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April 24, 2020 April 24, 2020 ‘Come and test me’: Victor
Campenaerts asks for lockdown doping test as
cheating fears rise.
"I
asked if it was possible to come and test me,”
Campenaerts told Het Nieuwsblad. “I
would then be vocal about that test to show
there are still checks during the lockdown."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Deceuninck indicates sponsorship
is secure until 2021 but Lefevere warns of lost
season.
"'Without
the Tour, a lot of teams will have a hard
time' says Deceuninck Quick Step boss." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Liège Bastogne Liège: Merckx and
Valverde rivals for history books.
"Run
in the rugged hills of the Ardennes in
south-eastern Belgium, the course has varied
over its history. The first edition in 1892
was a contest of amateur gentlemen who rode
from Spa to the train station in Bastogne and
back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
UCI, race organizers, teams and
riders set to meet on Wednesday to discuss 2020
road calendar.
"According
to Het Nieuwsblad, all parties will
'meet' via a conference call next week to
discuss various dates and scenarios, with only
the Tour de France having so far been assigned
a new slot of August 29-September 20." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Tour of Britain still plans on a
September date despite Tour de France clash.
"Tour
of Britain organizer Sweetspot wants to be
ready to run if the coronavirus situation
allows the race to go ahead."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
April
24, 2020
Leah Kirchmann extends with Sunweb
through 2022.
"Kirchmann
has been a stalwart member of the squad since
2016, when she took second place overall in
the WorldTour."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) photo Anton Vos/Cor Vos ©
2016
April
24, 2020
Specialized confirms job losses.
"Rumors
of job losses at Specialized have been
circulating in recent weeks and on Thursday
the California-based company confirmed that it
has indeed laid off some staff." (cyclingtips.com)
Specialized-Red-Hook-Barcelona
April
24, 2020
Bike of the Week: Tacx Neo Bike
Smart.
"The
Neo Bike Smart is pushing everything we know
about indoor cycling to the next level.
Designed to create an unprecedented, unique
and immersive experience."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
April
24, 2020
10 Training Tips.
"A
typical sportive will often include a long and
arduous day in the saddle. Most will take
place over a single day, but some are
multi-day stage-events. It's almost a given to
tackle above-average elevation gain and
mileage."
(cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Wattbike)
April
24, 2020
100% Speedcraft sunglasses review.
"The
styling of the 100% Speedcraft sunglasses is
divisive but their lens clarity and coverage
is as good as any design on the market." (cyclist.co.uk)
Sam Challis
April
24, 2020
Cheap electric bikes - The best
deals in April 2020.
"One of the only negative things about electric bikes is just how expensive they can be when compared to their analogue counterparts." (bikeradar.com) Oli Woodman April
24, 2020
Column
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Digital Swiss 5: Nicolas Roche
wins atop virtual Nufenen Pass.
"Ilnur
Zakarin (CCC Team) was second at 1:10 back and
Larry Warbasse (AG2R La Mondiale) was third at
1:17 back."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
24, 2020
How to watch the Digital Swiss 5 -
live stream.
"So
far we've had virtual versions of the Tour of
Flanders and Amstel Gold Race, the Zwift
Classics series and intra-team competitions
for Ineos and Jumbo Visma. The Digital Swiss
5, running from April 22-26 looks to be the
biggest one yet."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Digital Swiss
5)
April
24, 2020
Tour de Suisse Goes Digital: A
Look at The Biggest Esports Cycling Race To
Date.
"Over
the past few days, and over the coming days,
Rouvy is hosting the Digital Swiss 5. That
confusingly named event is basically the
digital version of the Tour de Suisse (Tour of
Switzerland), one of the major pro cycling
races on the annual calendar. But not this
year, its been canceled."
(dcrainmaker.com) Rouvy
April
24, 2020
Tony Martin: No Tour de France
would be disastrous from a commercial point of
view.
"A
big question mark remains over the running of
this year's Grande Boucle, which is now set to
run from August 29-September 20, if it's
deemed safe to do so."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Tom Dumoulin: Virtual race results
say nothing.
"The
use of indoor trainers and digital platforms
to train and race have exploded, especially in
Italy, France and Spain, where riding outdoors
is currently not permitted."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Hammerhead Announces Plans to
Announce Karoo 2 Bike GPS.
"It
looks like at some point in the year 2020
we’ll have at least one more cycling GPS added
to your table of options. This week
Hammerhead, in conjunction with one of their
lead investors, announced plans for their next
model of the Karoo, dubbed the Karoo 2." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
April
24, 2020
Rouvy: everything you need to
know.
