![]() The mining industry consumes roughly 10 per cent of global energy, and given the energy use within the sector it means four per cent of all the energy produced globally goes into crushing rocks, and once you get it out of the ground you have to turn it from an ore into a metal. Mining, as you might imagine, is relatively energy intensive. It was dug out of the ground in some of the largest mines in the world and placed into a train that’s 1.5 miles long for a journey across the desert to a smelter on the coast. The steel in your custom stainless frame or your mum’s old mountain bike began life as a rusty rock, more than likely in the Australian outback. The biggest producer of iron ore is Australia, followed by Brazil and China. To put that into context that's the same weight as two million aircraft carriers being dug out of the ground year in, year out. The numbers involved can easily make you lose your sense of scale in 2015 over two billion tonnes of iron ore was extracted from the earth. Steel represents 95 per cent of annual metal use globally, and given that the percentage of carbon in steel is a matter of a couple of per cent at most, we can use iron and steel synonymously when speaking in global terms. We’ll begin with how the best steel road bikes are made, as it is a good primer for the industry as a whole. Each step is 15-20 metres tall (Image credit: Wikipedia) How are steel bikes made? ![]() With the first few stages already done and dusted, we're looking forward to seeing if Team INEOS can not only bring a Stage Win home, but another Grand Tour title too.The size of some mines is hard to imagine. ![]() The team will pedal their way through almost 3,500 km of our H ydrodynamic Lube over the 21 stages of le Tour. More importantly, they needed a lube that would withstand the changing weather conditions especially found in the mountain stages, over hundreds of kilometres at a time. This one was born out of the riders' need for a lube that didn't wash off in the wet, but also didn't pick up dust and grime in the dry. Hydrodynamic Lube: Another product we developed in collaboration with Team INEOS. This translates as only 10L in 2 x 5L drums.īio Drivetrain Cleaner: When Muc-Off came on board with the team, one of the top priorities was to develop a drivetrain cleaning solution that worked quickly, efficiently and was safe for everyday use. After many hours of research and development, we came out with our biodegradable D rivetrain Cleane r. It's now one of our top-selling products worldwide! The mechanics go through around 4L of the stuff over the 23 days at Le Tour. Nano Tech Bike Cleaner: 40L of Bike Cleaner sounds like a lot to lug around France! Thankfully the team is using our Bike Cleaner Concentrate to save weight, space and plastic. ![]() From bikes to bidons, you'll be surprised at how much is involved in keeping the team performing at its best during the three week event. In the run up to the Grand Depart in Brussels we caught up with Team INEOS to get an insight into some of the behind-the-scenes stats for their lap of France. It’s time for the biggest race of them all: Le Tour de France is now underway! ![]() 23 days, 21 stages, 218 riders covering 3,480 km each. ![]()
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