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March 31, 2020 March
31, 2020
Froome’s Epic 80km solo attack on
the Colle delle Finestre voted most heroic
mountain stage of the last decade.
"When
we think back on the last 10 years of racing,
there have been some huge rides through the
mountains. From Andy Schleck’s win on the Col
du Galibier, to Alberto Contador’s final
Vuelta win on the Angliru and Annemiek Van
Vleuten’s massive World Championships win
where she soloed across most of Yorkshire." (road.cc) (Liam
Cahill)
March
31, 2020
Egan Bernal stops training with
uncertainty over Tour de France.
"Egan
Bernal (Team Ineos) has argued that, should
racing resume this summer, it would be better
to try and delay the Tour de France from its
usual July slot to ensure that all the
favorites can reach it in similar condition." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
31, 2020
Thomas kicking heels in lockdown
while in the ‘shape of his life.’
"2018
Tour de France champion left frustrated as he
enters peak years, speaks of importance of
Tour for cycling's financial prosperity." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
Best Zwift setups: Indoor cycling
setups to give you the competitive edge.
"Zwift
was only launched in 2015 but, in the short
time since, has revolutionized indoor training
for cyclists. Indoor cycling was once a
necessary evil for committed training cyclists
escaping winter weather, but the virtual
worlds on Zwift offer an engaging and
addictive experience, helping more riders get
fitter than ever before."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
March
31, 2020
Greg Van Avermaet holding out hope
for rescheduled Tour of Flanders.
"The
Belgian superstar reflects on missing out on
chance to win the Ronde, backs of idea of
moving monuments to fall."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
Boom and doom: Bike shops are in
an anxious state of flux right now.
"Shops
that cater to the masses are excelling,
selling more family-oriented bikes than usual
and seeing a huge spike in demand for
servicing rusty previously forgotten rides.
While those who stock premium racing bikes and
little more are a different story." (cyclingtips.com)
Dave Rome
March
31, 2020
Bianchi Mega Pro Mercatone Uno.
"We've been scouring the web for retro bike deals and found this Bianchi Mega Pro Mercatone Uno for sale on eBay. The bike, dating to the late 1990s, is from the same range as Marco Pantani's own Mega Pro XL Reparto Corse." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: pointlace / eBay) March
31, 2020
Bike Test: Alchemy Ronin.
"The
first thing we noticed about the Ronin was its
profile that was defined by an assemblage of
oversized, American-spec'd titanium tubes. The
tubes are straight-forward in appearance with
only a slight S-bend curve to the chain and
seatstays used for compliance. "
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
March
31, 2020
Column
Two
Riders ask for more say in
coronavirus budget cuts.
"Pro
riders in the peloton are raising alarms bells
about how fast some teams seem willing to pull
out the scissors to trim budgets." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
The MVPs: Worth their weight in
gold.
"With
team sizes squeezed to eight riders for Grand
Tours, and modern-day race routes throwing up
countless potential hazards, a versatile
all-rounder able to fill multiple roles often
proves crucial to team leaders." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
Mitchelton Scott’s Matt White on
Tour de France: ‘Safety has to be priority.’
"The
team's director-sportif says a stripped-down
Tour wouldn't be so bad, but questioned if
coronavirus crisis would permit it." (velonews.com)
(Photo: BrakeThrough Media)
March
31, 2020
Heinrich Haussler's cycling dream
team.
"I
made two lists. The first was just me and the
Cervelo [TestTeam] guys, but that would be
pretty boring, so the second team focuses on
the Classics and sprints. I wouldn't bother
much with the GC, but I've selected one
wildcard in Dylan Teuns."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
Day in the life: Philippe Gilbert.
"Nine
questions for the former world champion, who
is at home in Monaco, riding out the temporary
halt in pro racing."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
March
31, 2020
Introducing Fustle, a new bike
brand from Northern Ireland.
"Bursting
through the gates and into the public’s eyes
for the first time today is a brand new bike
from an equally fresh new company, Fustle."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)
March
31, 2020
How far to ride? Belgium debates
limits.
"Belgium’s
government has given mixed signals about
whether it will place limits on the distance
people can cycle, after neighboring France
told citizens not to travel more than a
kilometer from home for exercise." (cycling.today)
(Photo: Credit not Provided)
March
31, 2020
Bike Test: Cannondale CAAD13.
"A
sense of aesthetic minimalism seems to have
become a key influencer with Cannondale’s
design team with nearly all of the latest
models, as they’ve opted for plain colorways
without the typical Cannondale branding and
logos."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
March
31, 2020
The best gravel bikes we've tested
that you can buy and get shipped to your door.
