It’s hard to make an indoor ride feel like a real-world, outdoor ride. Trainers have improved massively over recent years and virtual riding in apps like Zwift has also helped, but one piece that’s always missing is simulated climbing. In the past I’ve used text books and
DIY
Ben Cusick demonstrates how to build a simple wood burning camp stove out of a recycled soup can. The stove in this video is an excellent little wood stove that burns fuel cleanly, and unlike DIY alcohol stoves can burn for long periods of time without needing to be extinguished
Garmin just released two new products the first of which is the Edge 1030 computer which provides a range of updated and enhanced features in a slim, new package. In addition, is a completely redesigned power meter package. from Garmin, the Vector 3/3S, which is a dual-sensing, pedal-mounted system.
Colorado-based Stages kicked off the affordable power meter market five years ago when it brought out its single-sided power meter. For the most part a single-leg meters are more than adequate for most riders, but Team Sky asked for a dual-sided meter to add depth to their analytics from training
It’s almost been a full year since Canyon announced that its bikes would be available stateside. It was welcome news from the German bike manufacturer who’s bikes were only available to U.S. customers by way of complicated and sketchy re-shipping operations or by making an trip abroad
Sometimes the hardest part of photography is finding places to shoot. The new iOS app Explorest promises to help by curating locations from photographers local to an area. When you’re stuck for inspiration you can check the Explorest app and take a look at the hidden gems around you
Cycling
This tool has been with me through several thousand miles of rides and has helped me make many successful repairs including a broken chain, a wheel out of true, wandering cleats and several instances of bolts loosening up on the road. If you don’t have a cycling tool kit
Exercise
G&G, I’ve got a new job and and a 6 week old at home and I’m trying to maintain motivation to get to the gym. I was lifting for an hour 6 days a week and doing cardio 3 times a week in the morning but
A new study of driver attitudes toward cyclists shows that a driver’s attitudes towards bike riders influences their ability to perceive them. In other words, those who don’t like or care about cyclists simply don’t see them, even when looking at them. The study also found, quite
Exercise
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
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
Cycling
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
