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June 24, 2020 June
24, 2020
UAE Team Emirates manager predicts
Ineos are beatable at 2020 Tour de France.
"Froome
has won four times and asks for respect.
Bernal is the last winner and demands respect.
Thomas has won and finished second." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
24, 2020
Geraint Thomas says Chris Froome
transfer rumors ‘affect him indirectly but don’t
keep him up at night.’.
"According
to recent reports Froome could be considering
leaving Team Ineos after 11 years, as his
contract with the British WorldTour team comes
to an end."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Photo: Yuzuru Sunada)
June
24, 2020
Bora Hansgrohe and Israel Start-Up
Nation confirmed for Sibiu Tour.
"The
Sibiu Tour was originally fixed for July 2-5,
and the 2.1-ranked event was set to be the
first race on the UCI calendar to take place
following the hiatus from competition." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
24, 2020
George Bennett: I'll leave my
personal ambitions at home for the Tour de
France.
"A
Switch in races has meant that Bennett has
been required to drop his own GC plans for the
year, and while that represents a personal
blow he also sees the Tour as an opportunity." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
24, 2020
Lotto Soudal names their Tour de
France team two months early.
"Four
team leaders to target Tour de France stage
success for Lotto Soudal, while Matt Holmes
offered Grand Tour debut in Italy." (cyclist.co.uk)
(Joe Robinson)
June
24, 2020
Grassracks Rackcycle wall-mounted
bamboo bicycle rack.
"Looking for a clean, environmentally and aesthetically friendly way to hang your bike inside the house? The Grassracks Rackcycle has you covered." (bikerumor.com) (Tyler Benedict) June
24, 2020
Cyclist spends 30 hours on 500km
Veloviewer tile challenge only for his GPS to
fail.
"Elmar
Hogenboom, a rider based in the Netherlands,
like many had planned to use the longest day
of the year for an epic adventure."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture: Strava/ Elmar
Hogenboom)
June
24, 2020
eBay Finds: Saeco replica
Cannondale CAAD3 bike.
"This
'Black Lightning' version of a late 1990s
replica Saeco team Cannondale CAAD3 bike that
we found on eBay is sure to appeal to all the
Mario Cipollini fans out there." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: bluemetreman / eBay)
June
24, 2020
Bike Test: Cannondale CAAD13.
"Riding
the CAAD13 we immediately noticed many
differences in the design, with the most
noticeable difference being the updated ride
quality. The CAAD13 has an increased level of
comfort."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
24, 2020
Column
Two
Milan San Remo: Gilbert hones in
on 'missing' Monument from palmarès.
"Of
course I want to win, but my season is more
than just San Remo," Gilbert said in a video
press conference on Tuesday, according to Het
Nieuwsblad. "I'm not going to bet my
life on that race; it's not an obsession." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
24, 2020
French lawyer puts human face on
Mavic buyout.
"We
are starting to see the names of potential
buyers appearing and we are not the favorites,
far from it. There are large industrial groups
that are present, so we are really the
challenger."
(velonews.com) Photo: James Startt
June
24, 2020
Old meets new as Officina
Battaglin pairs steel frame with integrated
cockpit.
"Only
40 of the new Power EVO will enter production.
However, each will be made to the eventual
owner's measurements after an initial
consultation, and each resulting frameset will
be individually numbered."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Officina
Battaglin)
June
24, 2020
A First Night with Apple’s New
Sleep Tracking Feature.
"If
you wanted sleep data - I’m gonna give it to
ya! Note that all devices were positioned /
configured as such not to interfere with each
other. For the watches there were one per
wrist, and for the Whoop band it was using the
bicep band instead."
(dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker)
June
24, 2020
Bike routes will be added to Apple
Maps in iOS14 update.
"A
forthcoming iOS operating system update is set
to bring a dedicated cycling option to Apple’s
native navigation app."
(bikeradar.com) Oli Woodman
June
24, 2020
New Specs: 100Percent Hypercraft
Glasses Review.
"Like
most of us, I’ve ridden in dozens of different
glasses styles over the years - and one thing
I’ve accepted about my own choice of eyewear
is that both fashion and function matter to
me."
(pezcyclingnews.com) Richard Pestes
June
24, 2020
Best socks: Colorful, comfortable
and cleverly constructed socks for cycling.
"What
you consider to be the best cycling socks will
likely depend on factors such as style, fit,
construction and color, but here's a roundup
of our favorites."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: DeFeet)
June
24, 2020
Tour de France to use same
procedures at Critérium du Dauphiné.
