The Engine
By now, you’ve seen the headlines: * “Study Shows Doping Drug EPO Gives No Edge to Serious Cyclists” (AP, via ESPN) * “Blood Doping Doesn’t Work – For Amateurs, Anyway” (AFP) * “Lance Armstrong’s drug of choice, EPO, ‘doesn’t work’, scientists claim” (The Telegraph) The study driving this news cycle
Bikes & Frames
When you’re miles from your team car and only a handful of minutes are protecting your yellow jersey a crash, flat or technical issue with a bike can spell disaster. That’s where neutral support comes in. For 2017, Mavic updated its neutral support bike to better support riders
Bikes & Frames
Canyon bicycles has announced that it is collaborating with electronic music group Kraftwerk to produce a limited edition run of bikes that look straight out of Tron. The limited run of 21 bikes will be called the Ultimate CF SLX Kraftwerk, each will feature a geometric black-and-white design that matches
Culture & Opinion
One of my favorite things about cycling and watching pro races are the amazing landscapes and places a bike can take you through. The Tour de France, for example, is as much a bike race as it is a tour of hundreds if not thousands of years of history, culture
Tech & Data
After two years of planning, Governor John Hickenlooper recently unveiled a comprehensive online map of more than 39,000 miles of trails highlighting hiking, cycling, and off-road routes across Colorado. The Colorado Trail Explorer is part of Hickenlooper’s Colorado the Beautiful program, which markets the state’s outdoor recreation.
Culture & Opinion
Just days after a driver ran over and injured four cyclists out on a group ride, Austin, Texas is again home to violence against cyclists. The Austin Police Department arrested Austin resident Merrick David Isaacks for shooting and hospitalizing cyclist Alonso Solis-Mata. The 19-year-old claimed he was trying to “blow
Culture & Opinion
You have got to watch this video of Downhill World Champion Rachel Atherton dislocating her shoulder, then reducing it with the help of a spectator before getting back on her bike to finish the race. “My shoulders are my weakest point after multiple dislocations over the last 15 years, and
Bikes & Frames
Gravel is the place to be these days. In following that trend, Specialized has redesigned its Diverge bike. The race-worthy Diverge features a lightweight carbon frame, huge tire clearance, geometry built for stability and speed on gravel, a shock absorber in its 35mm seat post and, a Future Shock head
Gear Reviews
Thanks to the new Thule Chariot Cross, having a child doesn’t have to mean putting your active lifestyle on hold. You can spend a lot of money on a good athletic stroller that only works for jogging and walking or on a stand alone bike trailer. You can also
Culture & Opinion
Ace Kvale became a legend in the 1980s, alongside fellow photographer Marko Shapiro, documenting the exploding ski bum scene in Verbier, Switzerland. He moved to the Southwest in the 1990s and has spent the last twenty years exploring with his dog Genghis, who is also known as Desert Dawg. Ace
Culture & Opinion
Ace Kvale became a legend in the 1980s, alongside fellow photographer Marko Shapiro, documenting the exploding ski bum scene in Verbier, Switzerland. He moved to the Southwest in the 1990s and has spent the last twenty years exploring with his dog Genghis, who is also known as Desert Dawg. Ace
Tech & Data
In a new study from Stanford University and the Swedish School of Sport and Health Services comparing the accuracy of seven different fitness trackers, the Apple Watch was found to have the lowest margin of error when measuring heart rate, besting the Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha
