Vellum Cycles introduced to Cebu in time for XTerra, Ironman triathlon events

With two major triathlons coming to Cebu this year, three noted personalities teamed up to introduce to Cebu a new brand of racing bikes.

Triathlon hardcore enthusiast Cris Aldeguer, architect Michael Flores and veteran Australian triathlete Dan Brown officially launched Vellum Cycles in Cebu yesterday at the City Sports Club Cebu.

Vellum Cycle is said to help triathletes gain an edge in a race. It will be distributed in selected sports equipment stores in Cebu starting this year.

The brand’s arrival comes at a perfect time since two major triathlons are scheduled in Cebu this year.

The first will be the XTerra Off-Road Triathlon to be held in Liloan on March 17 and 18 and the 2012 Cobra Ironman 70.3 on Aug. 5 in Mactan Island.

“We are here to answer the demands of triathletes who wanted to be very competitive in their respective races. And we brought it here in Cebu because Iron Man and the XTerra will be here,” said Aldeguer during yesterday’s launching.

Brown, who is a 15-time competitor in the Iron Man triathlon and the coach of the Philippine Triathlon team, said the Vellum bikes will be a great help for Filipino triathletes.

“The body type of Filipino athletes are fit for triathlon, it will just take some time to make them perfect in this sport,” said Brown.

Vellum Cycles is named after a lightweight paper associated to speed, according to Aldeguer.