"Some
of these bikes are from direct buy brands,
whilst others are bought and shipped by online
retailers. For ease, we've split the bikes by
price category so either scroll away or hit
the link to a bike directly below and jump
straight to that choice."
(road.cc) (Rachael Gurney)
March
31, 2020
Giro’s Sector shoes aim to do it
all, from mountain to gravel.
"The
Sector combines Giro’s Synchwire upper with a
thermo-bonded - not stitched - exo-structure,
with additional reinforcement for the toe and
heel sections."
(velonews.com) Photo: Courtesy Giro
March
31, 2020
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Three
March
31, 2020
Six things we learned from the
Netflix Movistar documentary.
"The
Movistar Netflix documentary arrives at a time
when cycling fans are in great need. No racing
coupled with unending series on streaming
services about everything but cycling lies
before us, until last week that is."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Marco Bertorello/AFP via
Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
How Bike Brands Are Coping.
"Over
recent days I’ve talked with several bike
brands about how they’re coping and balancing
protecting employees’ health while keeping the
business rolling."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Richard Pestes
March
31, 2020
Lappartient: UCI ‘working rapidly’
with stakeholders to rearrange 2020 season.
"Lappartient
spoke via a video on Facebook earlier this
week to address the fallout from a cycling
season torn up by race cancellation and
postponements."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
March
31, 2020
Ciccone offers Tour de France
jerseys to buy respirator for Chieti hospital.
"Giulio
Ciccone (Trek Segafredo) has offered up his
two maillots jaunes from the 2019 Tour de
France to the biggest donors to a GoFundMe to
raise money for his local hospital to purchase
a respirator to help patients suffering from
Covid-19."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
Formolo and Agostini reveal the
emotions of being quarantined in the UAE.
"Formolo
never tested positive during 15 days of
isolation in a UAE hotel and was eventually
allowed to travel home to his European base in
Monaco. Agostini is still in the UAE with
Fernando Gaviria, who also tested positive for
Covid-19, awaiting a flight back to Italy
after testing positive for Covid-19 and
spending 23 days in a UAE hospital." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
March
31, 2020
UCI world road cycling
championships schedule rankles some.
"The
UCI plan sticks with traditional Sunday to
Sunday dates, despite coronavirus calendar
crunch."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
March
31, 2020
Best indoor cycling shoes.
"You
are probably going to be spending a bit of
quality time with your indoor turbo trainer.
While indoor cycling shoes might not be the
first thing that comes to mind, your
über-stiff and ultra-sculpted road cycling
shoes might be too much shoe for indoor
riding."
(cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy)
March
31, 2020
Virtual NAHBS week: Cargo rigs,
truss forks, and the fastest tandem we’ve ever
seen.
"The
North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS)
has been postponed until August 21 - 23, but
you can still get a look at some of the
featured bikes this week."
(velonews.com) Photo: T°Red Bikes
March
31, 2020
Floor to the fore: Quick Step
launches first indoor-training-specific
flooring.
"Indoors
is the new outdoors, and that fact hasn’t gone
unnoticed by cycling brands worldwide." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Iain Treloar
March
31, 2020
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March 30, 2020 March
30, 2020
Barguil questions possibility of a
Tour de France without fans.
"Warren
Barguil (Arkea Samsic) has cast doubt over the
logistical possibility of a Tour de France
‘behind closed doors.’ Further to that, the
Frenchman would rather see the Tour postponed
than raced without roadside fans." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
March
30, 2020
Gent Wevelgem: Facts and figures.
"Gent
Wevelgem is like the middle child of the
Spring Classics: often underrated, a little
overlooked, and still seeking its own
identity. It's not the sprinter's Classic that
Milan-San Remo can be"
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
30, 2020
It's Domestique Week.
"The
loss of the so-called Flemish Cycling Week
leaves a gaping void in the cycling calendar,
but this week on Cyclingnews, we're
turning it into Domestique Week." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
30, 2020
Saddle sores from cycling: Why
they happen and how to prevent them.
"Saddle
sores. They’re one of the most frustrating and
uncomfortable ailments you can develop as a
cyclist. They happen to all riders, regardless
of gender, age, or experience on the bike." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Kristof Ramon)
March
30, 2020
TrainerRoad Launches Live Group
Workouts with Video.
"TrainerRoad
has launched a new group workout function
today that enables you to do a workout with
friends synchronized together, complete with
audio and video of each you suffering. It’s
like TrainerRoad cobbled up a little bit of
Zoom."