"Rouvy,
like any other in a hotly competitive market,
it offers something slightly different to set
itself apart from the pack."
(bikeradar.com) Rouvy
April
24, 2020
Matt Barbet’s Home Roads podcast
returns, featuring Tom Pidcock, Rohan Dennis and
Lachlan Morton.
"While
Barbet’s podcast usually sees him head out
into the world to ride with professionals on
their favorite home routes, the coronavirus
lockdown has obviously forced a change of
circumstances."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
April
24, 2020
Giro Agilis MIPS helmet.
"Your
tester's new favorite helmet: the Giro Agilis
MIPS is a great fit for narrow craniums. It's
also high quality, well vented and decent
value."
Neil Gander (road.cc)
April
24, 2020
Cyclist 100 Classic Climbs: 60 -
51.
"The
Port de Bales in the French Pyrenees is a
beautiful ascent, an amateur's dream some may
argue, but for Schleck it is a climb he would
probably prefer to forget."
(cyclist.co.uk) Pete Goding
April
24, 2020
Italian couple returns home after
six-year cycling journey was cut short by
COVID-19.
"Daniele
Carletti and Simona Pergola crossed the
Himalaya Mountains and the Australian desert,
but their journey was not just about
witnessing breathtaking landscapes and rich
cultures."
(velonews.com) by James Startt (Photographs
courtesy of becycling.net)
April
24, 2020
Column
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April
24, 2020
Madiot 'dumbstruck' by sports
minister's Tour de France comments.
"Roxana
Maracineanu caused quite a stir when she
appeared on Eurosport's 'Le Club'
program on Wednesday evening and insisted "it
won't be the end of the world" if the Tour de
France and other events did not go ahead this
year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
April
24, 2020
Bigla Katusha uncertain of future
after 100 per cent of funding withdrawn.
"The
women’s team received a letter from title
sponsor Bigla saying they wished to withdraw
all of their funding, while Katusha had
already declined to pay the team last month."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty
Images)
April
24, 2020
eBay Finds: 1997 Cannondale CAAD3
Saeco team-edition bike.
"Cannondale
made its name with its aluminium frames in the
1980s and 1990s, and the oversized-tubed 2.8
frame was its first foray into computer-aided
design (CAD) to optimize the company's
frames."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: anajafpour /
eBay)
April
24, 2020
Exercise app accused of “massive
data leak.”
"As
growing numbers of athletes look to the
virtual world for their exercise needs, the
platforms that are their playgrounds are put
under increasing amounts of pressure to
respond to the uptick. And in the surge, it
seems like some basics can get missed." (cyclingtips.com)
Iain Treloar
April
24, 2020
How best to celebrate the third
anniversary of your double lung transplant? A
100km indoor ride of course.
"Three
years ago on Easter weekend, 27-year-old Pippa
Erskine received a double lung transplant.
Three years later, she completed a 100km
indoor ride to raise money for the hospitals
that kept her alive."
(cyclingweekly.com) Pippa Erskine
April
24, 2020
Cyclist deaths double during
lockdown - at twice the average for the time of
year.
"Cyclist
fatalities since the UK lockdown began on 23
March are running at more than double the
average for the time of year, road.cc
can reveal, with 14 cyclists in Great Britain
and one in Northern Ireland losing their lives
in road traffic incidents."
(road.cc) (Simon MacMichael)
April
24, 2020
The pointless and selfish risk of
riding with earphones during lockdown.
"As
digital media has enabled the conveniently
portable stowage and playback of huge music
libraries and captivating podcasts, riders are
more given plugging-in those wireless
earphones than ever before."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aftershokz)
April
24, 2020
The best bikes.
"Although
so many simple, everyday tasks can be likened
to riding a bike, that expression fails to
account for the fact that there exists a wide
and ever-growing variety of bikes." (insider.com)
Eben Weiss
April
24, 2020
Delectable hex keys, Robocop
glasses, new XC tires and a trendy bikepacking
bag.
"This
week we have new sunnies from 100%, posh hex
and Torx keys from Park, a new tire from
Hutchinson and a trendy bar bag from Altura." (bikeradar.com)
Jack Luke
April
24, 2020
Product Test: Pioneer SGX-CA600.
"The
92-gram CA600 computer has a 2.2-inch color
display with a 5 x 8.8 x 1.6cm outside
dimension. The screen is navigated using the
three large buttons across the lower front of
the unit, as well as the three side buttons."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
April
24, 2020
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April 23, 2020 ‘Time trial training was key to
winning the event’: Rohan Dennis shares his top
tips for indoor riding and racing.
