Closeout Sale on 2012 Palisade Jackets

Our Palisade Cool Weather jacket for men and women is being reengineered for 2013, so now’s your chance to get the 2012 jacket at a stupid price!

Regularly $80, they are now available for $55 (buy two and get free shipping!)

Buy now while supplies last at http://shop.pactimo.com/sale-items/

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New Designer Kits from Leif Kruse

Evoking the beautiful colors of fall in Colorado, Leif Kruse’s new “Aspen” design is truly one-of-a-kind. Based on our Ascent line, the same Ascent cycling gear we manufacture for teams all over the globe, these jerseys, shorts and bibs have been designed, constructed and tested to exceed expectations in a variety of weather, road and trail conditions.

Painting and drawing are Leif’s mediums of choice and he’s been experimenting with them since early childhood. Leif’s father, Torsten Kruse, is his most influential mentor and a classical, historic maritime painter. Leif credits his father with nurturing his involvement in the arts from early on. Outside of art and his day job, road and mountain biking are Leif’s priorities. Just being outdoors in beautiful scenery is enough to calm his mind and inspire ideas.

Learn more about Leif and see all of his designs in our store at https://shop.pactimo.com/leif-kruse-designer-cycling-apparel/

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Denver Artist Debbie Clapper Joins Pactimo’s Designer Gallery

Debbie Clapper has joined our Designer Gallery and her debut cycling kits for men and women called “Vortex” are now available.

Debbie focuses on creating original patterns, typographics and illustrations, which challenge the viewer to go beyond the surface level and delve deeper into the piece, allowing the art to reflect their own life experiences. Debbie works without aid of a ruler to create hand drawn, imperfect patterns which symbolize the importance of breaking out of the routine. Her main tools of choice are Micron pens and Sharpie markers. When working on a piece, Debbie allows for immediate results by letting the ideas flow from the brain, to the hand, to the paper with as little preparation in between as possible. gneural has done work for a wide range of very visible clients including: Denver Broncos, SmartWool, Ballet Nouveau Colorado, Pablo’s Coffee and various local bands.

You can learn more about Debbie and see her designs in our store at https://shop.pactimo.com/debbie-clapper-designer-cycling-apparel/

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Want Stage 6 Flagstaff Hill Finish Passes?

Looking for passes to Flagstaff Hill for the Stage 6 finish of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge?

Look no further — we’ve got some!

Flagstaff Hill is going to be some fantastic cycling on Saturday, but they are limiting access to the hill and the finish to a certain number of spectators.

Now you can get passes too. All you have to do is post a photo of yourself in Pactimo gear on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/pactimo) and we will give you two passes.

Here’s where you can learn more about Saturday’s Stage 6 and Flagstaff Hill. And here’s a great video of a Flagstaff Hill descent:

Okay, now for the rules mumbo-jumbo:

Passes will be given to the first 4 people who post photos of themselves wearing Pactimo cycling gear on the Pactimo Facebook page. Two passes will be given to each person. Winners must pick up the passes at our exhibition tent in either Colorado Springs on Friday (August 24th) or in Boulder on Saturday (August 25th). Please have I.D. when picking up the passes so we can verify your identity. Once you have posted your photo a Pactimo rep will contact you with additional details.

One-off Cyclocross Gear – limited time only


Now through November 1st, we are offering no minimums on custom designed cyclocross pieces.*

This is your chance to stamp your individuality on the best cycling gear available and buy single custom designed pieces.


No minimum orders and 
no processing fees on the following garments only.

Garment One-Off Price
Men’s/Women’s Long Sleeve Jersey $150.00
Cross-Skinsuit $225.00
Long Sleeve Ascent Skinsuit $199.00
Short Sleeve Ascent Skinsuit $189.00
Thermal Bibs $155.00
Aspen Jacket $245.00
Aspen Vest $210.00
Breckenridge Jacket $150.00
Breckenridge Vest $125.00

Contact your Account Manager or set up an account today!

We provide premium custom-designed team apparel and athletic wear to world champions, pros and elite cyclists all around the globe. Our clothing technology is based on the best performing fabrics and chamois available, and, unlike most of our competitors, we actually own our factory and manufacturing equipment. That means we will always have the most consistent sizes, colors and quality across all of our product lines.

For more information about our custom apparel process, please visit http://www.pactimo.com/en-US/custom/home or call 800-801-9869.

Here’s what a happy customer said:

“We had a great deal of fun Saturday morning unwrapping and getting all decked out in the 2012 kits! We even had some of our guys flying the new colors on Sunday in a cross race. Everyone really liked them and I think they looked even better in person. “Favorite kit yet” was a comment I heard. The counts came out spot on to boot! Thank you so much for all your patience and help through the process.” - Tim (North Carolina) – January 2012

*This offer applicable to the above listed garments only and cannot be combined with any other special pricing offers or other custom Pactimo garments. Orders must be in production by November 1, 2012 to qualify for above pricing. 

Measuring Internal and External Stress of Pre/During/Post TDF – How to Balance It?

by Stephen Gallagher from FORME Coaching

Profiling a professional rider’s progression to the Tour de France via the Giro and Critérium du Dauphiné.

Analyzing the riders CTL, TSB and performance management charts pre/during/post TDF. How riders handle the stresses post TDF, e.g. crits and travel along with them maintaining and increasing form post TDF, factors that must be taken into account. How recovery is an essential ingredient and how it is fitted in around travel and racing post TDF. The difference on riders who go to the TDF with the aim of a peak in August/Sept to the guys going for the GC.

https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/372674890

Forme Coaching is a Pactimo partner in the UK and Ireland.