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Maybe it is Possible to Catch Up on Sleep Afterall
I sleep in late whenever I can. I don’t pull of 11 or even noon like I did as a teenager anymore, but if I can stay in bed until 9 I’m going to go for it. I struggle to get to bed early enough to get a good nights sleep. Despite trying the…
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Froome’s Incredible 80km Solo Attack Shakes Up Giro d’Italia
Woah. That’s about the most nuanced thing I have to say about Froome’s incredible Stage 19 solo attack. I knew stage 19 with its gravel section and summit finish on the Jafferau had the potential to shake things up, but after Froome’s less than stellar first two weeks I never would have predicted that he…
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Roval’s New 321 Wheel is the Lightest Disc Wheel on the Market
Disc wheels are primarily about aerodynamics and stiffness. Time trials tend to be fairly flat so cutting through the air and not losing any wattage to flex are of utmost importance. But, if you can do those two things and cut weight you have something special. That’s exactly what Specialized set out to do in…
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The Story of Marshall “Major” Taylor
Yes, it’s an ad campaign for Hennessy, but regardless it’s a great story and one that’s seldom told. Major Taylor became a professional racer in 1896, at the age of 18, and won the sprint event at the 1899 world track championships in Montreal to become the first African American to earn the title of…
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Tejay Van Garderen’s Strong Frames Ti Gravel Bike
Bozeman, Montana’s Carl Strong and his company Strong Frames have been making bike frames for more than two decades. Strong has turned out about 3,500 frames over the years, the latest was for BMC’s Tejay van Garderen who just finished second overall in the Tour of California. Carl Strong’s business started in Grandma’s Garage back…
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A Short Documentary on Liv Sansov’s Attempt to Climb 82 of Europe’s Highest Peaks in One Year
In 2017, French climber Liv Sansov set out with a very ambitious plan: to climb all 82 peaks over 4,000 meters in the European Alps. For the better part of a year, Sansov climbed, skied, mountaineered and even base jumped as she worked to complete the challenge. Along the way she ate more than 300…
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Cannondale Unveils New F-Si Hardtail and Rad New Lefty Ocho Fork
The cross-county hardtail is not dead. There are dozens of us, dozens! Full-suspension bikes have come a long way, but they still can’t match the climbing ability of a good hardtail. Ahead of round two of the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup this weekend in Albstadt, Germany Cannondale has just announced a new generation of…
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Colorado Classic Route Retains Beloved Vail Pass TT
The Colorado Classic has confirmed its four-day route for the men’s and women’s stage race that will take place August 16-19. The race starts with two stages in and around Vail followed by two days in Denver. The beloved (fans, not riders) Vail Pass time trial is back for stage 2 and will very likely…
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Rapha Debuts Pro Team & Classic Saddles
Rapha has built its name on premium, high-quality clothing. The companies’ bib shorts are no exception, but Rapha felt that saddle variety was limiting its ability to optimize shorts for rider comfort. So, Rapha designed its own saddles designed to pair with its Pro Team and Classic bibs. For two products that spend so much…
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A Timelapse of Climbers Breaking an El Capitan Record
Two Nineteen Forty Four is the title for Tristan Greszko’s incredible timelapse of last year’s record-breaking ascent on The Nose at Yosemite’s El Capitan. An amazing visual for a truly amazing feat. On a cold, misty morning in late October 2017, after 11 previous attempts, Brad Gobright and Jim Reynolds broke the standing speed record…
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A Short Documentary from 1915 About the Evolution of the Bicycle
This is a cool French documentary from 1915 that shows the evolution of the bicycle from 1818 to the 1890s. It’s cool to see the transformation to what is essentially the chain-driven bicycle we use to this day. All of the intertitles are Dutch, but Aeon translated them to English. 1. The draisine was invented…
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Everest – A Time Lapse Film
Elia Saikaly spent two years in the Himalayas shooting 44,069 still images to create 108 time lapses, all of that was edited down to the less than three minutes you can watch above. He writes: Some technical breakdowns of this short time lapse film: €¢108 total time-lapses and set ups over two years in the…
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A Guide to the 2018 Giro d’Italia
With the Spring Classics in the rear-view mirror it’s now time for the first Grand Tour of the season, the Giro d’Italia. The race is always big news, but with twin swirling controversies added to the mix for 2018; Chris Froome’s participation in the race and the race’s start in Israel, this year is sure…