"It
looks like Rohan Dennis, the Australian world
time trial champion, could be the star of
coronavirus lockdown indoor racing, having won
his last two virtual events."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Wahoo)
April
23, 2020
Cycling History: Robert Hunter
Wins Tour de France Stage.
"The
11th stage covered 182 km between Marseille
and Montpellier. Hunter had come close to
tasting victory already, with 4th in Stage 1;
5th in Stage 2; 2nd in Stage 4; and 8th in
Stage 6, and was focusing more on his second
place in the points competition." (bicycling.co.za)
Tim Brink
April
23, 2020
Leading teams join forces for SEG
eRacing U23 Series.
"The
races will take place on the RGT Cycling
platform during the last week of April and the
first half of May, with several of the leading
U23 squads taking part."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
23, 2020
I could watch virtual bike races
but I’d rather do literally anything else.
"Virtual
racing has none of the drama that makes real
racing enjoyable, and I will never, ever
understand why you’d want to watch it." (bikeradar.com)
Matthew Loveridge
April
23, 2020
UCI announces general framework
for revised Women's WorldTour.
"[We]
have joined forces to enable women’s road
cycling to come through the current crisis in
the best possible conditions with a view to
the resumption of the 2020 season," read the
press release."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
23, 2020
Battaglin is offering Italian
Dream Bike book.
"Want a fix of the very best of Battaglin's custom builds without leaving the house?" (cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey) April
23, 2020
Cyclist 100 Classic Climbs: 70 -
61.
"Those
who pedal this lie have clearly never heard of
Bealach na Bà. Tucked in a windy corner of
northwest Scotland, this is Britain's answer
to the Alps."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Credit not Provided)
April
23, 2020
New for Peter Sagan’s face: 100%’s
Hypercraft sunglasses with carbon weave.
"San
Diego-based 100% has released the latest set
of sunglasses to bestow Peter Sagan’s face,
and perhaps yours. They’re called Hypercraft,
and they’re made of a carbon/nylon weave." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by 100%
April
23, 2020
Ergon releases new line of saddles
suitable for Men & Women, Gravel or MTB.
"The
ERGON SM E-Mountain Core Prime saddle takes
Ergon’s revolutionary TwinShell saddle design
to the dirt."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
April
23, 2020
Paul Kilbourne - Part One; Hired
by ANC but I’m in over my head!
"Earlier
in the year we ran an interview with the man
who started the ANC team ball rolling. Paul
Kilbourne got in touch to say that he’d
actually been a soigneur with the team."
(veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©supplied
April
23, 2020
Column
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Stefan Küng goes solo to deny
Classics stars in second Digital Swiss Five
virtual race.
"Time
trial star Stefan Küng was utterly dominant in
the second race of the Digital Swiss Five
virtual series, winning ahead of Team Ineos
rider Filippo Ganna."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
April
23, 2020
Sport and Tour de France not a
priority, says French minister.
"Roxana
Maracineanu, who previously suggested the
French Grand Tour could be held without the
millions of spectators, said public health
takes priority over sport and that the Tour
could be abandoned in 2020."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
April
23, 2020
Carapaz defends himself against
accusations of disloyalty by Movistar director.
"I’ve
not been disloyal, I gave the team more than
they asked for. As a rider I gave it
everything and, if they don’t value that, then
people can draw their own conclusions." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
April
23, 2020
Flèche Wallonne Feminine: The
strongest women on the Mur de Huy.
"Since
1998, the women's peloton has been competing
in their own La Flèche Wallonne Feminine and
battling for the prestigious victory on the
famed Mur de Huy."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
23, 2020
Bahrain McLaren DS Tim Harris.
"International
man of intrigue, multi lingual, extensively
traveled, font of all knowledge and double
national champion - Tim Harris has been in the
‘Cycling Game’ for most of his life."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
April
23, 2020
eBay Finds: 1973 Colnago Super
Pantografata.
"Up
next in our series of fantastic eBay finds is
this superb Campagnolo-equipped Colnago Super
Pantografata bike from 1973 adorned in the
famous orange color of five-time Tour de
France winner Eddy Merckx's Molteni squad, and
used by the team that year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: diggers158 /
eBay)
April
23, 2020
Best Trek Bikes You Can Get
(2020).
