There have been a lot of anecdotal claims in the mountain bike world about rim width and rolling resistance. A new study funded by the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport should put the speculation to rest. As it turns out, rim width has a negligible effect on off-road speed. Researchers
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A lot has changed in the two-and-a-half years since the unveiling of the 3T Exploro aero gravel bike. Gravel racing has exploded, all-road bikes are all the rage and everyone’s searching for the perfect stable replacer. But stable replacers and gravel bikes are seldom aero, and we are living
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If you are stuck riding inside, one of the better options available to make the most of your time training is Sufferfest, and it just got a little better. The new Sufferfest Training System app was just released for iOS, mac OS & Windows desktop. The updated version has a
Fabio Aru is looking to hit reset heading into the 2019 season after his “darkest moments” yet during 2018. Aru abandoned the Giro d’Italia, renounced his sponsors during a crash at the Vuelta a España, and sat out of Italy’s World Championships team. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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The Bailey Hundo singletrack epic in Colorado this June helps to raise money for young, up and coming cyclists in the state. Money from the race goes to groups including Trips For Kids, the Colorado High School Cycling League and to advocacy work with the Colorado Mountain Biking Association. So
Mission Workshop makes some of the most well-thought-out bags in the industry. But along with plenty of hidden buckles, pockets, and straps, comes added weight. Especially if you’re bringing a camera and/or laptop along for the ride. To cut weight, Mission Workshop has been re-building some of its
Three-time world champion, Peter Sagan, grabbed his first victory of 2019 on just his third day of racing. It’s a fresh season of racing for Peter Sagan, and everyone else, he’s got a new haircut, a few new tattoos and for the first time since 2015, he’s
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Wired takes a look at the Hour Record and why it’s almost impossible to ride a bike 60km in an hour. Of all the ways people can torture themselves on a bike, this has to be the worst. The head game alone would do me in. The hour record
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In Episode 7, the Riding Fixed Up Mountains with Pros team met up with Toms Skujins only one week after his 2018 cycling season, which saw a King of the Mountains Jersey in Tour of California and the Tour De France, a national TT championship (Latvia), and multiple stages won
Taylor Phinney. Whether it’s Boulder or Los Angeles. Dude sets the chilled out standard. “It’s a place where you can find anything you want to find. Whether that’s a group of people that you click with, or a certain type of food, or a certain community. Whatever
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Professional cyclists taking the painkiller tramadol will now face disqualification from races, fines and potentially suspension by the UCI. According to the World Anit-Doping Agency (WADA), tramadol is frequently used by riders. Some use the medication to treat pain, but others use the drug to improve their performance on the
Health
Kurzgesagt asks: “Is Organic Really Better? Healthy Food or Trendy Scam?” The answer, like most things, is it’s complicated. Taking into account the results of dozens of studies (extensive list of sources), they examine the evidence that organic food is better for our health and for the environment. When