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November 2013
November 19, 2013



Photo: Chris Froome welcomed the four-year bans for first-time doping offenders voted by the World Anti-Doping Agency last week. Photo: BrakeThrough Media | VeloNews.com.
Tour de France champion Chris Froome has welcomed the introduction of tougher penalties for doping, and admitted that he had been personally “hit hard” by accusations he cheated his way to the second consecutive Tour title for Great Britain. (velonews.com)





Photo: Rider contracts run from 1 January to 31 December and the timing has some absurd consequences..
Sometimes you can look at big topics like calendar reform or concepts like “truth and reconciliation”. But here’s a small practical problem that can be easily fixed. (inrng.com)





Photo: Iljo Keisse on the hunt for points. © Photopress.be
Belgian seeks sixth victory at hometown race. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: current Spanish TT champion and 2012 national road race title holder Anna Sanchis.
Women’s Giro and Route de France named as two big targets. (velonation.com)





Races & Results.
2014 Tour de France - July 5-27 (Stages),
2014 Giro d'Italia - May 10, 2014 (Stages),
UCI Road World Championships - Sept 22-29 (Results),
Vuelta a España - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Results),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Results).





Photo: Winning the World Championship road race in 1988 was the best thing I could ever hope to achieve. © www.flickriver.com
"Bradley Wiggins paid me a huge compliment recently. He said that when he was a young rider he wanted to ride with the elegance of Maurizio Fondriest." (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: High-speed shimmy is a frightening occurrence explained in detail in this week's Technical FAQ column. Photo: Graham Watson.
A mathematics professor checks in with a detailed explanation of high-speed shimmy sure to make your head hurt, but hopefully not as badly as a wobbly, high-speed crash. (velonews.com)





Photo: Sam Schultz (Subaru Trek) races through the Trek Fire Lane. Schultz arrived in Wisconsin directly from the London Olympics one week prior.
Olympic mountain biker recovers from back injury. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Stages has produced a simple and elegant solution for measuring power with a price point below the $1000 barrier. .
There have been a number of advancements in powermeter technology in the past year and all this competition is a fantastic thing for consumers – it means better technology, more choices, and better prices for users entering the market. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: The new rims ditch the I-beam brace of previous designs.
Component manufacturer CrankBrothers has redesigned its three wheel offerings, making them wider, stronger and more affordable. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: Wilier is a perfect fit for this team as we continue to grow.
American team’s men’s and women’s squads will ride Italian brand. (velonation.com)





Photo: Working off of GPS satellites, RoofBrain is a root top device that communicates with your Apple or Android smart phone through an included app.
For roof rack users that park in a garage, it’s their worst nightmare. (bikerumor.com)


















Photo: Mapei boss Giorgio Squinzi speaks with Andra Tafi prior to the start of the 1995 Paris-Roubaix. Photo: © Sirotti (cyclingnews.com)
Giorgio Squinzi threatened in 1999 after speaking out. (velonation.com)








Photo: Hein Verbruggen told VeloNews that Lance Armstrong's accusation that the Swiss came up with the idea to cover up a 1999 cortisone positive with a backdated Therapeutic Use Exemption
Responding to allegations made by Lance Armstrong that he had helped cover up a positive drug test from the 1999 Tour de France, former UCI president Hein Verbruggen told VeloNews on Monday that Armstrong’s claim is “nonsense.” (velonews.com)






Photo: Switzreland's Fabian Cancellara at the 2013 UCI Road World Championships (AAP).
The Swiss, who is rumoured to be a certain challenger for the record, told Belgian sports network Sporza that it remains on his career to-do list but refused to give a time frame or location when pressed. (sbs.com.au)





Photo: what effect does all that caffeine have on your cycling performance? As well as coffee we’ve got access to Coke, caffeinated gels, sports drinks, tablets and energy drinks.
The café is a social highlight of many a bunch ride. Very few cyclists don’t like coffee, and even fewer will publicly admit it to their mates. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: Arctic Race of Norway leader Kenny van Hummel (Vacansoleil-DCM).
Reports Savio has signed sprinter. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: tactics can be boiled down to a couple of basic questions: Where on this course am I strongest?
From the outside looking in, a cyclocross race might look like a contest of sheer brute force. Pedal as hard as you can for an hour; if you pedal harder than everyone else, you’ll win. (pelotonmagazine.com)





