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Bikerumor Summer Contest Series – Part 5

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We’re giving away a pair of Look’s new KEO 2 Max road pedals in today’s contest to the first place winner.

Second place gets a Helmet Lock and third place gets a ByeKyle Simple Strap.  In order to win, you need to follow these rules:

  • All answers must be correct.
  • One entry per person…no edits or followups or second attempts, gotta get them right the first time.
  • Must reside in the U.S. to win.
  • If there’s any discrepancy as to whether your answer is right, we’ll leave the final decision up to the manufacturer so you don’t hate us if it doesn’t go in your favor.
  • You must use a valid email address to leave the comment, that’s how we’ll contact you if you win.
  • If you’ve never left a comment on one of our posts before, you’re comment with the answers will be queued for approval, but don’t worry…it’s time stamped, so even if it doesn’t show up right away, we’ll know when we got it and the appropriate commenter will be rewarded.
  • It might take us 24 hours to actually look at all the comments and approve a winner.  Go for a ride, we’ll get to it.

Hit ‘more’ to see the questions, then leave a comment with the right answers…

1) According to Bikerumor, when did Look debut the Keo 2 Max pedal and what teams were riding it?

2) According to Bikerumor, during the Tour de France, what did Look do for Alberto Contador on the final stage?

3) We did a post a while back about a major city passing a measure to allow bicycles to be brought into work.  In the cover pic, there are FOUR items that are in some way cycling related.  What are those four things?  (NOTE: My massive quads do not count as a correct answer)

That’s it.  Good luck and leave your answers as a comment!
Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict is the Founder of Bikerumor.com, where he’s been writing about the latest bikes, components, and cycling technology for almost two decades. Prior to that, Tyler launched and built multiple sports nutrition brands and consumer goods companies, mostly as an excuse to travel and ride in new places.

Based in North Carolina, Tyler also loves the Vanlife & family adventure travel and is always on the lookout for the next shiny new part and off-grid adventure.

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OJ
OJ
15 years ago

1.) 2009 Tour de france, Astana, Cofidis, Quick-Step, Team Katusha, Silence-Lotto, Agritubel

2. ) Alberto Contador , custom painted yellow

3. )mini red bike, under you
garmin water bottle
bike scale for weighing parts, on desk
Nuun hydration tablets

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

1. This year’s Tour de France. Astana, Cofidis, Quick-Step, Team Katusha, Silence-Lotto, Agritubel

2. Provided custom yellow Keo 2 Max pedals. Complete with Contador’s signature.

3. a. Park Tools Scale (on corner of desk)
b. Camelbak water bottle (looks like garmin argyle)
c. The little red bike you’re sitting on.
d. The iPod touch, which can be used to get your bike sized, according to this: https://bikerumor.com/2009/08/29/testrides-bicycle-fit-app/

Also, the touch has lots of cycling apps available.

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Dan H
Dan H
15 years ago

1. Tour De France 2009 and Astana, Cofidis, Quick-Step, Team Katusha, Silence-Lotto, Agritubel.
2. Yellow w/ his signature
3. Water bottle, mini bike, scale, Ipod

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PForst
PForst
15 years ago

1 – 09 Tour de France; Astana, Cofidis, Quick-Step, Team Katusha, Silence-Lotto, Agritubel
2 – Made him custom yellow Look Keo 2 Max pedals
3 – Mini bike you are sitting on, Camelbak water bottle, tool scale, iPod (?)

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WestSiderRider
WestSiderRider
15 years ago

1) According to Bikerumor, when did Look debut the Keo 2 Max pedal and what teams were riding it? At the 2009 Tour de France. The teams riding them were Astana, Cofidis, Quick-Step, Team Katusha, Silence-Lotto, Agritubel

2) According to Bikerumor, during the Tour de France, what did Look do for Alberto Contador on the final stage? Painted the pedals yellow.

