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Wahoo Acquires Speedplay Pedals

Wahoo Fitness announced its acquisition of Speedplay pedals today. The acquisition closely follows Wahoo’s recent acquisition of the Sufferfest online training platform. Speedplay is an American company best known for…

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Stages Launches Exercise Smart Bike

I’ve been riding Stages power meters for years, now they are launching the StagesBike. The StagesBike exercise bike features a highly adjustable ride position; saddle, bar height and forward/aft positioning…

How to Convert Watts to Calories Burned While Cycling 4

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How to Convert Watts to Calories Burned While Cycling

Traditionally speaking, trying to get a good idea for calorie expenditure from exercise is about as precise as an Imperial Stormtrooper with a laser blaster. There are plenty of apps…

Victor Campenaerts Sets Hour Record on Custom Ridley 5

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Victor Campenaerts Sets Hour Record on Custom Ridley

Belgian and European individual time trial champion Victor Campenaerts set a new Hour Record yesterday at the velodrome in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The record, 55.089km in sixty minutes was set aboard…

Sram Force eTap AXS Takes on Shimano Ultegra DI2 15

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Components

Sram Force eTap AXS Takes on Shimano Ultegra DI2

SRAM’s newly announced second tier electronic group delivers all the 12Speed functionality of Red eTap AXF for a lot less dough. When SRAM launched its new Red eTap AXS groupset…

SRAM Launches RED eTap AXS 12-speed Wireless Road Bike Groupset

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Training

New FTP Testing Protocols

I was catching up on some reading when I came across an interesting article by Kolie Moore of Training Peaks about FTP testing and training, you can read the full article…

3T Exploro Speed is a Stable Replacer that Goes Slow Faster 23

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Bikes

3T Exploro Speed is a Stable Replacer that Goes Slow Faster

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…

Alchemy Celebrates 10 Years with a Very Special Helios Road Bike 24

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Bikes

Alchemy Celebrates 10 Years with a Very Special Helios Road Bike

Back when Alchemy was a new bike brand their Arion aero road bike sat at the top of my dream bike list. Unfortunately, they don’t make that model anymore but…

Banning Power Meters at the Tour de France is the Exact Opposite of What's Needed 25

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Opinion & Analysis

Banning Power Meters at the Tour de France is the Exact Opposite of What’s Needed

When ASO announced its 2019 route for the Tour de France last week Tour de France Race Director Christian Prudhomme made an interesting statement in his closing remarks as well as…

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The Best Stuff at Interbike 2018

Over the last week, all the big brands (and little) in the cycling industry came together in Reno, Nevada to show off their new goods at the Interbike trade show.…

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