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April 9, 2020 April
9, 2020
Teenager Agostinacchio wins Zwift
Classics race.
"Seventeen-year-old
Filippo Agostinacchio accelerated from the
pack in the final kilometers to claim
Thursday’s pro/am race, fending off a peloton
of top road professionals and experienced
Zwift riders for the win."
(velonews.com) Filippo Agostinacchio. Photo:
Filippo Agostinacchio
April
9, 2020
Recovering Woods finds motivation
in postponed Tokyo Olympics.
"Michael
Woods (EF Pro Cycling) is back on his turbo
trainer as he begins his recovery from the
broken femur he sustained in a crash at
Paris-Nice last month."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
9, 2020
Remco Evenepoel: These are my
heroes.
"Deceuninck
Quick Step youngster salutes those who've
inspired him and helped him reach the top." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
9, 2020
Pidcock, Vermaerke highlight
London International Zwift Classics race.
"British
cyclocross star Tom Pidcock highlights
Thursday's London International, the second
round of the 2020 Zwift Classics." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
9, 2020
Flanders Classics CEO: Cycling
needs its stars.
"Cyclingnews
spoke with Flanders Classic CEO Tomas Van Den
Spiegel about what went into the event, its
successes and potential improvements and how
top cycling can integrate into the eSports
world in the future."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Flanders
Classics)
April
9, 2020
Roubaix Winner Andrea Tafi Talks
Cobbles & Gravel.
"Andrea
Tafi won Paris Roubaix in 1999, but it was no
surprise. The Northern cobbles are in his
Tuscan blood with second, third, fifth and
tenth places during his career. Robin Morton
spoke to Andrea about his win and riding
gravel in the US."
(pezcyclingnews.com) (Photo: Cor Vos)
April
9, 2020
Ranking All 20 Editions of Paris
Roubaix in the New Millennium.
"You
read the headline. You know why we’re writing
stuff like this. Let’s get started by running
through them all first."
(podiumcafe.com) Photo by Lars
Ronbog/FrontzoneSport via Getty Images
April
9, 2020
How to buy the best gravel bike
under $2,000.
"Even
as the cost gap between affordable bikes and
top-tier bikes widens, the performance gap is
closing. Affordable bikes are better than
they’ve ever been."
(cyclingtips.com) Caley Fretz
April
9, 2020
Bernal auctions Tour de France
jerseys and bike for children's charity in
Colombia.
"The
23-year-old, who won the Tour de France last
year, is running the auction to raise money
for Fundación Exito, a children's charity." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
9, 2020
Enve’s new Foundation wheels are a
second-tier, US-made, $1,600 option.
"The
Ultegra to Shimano’s Dura-Ace, the Pro range
to Specialized’s S-Works, and now, the
Foundation Collection to Enve’s existing
premium wheel lineup. Yup, Enve has announced
its entry into the lower-cost (it’s all
relative) carbon wheel market."
(cyclingtips.com) Dave Rome
April
9, 2020
Zwift Classics: Watch London
International live streaming.
"The
Pro/Am Invitational Zwift Classics resumes
with the London International, where the men's
teams will race up to the summit of Box Hill
on Thursday, April 9, at 7pm BST / 2pm EDT." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Zwift)
April
9, 2020
Column
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UCI announces cost-cutting
measures due to coronavirus pandemic.
"Almost
a third of races in all disciplines on the UCI
calendar have requested cancellation or
postponement due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
while the governing body acknowledged that the
postponement of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will
lead to a "considerable loss of earnings." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
9, 2020
Quinn Simmons: It'd be cool to
have Fall Classics after losing the Spring
Classics.
"18-year-old
American talks about his debut with Trek
Segafredo and cycling life in lockdown in
Durango."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
9, 2020
Cancellara questions fate of 2020
grand tours.
"Former
world and Olympic champion raises concerns
over attendance at Tour de France and
re-scheduling of Giro d'Italia." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
9, 2020
Canyon SRAM lead the way with
exciting Zwift calendar.
"This
month, you can find Canyon SRAM athletes
almost everywhere on Zwift. The team are
leading the third annual two-stage Women's
Tour open from April 5-14. Stage 1 is the
Volcano Flat Reverse and stage 2 is the NYC
QOM After Party, offering flat and mountainous
opportunities."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon SRAM)
April
9, 2020
On the farm with Roger De
Vlaeminck.
