Features Road New machines for the boys in blue By James Huang in Annecy, France published 3 July 2007 Levi Leipheimer started off this season with a bang, winning the Tour of California in grand fashion... Comments Image 1 of 7Leipheimer "lives and dies" by his power meterSRM produced a custom-fit power meterThe carbon fiber rear hubTrusty Shimano Dura-Ace pedalsLeipheimer prefers the semi-traditional bendA Selle Italia SLR saddleLots of zip-ties are required to secure the SRM sensor.Pro Bikes, June 21, 2007Levi Leipheimer's Discovery Channel Trek MadoneGet The Leadout NewsletterThe latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors James Huang in AnnecySocial Links Navigation LatestAnother blow-up at Lotto Dstny - Maxim Van Gils reportedly tries to break his contractTotalEnergies manager insists promotion to the WorldTour 'absolutely not' a team goalThe new Mondraker Arid Carbon is the brand's first non e-gravel bikeSee more latest ► Most Popular'I want to face the unknown' - Elisa Longo Borghini lifts lid on major new goals for 2025 and beyondShipping rates and €900 paint jobs: A deep dive into why some bikes cost so much moneyMark Cavendish's bikes: A look back at the Manx Missile's machines through the yearsThe defining moments of the 2024 season: Olympic golds, a Triple Crown and records smashed Patent pending: How patents steer innovation in cyclingClogged valves, broken chains, cheap motels - The lessons to pivot and persevere a first year of privateering'It's not even a bike race, it's the Tour de France' - Mark Cavendish on an emotional close to the season, and maybe his careerElite Avanti: A feature-filled, top-level smart trainer at a reduced priceToe straps, TT bikes and zip-tied battery bodges: Six bike tech hacks found at the cycling esports world championshipsThe Great Doping Deterrent - Health, performance and the prohibited listAnalysing the key climbs of the Tour de France Femmes 2025
