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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 to reporters (via CyclingNews.com): “Power meters are very useful in training but when riders use them in a race it means they know exactly what kind of... Continue Reading →
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. There's a ton of exciting new stuff coming out this year, below are some of my favorites, you can also hit up Interbike's website if... Continue Reading →
Whether you’re shopping for someone else or building your wish list, I hope this curated collection of the year’s best gadgets, gear, books, tools and toys meets your holiday needs. There’s a lot of stuff here, gifts for cyclists, fitness nuts and some of my recommended reading for the year kicks off the list. All... Continue Reading →
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 us. But for the more casual... Continue Reading →
Theoretically, the Arofly sounds like a pretty amazing little device. It's tiny and simply screws onto the rear tire valve to measure speed, cadence and power. To install the 10-gram unit you simply unscrew your rear Presta valve nut to the top and install a Presta adaptor (it works on Schrader valves without an adaptor) and... Continue Reading →
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. Garmin Edge 1030 The new Edge 1030... Continue Reading →
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 and racing Stages got to... Continue Reading →
Wahoo’s original Elemnt computer was launched in 2015. It was joined earlier this year by the Elemnt Bolt, which Wahoo claimed was the first aerodynamic bike computer. Wahoo’s latest computer is the Elemnt Mini. With a 1.8 inch diagonal screen in place of the Elemnt’s 2.7 inches and the Elemnt Bolt’s 2.2 inches, it’s significantly... Continue Reading →
Nearly 5 years ago I saw the following video. It seemed pretty damn tinfoil-hat like at the time. The video showed how mechanic doping might be accomplished. Asked the question, do any professional cyclists use a bicycle with an electric motor? And then showed the suspiciously great performances of Fabian Cancellara in the Tour of Flanders and the... Continue Reading →
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