"Trek is one of the first brands that comes to the mind of both beginners and experienced cycling enthusiasts. But what are the best Trek bikes on the market? Let’s see." (bicycle-guider.com) Jeff Balton April
23, 2020
The Four-Year Story of Fin Woods'
DIY Gearbox Bike.
"A
gearbox equipped enduro bike that was nicely
designed, competitive with the
derailleur-driven bikes, and I had a bit of
stab of what bikes would look like in a few
year's time."
(pinkbike.com) Mike Levy
April
23, 2020
Maybe bicycles REALLY ARE “the new
toilet paper” - as sales boom in the UK.
"Bicycles
really are “the new toilet paper” as people
buy up bikes either to undertake exercise
during the lockdown, or to travel to work
while avoiding public transport." (road.cc)
(alamy.com)
April
23, 2020
Controversy and nuance in gravel
racing: Why the Mid South rebranded but Dirty
Kanza did not.
"This
year, one of the biggest gravel races in
America changed its name from ‘the Land Run
100’ to ‘the Mid South’."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo: EF Education First
Pro Cycling
April
23, 2020
Column
Three
April
23, 2020
Push and pull: The surprising
physics of a too-close pass.
"It
happens in an instant. You’re out riding,
minding your own business, and before you have
a chance to react, a car flies past you at
great speed, and far too close for comfort." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Matt de Neef and Christof
Gromke
April
23, 2020
Race the Tour de France 2020 this
summer from home, on your gaming console or PC.
"The
2020 Tour de France won’t take place this July
on French roads, but that doesn’t mean you
need to miss out on the racing action.." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
April
23, 2020
Teams preparing for post-lockdown
training camps and return to racing.
"Team
managers, directeurs sportifs, team doctors
and coaches have kept in contact with the
riders and have been working on plans and
preparation for the eventual post-COVID-19
season."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
23, 2020
Jumbo Visma boss Plugge reveals
coronavirus hospitalization.
"More
than six weeks ago I was hospitalized with
corona," wrote Plugge. "I had an incredibly
tough fortnight with high fever and anxious
moments. Thanks to the good care of the
medical workers, I came through." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Bert
Geerts/dcp-bertgeerts@xs4all.nl)
April
23, 2020
Ian Boswell: Pat Malach was a
genuinely honest and positive soul.
"Oregon
always had a tight-knit cycling community and
the riders and network there always felt like
my family."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Pat Malach)
April
23, 2020
Young Irish rider, 17, clocking up
the miles on open roads in new lock-down job.
"My
Dad is a GP and he runs a busy surgery. I pick
up the prescriptions and addresses from the
surgery. I then cycle to the chemist and wait
for the medication and then deliver it to the
patients."
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Sean Rowe)
April
23, 2020
Aerodynamic Gravel: Will Hunt
& next gen aero gravel bike wheels make you
faster?
"Are
there actually any real aero gravel gains to
be had in the fatter-tire, lower average speed
world of gravel bike riding & racing?" (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
April
23, 2020
SCAM ALERT - This Lotus Sport 110
TT bike isn't all that it seems.
"Well,
we fell for this one. Hook. Line. and sinker.
What we thought was a rare Lotus 110 TT bike
turned out to be a scam."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
April
23, 2020
Crankbrothers releases updated
Stamp pedals.
"Whether you’re riding street or trail, you want to be in control. Crank Brothers’ new Stamp 2 and 3 flat pedals offer enhanced grip." (bikeworldnews.com) Ron April
23, 2020
Column
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April 22, 2020 Androni Giocattoli Sidermec and
Movistar victorious on second day of virtual
Giro d'Italia.
"The
second stage of the virtual competition was
32.7 kilometers long between Linaro and
Sogliano al Rubicone and featured two steep
climbs. Matteo Spreafico and Luca Chirico of
Androni Giocattoli completed the course with a
combined time of 2 hours, three minutes and 15
seconds."
(cyclingpub.com) Giro d'Italia
April
22, 2020
Digital Swiss 5: Remco Evenepoel
and Rohan Dennis headline race 1 start list.
"The
virtual version of the Tour de Suisse will see
16 WorldTour teams take part, as well as a
Swiss national selection and two ProTeams.
Three riders from each squad will take part
day by day."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
April
22, 2020
Virtual Racing Hits The World
Tour. And It’s Great!
"We
aren't the only ones trapped in our garages,
pedaling like hell on the hamster wheel; the
top pro riders have had to embrace the virtual
world, too, and the Digital Swift 5 will give
them, and us, a chance to throw down some
wattage."
(bicycling.co.za) Tim Brink
April
22, 2020
Bora Hansgrohe manager Ralph Denk:
We'd be ready to race right up until Christmas.