"Race
director Christian Prudhomme tells the AFP
that this year's event will be a "unique and
singular" edition, with measures to keep the
entourage safe to be given a dress rehearsal
at the Critérium du Dauphiné."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
24, 2020
SBT GRVL holds virtual ride.
"The
virtual version of the popular Colorado gravel
race is free, and it will be held on the
virtual riding platform runsignup.com
Organizers are planning the event for Sunday,
August 16, and registrants can select where,
when, and how far/long to ride." (velonews.com)
Photo: courtesy SBT GRVL
June
24, 2020
Bike Test: Colnago Concept.
"When
it comes to aero bikes, the Colnago Concept
was a breath of fresh air. Ever since aero
came on the market, there seems to be a wide
range of bike builds, which create stiff and
heavy, rides."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
24, 2020
Column
Three
Terpstra thanks well-wishers for
support following crash.
"It's
been a week since my nasty training accident,"
Terpstra wrote on Twitter. "Thanks to the
timely assistance on the spot and the great
care in hospital. I was able to return home on
Sunday to recover in my own environment." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
24, 2020
Van Avermaet walking tight rope
again as Ochowicz hunts for new sponsor.
"Two
years ago, Greg Van Avermaet was loyal to the
end, standing by Jim Ochowicz while other
riders bailed as the veteran team manager
saved his team in the final hour." (velonews.com)
(Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
24, 2020
Anna Shackley signs for SD Worx
for 2021.
"British
rider joins women's road team currently known
as Boels Dolmans on two-year contract." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
24, 2020
Restless Roglic: The world's
number-one rider wants more.
"Time
isn’t quite for Roglič to do with as he likes,
not yet anyway. The yellow card he’s grasping
is cut into the shape of a team jersey and has
his name printed in bold, black letters on one
side."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
24, 2020
Rapha pairs with lifestyle fitness
brand to create new women’s clothing.
"For
those unfamiliar with Outdoor Voices (we
were!) the brand is a legging and active wear
phenomenon - the most obvious comparisons to
spring to our minds were Lululemon and Sweaty
Betty."
(cyclingweekly.com) Photo: Cait Oppermann
June
24, 2020
Quick Tidbit: Garmin Adds Dual
ANT+/Bluetooth Smart HR Broadcasting to Fenix 6.
"What’s
*really* cool is they’re allowing two
concurrent Bluetooth connections (and
unlimited ANT+ connections). I was able to
validate this two different ways." (dcrainmaker.com)
(Photo: Ray Maker)
June
24, 2020
Best cheap cycling sunglasses:
Protect your eyes on a budget.
"Most
high-profile brands retail their cycling
sunglasses for three-figure sums claiming a
myriad of benefits as to why they are so
expensive and spending in the region of $150
is not uncommon for most of us." (cyclist.co.uk)
June
24, 2020
Why do Lightweight Wheels Make
Such a Difference When Climbing?
"Ahhhh;
the age-old question. The answer hinges on one
word: acceleration. Together, you and your
bicycle are one big mass, and it takes a lot
more energy to get that mass moving than
maintaining a steady speed."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
24, 2020
Shimano GRX Mechanical 1x & 2x
Long Term Review! The best mechanical groupset
for gravel?
"Spanning
a review period of over nine months, I’ve been
fortunate to ride and review the GRX
mechanical groupset for 1x and 2x on some very
nice bikes."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
June
24, 2020
Ben Serotta Is Ready To Build Your
Next Bike.
"We
all know Ben Serotta as one of cycling’s
original rule-breakers and once again, he’s
here to shake up the space and roll out an all
new range of uniquely customized bikes."
(roadbikeaction.com) Zap Espinoza
June
24, 2020
Column
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June 23, 2020 June
23, 2020
Pro riders jostling for entries to
first Belgian road race.
"Professional
cyclists are itching to get back to
competition so much so that 400 riders have
applied for entries into the first Belgian
elite men's road race since the lockdowns -
the July 5 Grote Prijs Vermarc Sport." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
23, 2020
Calendar’s ‘survivors’ seeing big
boost during August return.
"Spain’s
Vuelta a Burgos, a five-day race set to run
July 28 to August 1, is the fast becoming the
epicenter of the sport’s revival in Europe.
Some racing has already begun, including the
Slovenian national championships over the
weekend."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
23, 2020
Zwift build new Mont Ventoux and
Champs Elysées worlds for virtual Tour de
France.
