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November 2013
November 25, 2013


Photo: The flag of the Basque country.© Peter Goding.
Basque Continental squad has 15 days to secure remainder. (cyclingnews.com)






Photo: Former foes Vincenzo Nibali (left) and Michele Scarponi will work together next year as Nibali strives toward a Tour de France win. Photo: Graham Watson.
Chris Froome (Sky) may be more complete and Nairo Quintana (Movistar) may be a better climber, but Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) is smarter, according his new teammate Michele Scarponi. He says Nibali will be able to outwit his Tour de France foes to win next July. (velonews.com)





Photo: Chris Froome and his teammate Richie Porte ride their rivals off their wheels in the Dauphine. © Tim de Waele/TDW Sport
Images from Tim De Waele, on sale now. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Arnaud Coyot (Saur-Sojasun).
Fulsome tributes following Frenchman’s death in car crash. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Hi-viz clothing: limited effect...
The recent focus on cycling safety, especially in cities, has regularly featured the suggestion that cyclists ought to wear high visibility clothing. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: >Happy - Chloe Hosking (Specialized - lululemon).
Focus on Australian summer of racing begins with NSW Grand Prix. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Depth: 43mm Width: 24mm Weight: 1350grams Price: $2300.
These wheels were a bit like an aerodynamic Bigfoot. (pelotonmagazine.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 Espańa - Aug 24-Sept 15 (Results),
Tour de France - June 29-July 21 (Results),
Giro d'Italia - May 4-26 (Results).





Photo: Built sort of like a collapsing tent pole.
"Regardless of how you feel towards kickstands on a road bike, judging by the number of questions I used to get in the bike shop about them, there are people out there that want one." (bikerumor.com)





Photo: Cold water and odor remover will help restore your shoes after they've been victimized by a cat. (Chris Hinkle).
"Our resident wrench answers your repair questions." (bicycling.com)





Photo: Out past +/- 5 degrees, Felt’s new wonder bike is literally unrivaled in the category.
Felt really did their due diligence in the tunnel for the new AR. They went to the San Diego Low-Speed Wind Tunnel – widely regarded as the gold standard for bike testing. (aerogeeks.com)





Photo: The Carrera One-D is carries similar lines as their SL but adds disc brakes!.
"So many brands to see at Eurobike that just don’t make it Stateside that make gorgeous (or at least interesting) bikes, Carrera being a fine example." (bikerumor.com)






































Photo: Alex Carera, the agent of several high-profile riders, including Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali (Astana).
Possible operation Wednesday for shoulder and arm fractures. (velonation.com)





Photo: Dan Martin...
Garmin-Sharp rider motivated by thoughts of racing in front of Irish fans, also speaks about other season aims.





Photo: IAM cold: Heinrich Haussler at the start of Gent-Wevelgem.
Australian looks forward to working with Chavanel. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Oleg Tinkov was considering several proposals from teams in relation to his backing for 2014.
Russian rules out some proposals, final decision coming soon. (velonation.com)





Photo: A good set can almost telepathically translate inputs at the shifter and brake levers to their respective derailleurs and callipers.
BikeRadar verdict: 5 out of 5 stars. "Absolutely awesome – a total no-brainer upgrade."





Photo: The primary technical fabric is the X-Lite Membrane.
Northwave are more than just shoes… The Evolution Tech jacket, bib tights and Body Fit base layer and X-Cellent booties land just in time for the cold. (pezcyclingnews.com)





Photo: Sharp-eyed readers will notice some factual inaccuracies. .
Simply put, it is a history of doping in U.S. professional cycling, which is to say it is much more than just an account of Lance Armstrong’s fall from grace. (redkiteprayer.com)





Photo: Astana manager Alexandr Vinokourov at the start of stage 15 at the Vuelta a Espana.
Vino4Ever added to Pro peloton. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Alberto Contador wants to return to top form for 2014 and is targeting both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a Espana. Photo: Graham Watson.
Over the past few weeks, the Spanish star has visited Brazil, hit the wind tunnel in the United States, and is now joining his teammates on Spain’s Canary Islands for a preseason training camp. (velonews.com)





Photo: British Cycling recently shouted from the rooftops that 106,000 women had taken part in its sports programs.
There's no denying it: women remain underrepresented on two wheels. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Bastien Donzé, SRAM wheel Product Manager, see here earlier in the year at Trail House, explains how the feel of the wheels were tuned into them after testing and retesting.
The Rail 50 wheels are designed to be the most aggressive of SRAM’s aluminum offerings, but still don’t tip the scales in the wrong direction. (bikemag.com)





Photo: Two versions will be offered, the Cobalt 3, which uses a new alloy that’s stiffer and helps it drop about 15g, and the Cobalt 11.
The stem has done away with the wedge in favor of a standard two-bolt clamp. (bikerumor.com)




















Photo: PEZ Daily Distraction.





















Photo: The 2013 Lampre Merida team... © Roberto Bettini
Thieves take off with bikes and van.





Photo: it’s about the systems in place, the ways of working and an unsung hero behind all the processes and performances..
Project Rainbow: How British Cycling Reached the Top of the World by Rod Ellingworth. (inrng.com)





Photo: This was a challenge everyone was dreading. We had a team dinner then we had to hike 12km back to our hotel, through Belgian forests in pitch darkness.
Calvin Watson attracted the attention of staff at Trek Factory Racing and signed a contract for the new team in August. (cyclingtips.com.au) 





Photo: Robert Gesink (Belkin) captured the best climber jersey on today's stage. © Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us
Dutchman also plans on returning to Tour of California. (cyclingnews.com)





Photo: Marianne Vos...
Eighth and second titles respectively; Mathieu van der Poel recognised as best new talent. (velonation.com)










Photo: the ESX is compatible with either mechanical or electronic shifting formats.
Aero road bikes have become so important that even the smaller manufacturers of bespoke carbon bikes have felt the need to join the ‘faster for free' bunch. Parlee is leading the charge with its latest model, the ESX. (cyclingweekly.co.uk)





Photo: Men's $150 Bibs: Giordana Silverline.
"We tested 11 finalists in four categories. These are our favorite models." (bicycling.com)





Photo: 23-year-old from Cardiff.
Shots from the calendar include three men – Mills, is one of them again – fixing a puncture. All the photos were taken around Llantrisant and feature men aged 18 to 80. (bikeradar.com)





Photo: The new AC-R replaces the ACE, but sets out to be sportier.
BikeRadar verdict: 4 out of 5 stars. "Pitch-perfect Colnago handling now available at a realistic price."





Photo: Saddlebag essentials.
A saddlebag ensures you always have the essentials while freeing up your jersey pockets for the food and additional clothing required for a training ride at this time of year. (roadcyclinguk.com)























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