"Ralph
Denk - the manager of the Bora Hansgrohe
WorldTour team, which is home to the likes of
Peter Sagan, Emanuel Buchmann and Rafal Majka
- is one of those that is very hopeful that
the Tour will take place on the newly proposed
dates."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
April
22, 2020
Dave Brailsford says cycling needs
a better business model after coronavirus
crisis.
"Brailsford
said: “One of the challenges cycling has is
that revenue is totally dependent on sponsors
and different sponsors are in different
businesses and some are more effective than
others in the current climate."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Michael
Steele/Getty Images)
April
22, 2020
Polar Grit X GPS Watch In-Depth
Review.
"I’ve
been using the Polar Grit X now for a bit,
gathering boatloads of data, throwing the
biggest hills and most interesting routes at
it that I can. I’ve got plenty of data on
accuracy, functionality, and lots more in this
review. What works well, and what might need a
bit more love."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
April
22, 2020
Could the £379 Polar Grit X
smartwatch be a Garmin Fenix killer?
"The
new Polar Grit X is a rugged multisport
smartwatch with a claimed 40-hour battery
life, direct integration with Komoot and a
competitive £379 / €429.90 / $429.95 price
tag."
(bikeradar.com) Jack Luke
April
22, 2020
Women’s bike size guide | Find the
right frame size for you.
"What
size bike should I buy? It’s a common question
that many women have when considering a new
bike. That’s why we’ve created a simple
women’s frame sizing guide."
(bikeradar.com) Faye Sanders
April
22, 2020
The Mur de Huy.
"One
place that really struck me was the Ardennes
region of Belgium - host of the Amstel Gold
Race, Fleche Wallone, and Liege Bastogne
Liege."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Richard Pestes
April
22, 2020
The Origins of Fat Tires &
Drop Bars.
"There
is every reason to point the finger at Bianchi
for being a pioneering adapter, since as early
as 1986 their catalogs featured bikes rolling
on 700c hoops with 38mm tires."
(roadbikeaction.com) Photo: The Pro’s Closet
April
22, 2020
How to install a bike chain.
"While
installing a bike chain might be considered a
menial task by seasoned cyclists, learning to
do it yourself as opposed to running off to
your local bike shop will save you money and
time in the long run."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron
Borrill)
April
22, 2020
Bike Fit: 3 Common Problems
Fitters See.
"We
perform a lot of bike fits, and we have the
opportunity to see a lot of cyclists at events
and camps. Bike fit is more than a collection
of angles and distances."
(roadbikeaction.com) Reid Beloni
April
22, 2020
Column
Two
Rohan Dennis storms to win in
opening race of the Digital Swiss Five virtual
series.
"The
first race of the unique Digital Swiss Five
series was a 26km ride from Agarn to
Leukerbad, with a climb early in the race
before a long descent, followed by a second
ascent and then a final ramp up to the
finish."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Justin Setterfield/Getty
Images Sport)
April
22, 2020
Viathon G.1 GRX 600 gravel bike
review: Carbon at alloy pricing.
"Does
spending more get you a faster gravel race
bike? That’s exactly what we sought to answer
with the high-value Viathlon G.1, a carbon
gravel bike that’s backed by the biggest of
big retailers - Walmart."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
April
22, 2020
Should you wear a mask while
riding?
"Wearing
a mask could be a courteous solution for
biking on local paths where you might come
within too close of a range to other cyclists.
Experts say it’s probably not necessary if
you’re taking the proper precautions and
keeping your distance from others."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
22, 2020
eBay Finds: 1990 Greg Lemond TVT
92 carbon-fiber Z team frame.
"Our
latest discovery in the wonderful world of
eBay is this 1990 Greg Lemond TVT 92
carbon-fiber racing frame - the same model
ridden to victory by Lemond at the 1990 Tour
de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
bookmeister2012 / eBay)
April
22, 2020
Fizik Infinito R1 road shoes
review.
"There's
no denying the Fizik Infinito R1 shoes are
premium. The shoes retail at £349.99 / $400.00
/ €350.00 / AU$599.00, and for your money,
there are no extra sweet treats in the box." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Josh Croxton)
April
22, 2020
Halo Carbaura RCD wheelset.
"This
Carbaura RCD wheelset is Halo's latest edition
and it offers a very good all-round package
with a strong build, noticeable aero benefits
and a decent weight. It's good quality, at a
sensible price."