"Professional
riders will race on a virtual Mont Ventoux and
Champs Elysées next month as Zwift builds new
worlds for an online Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2020
Evaluating Bahrain McLaren's Tour
de France long list.
"After
casting our eye over Team Ineos' long list for
the Tour de France, this time we look at
Bahrain McLaren, where we understand there are
13 riders vying for selection."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2020
Barguil to make Paris Roubaix
debut in 2020.
"Warren
Barguil will make his Paris Roubaix debut in
this season’s rescheduled race, taking
advantage of the race's late season date of
October 25 to feed his sense of adventure." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Arkea Samsic)
June
23, 2020
Cycling journalist racing RAAM on
a trainer.
"Veteran
cycling journalist Rupert Guinness is nearing
the halfway mark across the United States, and
he hasn’t even left Australia."
(velonews.com)Photo: Rupert Guinness /
Facebook
June
23, 2020
Viviani heads to altitude with
Milan San Remo on his mind.
"In
the last few days, Viviani trained with
several Cofidis teammates on the Côte d'Azur
in southern France, working on his lead-out
train and sprinting, studying the opening
stage of the Tour de France."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2020
Legendary Surly Long Haul Trucker
Disc touring bike updated.
"The
enormously popular Surly Long Haul Trucker
Disc touring bike has received a comprehensive
refresh, adopting 12mm thru-axles, getting
slightly updated geometry, shifting to the
flat-mount disc brake standard and sees a
number of other updates."
(bikeradar.com) Jack Luke
June
23, 2020
eBay Finds: 1984 Tour de France
red 'hot-spot sprints' jersey.
"This
Le Coq Sportif-made red jersey - awarded to
the winner of the now defunct intermediate
sprints classification at the Tour de France -
is from the 1984 edition of the race, and
about as good as eBay Finds get for collectors
of rare vintage jerseys."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: lenferdunord
/ eBay)
June
23, 2020
Column
Two
Day in the life: Tayler Wiles.
"Trek
Segafredo’s Tayler Wiles has spent the last
three months at home in California, where
measures of the lockdown have been more strict
than other parts of the United States."
(velonews.com)Photo: Taylor Wiles
June
23, 2020
Morton on returning to take
Everesting record: ‘I wanted to set the record
straight.’
"Eight
hours riding up and down one short hill
non-stop would see many riders on the couch
for weeks. Not Lachlan Morton, who completed
his second Everesting in eight days this
weekend."
(velonews.com) Photo: EF Pro Cycling
June
23, 2020
Just two post-Tour de France
criteriums set to take place in France.
"Some
of the sport's biggest names look set to miss
out on a big pay-day due to the cancellation
of a number of the lucrative post-Tour de
France criteriums this year, which are held in
towns and villages across France, the
Netherlands and Belgium."
(cyclingnews.com)
June
23, 2020
Lars Boom joins CCC Liv as
Performance Manager.
"As
a rider, Boom took victories in races like the
Eneco Tour, the Tour of Belgium, the Tour of
Britain, as well as one win at the fifth stage
of the 2014 Tour de France on a day that
resembled a lot the cobbled classic races that
were his favorites."
(cyclingpub.com) (Photo: (Bettini Photo)
(cyclingnews.com)
June
23, 2020
Wattbike redesigns Atom with a
focus on online platforms.
"Wattbike
has announced a re-imagining of its Atom
indoor bike, with an updated resistance which
it claims will improve ride feel and
interaction with third party indoor training
apps."
(cyclingweekly.com) Michelle Arthurs-Brennan
June
23, 2020
Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 - Best
value for standard tire users.
"The Bontrager Aeolus Pro 37 is a wheelset that seems designed for the value-carbon road disc rider from the get-go. It is a capable performer in all the key areas I look for in an all-around road disc wheelset." (intheknowcycling.com) Steve June
23, 2020
Giant Revolt 0 gravel bike review.
"For
some pure roadies, this bike will open their
eyes to the wonders of off-road, in a way
which carries very little of the ‘trip to
A&E’ risk that novice trail center
mountain biking can."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Marc Abbott)
June
23, 2020
NRC P-Ride.Skyrun glasses.
"The
P-Ride.Skyrun glasses are part of NRC's
multisport range but work brilliantly when on
the bike thanks to great clarity from the lens
and no frame sections to obscure your vision." (road.cc) (Stu
Kerton)
June
23, 2020
Specialized launches more capable
Epic and Epic Evo mountain bikes.