"After
Merckx, Roger De Vlaeminck is the best
Classics riders in history. Tsjeete, as they
call him in Flanders, won four editions of
Paris Roubaix, three of Milan San Remo, two
Tours of Lombardy as well as Liège Bastogne
Liège and De Ronde van Vlaanderen." (rouleur.cc)
Photographs: Michael Blann / Offside
April
9, 2020
Freddy Maertens Takes the Proust
Questionnaire.
"When
it comes to legends in the sport of cycling,
Freddy Maertens is considered nothing less
than a giant. A charismatic rider, Maertens
could time trial as well as sprint and was one
of the most feared classics riders in his
generation."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (James Startt)
April
9, 2020
The battle is over: New Zealand is
again home to the world’s steepest street.
"Order
has once again been restored in the universe.
No Paris Roubaix won’t be held this weekend
after all - rather, Baldwin Street in the New
Zealand city of Dunedin has once again been
declared the steepest street in the world." (cyclingtips.com)
Matt de Neef
April
9, 2020
Understanding FTP and how to
perform your own test indoors.
"Cycling
has become an appreciably data-rich sport and,
with a major focus on indoor cycling of late,
one of the concepts that have risen to the
fore is Functional Threshold Power - or FTP." (Image credit:
TrainerRoad)
April
9, 2020
Cheapest Zwift setup: Everything
to help you onto Zwift for the first time.
"Just
starting out on Zwift? Our guide to the
cheapest Zwift setup will guide you through
the process without emptying your bank
account."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift)
April
9, 2020
‘We have failed’: A product recall
done right.
"It’s
something no brand wants to go through: having
to recall a product that’s already made it
into the hands of consumers. It’s
embarrassing, expensive, and can have a
serious impact on the brand’s reputation in
the marketplace."
(cyclingtips.com) Matt de Neef
April
9, 2020
Department of Interior's e-bike
policy under review.
"Following
60 days of feedback from the public and
groups, the policy could become federal
regulation."
(bicycleretailer.com) Dean Yobbi
April
9, 2020
Column
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Fitness under lockdown - What now?
"In
any ordinary April we’d be ramping up the
intensity and preparing to hit peak form. What
to do with our winter fitness now? Chris
Marshall-Bell goes in search of inspiration." (cyclingtips.com)
Simon Richardson
April
9, 2020
Gaviria returns to Colombia after
six weeks in UAE quarantine.
"The
UAE Team Emirates rider contracted COVID-19
while racing the UAE Tour, which was halted
prematurely on February 27 after reports of
symptoms from people involved in the race." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
9, 2020
Day in the Life: Erin Huck.
"Nine
questions with the Stages Cycling Scott pro
mountain biker about life at home in Boulder,
Colorado."
(velonews.com) (Betsy Welch)
April
9, 2020
Cyclist sues Bianchi for £1m after
his forks snapped during sportive.
"Donald
O'Driscoll, 55, was riding in the 2015
Velothon Wales when the forks on his £800
Bianchi Via Nirone 7 “fractured in half,” a
court has heard, sending him flying into a
ditch."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alex Ballinger)
April
9, 2020
Mountain biker's $1600 fine
highlights uncertainty around coronavirus
restrictions in Australia.
"Victorian
police slapped a mountain biker with a $1,600
fine and with the long, Easter weekend
approaching it leaves us asking, what are we
allowed to do?"
(sbs.com.au) Canberra Times
April
9, 2020
Canyon Endurace:ON AL, their first
e-road bike.
"The
online bike retailer has unveiled their first
electric road bike, which is also the first
e-bike shipping with the Fazua motor system's
Black Pepper firmware update for much improved
power delivery."
(road.cc) (Canyon)
April
9, 2020
LEM MotivAir Helmet Review.
"Light,
wispy, and cleverly designed, the MotivAir
will delight weight weenies and climbers who
seek heaps of ventilation on sweltering
climbs."
(velonews.com) Photo: Dan Cavallari
April
9, 2020
eBay Finds: Vintage Rudy Project
Explorer sunglasses.