(dcrainmaker.com)
March
30, 2020
Day in the life: Enrico
Gasparotto.
"Nine
questions with the Italian veteran about life
in Switzerland during the racing stop." (velonews.com)
Andrew Hood
March
30, 2020
Alejandro Valverde Reveals Plans
for Postponed Olympics.
"Valverde,
who will celebrate his 40th birthday next
month, announced in February that he would be
retiring at the end of the 2021 season, making
the yet-to-be-rescheduled Tokyo Games one of
his last chances for a major honor."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
March
30, 2020
Factor Bikes breathes new life
into O2 with second generation of most popular
model.
"First
raced in the World Tour in 2016, Factor’s O2
road bike got some fresh attention in the
middle of last year. At that point, the Factor
O2 VAM took the chance to drop even more
weight from an already light weight bike with
some enhancements to their carbon fiber
production process."
(bikerumor.com) (Zach Overholt)
March
30, 2020
Come hell or high water: Solo
bikepacking through Tajikistan’s Bartang Valley
.
"That
a road exists through Tajikistan’s Bartang
Valley at all is frankly astonishing. That its
passability varies hugely - depending on the
vagaries of weather, climate, geology and
sheer luck - is far less so."
(cyclingtips.com) photos by Matthew Crompton
March
30, 2020
Column
Two
Tim Declercq: Everyone knows I'm
not a Ferrari.
"A
man's got to know his limitations. The words
of wisdom from Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry
seem firmly ingrained in Tim Declercq. "I know
I'm not the biggest talent in the sport," the
31-year-old Belgian says."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
30, 2020
2020 Trek Checkpoint AL4 review:
Simple and effective.
"Trek’s
Checkpoint was the most popular gravel bike of
2019, according to data Strava sent over last
fall. Trek has sold a lot of them. This
suggests that it’s a good bike, and indeed it
is."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
March
30, 2020
Tech of the Week: Wattbike and new
carbon from Hunt.
"As
the world goes into lockdown and is getting to
grips with having to stay at home the cycling
industry is doing its utmost to keep a
semblance of normality and is trying to help
you get through this most difficult of times."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)
March
30, 2020
Three cycling tech gadgets that
will make you a fitter, faster rider.
"As
much of the world is realizing that the rest
of the 2020 cycling season could be written
off in terms of racing, sportive or other
cycling goals, here are some pieces of cycling
tech that will allow you to come back fitter,
faster and stronger than ever."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
March
30, 2020
what cyclists can do about
coronavirus.
"I
rode 80 miles solo on Saturday, physically and
socially distanced on a day I would normally
do a group ride. We’re typically 10 to 20
people who have become friends riding together
and having a great time. Instead, it seems
eerily odd."
(intheknowcycling.com) Steve
March
30, 2020
Rewatching The Races.
"Sporza
showed the 2015 Gent Wevelgem last Sunday and
it felt like a hard watch, why sit down for a
couple of hours to see something old you know
the result of? Well because there wasn’t much
else to do and it was a lively edition…but it
turned out to be a much better experience that
expected. "
(inrng.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March
30, 2020
Cycling shoes for wide feet: Three
pairs head-to-head.
"Foot
pain on the bike can be excruciating. Common
issues include hot spots and numbness, which
are uncomfortable on the bike, while repeated
compression can lead to longer-term injuries
such as Morton’s neuroma."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
March
30, 2020
Shootout: Trek Emonda ALR vs.
Cannondale CAAD 12.
"With
every pro racer contesting Grand Tours on
carbon fiber bikes and manufacturers devoting
more resources, catalog space and SKUs to
developing carbon frames at nearly every price
point above $1500, it’s no secret that today’s
road bike market is dominated by composite
frames."
(roadbikeaction.com)
March
30, 2020
Coronavirus: Aevolo will expand to
U24 team for 2021 season.
"I
hope this gives the 22-year-old riders some
relief mentally,” Aevolo Sports Director
Michael Creed said in a statement released by
the team announcing the decision." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Dan Munson)
March
30, 2020
Hermans anticipating second
shoulder surgery.
"Belgian
Ben Hermans (Israel Start up Nation) got back
to being able to train outdoors two weeks ago
but is expecting to have another shoulder
surgery before his rehabilitation from a
serious crash in the Tour Down Under in
January."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini
Photo)
March
30, 2020
Column
Three
Tokyo Olympics Confirms July 2021
Start Date.