"The
lighter, longer, slacker and lower 2021
Specialized Epic is proclaimed to be the
fastest version yet - there's also a new
trail-focused Evo model for the gear lovers." (cyclingnews.com)
(Image credit: Specialized)
June
23, 2020
Column
Three
Woods ‘almost 100 percent’ after
breaking femur.
"Having
crashed heavily at Paris-Nice this March, the
Canadian climber and former elite runner feels
he’s where he wants to be and ahead of
schedule in his convalescence."
(velonews.com)Photo: Jojo Harper/EF Pro
Cycling
June
23, 2020
Kanstantsin Siutsou handed
four-year doping ban.
"The
UCI revealed in September 2018 that Siutsou's
test was "planned and carried out by the
Cycling Anti-Doping Foundation". After a
drawn-out trial via the UCI Anti-Doping
Tribunal, Siutsou was given a four-year period
of ineligibility. The ban will end on
September 4, 2022."
(cyclingnews.com) (Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2020
Stars of the Future Part I: Remco
Evenepoel.
"For
Rouleur 20.4, our staff writers selected a
sextet of young riders who we expect to be
lighting up the sport for years to come. The
first name on the teamsheet? Who else but
Remco."
(rouleur.cc) Photographs: Offside/Swpix
June
23, 2020
Kwiatkowski eager to test new
altitude preparations in early races.
"Polish
rider eyes Classics schedule, from Strade
Bianche to Paris Roubaix, and hopes to support
Team Ineos leaders at Tour de France." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
23, 2020
How to improve your VO2 Max.
"VO2
Max is the maximum amount of oxygen that your
body can take in at a given time. Oxygen is
then used to break down nutrients -
carbohydrates, for example - and utilize them
for energy."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
23, 2020
Best road bike deals.
"Hunting
down the best road bike deals can be a long
and laborious internet-trawling grind. New
deals appear all the time and the availability
of the most common sizes is often limited,
meaning if you don't act fast, you can often
miss the best deals."
(cyclingnews.com) Josh Croxton
June
23, 2020
Best bike lock 2020: D-locks,
foldable locks and chain locks rated.
"We
tested 24 locks to destruction to reveal the
best bike lock son the market. Our test
included a selection of U-locks, foldable
locks and chain locks for cyclists." (bikeradar.com)
Warren Rossiter
June
23, 2020
The best commuting upgrades for
you and your bike.
"Shoes,
bags, pedals, tires and more - the best cycle
commuting components and accessories to make
your ride to work smooth and comfortable." (road.cc) (Mat
Brett)
June
23, 2020
Column
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June 22, 2020 June
22, 2020
Virtual Joe Martin Stage Race
awards real-world jerseys - but not without
hiccups.
"General
Classification women:
1.Lauren Stephens (Tibco SVB). 2.Andrea Ramirez (Agolico). 3.Kristen Faulkner (Tibco SVB). General Classification men: 1.Jordan Cheyne (Elevate Webiplex). 2.Dan Fleeman (Saris-The Pros Closet). 3.Eder Frayre (L39ION)." (velonews.com) Photo: Tammy Brimner/TLBVelo June
22, 2020
Tour de France leadership it’s
quite a puzzle, says Ineos sports director.
"We
have always done well with two leaders, but
three leaders is a different story. The
question is whether we will start with three
leaders. We may start with two leaders and a
protected rider."
(cycling.today) (Photography by Unknown)
June
22, 2020
Vuelta a Burgos attracts 12
WorldTour teams for return to 'new normal'
racing.
"Carapaz,
Valverde, Landa, Simon and Adam Yates and
Lopez expected in Spain in late July." (cyclingnews.com)
(Bettini Photo)
June
22, 2020
Egan Bernal: Winning the Tour de
France ‘like a drug.’
"There
is nothing above winning a Tour de France, so
what follows is winning another Tour de
France,” Bernal said this weekend. “It’s like
a drug. Once you’ve tasted it, you get it you
want more, always more, you never have
enough."
(velonews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
June
22, 2020
Mollema: Porte and I know what we
need to do at the Tour de France.
"It
was hardly a surprise to read last week's news
of Bauke Mollema extending terms with Trek
Segafredo. The Dutchman has been the team's
most consistent and reliable winner for
several seasons."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
June
22, 2020
Team Ineos and Jumbo Visma prepare
for battle at Tour de France.
