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May 12, 2020 Phil Gaimon sets record for
fastest-ever 'Everesting' attempt.
"The
retired Garmin Sharp rider took to
Mountaingate Ridge Road, north of Los Angeles,
in an attempt to tick off the necessary 8,848m
of ascent in a time quicker 8 hours 29
minutes, the previous record held by Tobias
Lestrall."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Joe Robinson) (Instagram)
May
12, 2020
Israel Start-Up Nation
post-lockdown training camp.
"Israel
has been the first country to allow pro teams
to come together for the purposes of training,
and the team is considering more training
camps in Europe when allowed."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Credit not Provided)
May
12, 2020
Peiper: ‘Racing will be hot and
fast.’
"Having
a schedule is like a light at the end of a
tunnel,” UAE Team Emirates sport
director Allan Peiper told VeloNews.
“Riders are excited at the prospect of racing
again. They’ve been riding around aimlessly
for two months, or stuck inside their homes.
This calendar is good for everyone." (velonews.com)
Andrew Hood
May
12, 2020
Richard Carapaz confirms Giro
d'Italia as major 2020 goal.
"Carapaz
is happy to focus on the Giro d'Italia in
October and revealed that Team Ineos have
decided much of his race program after the UCI
announced the new-look WorldTour calendar last
week."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
12, 2020
For Giacomo Nizzolo, Sanremo
dreams are still intact.
"Italian
Giacomo Nizzolo, one of the hottest riders in
the beginning of the 2020 season, has set his
sight high, as he hopes to win Milano
Sanremo."
(velonews.com) (James Startt)
May
12, 2020
2020 Dutch National Championships
canceled.
"The
news comes as the Belgian National
Championships also looks in doubt, while the
respective federations in Italy and France
also face a waiting game before their national
governments consider future steps to take with
their lockdown measures."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
12, 2020
Itching to race? Grinduro opens
registrations for 2020 California event.
"We
are excited to announce that CyclingTips
is the official media partner of the 2020
Grinduro series. The unique format of Grinduro
combines the best elements of a mountain bike
enduro with a gravel grinder-style road race …
all with “the perfect party-to-race ratio." (cyclingtips.com)
Sarah Lukas
May
12, 2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion
Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal
Swytch Electric Bike Kit. Easy to fit,
disc-brake compatible, and works on any
bicycle type."
Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
May
12, 2020
How fair is Zwift racing?
"In
2019, Zwift set up its own organization
designed to spot data hackers. The ZADA (Zwift
Accuracy and Data Analysis) team is a
progression from a community group which
disbanded when the growing popularity of
e-racing made the job insurmountable for
volunteers."
(cyclingweekly.com) Image: Zwift Credit: Zwift
May
12, 2020
The complete guide to buying a
used bike.
"Whether
you’re looking to grab a bargain second-hand
bike from a bike shop, an online auction site
such as eBay or a classifieds site such as
Gumtree or Craigslist, and more recently
Facebook Marketplace, then make sure you read
our advice first."
(bikeradar.com) Simon Bromley / Immediate
Media
May
12, 2020
Giro road bike helmets overview.
"Want
to learn the differences between the Synthe
and the Syntax? Our Giro helmets range
overview will provide all the information you
need."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron
Borrill)
May
12, 2020
Column
Two
WorldTour races in Quebec and
Montreal to go ahead as planned.
"Because
of the nature of our races we should still see
a high-quality field of competitors in Québec
City and Montréal," said Serge Arsenault,
President of the GPCQM, in a press statement."
(cyclingnews.com)(Getty Images Sport)
May
12, 2020
Revised Vuelta a España route has
the toughest first week of any post-war Grand
Tour.
"Three
major summit finishes, four mountainous
stages, one very hilly stage, and a finish on
the Tourmalet in late October. Put it all
together and the revised 2020 Vuelta a España
route now looks set to become Grand Tour
racing's hardest-ever first week since World
War II."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
12, 2020
Garmin Varia has your back.