3) We did a post a while back about a major city passing a measure to allow bicycles to be brought into work. In the cover pic, there are FOUR items that are in some way cycling related. What are those four things? (NOTE: My massive quads do not count as a correct answer)
They are a Garmin water bottle, Park Tools digital scale, mini-bike used as a seat, and iPod.

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Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict
15 years ago

OK…seems I overlooked the iPod as a cycling gadget, but since cheeken provided a link that qualifies it, I’ll throw in another Helmet Lock to the person that can name the “other” fourth cycling related item in the pic!

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Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict
15 years ago

PS…I’ll help make it a little easier…here’s a link to the office article:
https://bikerumor.com/2009/07/31/new-york-city-approves-bicycle-access-to-offices/

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Scott Weiss
Scott Weiss
15 years ago

1. This year’s Tour de France. Astana, Cofidis, Quick-Step, Team Katusha, Silence-Lotto, Agritubel

2. Provided custom yellow Keo 2 Max pedals. Complete with Contador’s signature.

3. a. Park Tools Scale (on corner of desk)
b. Camelbak water bottle (looks like garmin argyle)
c. The little red bike you’re sitting on.
d. Park blue tire lever

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WestSiderRider
WestSiderRider
15 years ago

This is a tricky one today but I’m going to take a shot at the “other” fourth cycling related item. I think it’s a bottle of energy tablets with a green top near the tape dispencer. I can’t identify the brand.

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

Oh man….I was totally convinced I’d won this one. The editor even came in, commented a couple times on my answers….and then just now, OJ’s comment gets approved….two minutes before mine. I mean, I know not to hold my breath in these things, but having that comment show up took the wind out of my sails a bit… *sad trombone*

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

…..unless those *aren’t* nuun hydration tablets. *crosses fingers* come on come on come on come on….. =)

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Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict
15 years ago
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Nope, they’re not Nuuns…sorry. And for that other comment, there’s no park tire lever on my desk, that’s a blue pen on the far side. Someone needs to identify the brand if they want to win the bonus Helmet Lock!

I should say, though, since Nuun was a prize donor, that there are some Nuuns just out of the frame on my desk…but since you can’t see them in this pic, that answer doesn’t count. Hmmmm, what could they be?

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WestSiderRider
WestSiderRider
15 years ago

They’re ZYM Electrolyte Drink Tabs in lemon lime. You guys are tricky!

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Tim F
Tim F
15 years ago

In case, there haven’t been enough correct submissions:

1. Astana, Cofidis, Quick-Step, Team Katusha, Silence-Lotto, Agritubel all debuted the new Keo 2 Max
2. They provided custom yellow Keo 2 Max pedals, complete with his signature.
3. Park Tools Scale, Camelbak Podium water bottle, Zym tablets, and a little red bike.

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Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict
15 years ago

OK…I think we’ve got it.

I’ll email the winners tomorrow for addresses and such. Good job on the ZYM ID!

Hmmmm…I’m going to have to really pull out the stops for the final two contests!

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Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict
15 years ago

Upon further inspection of everyone’s answers, we’re going to have a showdown. I’ve emailed everyone who’s commented above with instructions… Get ready for a face off!

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Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict
15 years ago

SHOWDOWN QUESTION: How many pics of the day have we posted on Bikerumor as of today, September 1, 2009 and where was the pic on August 8, 2009, taken?

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PForst
PForst
15 years ago

69 pics of the day
Aug 8th in British Colombia

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Dan H
Dan H
15 years ago

A) 70

B) British Columbia

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

69 pics of the day, August 8 was taken at the bikerumor offices

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OJ
OJ
15 years ago

59

British Columbia (BC)

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

Dammit…I didn’t even get it right….

Seriously, you guys are some FAST counters. Good job everyone.

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Scott Weiss
Scott Weiss
15 years ago

71 pic of the days
August 8th was in BC

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WestSiderRider
WestSiderRider
15 years ago

You have posted 70 “pic of the day” postings.
The pic on Aug 8, 2009 was taken at Mt Seymour.