(road.cc) (Stu Kerton)
April
22, 2020
Three ascents of Mont Ventoux in
one day for an African charity.
"Brass
for Africa is a small charity that empowers
poor and disabled children and young people,
many of them orphans, in Uganda and Liberia
through brass music."
(cyclingplus.com) Nigel Bruce
April
22, 2020
Cyclist 100 Classic Climbs: 80 -
71.
"The
idea of Morocco having a ski resort seems
quite bizarre, doesn't it? You associate it
with desert landscapes and intense heat, not
plush, snowy slopes and the cold." (cyclist.co.uk)
Photography George Marshall
April
22, 2020
ROKA Matador, ultralight cycling
sunglasses that stand out in the crowd, or the
peloton.
"Roka
eyewear just released a new pair of
lightweight Matador sunglasses for cyclists
that are genuinely unique looking." (bikerumor.com)
(Cory Benson)
April
22, 2020
Dan Martin and the 2013 Liege
Bastogne Liege panda.
"Few
images have been so utterly interconnected
with a mammoth cycling victory than the
panda-costumed fan running behind Dan Martin
and Joaquim Rodriguez just before Martin’s
winning attack in the 2013 Liege Bastogne
Liege."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Rob Sturney |
April
22, 2020
New from Industry Nine:
Lower-priced road hubs and wider gravel wheels.
"The
new road 1/1 hubs feature traditional
ratcheting freehub mechanisms with 45-tooth
drive rings and six steel pawls." (cyclingtips.com)
Photography by Industry Nine
April
22, 2020
Column
Three
Remembering Pat Malach.
"Pat
Malach, who spent the better part of the past
decade with Cyclingnews, has passed
away."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Guillermo
Rojas, Cathy Fegan-Kim
April
22, 2020
Leading Irish medical expert
believes cycling will start again “fairly
quickly.”
“I
see that things like tennis, single-handed
sailing, golf, fishing, cycling and running
are all likely to start fairly quickly.”
(stickybottle.com) (Photo: Credit not
Provided)
April
22, 2020
Flèche Wallonne: Most victories,
fastest editions and winning margins on the Mur
de Huy.
"If
Gent Wevelgem is the middle child of the
cobbled Classics, then Flèche Wallonne is its
counterpart for the final week of the spring
Classics."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/CSC)
April
22, 2020
Lockdown cycling: How much is too
much?
"The
best practice theory has been that cyclists
who remain committed to training and
harvesting the mindfulness of riding outdoors,
should limit themselves to an hour a day." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Giant)
April
22, 2020
Ventum NS1 adds more affordable
mechanical build, plus free smart trainers &
10% back in the U.S!
"The
Ventum “Stimulus Offer” is limited to the
U.S., but it includes both a free Saris M2
smart trainer (or similar $499 value) and 10%
cash back. That rebate is good for 10% of the
total purchase before tax and shipping." (bikerumor.com)
(Zach Overholt)
April
22, 2020
Silca’s new Super Secret chain
lube is like hot-melt wax in a bottle.
"It
seems we’re coming into the golden era of
chain lubes. Friction Facts originally broke
ground with its research into the efficiency
of various lubes."
(cyclingtips.com) Dave Rome
April
22, 2020
Your complete guide to Lezyne bike
pumps.
"Lezyne's
pump range runs to dozens of different models
- floor pumps, hand pumps, CO2 inflators, and
more - so choosing the best option for you can
be a challenge. Below are the highlights of
each category."
(road.cc) Upgrade Bikes
April
22, 2020
Paris pumps €300m into cycling
infrastructure during coronavirus.
"The
Ile-de-France region announced it would be
backing temporary and permanent cycle lanes to
the tune of €300 million with certain sections
to be ready as soon as May."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson)
April
22, 2020
Study finds bike lanes provide
positive economic impact.
"Despite
longstanding popular belief, bicycle lanes can
actually improve business. At worst, the
negative impact on sales and employment is
minimal, according to a new study from
Portland State's Transportation Research and
Education Center (TREC)."(phys.org)
Credit: CC0 Public Domain
April
22, 2020
Hammerhead Karoo 2 gets leaked.
"It
looks like they put it on a diet, but only in
size. The Karoo 2 should be even more capable,
just smaller and lighter. Here’s what we know
so far."
(bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict)
April
22, 2020
650b Shootout: Enve G27 vs. Zipp
303 Firecrest.
"Technically speaking, the 650b wheels differ from 700c with a bead-seat diameter of 584mm compared to the 622mm measurement found on 700c wheels." (roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided) April
22, 2020
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