"Being
able to see behind you won’t necessarily
protect you from being hit, but early warning
of approaching traffic could save your life." (velonews.com)
(Credit: Unknown)
May
12, 2020
Receivership will 'alleviate
unsustainable costs' for Mavic, Regent partner
says.
"For
all intents and purposes, it's business as
usual in the U.S. and Canada," said David
Steinhafel, the CEO. Steinhafel is a principal
in Regent LP, the California-based investment
group that acquired Mavic from Amer Sports
last year."
(bicycleretailer.com) (mavic.com) Steve
Frothingham
May
12, 2020
A history of foreign starts at the
Giro d'Italia.
"The
Giro's first start on foreign shores came in
1965 in the enclave microstate of San Marino,
with seven further foreign starts coming in
the past two decades. Here, we look back at
when the Giro ventured abroad."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
12, 2020
Virtual Tour of the Gila to
provide a platform for North American teams.
"The invitation-only race will be held from May 22-24 and have a unique feature - a virtual team time trial." (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Project Echelon) May
12, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on
wheels.
"I
use VeloFix and I am extremely happy with
their service and price. My local mechanic is
Thai Nguyen who is very prompt when I call,
does great work and is always ready to go the
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug
@ dougreport.com"
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(velofix.com)
May
12, 2020
You can now get oversized jockey
wheels on Zwift, because of course you can.
"Imagine
you’re an existing OSPW user. Sure, you’ll
have spent $500 on some jockey wheels, but
you’ll be doubling your marginal gains in
Zwift, and you just can’t put a price on that
kind of lifehack."
(cyclingtips.com) Iain Treloar
May
12, 2020
Oreka £3,690 O2 bike treadmill.
"Training
indoors usually means bolting your bike to a
trainer. There are solutions to this, with
rocker plates and the Tacx Magnum treadmill,
but while rocker plates offer some movement,
you’re not totally free to move as you would
outside. And that Tacx Magnum is a whopping
£8,500."
(road.cc) (Liam Cahill)
May
12, 2020
Team Ineos sponsor's venture
seeking up to £500 million in state support.
"According
to Sky News, Petroineos, jointly owned by the
Ineos Group that sponsors Team Ineos and the
state-owned Chinese firm PetroChina, are
negotiating with the UK and Scottish
governments to secure a huge loan package that
could be as large as £500 million." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Simon Wilkinson / SWpix.com)
May
12, 2020
Best water bottle cages: A buyer’s
guide.
"The
humble bottle cage is often overlooked in
favor of more exciting ways to upgrade a bike,
but it is without doubt one of the most
fundamental accessories."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)
May
12, 2020
Column
Three
A Guarantee of Sorts.
"With
reports of pay cuts and unpaid wages among
World Tour teams, a quick look at the bank
guarantee that pro teams post with the UCI,
how it works and what it can and can’t do.
It’s a dry topic on the best of days but
several readers have asked about it of late." (inrng.com)
(Photo: Credit not Provided)
May
12, 2020
CCC to end team sponsorship as
riders accept 50 per cent pay cut to survive
2020 season.
"According
to reports in Het Nieuwsblad and La
Gazzetta dello Sport, and confirmed by a
source to Cyclingnews, CCC will end
its title sponsorship this year, a year before
the agreed three-year term."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
12, 2020
Vinokourov: Astana will fold if we
don't race again in 2020.
"We've
done all we can with the team and the
sponsors. In Kazakhstan, as is the case across
the world, things are complicated, with oil,
with the currency," Astana manager Alexandre
Vinokourov told French website Cyclism'Actu." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
12, 2020
Kristoff: I'm lucky to be home.