"The
seller, in Japan, reveals that they're NOS
(new old stock), and so haven't been worn, and
it's therefore a great opportunity to get your
hands on a pair of 1980s-style cycling glasses
for the modest price of £56.88 (US$69.99)." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: suntourjapan / eBay)
April
9, 2020
BikeRadar’s favorite custom bike
builders.
"From
beautiful new-school constructeur bikes that
meld old with new, to uncompromising go-fast
aero bits, our selection of bikes and builders
is a delightfully diverse one."
(bikeradar.com) Jack Luke
April
9, 2020
Factor’s O2 VAM Loses Weight and
Finds Added Stiffness.
"Factor
has proven themselves as performance-oriented,
detail-focused machines that are designed to
handle WorldTour racing."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
9, 2020
First Look: Orro Venturi Evo.
"We
were hugely impressed by the original Venturi
aero road bike, and here's its more affordable
sibling."
(road.cc) (Mat Brett)
April
9, 2020
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April 8, 2020 A celebration of A Sunday In Hell.
"This
Sunday would have been the 118th Paris
Roubaix. Second only to the Tour de France in
terms of recognition, l'Enfer du Nord, the
Hell of the North, is a merciless contest of
punishing cobbles only for the hardest of
riders."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney
April
8, 2020
The 1964 Tour de France, Part II.
"Part
II of the series looking at the 1964 Tour de
France is a stage-by-stage account of the race
to show race unfolding from stage wins to
accidents, punch-ups to punctures and oddities
of the time as using cabbage leaves to protect
against the heat and the infamous incident of
a fortune teller predicting Jacques Anquetil’s
death in the race."
(inrng.com) (Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
Deceuninck Quick Step hit by
sponsor threat.
"With
stars such as Remco Evenepoel, Yves Lampaert,
Julian Alaphilippe and Zdenek Stybar missing a
key period of action during the racing stop,
‘the wolfpack‘ has been denied the opportunity
at a slew of top results."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
Life at a Bike Shop during
COVID-19: With Bikes & More, Gainesville,
Florida.
"In
my USA home base of Gainesville, Florida, I’m
very thankful the City of Gainesville /
Alachua County has deemed bike shops to be an
essential business. There are many people who
rely on bicycles for transportation."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
April
8, 2020
Paris Roubaix bikes: The
evolution.
"More
akin to a field of bowling balls dropped into
the middle of the woods than a road, the mere
thought of them conjures images of
unrecognizable faces caked with mud, broken
men defeated on the side of the road, brutal
and unspeakable suffering."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Matt Harvey)
April
8, 2020
The Sufferfest: Ultimate guide.
"True
to its name, it's a potentially brutal indoor
cycling app, prioritizing your development as
an athlete rather than letting you have fun in
virtual riding worlds with friends."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: The
Sufferfest)
April
8, 2020
Racing on Zwift: Turbo training as
computer game.
"I
have to say that I’ve been an advocate of
Zwift ever since my first ride on it. It suits
my lifestyle, being a dad of two kids under
the age of four, days out on the country roads
without anything else to do are rose tinted
moments of the past."
(cyclist.co.uk) Myles Warwood (Image credit:
Zwift)
April
8, 2020
The best road bike helmets that
balance safety, comfort and performance.
"Whether
you prioritize comfort, aerodynamics,
ventilation or protection, our roundup of the
best road bike helmets will help you choose
the best."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Graham
Cottingham)
April
8, 2020
CeramicSpeed expands OSPW family,
debuts UFO Clean degreaser.
"At
around US$550 / AU$750, CeramicSpeed’s
Oversized Pulley Wheel aftermarket rear
derailleur accessory doesn’t exactly
constitute good value."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by CeramicSpeed
April
8, 2020
Rose Backroad gravel bike,
including Force/Eagle AXS ‘mullet’ build.
"German
direct-sales brand Rose Bikes has launched its
new carbon fiber gravel bike, the Backroad,
following in the footsteps of the Reveal
endurance bike."
(bikeradar.com) Paul Norman (Rose)
April
8, 2020
Column
Two
Day in the life: Thomas De Gendt.
"Gravel
rides, smashing Zwift, and trying to dodge the
cookie jar: Breakaway specialist De Gendt is
keeping the engine running in lockdown in
Belgium."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
The Home Life: Kasia Niewiadoma’s
Zoom Q&A.