"The
Tokyo Olympics have been pushed back nearly a
year and will now start on 23 July 2021. The
Olympics were scheduled to kick off on 22 July
this year but the Games will now run from 23
July to 8 August 2021 with the Paralympics
coming shortly after from 24 August until 5
September 2021."
(pinkbike.com) James Smurthwaite
March
30, 2020
Bookwalter: Riders have never
needed a strong union more than now.
"Despite
their enforced seclusion, Brent Bookwalter
maintains that he and his peers must strive to
be united during the ongoing hiatus if they
are to succeed in having their concerns dealt
with during this period of uncertainty." (cyclingnews.com)
March
30, 2020
Transfer Mechanics: A landscape
forever changed.
"If
the current outlook seems bleak, it's because
it is, and all stakeholders - from the riders
and teams to the agents, the media, and race
organizers - are going to suffer." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
30, 2020
Lappartient on road calendar:
We're in discussions with riders and teams to
find the best solution.
"In
a Facebook message to the cycling community,
Lappartient said that the UCI is working
closely with the International Olympic
Committee (IOC) for clarity on the
qualification process for the 2020 Tokyo
Olympic Games."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
30, 2020
Performance e-bike basics.
"The
burgeoning U.S. e-bike market will soon see
big developments focused on three
characteristics: versatility, power, and
weight reduction."
(velonews.com) Lennard Zinn
March
30, 2020
What does it take to be a time
trial world champion? We asked Rohan Dennis’s
coach to find out.
"Rohan
is in some ways a perfectionist. He’s highly
driven and expects everyone to be as
professional as he is,” says Neal Henderson,
an endurance sport coach with a remarkable, if
understated, palmarés."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
March
30, 2020
Rotor 1×13 TT shifts out new aero
13-speed hydraulic triathlon & time trial
groupset.
"Rotor
teased their 1×13 TT/Tri groupset last fall at
Ironman Worlds in Kona, but now the first 1x
13-speed time trial & triathlon drivetrain
is ready for your solo race efforts against
the clock."
(bikerumor.com) (Cory Benson)
March
30, 2020
Best road handlebars: How to
choose the best handlebars for your bike.
"Finding
the best road handlebars for your bike can
make a huge difference in your comfort, here's
our roundup of the best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vision)
March
30, 2020
UAE Team Emirates physio survives
coronavirus scare.
"I
beat the coronavirus and I tell you: resist
and don't underestimate it," Dario Marini, an
osteopath who was working with the team at the
UAE Tour, said in a private Instagram post,
according to Arezzo Notizie."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
30, 2020
Column
One
March 29, 2020 Mike Woods finds the silver lining
in his broken femur.
"In
the fifth stage of Paris Nice, Woods was
passing other riders on a descent. “I was
going too fast on the outside,” he says, “I
took the corner fast, and I would’ve been able
to save it, but a bunch of guys were coming in
super hot in front of me and I made the
decision to not go into them."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
March
29, 2020
Van der Poel would skip cyclocross
for re-scheduled Classics races.
"The
news comes at the end of a week where van der
Poel’s multi-year plan to balance mountain
bike Olympics, road Classics and cyclocross
ambitions were thrown into disarray by the
IOC’s postponement of the 2020 Olympics."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: Bartek
Wolinski/Red Bull Content Pool
March
29, 2020
Spratt re-sets focus after Olympic
postponement.
"Spratt
and van Vleuten pleased that Games will be
postponed to a time where riders are able to
train properly to allow level playing field." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
March
29, 2020
‘Rohan Dennis memes are my
favorite’: Meet the ex-conti rider meme-ing the
peloton.
"I hope racing returns soon as I'm running out of material." (cyclingweekly.com) (Troll Cyclist/Getty Images) March
29, 2020
Lucinda Brand: It's crazy and
unreal that we are in the history books.
"Lucinda
Brand doesn't expect to be racing anytime soon
despite the on-going discussions about
rescheduling events and salvaging the second
half of the Women's WorldTour calendar." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
March
29, 2020
Wishful thinking? Vuelta
organizers predict "best ever" edition of race
this year.
"Should
life in western Europe return to enough of a
semblance of normality by then that pro racing
can resume, there will be plenty of big-name
riders eager to get out of their man caves and
Zwift workouts to have a crack at the Spanish
Grand Tour."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
March
29, 2020
Column
Two
Movies: “Breaking Away.”