"Although
the start of the 2020 racing season has been
postponed until August 1, Norwegian Alexander
Kristoff is counting himself lucky to be at
home when he should have been racing the Giro
d'Italia - he and his wife are expecting the
birth of their twins any day now." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
12, 2020
Ride with Rahsaan Bahati,
Wednesday May 13.
"In
2000, a young Bahati had a breakout year,
winning both the national junior road and
criterium titles, plus the elite USCF national
title. After Rock Racing, Bahati created his
own team around the foundation that he formed,
the Bahati Foundation.
The ride is Wednesday, May 13, at 8:30am PT / 11:30am ET." (velonews.com) Ben Delaney May
12, 2020
Bigla Katusha use bank guarantee
to make April wage payments.
"The
Bigla Katusha team have issued an update on
their financial situation, stating that rider
and staff wages for April have been paid in
full after both title sponsors abruptly
withdrew funding last month."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
12, 2020
Rediscover your area with Komoot.
"Komoot's
route planning features are the most detailed
on the market with on and off-road routes
updated by users. They even have the ability
to overlay detailed weather information on to
your route."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Jesse Wild)
May
12, 2020
Historic Pro Bike: Andy Hampsten's
1988 7-Eleven Huffy Giro d'Italia.
"Hampsten's
steed back then was a prototypical road racer
of the late '80s with a lugged steel frame and
fork, a 1" threaded steerer, and shifters that
were mounted on the down tube."
(cyclocrosss.com) (Image credit: James Huang)
May
12, 2020
Cannondale CAAD13 review: More
aero, but less stiff and distinctive.
"With
this latest CAAD13 iteration Cannondale has
decided to stray from the CAAD's
tried-and-true playbook, trading some of those
traditional performance metrics for
aerodynamic efficiency. Was it worth it? That
depends."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by James Huang
May
12, 2020
Specialized unveils new
‘superlight’ urban e-bike.
"The
in-house developed SL 1.1 motor system has an
incredibly low overall weight of just 1.95kg
(for the motor system, excluding battery) yet
still boasts a peak power of 240 watts."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Bracey)
May
12, 2020
Column
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May 11, 2020 May
11, 2020
Phil Gaimon is attempting to break
the Everesting world record right now.
"Phil
Gaimon is spending his Monday riding up (and
down) a hill in Los Angeles some 60 times as
he pursues the Everesting world record for
charity."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by @zaneadamo
Zane Adamo
May
11, 2020
UCI worried not all teams will
make it to the end of the season.
"The
UCI says up to five teams are experiencing
significant financial turmoil, with President
David Lappartient saying he hopes all squads
make it to the end of the season."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Alain Jocard/AFP via
Getty Images)
May
11, 2020
Van Vleuten and van der Breggen on
the obstacles and opportunities of new 2020
calendar.
"Dutch
rivals on season-opener Strade Bianche, the
importance of a first-ever Paris Roubaix, and
the difficulties of a Giro-worlds clash." (velonews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
11, 2020
Geraint Thomas flies to Monaco to
ramp up Tour de France training.
"Since
the suspension of the season, the 2018 Tour de
France champion had been in his native Wales,
where lockdown conditions are stricter than
the rest of the UK."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
May
11, 2020
eBay finds: Retro cycling jerseys
from the 2000s.
"As
with the 1990s, the 2000s saw some of
cycling's great excesses, and that applied to
the kits, as well. There's a truly eclectic
range out there, ridden by an equally eclectic
array of teams and riders."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Supplied)
May
11, 2020
May’s Tech of the Month: Giant TCR
Advanced SL 0 Disc, PowerTap P2 pedals and new
Zipp finishing kit.
"Giant’s
hugely popular TCR has been updated and we’ve
got our hands on a brand new, top end model.
It comes with all the bells and whistles that
you’d expect from a bike costing £9499,
including SRAM’s eTap AXS groupset, a Quarq
power meter, and new Cadex carbon wheels."
(cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley
May
11, 2020
60 hours in the saddle: Rupert's
VRAAM 'Hell Week' 1 in numbers.