Photo: George Bennett has inked a deal to compete with Cannondale Pro Cycling in 2014. .
Twenty three year old moves across from RadioShack Leopard, wants to ride a Grand Tour in 2014. (velonation.com)





Photo: Ivan Basso (Cannondale) awaits the start of the Tour of Poland's opening stage.
Every comeback is different, says Italian. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: BMX and mountain biking can trace their roots back to this bike and the man who invented it. Seriously..
Schwinn recently announced the limited release of 500 commemorative “Fritz Fifty” chrome-plated Sting-Ray bikes. (bikemag.com)





Photo: The conversion table and bit size graphics make for a great quick reference.
There are plenty of torque wrenches out there, electric and mechanical, and plenty with a wider range of torque settings, but there’s just something eye-catching about this one’s included oversized  bits. (bikerumor.com)





Photo: The Apex Fit Bike accesses power data to fine tune a rider's position.
A group of sports scientists have developed a bike fit rig that prioritises physiological data such as power and heart rate over traditional body measurements to find a rider's most efficient and natural cycling position. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: The latest hubs use a simplified axle/end cap system and are much more reliable..
All of their rim designs start out with FEA stress analysis for lateral bending, vertical loading (buckling), radial stress and loading and static tire pressure. Once it’s worked out in the computer, they make prototypes and test it for real. (bikerumor.com)











Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.




















Photo: Both Lance Armstrong and Johan Bruyneel have spoken about the importance of starting RadioShack's season with a win.
Ruling expected in 30 days. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Van Garderen the new guard.
The wise and amusing Chris Fontecchio over at Podium Cafe did some pondering on BMC this morning. He was questioning the identity of the squad and where they were headed. (atwistedspoke.com)





Photo: How do you see BMC? What image do they evoke in your mind?
BMC is a team with several identities, depending on whom you ask, and no one overarching identity at all. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: Returning to the team are Lisa Brennauer, Loren Rowney, Carmen Small, Ally Stacher, Evelyn Stevens, Tayler Wiles and Trixi Worrack.
Tiffany Cromwell, Chantal Blaak and more to add international experience to Specialized-lululemon squad. (podiumcafe.com)





Photo: With Tour de Giro, you’re dropped right into a peloton of real-life and AI riders, each aiming to put the hurt to you..
Interactivity is the name of the game now when it comes to indoor training, and one of the latest systems is live on-line racing with Tour de Giro, where you can race your friends anywhere in the world along with a lactate-hungry virtual peloton in real time. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Early in the hike, before it got miserable and exhausting. Photo: Phil Gaimon | VeloNews.com.
"The offseason is over. How did I spend it? Vacation? Almost. I got my tonsils out." (velonews.com)





Photo: The 2013 Tour de France was Nairo Quintana's breakout race, but he may focus on the Giro d'Italia neat year instead. Photo: Graham Watson.
Nairo Quintana (Movistar), the best climber and best young rider at this year’s Tour de France, remains undecided about his 2014 grand tour plans. The Colombian, after pushing Chris Froome (Sky) to the limit, wants to return to win the Tour but may detour to the Giro d’Italia. (velonews.com)





Photo: Knog Road Blinder 2 LED bike headlight is light, compact, and surprisingly bright. © Cyclocross Magazine.
Knog was founded in Australia in 2003 with the goal of developing unique, innovative bicycle electronics and accessories. (cxmagazine.com)





Photo: Bilenky’s Award-Winning Lug.
Now in its fourth year and bigger than ever, Philadelphia’s annual bike show focuses heavily on urban riding, but features plenty of snazzy road and mountain gear as well. (bicycling.com)





Photo: This has a hard base, internal frame to secure your bike to.
"The most popular item in the range is the bike box BH96910, but the folding bike box BH96006 is also selling very well." (bikebiz.com)





Photo: Lower-end wheels are machine built and hand finished; upper-end ones are done completely by hand.
American Classic is best known for its high-performance wheelsets. Take a tour inside the company's Taiwan factory and see how it's done. (bikeradar.com)



























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