"My
own 1981 Masi Gran Criterium, which is
identical to the one used in the movie, was
brazed by Dave Moulton. “Breaking Away” gave
Masi USA a boost for a while but with bicycle
racing being what it was in the United States
at that time Mr. Moulton had done up enough
frames by 1984."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Leslie Reissner
March
29, 2020
Lefevere: I'm skeptical about a
July Tour de France.
"Every
crisis offers opportunities, and this is
evident now: many people apparently see the
coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to behave
like an idiot," wrote Lefevere in Het
Nieuwsblad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
March
29, 2020
Zdenek Stybar: “Not having any
races is more difficult than I thought.”
"The
reigning E3 Harelbeke champion talked of his
2019 victory and coping with the pause that
abruptly hit the cycling season."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
March
29, 2020
The best indoor cycling apps
compared: Which training app should you use?
"Here
are three of our favorite indoor cycling apps,
plus the best of the rest that are worth
checking out. We’ve also included a round-up
of the kit you’ll need to get started." (bikeradar.com)
(Ben Delaney) (Simon Bromley)
March
29, 2020
Six of the best: Through the years
at Gent Wevelgem.
"This
Sunday was set to see the 82nd running of Gent
Wevelgem, one of the key Flanders Classics in
the run-up to the big one, the Tour of
Flanders. We've taken a look back at some of
the most compelling editions of the race from
the last half century."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
29, 2020
Scott Addict RC 30 2020.
"When
it comes to geometry, the Addict RC is very
much race-orientated. There are seven sizes
available, ranging from XXS/47 through to
XXL/61, giving top tube lengths of 52cm to
60cm."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
March
29, 2020
Column
Three
Facebook post rescues cyclist who
was charged by elephant.
"A
cyclist from Morocco who was attacked by an
elephant while riding in Zambia is recovering
in a hospital after Facebook users alerted the
country’s embassy in South Africa to his
plight."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
March
29, 2020
Alaphilippe: ‘A Tour without an
audience would not be the same thing’.
"French
star admits that a Tour 'behind closed doors'
is better than no Tour, but 'prefers not to
imagine' the prospect."
(velonews.com) Photo: Bernard Papon-Pool/Getty
Images
March
29, 2020
Five turbo sessions hand-picked by
the pros.
"Turbo
training is getting better and better. The
features and perks provided by indoor cycling
platforms are multiplying all the time as
indoor training becomes ever more enticing."
(cyclingweekly.com) Stephen Shrubsall
March
29, 2020
Patrick Lefevere's Classics dream
team.
"With
the Spring Classics usually well under way at
the moment, but no racing due for the
foreseeable future, we've dug out our chats
with some of the sports most well-known
personalities as they pick their dream teams
for the Spring Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Immediate
Media)
March
29, 2020
Gilbert: Racing will be different
but beautiful.
"Under
normal circumstances this weekend would have
seen Gent Wevelgem take place, but as
professional cycling takes a back seat, riders
and teams must remain patient."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
March
29, 2020
Cervelo’s Aspero Aims to be Fast
Everywhere.
"Just
as we’ve been saying for the last year or so,
as well-populated as the gravel bike market
has become, it remains a drop-bar bike
category still in search of an identity."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
March
29, 2020
Column
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March 28, 2020 Madiot: Tour de France would be a
‘symbol of a new period.’
"Groupama
FDJ boss Marc Madiot is pinning his and his
French nation’s hopes on the successful
running of the Tour de France this summer." (velonews.com)
(Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Sport)
March
28, 2020
Alaphilippe: I'd rather not
imagine a Tour de France without fans.
"The
option was recently raised as a possibility by
France's sports minister, in response to the
Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic sweeping through
Europe."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
28, 2020
Bradley Wiggins backs Geraint
Thomas to win 2020 Tour de France.
"The
British cyclist talks about how each of the
top riders will be able to adapt to a cycling
calendar decimated by the COVID-19." (cycling.today)
March
28, 2020
Why you should be pedaling with
one leg (sometimes).
"Single-leg
(SL) pedaling can help riders pedal with two
legs. Studies have shown that SL pedaling can
lead not only to minor fitness gains, but also
to improved neuromuscular activation patterns,
overall leg strength, and cycling efficiency." (cyclingtips.com)
(Photo: Kristof Ramon)
March
28, 2020
Lizzie Deignan Takes the Proust
Questionnaire.
"Lizzie
Deignan thought her cycling career would end
when she became a mother, but at 29 she has
just signed a contract to lead the brand-new
Trek women’s team when she returns to racing
next spring."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Illustration by Matthew
Burton
March
28, 2020
Make sure your bike is safe to
ride with the M check.