"With
VRAAM looming on 16 June, Rupert Guinness put
in a huge block of training for his 'Hell
Week' 1. Here's how it looked in numbers." (sbs.com.au)
Rupert Guinness
May
11, 2020
2020 Carson City Off-Road
Canceled.
"With
the cancellation of the Whiskey Off-Road, the
Grand Junction Off-Road, and now Carson City
Off-Road, only the OZ Trails Off-Road remains
on the Epic Rides 2020 calendar." (velonews.com)
(Credit: Unknown)
May
11, 2020
French cyclists celebrate their
first day back on the road.
"As
of May 11 cyclists in France are once again
allowed to ride outside, although there are a
few caveats. Riders must respect the rules of
social distancing, ride with no more than 10
people and stay within 100 km of their homes."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) (Credit: Unknown)
May
11, 2020
Column
Two
Manolo Saiz: My teams were the
cleanest.
"Fourteen
years ago the cycling world was about to be
rocked by Operaction Puerto: it was the last
week of the Giro d'Italia when the Spanish
Guardia Civil arrested then-Liberty Seguros
team manager Manolo Saiz along with Eufemiano
Fuentes and three others."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: AFP Photo)
May
11, 2020
Guillén seeing only positives in
Vuelta a España’s late-season slot.
"On
first glance at the new 2020 WorldTour race
schedule, you may think the Vuelta a España
has been dealt a bad hand with its late-fall
calendar slot. Race director Javier Guillén
isn’t seeing it that way."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
11, 2020
Thomas De Gendt targets taking
yellow jersey on stage one of 2020 Tour de
France.
"While
many riders begin making tentative plans for
when racing hopefully resumes in August,
Thomas De Gendt is already targeting one of
the biggest prizes of all, the yellow jersey
at the Tour de France."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Josep Lago/AFP via Getty
Images)
May
11, 2020
Weening rumored to be signing with
Trek Segafredo.
"The
Dutchman has been without a team since the
conclusion of the 2019 season after his
Roompot Charles squad closed its doors at the
end of the year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
11, 2020
Egan Bernal expects Ineos Tour de
France leadership to be decided in early
mountain stages.
"Egan
Bernal has reiterated his claim for a
leadership role at Team Ineos for the Tour de
France, predicting that 'we'll see right from
the opening stages who is the strongest'." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
11, 2020
VeloFix: Your local Bike Shop, on
wheels.
"I
use VeloFix and I am extremely happy with
their service and price. My local mechanic is
Thai Nguyen who is very prompt when I call,
does great work and is always ready to go the
extra mile for me. Highly recommended! - Doug
@ dougreport.com"
Advertisement
(velofix.com)
May
11, 2020
Best Electric Road Bikes.
"These
skinny-tire pedal-assisted rides are the
newest addition to one of the fastest-growing
segments of bicycles. They range from bulbous
looking frames with bolted-on motors and
batteries to integrated units that are nearly
indistinguishable from their non-assisted
counterparts."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Josh Evans)
May
11, 2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion
Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal
Swytch Electric Bike Kit. Easy to fit,
disc-brake compatible, and works on any
bicycle type."
Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
May
11, 2020
Column
Three
Di Gregorio EPO saga ends with a
four-year ban.
"The
ban resulting from an intelligence-based test
taken after stage 5 of the 2018 Paris Nice was
quietly listed on the UCI's running list of
sanctions on Monday, with Di Grégorio's
results from Paris-Nice through April 11, 2018
annulled."
(cyclingnews.com) (AFP Photo)
May
11, 2020
Do e-bikes make sense for gravel?
"With
the push of a button, you’re faster. It’s the
dream, now a gravel reality. More e-gravel
bikes are hitting the market all the time." (cyclingtips.com)
Caley Fretz
May
11, 2020
Van der Breggen, Blaak to become
future sport directors for Team SD Worx.
