Preparing for the Tour – 21 Days of Tour Tech Mechanics and riders fine-tune Tour de France gear Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Share on Whatsapp Share on Reddit Email to a friend By Ben Delaney Published: July 5, 2014 at 2:30 pm Fine-tuning the position of Peter Stetina’s brake levers with a handy measuring tool Robin Wilmott / Future Publishing Who knew a turbo trainer front wheel riser block had an ingenious alternative use? Robin Wilmott / Future Publishing A Cannondale Pro Cycling mechanic preparing the rider’s frame numbers and timing chips for fitting Robin Wilmott / Future Publishing Our sense of aesthetics can’t help feeling this frame number could have been better placed Robin Wilmott / Future Publishing The AG2R team’s frame numbers are ready for fitting Robin Wilmott / Future Publishing Pro mechanics’ work is equal parts wrenching and logistics Ben Delaney / Future Publishing Race bikes and spare bikes alike are overhauled before the Tour starts Ben Delaney / Future Publishing A few bikes arrived at the Tour fresh from other races Ben Delaney / Future Publishing
