Tour de France Shopping

This new "entry-level" wall-mountable plasma TV has an integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM HDTV tuner, a native resolution of 1024 x 768, 3 HDMI ports, 2 built-in speakers, a dynamic contrast ratio of 30,000:1, and a lamp life of 60,000 hours (which works out to about 27 years). Not bad for just $800.

The TiVo HD has most of the same features as the Series 3 - for less than half the price. While you still can't use the TiVo HD with satellite TV or your cable company's video-on-demand, it does accept cable TV and over-the-air signals and lets you download Amazon Unbox and TiVoCast videos. It also lets you record 2 HD programs at the same time while you're watching something you've recorded. Other highlights include the 30-second commercial skip function, the customizable programming guide, Universal Swivel Search, and lots of Internet and home networking features.

Fill your room with crisp, digital sound without filling it with speakers. The stylish and compact MainstageHD from Soundmatters delivers engaging virtual surround sound from all of your TV shows, DVD movies, video games, and CDs. It can sit right on top of your TV, so you don't have to sacrifice any shelf or floor space. An optional bracket lets you mount it on the wall.

These cycling shorts are made of ultra-breathable fabric and the right amount of padding let you ride for hours without chafing.

Sidi makes the world's best-fitting, most comfortable, high-performance cycling shoes. They're also the top choice of professional riders.

Festina used to support a cycling team in the Tour De France, and the company is also the Tour's official timekeeper, so it makes sense that they would create a line of Tour de France watches. Available in several different color combinations, the watches have rotating time bezels, water resistance to 100 meters, luminous hands and markers, date displays, and 2-year warranties.

These retro styled jerseys are so nice you probably won't want to wear them on a long (read: sweaty) bike ride.

Avid cyclists have no doubt heard about the Giro Ionos road bike helmet, which was tested by 27 riders over 50,000 miles in last year's Tour. After 3 years in development, the Ionos is finally available to the rest of us. What makes this helmet so special? It's Giro's toughest, coolest, and lightest helmet to date. The in-mold carbon (we know how bike geeks love carbon) reinforcement gives it unmatched structural support, 21 vents and "internal exhaust channels" keep your head 15% cooler, and it weighs a mere 9 ounces. Available in several sizes and colors. More Giro cycling helmets.

A wonderful blend of history, sport, and culture, this book follows the Tour from its humble origins up to its present-day international fame. Alongside a collection of captivating cycling stories are tales of some of history's most famous—and infamous—riders, among them Coppi, Simpson, and Armstrong. The Tour's impact on French culture is also addressed, adding a unique and fascinating study of 20th-century European life.

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