Zwift just released a new climb and it’s huge. Using GPS data Zwift perfectly matched the incline and distance of the storied Alpe d’Huez climb with its 21 hairpin turns and added it to the existing Watopia island map. New Routes The update includes three new routes which
Bath towels aren’t something I spend a lot of time thinking about. So, when Onsen set me a set of their bath towels to try out my first thought was; how different could they really be? Turns out I should give a little more thought to my bath towel.
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Cycling fans and those who watched the movie The Flying Scotsman back in 2006 should have a massive appreciation for Graeme Obree and his incredible record setting bike. The above video and the data revealed are a good reminder that thinking outside the box truly can be revolutionary. Graeme was
Gravel riding is growing like crazy and the market is scampering to keep up. Canyon is entering the Gravel scene with its just released Grail. Unlike a lot of manufacturers offerings, the Grail is not simply a beefed up version of an existing road bike line. Instead, the Grail was
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When it comes to water bottles, you really have two choices; squeezable plastic or rigid metal or glass. Metal bottles are great because they sideline harmful chemicals like BPA and don’t absorb odors and flavors, but metal tends to be heavy and traditionally is not very easy to squeeze.
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Staying active into old age has a lot of benefits, here’s one to add to the list: a robust immune system that looks decades younger than expected. Such is the finding of a new study published Thursday in the journal Aging Cell. In the study, researchers examined the blood
Over the weekend, all the best hand-built bicycles were in one place, Hartford Connecticut. The North American Handbuilt Bicycle Show (NAHBS) brought together nearly 160 international and American independent bicycle exhibitors and while there were countless incredible creations to behold only a handful can be deemed winners. Here’s a
Though switchel’s origins are a bit murky the variety brewed by Up Mountain Switchel comes from 18th-century Vermont. It’s an American heritage beverage made of apple cider vinegar, ginger and sweetener — in this case maple sugar (fitting for Vermont). The beverage has long been drunk by farmers during
The DIETFITS study published today isn’t super surprising, get 600 people to eat more vegetables and less added sugar for a year and they’ll lose weight. What is interesting in the study are the takeaways regarding what doesn’t matter when dieting. The study, published today in JAMA
State Bicycle Co.’s affordable Core-Line just received an expansion with four new models. The Ghoul, Ashford, Hunter and Pigeon offer new and unique aesthetics while maintaining the same steel frame and single speed drivetrain. The Core-Line bikes are available in three sizes, cost $299 and weigh in at just
These Col Collective videos just keep getting better and better. The incredible visuals are great inspiration to get out and ride. When the summer season lasts only three months (if you’re lucky) then you know you’re in an extreme place. Shrouded in mist and snow drifts for much
I stumbled upon this insane build from Caletti Cycles over the weekend and knew I had to share it. This bicycle is a thing of beauty and the story behind the build is pretty cool too: Thanks for the best bike ever and the memories of my grandma! In 1985