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

Somehow, I mistook this as being the pic of the day for Aug 8. Man…that was waaaaaay off. 🙂
https://bikerumor.com/2009/08/08/tough-day-at-the-bikerumor-office/

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Dan H
Dan H
15 years ago

Doh on that cheeken. I think I got it right…double/triple checking 😛

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

Although second posting aren’t allowed, I’d also like to put forth the possibility of 76 Pics of the Day, and say that August 8th was, indeed, in BC.

I can argue for there being 76 pics of the day, if necessary. 🙂

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PForst
PForst
15 years ago

Depends on if the July 21st pic counts. It wasn’t listed as a “Pic of the Day” in the title even though it is in the link to all the pics of the day.

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

I can also argue for the existence of 83 pics of the day.

Why do I feel like I’m now playing Name That Tune?

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PForst
PForst
15 years ago

Do I hear another face off brewing??? This could become the never ending contest.

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

Well, it depends on if the July 21st pic counts, and, if the actual names of pics are part of the consideration, then the July 21st entry actually contains 7 individual pictures, all containing “pic-of-the-day” in their filenames.

So, that gives us 68 regular single-pic-of-the-days, plus the 7 files named pic-of-the-day from July 21st, to bring us to 75 pics of the day.

Plus, the July 5th entry, titled “PIC(S) of the day, necessarily requires multiple pics. And, indeed, there are 8 smaller pics making up one larger pic. Bringing our total possible pics of the day to 83.

No, I’m not really serious. But this *is* all true. 🙂

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

I say that Look just sends us all a pair of pedals and calls it good. Why fight when we can just go ride our bikes? Wouldn’t Look want to support that kind of thing: World Peace?

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Dan H
Dan H
15 years ago

Poor BikeRumor Editor must hate us all for making giving away free stuff so hard 🙂

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Tim F
Tim F
15 years ago

1- 77 PotD
2- Mt Seymour, BC

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Tim F
Tim F
15 years ago

I know I came to this late (thanks to my job) but I only counted the pictures before the break in the Pic of the Day section to get my answer of 77. And on the July 5th entry, I counted each picture individually, since each picture has a unique web address. ::Proceeds to cross fingers and wish for the best::

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Scott Weiss
Scott Weiss
15 years ago

My bid is One Dollar, Bob.

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OJ
OJ
15 years ago

I just wish you had 4 pedal sets to give away, and we could all be winners for putting in so much effort!

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OJ
OJ
15 years ago

…Or that I had realized those were Zym, not Nunn tablets!!

😉

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

I’m sure the Editor is on the phone with the Look sales rep right now, trying to milk a few more pairs of pedals out of him. Think about it, Look Salesrep…we’ll all be Look customers for *life*.

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Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict
15 years ago

Please hold…

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Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict
15 years ago
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I’ve got an inquiry sent to Look…we’ll see what they say. In the meantime, today’s contest should be up within an hour or so.

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

I know you guys are swamped with Interbike prep, but any news on this contest or the last contest for the Ellsworth wheelset? Thanks!

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Tyler Benedict
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Tyler Benedict
15 years ago

OK, if you’re still coming back to this, Look has agreed to provide five sets of pedals. I’ve notified two of the folks who we didn’t have addresses for to reply with shipping. The other winners were Tim Fridsma, Nic McCarthy-Moya and Dan Hernberg. To everyone else, if we don’t hear back from the other two in time, the prizes will trickle down. If we do, well, good luck next time, there will be plenty more to give away as we grow!

Big thanks to Look for coming through!

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OJ
OJ
15 years ago

Wait, so I didn’t win with my original semi-correct post? boooo…

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cheeken
cheeken
15 years ago

That’s awesome of Look for throwing down that many sets of peddles! Awesome! And congrats to the winners!

That said, the ultimate results of this still confuse me. Out of curiosity, how many pics of the day were there, actually?

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