Tech & Data
MIPS (Multi-directional Impact Protection System) is quickly becoming the de facto standard in helmet safety. When the IIHS recently tested helmets for safety, MIPS helmets were the only ones to receive five star ratings. The system essentially separate the helmet into to independent layers, the layer connected to your head
The Engine
Ted King rode his way to a second Dirty Kanza win over the weekend. Kansas was brutally hot, humid and windy, but despite the conditions King went solo at 40 miles from the finish and stayed off the front for the win. King’s first victory came in 2016 when
The Engine
Finding the right amount of effort to stay on track with training can be tricky. Too much and you’re over-training and doing more harm than good. Not enough and you won’t make any gains. Strava has rolled out a new tool to help. Relative Effort is a new
Tech & Data
While Zwifting the other night my computer crashed. While there wasn’t a way to jump back into the action mid-workout once my computer was back up, it was at least possible to save the work I’d done. If your Zwifting is interrupted by a crash, power outage, computer
Tech & Data
Garmin took advantage of Sea Otter hype to launch some new offerings today, including the Edge 130, the Edge 520 plus, and an update to its Varia rear radar system. Edge 130 The Edge 130 is an all new unit. It’s got a small footprint (1.8-inch display), but
Components
With road cycling moving more and more to gravel and multi-surface riding, Shimano has adopted some of its mountain bike tech to the road with the introduction of the new Ultegra RX rear derailleur with chain stabilizing technology. The new RX800/805 rear derailleurs (mechanical and Di2) feature Shimano Shadow
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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
The Garage
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
Tech & Data
I just spent an hour and a half grinding out some miles on Zwift and I had a thought. If I swapped my trainer for a generator, how long would I have to ride to provide the electricity needed to mine a single Bitcoin? I guess it’s time to
Tech & Data
Another great argument for opt-in as opposed to opt-out data sharing on social networks. This past weekend, [Nathan Ruser] announced on Twitter that Strava’s heatmap also managed to highlight exercise activity by military/intelligence personnel around the world, including some unannounced facilities. More worryingly, some of the mapped paths
Culture & Opinion
Two cars are cruising down the road. One car is going 70mph and the other is going 100mph. Suddenly a tree falls across the road and both drivers start braking at the same time. If the car that had been going 70mph stops just before hitting the tree, how fast
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Zwift is a godsend, combined with a smart-trainer it turned one of the worst things in the world — indoor cycling — into something I truly enjoy. Mindlessly spinning circles in front of the TV has become an engaging and much more effective form of training. Gamification works, my late-winter FTP is