"Anna
van der Breggen and Chantaal van den
Broek-Blaak may be retiring soon, but the pair
are due to stay with the Boels Dolmans / SD
Worx team for some years yet."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
11, 2020
Cadel Evans and the road to
retirement.
"For
much of his road career, the ex-mountain biker
was a nearly man, seemingly always lacking the
killer instinct to turn podium places into
victories."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
11, 2020
Best Cycling Shoes.
"With the right cycling shoes on your feet, you’ll achieve better power transfer, smaller chance of injury, and more efficient pedaling. Let’s find out what the best ones are then!" (bicycle-guider.com) Jeff Balton May
11, 2020
How many calories does cycling
burn?
"How
to work out how many calories are burned road
cycling vs mountain biking and more key
questions answered."
(bikeradar.com) Shaunia Mckenzie / EyeEm /
Getty
May
11, 2020
POC Aspire Solar Switch:
Next-Level Photochromic.
"For
Solar Switch’s debut, POC is rolling out the
technology in its Aspire sunglasses. At 51
grams, the Aspire Solar Switch is about 20
grams heavier than many performance cycling
sunglasses - somewhat noticeable, but not a
deal breaker for us."
(pelotonmagazine.com) (Credit: Unknown)
May
11, 2020
Bontrager Comp Road Pedals.
"The
Bontrager Comp Road Pedals are hardwearing,
offer plenty of adjustment and work with
Look's durable Keo cleats. They're a good
choice if you want a decent set of road pedals
on a budget."road.cc:
(Stu Kerton)
May
11, 2020
Column
One
May 10, 2020 Revised French and Italian
national calendars take shape.
"UCI
sets May 20th deadline to validate national
calendars for August-October schedule." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
May
10, 2020
Vasseur: New calendar gives hope
but needs validation.
"Cofidis
general manager Cedric Vasseur has applauded
steps taken by Tour de France organizers ASO,
and the sport’s governing body, the UCI, but
stressed that their plans to kick-start the
WorldTour calendar still need validation from
government authorities."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
May
10, 2020
Movistar manager argues financial
'balancing mechanisms' crucial for sport's
survival.
"Longstanding
Movistar manager Eusebio Unzué has warned that
holding the WorldTour so late in the 2020
season means teams' long-term survival
prospects into 2021 and beyond will impact
more heavily than usual on their racing
performances this year."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
10, 2020
Nibali, Evenepoel reflect on loss
of season’s first grand tour.
"The
two GC contenders should have traded blows at
the Giro's opening stage Saturday, but instead
are having to wait until October for La Grande
Partenza."
(velonews.com) (Getty Images)
May
10, 2020
Retro: Early upsets at the Giro
d'Italia.
"Sunday
should have seen the opening road stage of the
2020 Giro d’Italia between Budapest and Győr.
The flat, 195km run up the Danube valley ought
to have lent itself to a bunch sprint, but the
opening road stage of the Giro can
occasionally deviate from the set script." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images)
May
10, 2020
The Smoking Kangaroo: John
Trevorrow and the 1981 Giro d'Italia.
"Same
bike race, different planets. Giuseppe Saronni
warmed up for the 1981 Giro d'Italia by
winning eight races in the opening months of
the season and placing second at the Tour de
Romandie. John Trevorrow arrived in Italy for
his Giro debut after spending more than two
months off the bike and then trying to trash
himself into a semblance of shape by racing
three kermesses in quick succession in
Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy of
John Trevorrow)
May
10, 2020
Remembering Britain’s best ever
men’s Olympic road race result - but should it
have been gold?
"While
Team GB’s gold-tinted Olympic track exploits
are well documented, the road race events
haven’t yielded quite the same haul of
metalwork."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty Images)
May
10, 2020
12 of the best emergency bike
fixes - get going again with these smart bodges.