"Kasia
Niewiadoma races for Canyon//SRAM. The
25-year-old Pole has been victorious at the
Bira, the Trofeo Binda, Amstel Gold Race and
Women’s Tour during her short and impressive
career."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Thomas-Maheux /Alex
Whitehead/SWpix.com
April
8, 2020
Seriously, stop group riding.
"Should
we be riding exclusively indoors? Is a local
outdoor ride permitted? Guidelines are a
little fuzzy, but one thing has been made
exceedingly clear - group riding is not ok."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Lily Hansen-Gillis
April
8, 2020
Groenewegen delivering groceries
to homebound in Netherlands.
"As
part of a promotion for Jumbo Visma's sponsor,
the Jumbo grocery chain, the 26-year-old
Dutchman who has won stages at the past three
Tours has been surprising people who order
groceries online through the chain with a bike
delivery in his team kit."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Dylan
Groenewgen/@GroenewegenD)
April
8, 2020
British Cycling expects to lose
£4million during coronavirus lockdown.
"British
Cycling has suspended all events and
sanctioned activities to help slow the spread
of coronavirus, which has resulted in the loss
of entry fees and other sources of income."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Dean
Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
Alberto Contador auctions 2011
Giro and Tour bike for Red Cross.
"The
Spaniard initially won the 2011 Giro before
placing fifth at the Tour de France, although
he was stripped of both results when handed a
doping ban the following year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alberto
Contador / eBay)
April
8, 2020
How to complete the Cyclist x dhb
100km Challenge.
"The
Cyclist x dhb 100km Challenge has now started,
giving you two weeks to ride a total of 100km.
You can cover the distance in as many rides as
you want and the kilometers can be ticked off
indoors on a turbo trainer or outside on solo
rides."
(cyclist.co.uk) ack Elton-Walters
April
8, 2020
The Tairin Mugen is a silent
roller clutch drive hub with micro spline
compatibility.
"The
Mugen is a modular hub with roller clutch
drive mechanism, housed within the freehub
itself along with the main load bearings. Not
only is it silent and fully serviceable, it is
also Micro Spline compatible."
(bikerumor.com) Jessie-May Morgan
April
8, 2020
The Light Blue Robinson V2 Rival
1X 2020.
"The
Light Blue Robinson V2 Rival 1x exudes class
and comfort, and thanks to plenty of stability
and neutral handling allows you to just get
away from it all, on the road or off. Its
weight can sometimes be a limiting factor,
though."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
April
8, 2020
The Chiru Kegeti: Drop bars, big
29’er tires, high top tube, dropped seatstays, a
suspension fork?
"It
has drop bars. Fat 29er tires. An unusually
high top tube. Dropped seatstays. A suspension
fork? Bottle bosses everywhere. It’s weird,
and prompts a lot of questions, but people
love it."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
April
8, 2020
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April
8, 2020
2020 Lost and Found Gravel Race Is
Canceled.
"After
Lifetime rescheduled its Dirty Kanza gravel
races, we were expecting news that the Lost
and Found gravel race, which has historically
shared the same weekend, would also change its
date. We didn’t expect the event to be
canceled."
(cxmagazine.com) A. Yee
April
8, 2020
Chris Froome confirms he will take
part in Team Ineos Zwift ride.
"The
first event will be a group ride with the
pros, open to all abilities and taking between
40 minutes and one hour, before the Ineos
riders will then go head-to-head in a Zwift
race."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
April
8, 2020
Tom Dumoulin says cycling calendar
could be permanently redesigned.
"It
is currently unclear when pro racing will
return, but Dutchman Dumoulin does see an
opportunity to redesign the season." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Photo by Pro Shots/Sipa USA)
April
8, 2020
Allan Peiper: Cancer, coronavirus
and an eternity of reflection.
"It
has been a dramatic and an emotional year for
Allan Peiper. Twelve months ago - almost to
the day - he waved good-bye to professional
cycling, and took a sabbatical as technical
director at UAE Team Emirates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
French riders push back on request
to ease riding restrictions.
"Bardet
and Calmejane argue against French Cycling
Union's request for pros to be able to train
freely while others push for special
dispensation."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
8, 2020
Carapaz heartbroken by impact of
COVID-19 in Ecuador.
"It's
heart breaking to see what is happening in my
country and in the whole world. It's very
sad," the soft-spoken Carapaz told La
Gazzetta dello Sport in an interview
published on Wednesday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
8, 2020
Inside Team Heino, the juggernaut
of pro Zwift racing.
