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Shimano Forces Hammerhead to Remove All Di2 Related Functionality From Karoo
Not cool Shimano, not cool. Effective next Thursday, Hammerhead will remove all Di2 functionality from the Hammerhead Karoo series, via firmware update. This is at the request/demand of Shimano, who according to Hammerhead, now sees them as a competitor. This means all Di2-related functionality including Di2 battery status, gear indicators, page changes via Di2 hood…
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Sink Into the Earth: Lael Wilcox Rides the 827-Mile Arizona Trail
On April 12, 2022, Lael Wilcox set out to ride the 827-mile Arizona Trail faster than anyone had before. She completed her ride 9 days, 8 hours, and 23 minutes later on April 21. This is her story. Note: Lael’s time is not recognized by the AZT Race administration which prohibits media coverage.
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Zwift Unleashes the Pace Partners
After 18-months of four pace partners and a few weeks of testing changes, some big updates are coming to the pace partners in Zwift. First off, if you aren’t yet seeing the new homescreen (the update just hit my iOS device) you will only be able to enjoy these updates once that update is installed.…
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SIGHT UNSEEN: Guatemala with Brice Shirbach
Sight Unseen has, until this point, been about first encounters with a previously unridden. In the third season, creator Brice Shirbach deepens the discovery journey by seeking not only a new trail, but also his first experience of Guatemalan culture. The visually stunning series encourages discovery, captures the flow state, and celebrates getting out of…
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Wolf Tooth Scratch and Dent Sale
Here’s a great opportunity to get your hands on some high quality bits and bops at a great price. Yes, even detail-obsessed bike engineers screw up sometimes. Luckily for you, we are happy to pass on these perfectly functional but not perfect looking parts. These parts function as new and are covered by our warranty.…
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Blurred Lines with Tito Tomasi
Tito Tomasi is a mountain biker and an artist. When we were discussing what makes riding a bike so special it became clear that the line is critical in both drawing and riding. Artistic athletes always look at the trail from a unique perspective. They see lines differently and riding them turns into its own…
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Why Cycles Releases R+ Version 4
The Why Cycles R+ is a do-it-all titanium drop bar bike. Whether you’re on the road, gravel or racing cross, it’s designed to be comfortable enough for long rides but fast enough to race. The R+ v4 was just released, and there are a few tweaks of note: Why Cycles R+ V4 Updates Seat tube…
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Dirty Raffle 2022: Passion for a Greater Good
Win a Turbo Levo SL Comp Carbon!! The neighbors were laughing. But Ester, head down as her community joked that her maize would look like sugarcane, patiently carried on farming. Once her fields were prepped, our modern-day Noah waited for the rains to prove she wasn’t crazy. Ester’s field produced 10 sacks of maize that…
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Zwift is Trying Out Some Pace Partner Changes
Following the addition of dynamic pacing to Watopia’s C. Cadence, Zwift is making further changes to Pace Partners starting Sunday, May 16th. They will be temporarily removing the current 4 Pace Partners from Makuri Islands. The existing Pace Partners in Watopia will remain. In addition, Zwift will be adding 3 new, temporary FutureWorks Pace Partners…
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Zwift to ‘pause’ launch of smart bike alongside staff lay-offs
Remember that smart bike and direct drive trainer Zwift was working on? Well, it won’t be hitting the streets anytime soon. Anyone who’s been watching Peloton stock prices can probably guess why… Zwift has announced a round of staff layoffs as well as the “pausing” of its smart bike hardware plans, that were announced just…
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Stridsland Barnacle Fork
I’ve been searching for a replacement for the busted SID fork on my retro 26″ Litespeed, there may finally be a good option. Stridsland’s new Barnacle Fork is designed for 26″ mountain bikes as replacement for rigid forks or a short travel suspension forks. And it’s ready for v-brakes too! Pick on up here, for…
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Legally Blind Rider Does First Race Since Vision Loss
Blake Steinecke started noticing vision loss during his sophomore year of highschool. What started out a small concern quickly became a massive issue. Despite his lack of sight he refused to let this prohibit him in any way. Blake has attained great success since his vision loss graduating college, playing for the U.S. national blind…
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BIKEPACKING the Texada Ridge Runner & 10 Lakes Overnighter Routes
In this video a very solid crew bikepacks modified versions of the Texada Ridge Runner Route on Texada Island and the 10 Lakes Overnighter routes from bikepacking.com. During the trip we encounter some fairly interesting weather, including some spring snow melt, a wicked hail storm, some near freezing temperatures and a massive rain storm.
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The Cannondale Slate Made Gravel More Plush
Informative and entertaining video from The Pro’s Closet. The Cannondale Slate is more than just a reimagined ’90s mountain bike. We explain how this innovative gravel bike with a Lefty fork and 650b wheels changed the landscape of gravel cycling — probably for the better!
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Introducing the Campagnolo Levante wheelset – Made for Gravel
Reactive, versatile and durable, Levante is Campagnolo’s first all-gravel wheelset “Engineered from the Gravel Up” for off-road adventures and racing alike. Levante brings a host of proven Campagnolo technologies to the gravel scene and has been expertly designed to enable fast, fun and controlled riding, making it the wheelset of choice for off-the-beaten-track adventures. Find…