"Having
a mechanical problem when you are a long way
from home is never much fun, much less so if
it’s raining and cold, which is usually seems
to be when we have a puncture."
(road.cc) (David Arthur)
May
10, 2020
Column
Two
Primož Roglic: We should assume
the best about the new calendar.
"The
Slovenian commented on how the COVID-19
pandemic is affecting his home country, as
well as reaffirming his commitment to target
the Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
May
10, 2020
‘Only Van Der Poel and Van Aert
can afford not to change their price’:
Cyclocross riders brace for loss of earnings.
"The
timing of the road racing season means it has
been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic
but it’s also unlikely that cyclocross’ winter
schedule will see it escape unscathed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
May
10, 2020
Van der Breggen and Van den
Broeck-Blaak to retire in 2021 and 2022.
"The
move means that both riders will race in the
colors of new sponsor SD Worx, which takes
over from Boels Dolmans for 2021, before
working as coaches for the team thereafter." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
May
10, 2020
eBay Finds: Tom Boonen replica
Specialized S-Works Roubaix.
"If
the Belgian press is to be believed, Tom
Boonen could be making a comeback in the near
future. We'll need to see it to believe it,
but certainly the four-time Paris Roubaix
winner has been missed since retiring
immediately after the 2017 Roubaix, where he
finished 13th.."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: 2004minos /
eBay)
May
10, 2020
Alan McCormack: An Irishman in the
US Part 1.
"In
this two part interview, Ed Hood has a long
talk with Alan McCormack about his long and
varied life/cycling career. From Irish
champion to British and Belgian pro, to racing
and living in the US. Three phases of a full
life."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Edmond Hood
May
10, 2020
Bike Test: Specialized S-Works
Turbo Creo SL.
"Never
a brand lacking in forward-thinking vision
and/or marketing courage, Specialized has
arrived with a ground-up design that easily
separates itself from all the others. "
(roadbikeaction.com)
May
10, 2020
Column
Three
Best days in a long race are
behind me: Porte.
"Eager
to hit the streets and climbs around Monaco
post lockdown, Porte says he remains focused
on his biggest goal for 2020, one final tilt
as a Tour de France contender."
(sbs.com.au) Source: AAP
May
10, 2020
Simon Yates: ‘The Olympics are
still one of my main goals, not just for next
year but my career.’
"On
paper, last week would have looked like a
fairly pivotal moment in Simon Yates’ 2020
yet, for now, not much has changed."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Con Chronis)
May
10, 2020
Dutch authorities cast doubt over
Amstel Gold Race this October.
"Mass
gatherings are permitted in the Netherlands
from September 1, but Dutch Prime Minister
casts doubt over Amstel Gold Race this
October."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
May
10, 2020
‘We have never seen anything like
this before’: Chris Boardman says UK Government
coronavirus cycling boost shouldn’t be
underestimated.
"The
former Olympian and current Cycling and
Walking Commissioner for Greater Manchester
says the steps being taken will help solve
short-term issues and will hopefully pave the
way for longer-term problems to also be dealt
with."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Dominic
Marley/Getty Images for OVO Energy)
May
10, 2020
Swytch Electric Bike Conversion
Kit.
"Convert
your bike into an eBike with the Universal
Swytch Electric Bike Kit. Easy to fit,
disc-brake compatible, and works on any
bicycle type."
Advertisement
(swytchbike.com)
May
10, 2020
Sunday Trading: Save big on Oakley
glasses and carbon Campagnolo Bora wheels.
"This week we have found deals on top end carbon wheels as well as multiple Oakley sunglasses now that the weather is improving." (cyclingweekly.com) Rupert Radley May
10, 2020
Ragley Trig Gravel complete bike
review.
"Updated
from last year's debut model, the 2020 Ragley
Trig is a steel-framed, carbon-forked gravel
bike with confident geometry, a 2x Shimano
drivetrain and broad 700c wheels." (road.cc) Matt
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May
10, 2020
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