"With
just over two months to go until the proposed
start of the postponed 2020 Tour de France,
the two teams that on paper have the strongest
line-ups - Team Ineos with the last three
winners of the race and Jumbo Visma." (cyclingnews.com)
(Getty Images Sport)
June
22, 2020
Trek Segafredo sports director
makes the most of the longest day with 460km
ride.
"The
longest day of the year is a big occasion for
the cycling world, as riders make the most of
the extra daylight hours to rack up some
serious kilometers."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
June
22, 2020
13 hours and 292 ascents: How one
rider Everested in the Netherlands.
"Everesting
is everywhere at the minute. You can’t move
for riders, amateur and pro, putting
themselves through hell in search of 8,848m
total elevation."
(cyclingweekly.com) (Getty/Strava)
June
22, 2020
Did Strava Just Shoot Themselves
in the Foot?
"Strava
announced some major changes to its free app.
Why is Strava doing this and are they shooting
themselves in the foot? Likely not."
(bicycle-guider.com) Dusan
June
22, 2020
Dirty Kanza may change its name
following founder’s dismissal.
"Dirty
Kanza officials released a statement saying
they are contemplating a name change for the
iconic gravel race."
(velonews.com) Photo: Brad Kaminski
June
22, 2020
Scott Addict RC 20 Road Bike Test.
"The
Addict RC 20 Disc is made with Scott’s HMX
carbon layup. Scott offers three different
levels for the Addict line, including the HMX
SL that is only available in the Addict
Ultimate, and the HMF, which is used in the
entry-level Addict 30."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Credit not Provided)
June
22, 2020
Column
Two
Nys beats Van der Poel to win
cyclocross 'triathlon.'
"Junior
cyclocross world champion Thibau Nys was able
to get the better of a host of older and more
experienced cyclocross stars, including
Mathieu van der Poel, Eli Iserbyt and Laurens
Sweeck."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
June
22, 2020
Apple watchOS 7 New Features
Outlined: Finally includes sleep tracking.
"As
part of Apple’s annual Worldwide Developer
Conference (WWDC), held each June, the company
has outlined numerous aspects of their
platforms (iOS, iPad OS, watchOS, and tvOS).
However, for this post I’m going to purely
focus on the wearables side of the house." (dcrainmaker.com)
June
22, 2020
At Home With The Badger.
"A
couple of months ago I was fortunate to have
one of the most memorable experiences of my
life. I arranged to spend five days in the
Brittany region of France to visit with
Bernard Hinault and do a little sightseeing."
(pelotonmagazine.com) Images: Horton
Collection and Bernard Hinault
June
22, 2020
Ted King’s ridiculous 23-hour
gravel ride across an entire state.
"In
under 24 hours, he would ride 500 km (310
miles) down the length of Vermont, with almost
10,000 m (31,000 feet) of elevation, across
some of the roughest gravel roads the state
has to offer."
(cyclingtips.com) Iain Treloar
June
22, 2020
Lizzie Deignan’s ‘second chance’
means no retirement just yet.
"After
stepping away from racing during a spell of
maternity leave in 2018, the Brit is back and
welcoming a new age for women’s cycling with
open arms."
(velonews.com) (Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
June
22, 2020
Attaquer All Day men’s kit review:
Soft and stylish everyday comfort.
"My
“best premium bib shorts” feature ruffled a
few Lycra feathers, and the weeks afterward
saw a small flurry of excluded brands letting
me know that their bibs deserved to be in the
mix."
(cyclingtips.com) Photography by Dave Rome
& Tim Bardsley Smith
June
22, 2020
12 New Gravel Bikes for 2020 - The
Dirty Dozen.
"We
decided to take a pause and organize a 12-pack
of the most recent gravel bikes to hit the
market."
(roadbikeaction.com) David Kennedy
June
22, 2020
Trentin unveils specially
decorated Sidi shoes.
"The
Sidi Shot shoes have an image of a medical
worker facing up to a giant COVID-19
coronavirus molecule, designed by fantasy
artist MJ Hiblen."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit:
Instagram/Matteo Trentin)
June
22, 2020
Canyon launches 30-day cycling
challenge.
"To
encourage people to forego car travel or
public transport and instead choose the
bicycle as a form of transport, Canyon has set
a 30-days-of-cycling challenge starting
today."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Canyon)
June
22, 2020
Who will be Britain’s next star at
the Tokyo Paralympics?
"British
Cycling has officially launched the search for
a new Paralympic track star. Last week,
multiple world champion and Paralympic gold
medalist Sophie Thornhill announced her
retirement from the sport, aged 24, which left
a hole in the squad."