"It’s
a good idea to carry out a basic safety check
on a bicycle before any long ride, or at least
once a week. This guide helps you pick out
potential problems in a methodical way." (bikeradar.com)
March
28, 2020
Shimano Tiagra FC-4700 48/34
chainset.
"It's
available in 52/36 and 50/39/30 configurations
but I suspect the 50/34 compact option I
tested will be the most popular chosen by bike
brands speccing new bikes."
(road.cc) Tass Whitby
March
28, 2020
Column
Two
Hambini - The Aeronautical
Engineer who tells it like it is.
"Mr.
Hambini, purveyor of tools, small parts and
bottom brackets as well as YouTube videos
about the quality of bicycle frames and
componentry pulls no punches and has not
endeared himself to certain sections of the
frame and equipment community.."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©YouTube
March
28, 2020
Rally Cycling ‘Make Meals
Healthier’ challenge.
"Rally
Cycling has continued its ‘Healthy Habits
Challenge’ series with this week’s ‘Make Meals
Healthier’ initiative."
(velonews.com) Photo: Sam Wiebe
March
28, 2020
Muc-Off BAM! Inflate & Repair.
"A
tubeless solution for the tubed, if you like.
It works well in most situations and gets
plenty of air into your tire too, although you
need to make sure the nozzle is on the valve
tightly before you let it rip."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
March
28, 2020
Flatten the curve: How the the
cycling world is doing its bit.
"From
the Bigla Katusha rider who’s donned scrubs to
the cycling-themed pub quiz keeping you
entertained on lockdown, a few of the ways in
which our sport is supporting the collective
coronavirus effort."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Alex
Whitehead/SWpix.com / Various
March
28, 2020
USA Cycling announce layoffs in
anticipation of 30% revenue loss.
"USA
Cycling's President and CEO Rob DeMartini
announced Friday that the governing body has
made the difficult but necessary decision to
reduce staff size by 15 per cent and place an
additional 25 per cent on a temporary
furlough."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
March
28, 2020
Gent Wevelgem: Riding Through
History.
"Riding
through the cobbles and bergs of Belgium where
thousands died in the World Wars uniquely
connects our sport to tragic historic events.
Peter Easton of VeloClassic Tours offers his
take on what makes riding here special."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
March
28, 2020
Column
Three
Here’s the rescheduled calendar
for the 2020 postponed races.
"With
cycling on hold until at least June due to the
coronavirus pandemic, desperate and perhaps
overly optimistic race organizers scramble to
find new dates for their events." (cycling.today)
(Getty Images)
March
28, 2020
Israel Start-Up Nation host Zwift
ride to help help supply medical masks.
"'Team
ISN Medical Aid Ride' to take place Sunday,
with one mask pledged to hospitals for every
rider that joins the event."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
March
28, 2020
Dan Martin leads virtual ride to
deliver masks to medical personnel.
"The
“Team ISN Medical Aid Ride” will take place
Sunday, March 29, at 3 p.m. CET, along with
former UCI Hour Record holder Alex Dowsett,
Israeli Guy Niv, German sprinter Andre Greipel
and other riders from the Israeli WorldTour
team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Israel
Start-Up Nation)
March
28, 2020
Milan San Remo winner Pierino
Gavazzi in critical condition with coronavirus.
"Former
professional Pierino Gavazzi, is struggling
for his life at the San Rocco Clinical
Institute in Ome according to his son Mattia."(thebikecomesfirst.com)
March
28, 2020
Review: Why Cycles R+.
"The
Why Cycles R+ proves itself to be a worthy
competitor on the road, gravel, and mud and
offers an extremely comfortable ride no matter
what the conditions."
(velonews.com) Photo: BIKEPACKING.com
March
28, 2020
How-To: Talk Like A Bike Geek.
"Ever
wonder what all the numbers mean that riders
throw down in the peloton? ‘I just switched
out my 58 SuperSix with Nine G wheels, a
12-25 and a 54/39 up front,’ says rider
number one. ‘And now I climb cat-threes at
156 max in a 39/21’."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
March
28, 2020
Thomas De Gendt: The strangest
thing I’ve eaten during a race? A bumblebee.
"The
boredom of the coronavirus lockdown has
either got to De Gendt or he’s doing his
best to keep everyone’s spirits up as he
recently hosted a Q&A on Twitter, taking
the time to answer a multitude of questions
from fans around the world."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Daniel
Kalisz/Getty Images)
March
28, 2020
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