Kestrel product, d Kenney added.<br><br> The RT700 is a groundbreaking new design introduced for 2007, which wraps all the classic features of a Kestrel carbon road bike into a stylish performance package. The editors of Outside Magazine agree: cOn everything from all-day crushers to quick little hill climbs, we dropped more riding partners than ever before. But none will turn friends into enemies faster than this year 9s Gear of the Year winner, the so-swoopy-it-hurts Kestrel RT700. d cThe RT700 was the most agile and responsive bike we tested this year. d cIf you want a bike that can handle twitchy criteriums and, with a set of aero bars, the occasional triathlon, this is it. d cTwenty-one years after introducing the world 9s first all-carbon production frame, Kestrel continues to put a premium on stiffness and aerodynamics& [T]he RT700 loves to climb and descend; plus it 9s comfy enough for long-haul speed. d The RT700 frameset, shown here in Carbon finish As part of the Gear of the Year selection, Kestrel will participate in Outside 9s upcoming cStay 30 Forever Tour d, which will visit three major western U.S.<br><br> markets later this month. The Kestrel RT700 bike will be on display in a special Buyer 9s Guide tent, along with the winners in other gear categories. The tour will visit San Francisco 9s Marina Green on May 12 th , Portland 9s Pioneer Courthouse Square on May 19 th , and Washington Park in Denver on May 26 th .<br><br> Visit the Kestrel Bicycles website at www.kestrel-usa.com . Hi-res tiff images of all 2007 Kestrel bicycles and framesets can be downloaded here . ABOUT KESTREL BICYCLES Sandpoint Design Inc., dba Kestrel Bicycles, is a leading manufacturer of high performance carbon-fiber composite bicycle frames, forks and components for road, off- road, and multisport use since 1987.<br><br> The company's products are marketed under the Kestrel® brand name domestically and internationally. Kestrel is a pioneer in the production of composite bicycle frames and forks and is responsible for many of the industry's technical innovations including the first all-carbon fiber frame, the first all carbon mountain bike, the first modern full-suspension mountain bike design, the first use of aerodynamic tube sections in a production bicycle, and the first carbon fiber road fork. Kestrel's corporate offices are located at: 5300 Soquel Avenue, Suite 101, Santa Cruz, CA, 95062.<br><br> More information is available on-line at http://www.kestrel-usa.com/ or by e- mail to info@kestrel-usa.com . ABOUT OUTSIDE MAGAZINE Outside is America 9s leading active lifestyle magazine, with over two million readers a month. For 30 years, we 9ve been dedicated to covering travel, sports, adventure, health and fitness, as well as the personalities, the environment, and the style and culture of the world outside.<br><br> Along with many other accolades, Outside is the only magazine to receive three consecutive National Magazine Awards for General Excellence. Please visit us at www.outsideonline.com . ###<br><br>

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