It's that time again...time for some info from Jack and Adam's Bicycles! In case you didn't already know, May is National Bike Month and May 15th - 19th is Bike to Work Week. On May 19th you'll find free breakfast all over town, but only if you're on a bike!

Also in this month's issue read an exclusive on racing apparel from Pro Triathlete Nicole DeBoom; check out our hot new product line and find out about the new guy at the shop. All that and much, much more! So sit back and feel triathlon flowing through your veins.

If you've seen a new face lurking around the shop with a pedal wrench in one hand and tri shorts in the other, then you've seen our newest J&A team member - David Barrientos. David comes to us from Tsunami Cycles, a shop he has owned for the past 5 years. Not only can David help you with your apparel, nutrition and bike selections, he is also a seasoned mechanic and Level 3 Cycling Coach. Please help Jack, Adam, Drew, Austin, Zane and Sam in welcoming David to the team! We're very excited to have this all-around great guy on board.

Olympic, Sprint or First Tri, take your pick. The Capital of Texas Triathlon is back for it's 15th installment and once again will be held in Downtown Austin. No matter how hot it is on Memorial Day, you'll have a lot of fun at this great event. And if you can't race, then volunteer or come out to watch!

New at Jack and Adam's: Triks Skirts. Launched in 2005 by Pro Triathlete Nicole DeBoom, the pink-based skirts are feminine and sassy, slimming and flattering. SkirtSports, Inc. was founded with the goal of promoting positive body image and fun in fitness. Come check them out at the shop today!

Racing fast: it?s all about how you look!

I?m not just saying this because I am the founder of SkirtSports (the hottest, sexiest new women?s fitness apparel line ever, now available at Jack & Adams, the most progressive sporting store in Texas!), I?m saying this because it?s true! Over the years I have found that when I look good, I feel good. And feeling good translates to racing fast! Take my first Ironman win in 2004 at Ironman Wisconsin. I modeled a prototype of our very popular TransitionGirl skirt. It was a bold move, but buoyed by cheers of ?Check out that hot Skirt!? I was able to cross the line first! I attribute the win to my skirt.

How many of you model your race outfit the night before the race, sucking in your gut and strutting past the mirror? Come on, admit it. It?s important to be confident on race day, not just regarding your training and mental preparation, but regarding your gear. And gear starts with what you decide to wear for the big day.

A few tips on choosing a race outfit:

*Try on your outfit before the big day. Better yet, do a few workouts in it! Unless of course it?s a speedo (specifically Euro-style for you dudes) and you plan to hit a major metropolitan roadway. That is not right, my friends.

*Learn from the pros: if you buy two outfits and use one for training and plan to wear the other one in the race, think again! Tim DeBoom (yes, I have the inside scoop!) encountered this exact scenario before the Hawaii Ironman one year. He trained in his tri-suit pre-race. The night before, he tried on his racing suit and lo and behold, there was a built-in shelf bra sewn inside! He had been sent a women?s tri-suit! Fortunately he discovered this before the race and did not wear that suit (he doesn?t need the support after all!).

*Finally, avoid white body suits at all costs. Enough said!