"Louise
Houbak, Cecilia Hansen, and Vicki Whitelaw of
Team Heino raced with the confident
coordination of WorldTour stars during
Sunday’s Yorkshire Grand Prix, the opening
round of the 2020 Zwift Classics series." (velonews.com)
Fred Dreier
April
8, 2020
eBay finds: Merckx Hour Record
replica.
"The
bike, a replica of the machine that Merckx
rode to take the Hour Record in Mexico City in
1972, is priced at £2,750 ($3,384) with free
shipping for much of the world. It comes in
the famous orange color of the Hour Record
bike, plus a good deal of the same
components."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: eBay)
April
8, 2020
Spend smart on your gravel gear.
"No matter your budget, here’s how you can spend wisely on your gravel gear." (velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided) April
8, 2020
Column
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April 7, 2020 April
7, 2020
Rouvy indoor cycling app: All you
need to know.
"Rouvy
is an indoor cycling app which combines GPS
videos with animated 3D cyclists to recreate
the outdoor environment - and it’s all set to
host a virtual version of the Tour de Suisse
between April 22 and 26."
(cyclingweekly.com) Image: Carl Mondragon for
Rouvy
April
7, 2020
eRacing: The pro peloton's pain
caves - rated.
"Last
weekend's virtual Tour of Flanders saw a
number of pro riders share their
indoor-training set-ups. Look familiar?" (cyclingnews.com)
(Instagram)
April
7, 2020
Vanmarcke hopeful to see northern
classics held in fall.
"I
think it makes most sense if the monuments are
raced in autumn, because to me classics don’t
fit in the summer,” Vanmarcke told VeloNews." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
April
7, 2020
Tour of Flanders thrown a
September lifeline.
"Organizers
of Primus Classic prepared to give up
September 19 start date if no other option is
found."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
7, 2020
Bradley Wiggins: End of the road.
"Everyone's
on edge constantly - it's an intense
environment being on the Tour de France with
the pressures of the media every day." (cyclingnews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
April
7, 2020
Óscar Freire's cycling dream team.
"This
is my dream team for me to win a Classic. It's
all relative though, because obviously if I
were to create a dream team for cycling in
general, it would be much easier as I've raced
with a lot of top names."
(cyclingnews.com) (futurecdn.net)
April
7, 2020
Giant launches the new TCR road.
"One
of the cycling industry's worst-kept secrets
of the past year, the new Giant TCR, is
finally made official today as Giant announced
its latest road bike."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Croxton)
April
7, 2020
Battle of the Bikes - 2020 Giant
TCR Advanced SL custom vs 2021 Giant TCR
Advanced SL 0.
"I’ve been a big fan of the TCR, so much so that when my time was up testing the metallic blue SL you see here, I reached deep into my pockets to pay up to keep it." (bikeradar.com) Warren Rossiter April
7, 2020
Rotor reveals new 1×13 TT group,
carbon cranks and budget-friendly power meter.
"Spain
may be on lockdown, but that hasn’t hampered
Spanish component manufacturer Rotor’s efforts
in releasing a slew of new products." (cyclingtips.com)
Dave Rome
April
7, 2020
Prime Primavera X-Light Carbon
Handlebar.
"Prime's
Primavera X-Light handlebar is really, really
light. And cheap, especially at its current
selling price of £89.99. Keith Bontrager's old
axiom - 'Strong, light, cheap - pick any two'
- comes into play to a certain extent here." (road.cc) (Dave
Atkinson)
April
7, 2020
Column
Two
There’s a new safest road helmet
on the market, according to Virginia Tech.
"In
these trying times, it’s good to know that
there are things you can count on. One of
those things, naturally, is Virginia Tech’s
independent helmet testing."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome and
Virginia Tech
April
7, 2020
Virtual Tour de Suisse will see 16
WorldTour teams compete.
"The
inaugural virtual Tour of Flanders proved such
an instant success that more WorldTour teams
are set to return to take up racing from home.
Velon and the Tour de Suisse have teamed up to
host five new virtual races, April 22nd to 26th." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
April
7, 2020
Bardet opposed to dispensation for
pro riders to train outdoors during coronavirus
lockdown.
