Lemond Revolution
When Greg LeMond was 19 years old, somewhere between signing his first professional contract with Renault and traveling to Europe for his first professional race season, he met and developed a friendship with a physicist who lived near him in California. Between Greg’s focus on training and the physicist’s interest in cycling they talked at length about creating an indoor trainer that would truly simulate the feel of riding on the road. At the time Greg was unhappy with the trainers on the market. They didn’t make riding feel like riding and consequently he didn’t spend time on them.
The duo became so involved in the idea of a trainer with “real road feel” that they began creating prototypes. The first models were clunky and achieved little in the way of their goal. Eventually they eliminated the rear wheel, mounting the bike directly to the trainer and Greg concluded that this prototype was the best feeling trainer he’d ever been on. With some final refinements the decision was made to take the trainer across the Atlantic for Greg’s first pro season in Europe. For the remainder of his career the direct-drive trainer stayed with Greg as he raced across Europe, spending many rainy days in Belgium spinning away on the trainer. As Greg’s time on the trainer increased, he became convinced that his trainer could be a valuable tool for all cyclists.
After his racing career ended and Greg returned to the United States, the trainer was stored away out of sight until one day he pulled the trainer from the attic. It was time to refine the prototype and let the world experience the “real road feel” of his trainer. His years of riding the trainer in Europe combined with modern refinements, design and build quality yielded an indoor trainer that simulates riding on the road better than anything else available today. The LeMond Revolution sits atop the trainer market offering the best road feel available and allowing professionals and amateurs alike the ability to train and prepare like never before.
One discipline that allows the Revolution to shine is Cyclocross. With demanding pre-race warm-ups, the Revolution is ideal for any ’cross athlete looking to gain an edge on the competition. With Greg at the helm, partner with the top talent in every discipline of cycling and with ‘cross on our minds, it was easy to say yes when the opportunity arose to partner with Richard Sachs. The history, experience and professionalism that Richard and his team possess make this an ideal partnership for LeMond. We look forward to supporting Richard and his racers this season and in the seasons to come.