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Danny MacAskill’s Gymnasium
Danny MacAskill is back, this time he takes us inside his gymnasium for some creative training.
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Tech & Data
Stages Drops the Price of all its Power Meters
The power meter wars are in full thrust and consumers are winning. The latest win, Stages announced a drop in price for its entire power meter range with immediate effect. Starting now, a Shimano 105 single-sided power crank arm will cost $299, down from $429. The entire lineup moving from
Culture & Opinion
The Length Of Time. Inside The Tour Divide
The Tour Divide is a 2750 mile (4400 km) unsupported mountain bike race from Banff, Canada to Antelope Wells on the Mexican border. The Length of Time documents the race from a rider’s perspective telling the story of Josh Ibbett’s ride. See the emotional highs and lows of
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Sports Dietician Reports Increase in Cyclist Eating Disorders
Renee McGregor, a sports dieticians, says she has seen a five-fold increase in the number of male cyclists being referred with eating disorders in the last year. McGregor has worked with Olympic, Paralympic and Commonwealth Games teams. She attributes the rise to irresponsible coaching, ‘win at all costs’ culture and
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Start Your Resolution with Zwift's 10,000 Calorie Mission
For the third year in a row, Zwift has released its “10,000 Calorie Mission”, time to ride off those cookies. Starting the 10,000 Calorie Mission After you login to Zwift, you can sign up for the mission from the Zwift startup screen by clicking “Let’s do this”
Culture & Opinion
The 2019 Fred of the Year Award Goes to
Wyn gets into cycling to promote Wales’ cycling trails but is caught out cheating by Charlotte when he gets a taxi back to the office. Props to the guy for riding that well without cleats on his shoes!
Gear Reviews
The New Peloton 4000
This is an incredible enhancement of this otherwise banal commercial. Still has nothing on my indoor bike though:
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In training terms, what are 'junk miles' on the bike?
Let’s kick off the new year with plenty of controversy! Everyone’s writing up their training plans and registering for the year’s events. A lot of cyclists will also be setting a yearly mileage goal. Shooting simply for miles, though, isn’t a great choice. You might just
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The Cycling Myth That Won't Die: Pedaling Circles
Here’s a cycling myth that just won’t die; if you want to be a great cyclist you need to perfect your spinning technique and pedal perfect circles. It seems every year we get bombarded with articles explaining the benefits of pedaling in circles. They all say the essentially
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Starting Stretching, a Full Body Stretching Routine for Beginners
You do not need to be able to fold yourself into a human pretzel, but a certain amount of flexibility is important for all athletes. Cycling in particular can lead to short, tightened muscles because of the lack of range of motion. Not only is the position on the bike
Components
Cairn's New Full-Carbon Adventure Fork
The full carbon gravel fork with no compromises The Cairn Adventure Gravel Fork was developed for the E-Adventure 1.0, not only does it fit the E-Adventure 1.0 perfectly, but serves as a great upgrade to any gravel bike as well. The full carbon monocoque design offers clearance for
Bikes & Frames
The Wolf’s Lair 2.0: A 400 km Bike Packing Adventure in Italy
‘The Wolf’s Lair’ is a 400 km bikepacking route that winds through medieval castles, alpine scenarios and ancient italian villages in the Apennines mountains. The Montanus duo traced that route in 2016, after they felt the need to explore deeper Abruzzo region to learn more about their culture and