondale Women s Habit today and insisted being photographed hugging the bike to demonstrate her affection for this new ride.
  Larissa Connors was a full-time teacher, until she started racing XC. Turns out she's pretty good at crushing her competition, and next year will be focussed full-time on racing. Larissa rides for the Ride Biker Alliance, and can usually be found on Cannondale's FSI. She tried out the new Cannondale Women's Habit today and insisted being photographed hugging the bike, to demonstrate her affection for this new ride.

This is Cannondale s women s version of the Habit.
  Here's a closer look at Cannondale's Habit Women's 1 which will be available In December for 3,730 USD.


Liv's New Saddles

Liv have been working on new saddle technology for 2016, based on research that shows women tend to fall into two general pelvic positions when on the bike, either a forward, or upright. To determine which category you fall into, Liv have created their own Dynamic Cycle Fit, which involves spinning for two minutes on a bike equipped with Liv's fitting tool saddle. After two minutes of spinning, your tush will leave an imprint of pressure points on the fitting tool, which determine whether you ride in the upright or forward position. From here you can choose either the Contact SL or Contact SLR saddles in forward or upright models, both of which have been designed to relieve the pressure points associated with each riding position.

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Before jumping on the trainer, Liv will use their reference measurement tool to find the 80mm wide "sweet spot" on your current saddle, so you can measure your handlebar reach and apply that length to your bike when you install the Liv saddle.
The magical seat determined that I ride in a forward position.
I rode the bike for two minutes, and the impression I left on the fitting tool saddle determined that I ride in a forward position.


Liv
Liv's / Giant's traveling suitcase of saddles includes samples from the men's and women's range.
Liv s contact SL forward aligned saddle.
The Contact SL saddle.

The saddles are filled with two pockets of what Liv call Particle Flow Technology - really tiny bean bag shaped balls, Liv state that these floating particles should distribute pressure by up to 20 percent and across a more broad area than what regular foam can. The saddle is then covered with a high-density foam padding and incorporates a pressure relief channel down the center. The lightweight performance-oriented SLR retails for $225, and more affordable SL for $110.

Enjoy the view but don t touch.
  Enjoy the view but don't touch.

Grazzia Pinillos comes from Lima Peru. The language barrier between us prevented me gleaning any further info but she was definitely about to take GT s Verb out for a spin.
  Grazzia Pinillos comes from Lima Peru. The language barrier between us prevented me gleaning any further info, but she was definitely about to take GT's Verb out for a spin.

Diane Cutler hails from Bryson City Bicycles in North Caroline who are nominated for best mountain biking store at this year s Interbike awards. She was letting off some steam here by trying out the Scott Genius LT Plus.
  Diane Cutler hails from Bryson City Bicycles in North Carolina, a store which has been nominated for best mountain biking retailer at this year's Interbike Awards. She was distracting herself from the anticipation of the announcement by trying out a small Scott Genius LT Plus in Bootleg Canyon today.

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Nancy Brown is working hard now to get an intermediate bike park going in Palm Springs California. She s hoping to encourage women and children to the park by working with schools and hosting women s clinics. She was out today trying out a few different bikes including this small Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt.
  Nancy Brown is working hard now to get an intermediate bike park going in Palm Springs, California, and she's hoping to encourage women and children to there by working with schools and hosting women's clinics. A roadie originally, Nancy has enjoyed adding mountain biking to the mix, and was out today trying a few different bikes including this small Rocky Mountain Thunderbolt.

Lisa Day is pretty new to mountain biking but she enjoyed her rip around Bootleg Canyon aboard this extra small Pivot Mach 4.
  Lisa Day is pretty new to mountain biking, but she enjoyed her rip around Bootleg Canyon aboard this extra small Pivot Mach 4.

Abby Grimner rides for Liv s Northwest Pro Factory team. She spends most of her time aboard her Lust or her Obsessed hard tail.
  Abby Grimner rides for Liv's Northwest Pro Factory team. She spends most of her time aboard her own Lust (she was on a loaner small Advanced 1 here) or her Obsessed hard tail.

Bern Burgers not burnt burgers.
  Bern Burgers, not burnt burgers.

The full female line-up from Five Ten for 2016.
  The full female line-up from Five Ten for 2016 will include (from left to right) the Kestral Lace in Shock Blue Onyx and Shock Maroon Onyx, and the Freerider Contact in Shock Green Onyx and Shock Maroon Onyx.

The Women s Kestral Lace and the Women s Freerider contact both in Shock Maroon Onyx.
  The Women's Kestral Lace (left) will be available in Spring, and the Women's Freerider Contact (right), will be available next month. Both will retail for $150 USD.

Yolanda Villeronga came all the way from Puerto Rico to the Outdoor Demo. She s awiting for the shuttle truck here on a 2016 Contessa Spark 700.
  Yolanda Villeronga came all the way from Puerto Rico to the Outdoor Demo. She's waiting for the shuttle truck here on a 2016 Contessa Spark 700.

Khin Sullivan was trying to stay upright with this Small Juliana Roubion as the winds and driving rain came thundering through the demo area.
  Khin Sullivan and this small Juliana Roubion were trying to stay upright, as the winds and driving rain came sweeping through the shuttle area.

Jacque Myers came all the way from Tallahassee Florida to demo bikes with her co-workers from Damn Good Bike Shop. She put 140 miles of testing into road bikes yesterday and today was focussing on mountain. She was rolling out of the demo here on a Medium GT Zaskar.
  Jacque Myers came all the way from Tallahassee, Florida to demo bikes with her co-workers from Damn Good Bike Shop. She put 140 miles of testing into road bikes on Monday and today was focussing on mountain. She was rolling out of the demo here on a Medium GT Zaskar.

CJ to Tyler. I like your Pinkbike socks. Tyler to CJ I like your Smith Socks wanna trade
  The barter system is alive and well in Bootleg Canyon, as demonstrated by the following interaction: CJ from Smith to Tyler from Pinkbike - "I like your Pinkbike socks". Tyler to CJ - "I like your Smith Socks, wanna trade?"

A moment of fresh air.
A moment of fresh air.
Trade complete.
Trade complete.

We're inside the Mandalay Bay convention center for the rest of the week, see you there, and keep your socks on your feet!


MENTIONS: @GiantBicycle / @Cannondale / @SmithOptics / @FiveTen / @pivotcycles / @RockyMountainBicycles



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50 Comments
  • 111 1
 the 5.10 line up looks better than the ones for guys. i'm very jealous
  • 21 2
 Glad I'm not the only one to think so Big Grin
  • 8 0
 that maroon one closest in first picture is to die for
  • 7 0
 i wonder if they'll come in a 47
  • 2 0
 The blue Kestrel lace is fly looking.. and a little more forgiving than the Boa.
www.epictv.com/media/podcast/2016-five-ten-kestrel-lace-preview-%7C-2015-eurobike/603304
  • 2 0
 this laadyyy! (bill burr)
  • 1 0
 Oh! I am so glad I didn't by the BOA version the other week.
  • 1 0
 The entire mens 5.10's are a huge, 'What are those?!?!'
  • 40 0
 Ladies are lucky to have 5-10's that actually look half decent
  • 33 0
 serious fungal transmission with sock trade
  • 36 6
 Is it just me or do Pivot bikes have an odd shape that you kinda just dont like?
  • 9 3
 fugly - I agree
  • 2 4
 Damn, that bike is Walmart ugly
  • 6 1
 Yeah, still haven't seen a pivot bike that I like the look of, except the old phoenix, and that was only because it looked like a sunday.
  • 1 0
 the linkage has gotten a lot prettier.
  • 1 0
 The 429c Trail looks much better imo.
  • 29 3
 Mtb is super rad but lets face it, compared to surfers n skaters we're pretty nerdy looking.
  • 6 1
 I love everything about this. Several of my buddies have daughters and I am so stoked that there is real marketing and engineering being done to get them excited to be part of this sport. The more people we can include in this adventure the better!
  • 7 1
 Sorry but that's freaking gross man. I don't want your sweaty foot funk on my feet. Gonna laugh when one of them gets athletes foot and goes... man wtf?
  • 5 0
 1st pic, right of the teacher/biker chick- is that dude takin a selfie, or he creepin?
  • 2 2
 Just a pro doin work whom knows which angles work best.
  • 3 0
 Isn't a woman's habit something a nun wears?
  • 2 0
 I know a woman with a habit .......
  • 3 0
 Scott and Rocky Mountain make some beautiful bikes
  • 2 0
 well that's awkward, livs colour scheme perfectly matches my phone, and i am liking the look of the lust.
  • 1 0
 No woman's 5.10 Impact? That'll piss the missus off..... until she just buys the blokes ones instead
  • 1 0
 Scrolled down the pic and said..."Hey she looks familiar". Bryson City Bikes...local NC!
  • 1 1
 Download Google translate app. It will make the language barrier a little easier to deal with.
  • 1 0
 Haha CJ is pinkbike famous!!!!
  • 1 1
 What you going to do with a 3k + bike and still not being able to do a wheelie?
  • 1 0
 No socks on a mtb should be illegal, for many reasons
  • 2 0
 So should five-finger type shoes...but she's from FL, and wearing questionable roadie kit, so we'll give her a pass.
  • 1 0
 where's getmounted when you need him?
  • 1 0
 ....
  • 1 1
 I'm sure ladies would have liked more pink, wouldn't you? Smile
  • 1 1
 biking on five fingers? oh god, why?
  • 3 4
 who's the chick with the balls again? lol
  • 5 7
 "Looky no Touchy" would be at the women's expo. Dang.
  • 1 3
 Jaque Myers or Jack... or is that a prototype padded short?
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