(Getty Images)
June
22, 2020
AbsoluteBlack's New Graphene
Infused Chain Lube.
"So
it may save you watts but will it save you
pennies? Absolutely not. GRAPHENlube is
currently only being produced in small numbers
and will be available for just a limited
period of time once each batch has been
produced."
(pinkbike.com) Ed Spratt
June
22, 2020
Garmin Varia RVR315 and Garmin
Varia RTL515 review.
"This
rear-facing radar provides warning of
approaching vehicles, and their relative
closing rate. And it just might save your
life."
(velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan
June
22, 2020
Column
Three
Mara Abbott - “I’ve always been
very determined to forge my own path.”
"Mara
Abbott is twice a winner of the overall GC in
the Giro Rosa - arguably the most important
ladies’ stage race in the world - picking up
seven stages along the way not to mention two
second places, a fourth, a fifth and 10th on
GC."
(veloveritas.co.uk) (Tim de Waele/Getty
Images)
June
22, 2020
'Happy New Year. When you want,
I'll begin' - The moment Miguel Indurain
retired.
"It
was like somebody had died," is how former
sports journalist Jacinto Vidarte recalls the
bleak, funereal, atmosphere that he witnessed
Miguel Indurain’s final press conference as a
bike racer at a little past 1pm on January 2,
1997."
(cyclingnews.com)
June
22, 2020
19-year-old takes UK Everesting
record.
"19-year-old
Mason Hollyman, who rides for Holdsworth
Zappi, is the first to take the record under
the nine-hour mark, setting a new best time of
eight hours and 28 minutes."
(cyclingweekly.com) (James Little @jameslttl)
June
22, 2020
Should Endurance Athletes Go Keto?
Ketosis and Ketogenic Diets for Endurance
Athletes in 2020.
"To
achieve dietary or nutritional ketosis you
need to severely restrict carbohydrate intake
so the body transitions to using ketones for
fueling muscles and the brain. Ketones are
produced from fat, which is why nutritional
ketosis is so appealing to sedentary people as
a weight loss solution."
(roadbikeaction.com) Chris Carmichael
June
22, 2020
Giro Techne road shoes.
"The
Giro Technes are very comfortable, reasonably
stiff entry-level shoes with easy-to-use
Velcro closures and effective venting around
the toe."
(road.cc) Steve Williams
June
22, 2020
Spectators allowed at the 2020
Giro d’Italia start.
"The
Giro d’Italia will run with an audience this
autumn as the officials confirmed that the
2020 edition will start in Sicily following
the forced cancellation of the planned start
in Hungary."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
June
22, 2020
My Boo Launches Bamboo eMTB.
"The
German bamboo bike brand My Boo has launched
their first range of mountain bikes using
their bamboo technology."
(pinkbike.com) Ed Spratt
June
22, 2020
Best smartwatch for cycling:
Wearable tech to track and view stats from your
ride.
"The best smartwatches for cycling are power meter compatible and provide GPS tracking and workout data as well as a raft of other smartwatch features." (cyclingnews.com) Colin Levitch (Image credit: Garmin) June
22, 2020
Fizik Terra Microtex Bondcush
Tacky bar tape review.
"Expensive
and not the easiest to fit or re-fit, but once
it's on, it’s great tape for rougher rides all
year round."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Guy Kesteven)
June
22, 2020
Far from just lucky breaks, solo
wins take wits and power.
[Paywall] "The
drama of a breakaway can be enthralling, but
the intricate tactics are difficult to pick
out in TV coverage. Learn the nuances here
from the peloton's best."
(velonews.com) Photo: Doug Pensinger / Getty
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June
22, 2020
German-Made Beast Components
Gravel & Ultra Handlebars promise ergonomic
comfort for the long miles / kms ahead.
"Beast
Components was founded in 2016. Because of our
origins, we attach great importance to using
the latest scientific methods and
state-of-the-art technology."
(gravelcyclist.com) JOM
June
22, 2020
Also, clicking on the advertisements would
be an additional way of helping.
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)
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)
Nearly two dozen cops search
Colorado neighborhood for Suzanne Morphew,
cyclist who went missing over a month ago.
"Investigators
plan to conduct a community canvas in the
county to contact residents and others to not
only share information about Ms. Morphew's
disappearance, but also focus on obtaining any
new information in her case.' - Sheriff
Spezze."
(dailymail.co.uk)
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