"In
Le Monde on Tuesday, Romain Bardet said
that “now is not the time for selfishness” and
pointed out that riders currently have no
events to train for, given that the UCI has
suspended all racing until at least June 1." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
7, 2020
Road-side spectators give
resounding thumbs-up to 2019 Vuelta a España.
"Of
the 4,585 local residents interviewed, 93
percent of all fans felt the greatest benefit
of all was the strengthening of the town’s
national profile and image, although almost as
many - 92 percent - felt that their towns
benefited from concrete financial
investments."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
7, 2020
Dumoulin fit and frustrated as he
waits for racing return.
"10
months since he last raced, Dumoulin is fit
and ready but not anticipating a competition
comeback anytime soon."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
April
7, 2020
Fun Tip Of The Day: Using FulGaz
Website Videos as a Cycling Screensaver (or
Distraction).
"Why is this useful? Well, like many of you - I’m spending way more time indoors than I might otherwise." (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) April
7, 2020
‘Stopping cycling would have
terrible consequences on physical and mental
health’.
"Banning
cycling would further undermine the vital role
that cycling is playing in maintaining
people’s health and mobility for essential
journeys in these extraordinarily difficult
times."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Sam Mellish via
Getty Images)
April
7, 2020
Tifosi AMOK Cycling Glasses
Review.
"Tifosi
is a mid-level eyewear brand with a big range
of casual to performance glasses. AMOK is on
the performance end, with a wrap design that
succeeds at looking appropriate and performing
in various cycling disciplines." (bikeroar.com)
Anthony Morrow
April
7, 2020
Best cycling gloves: Mitts and
full finger gloves for summer cycling.
"There
is nothing worse than road rash on your palms.
Luckily, today's best cycling gloves offer a
simple way around the problem. They come in
all different weights, and may also have
padding, insulation and waterproofing." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Colin Levitch)
April
7, 2020
Column
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April
7, 2020
Tour de France could be postponed
by a month, reports French media.
"French
newspaper Le Parisien says that the
Tour organizer ASO has approached local
councils to ask if the race could be postponed
by a month."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
April
7, 2020
Tour de France Plan B could push
race finish into August.
"The
Tour de France could be postponed by four
weeks and so finish in mid-August, as part of
a Plan B to ensure the race will go ahead in
2020 despite the impact of the COVID-19
coronavirus pandemic."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
7, 2020
Canyon offers an interest free
payment plan to spread the cost of bikes.
"The
direct only brand with a headquarters in
Koblenz, Germany, has teamed up with finance
partner ‘SplitIt’ to provide the new financing
plan."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Michelle Arthurs-Brennan)
April
7, 2020
Shimano RX8 SPD Shoes.
"Unlike
heavier mountain bike/trail shoes that many of
us use, the RX8 is based on Shimano's top end
road race shoes, and that is exactly what they
feel like when you put them on." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
April
7, 2020
Day in the life: Reggie Miller.
"When
the NBA suspended their season on March 11,
after a player tested positive for the novel
coronavirus, Miller found himself with more
time to focus on something else he picked up
during retirement: mountain biking." (velonews.com)
Photo: Reggie Miller
April
7, 2020
CAMS Tifosi sponsorship not
impacted by coronavirus.
"While
some of the top men's and women's teams in
the world have been affected as businesses
cut costs, CAMS Tifosi three-year
sponsorship deal remains intact."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: CAMS
Tifosi)
April
7, 2020
Fix It Sticks Introduces a
Ratcheting T-Way Wrench to Rival the Venerable
3-Way.
"Is
it faster, easier, more efficient, more
portable (and prettier, too)? Fix It Sticks
says yes. The new Ratcheting T-Way Wrench
from the Chicago-based company is attempting
to challenge the venerable 3-way wrench."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
April
7, 2020
Starting bid is £16,000 as
Passoni auction Limited Edition bike for
charity.
"Italian
premium bike brand Passoni is auctioning a
limited edition Milano Sanremo bike for
charity and the build is incredible. The
full carbon/titanium frame is finished with
some of the most expensive components
available."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
April
7, 2020
Best pressure washer for bikes.
"A
specific pressure washer for bikes will
blast dirt away without damaging bearings
and seals, we put the best pressure washers
available to the test."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bosch)
April
7, 2020
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