Book
Motor doping is back in the news and all over the cycling boards this week thanks to an accusation Phil Gaimon makes in his 3rd book. Draft Animals: Living the Pro Cycling Dream (Once in a While) has been out since October but it seems the juiciest tid-bit in there
Cycling
For us layman, off-season cycling means dusting off the cross bike or moving back to the basement training dungeon. For professional cyclists, especially winners of big races like the Tour de France, the off-season is pretty weird. This weirdness was on full display last weekend at the Shanghai Criterium and
Cycling
The world of power measurement has exploded in recent years. There are more ways to measure power than ever (cranks, pedals, bottom brackets, hubs and more) and prices have been steadily decreasing. That’s all great for a cycling enthusiast, $500 for a Stage power meter actually sounds cheap to
Cycling
Zwift, the online game that makes indoor cycling bearable, just rolled out an expansion to one of its courses on Thursday. Just in time for the threat of snow and cool weather to move my training inside. The new course area, dubbed “Mayan Expansion,” is an add-on to the popular
Cycling
I love cycling, but I don’t love the pseudoscience, bull-crap gear culture that comes with it. There are so many products that pop up promising to solve some problem inherit to your inability to ride fast that it can make your head spin. Not to mention they tend to
“This link between sugar and cancer has sweeping consequences,” wrote Johan Thevelein, a Belgian biologist and co-author of a study published in the journal Nature Communications. That study really made the media rounds this week and quickly anti-carb crusaders were allover the place claiming removing sugar and carbs from ones
Exercise
When our bodies perform strenuous exercise, our respiration rate and heart rate increase as our bodies try to shuttle more oxygen to our hard working muscles. The body prefers to generate its energy by way of aerobic pathways (with oxygen) because doing so is most efficient. Sometimes if the body
Well, they certainly won’t be first to the market, but one of the most revered brands in the wheelset market has finally released a carbon clincher. Hed’s new Vanquish wheelset ships in 60 or 30MM depths with thru-axles, disc mounts and a huge 30mm external width. They’re
Renovo Hardwood Bicycles has collaborated with Glenmorangie, creators of Highland Single Malt Scotch Whiskies, to create wooden bikes made from used whisky casks. The Scottish distillery sends retired cask wood from its signature single malt offing, The Original, to Renovo after allowing the whisky to mature for a decade in
Video
I’ve covered mechanical doping in the past, but this video from FranceTV Sport throws some new fuel on the fire. Turns out the UCI’s motor detectors don’t work. That’s not entirely surprising, considering the detectors consist of the iPad’s magnet connected to an app from
Video
Five climbers have died in six weeks on Colorado’s Capitol Peak, a 14er near Aspen. It’s been several years since I climbed Capitol Peak but the video above is a great reminder of the experience. The most perilous part of the climb, the famous Knife Edge ridge, is
SmokyMountains.com just released their interactive fall foliage map for 2017 that helps predict the best time for seeing the beautiful colors of autumn trees throughout the United States. It allows users to change the details of the map by week, via a slider at the bottom, to see when
