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Keegan Swenson Sets New ‘Everesting’ Record
XC World Cup cyclist Keegan Swenson has broken the “Everesting” record just a week after Phil Gaimon set the new standard. Keegan ascended 8,848 meters in just seven hours, 40 minutes a full 12 minutes faster than Gaimon. Yesterdays Everest FKT attempt was definitely one of the hardest things I’ve ever done on a bike.…
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Phil Gaimon sets record for fastest-ever ‘Everesting’ attempt
Phil Gaimon set a new record for the fastest ever ‘Everesting’ yesterday. The retired Garmin-Sharp rider repeated Mountaingate Ridge Road, north of Los Angeles, to tick off the necessary 8,848m of ascent in a time quicker 8 hours 29 minutes, the previous record by Tobias Lestrall. Gaimon rode a little over 60 continuous reps of…
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Win Bike from State Bicycle Co. & Ride to Work with Phil Gaimon
If you’re interested in bike commuting but don’t have the gear or know how to get started, State Bicycle Co. and Phil Gaimon have just what you need. State Bicycle Co. is teaming up with Phil Gaimon to give one lucky soon-to-be-cyclist a chance to learn how to bike commute. State Bicycle Co will give…
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Phil Gaimon: Please Share This When I’m Killed by Someone Driving a Car
An epic video from Phil Gaimon and I share his concerns. Why does the cyclist always get blamed? There are more cars on the road, everyone’s using a cellphone, everyone’s driving their 2-ton pickup like it’s a race car and there’s a total lack of infrastructure and protected bike lanes. I see constant speeding, driving…
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The New Rules of Cycling by Phil Gaimon
Time for some new cycling rules, or not really as these should just be givens. Phil Gaimon lays out cycling’s unofficial rulebook, detailing his own New Rules of Cycling, dubbed Philuminati. Nice reference to Velominati. I’ve always taken issue with Velominati, apparently Gaimon has as well. The Rule, if you somehow didn’t get bombarded with…
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Phil Gaimon’s New Book Reignites Motor Doping Debate
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 is finally starting to circulate.…
