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Today's Trending Thieves use angle grinder to steal Trek bike locked outside busy shopping center. Watch how much faster a WorldTour rider is than a regular cyclist. 7 Technologies and Standards to Avoid When Buying a Used Bike. Column
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November 8,
2021
Weekend racing roundup.
"It
may be November but there was plenty of bike racing this
weekend. There was plenty of racing on the boards, on
the dirt, and on the pavement."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Afghan Rukhsar Habibzai to continue racing
with Twenty24 after relocating to US.
"I
want to showcase the physical and mental strength of an
Afghan woman to Afghanistan and to the whole world."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Courtesy of Rukhsar Habibzai / Twenty24 Pro Cycling) November 8, 2021 Lars Boom wishes he’d been allowed to mix
disciplines like Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert.
"Lars
Boom says he is a 'little bit jealous' of van der Poel
and van Aert and wishes he could have kept racing
cyclocross longer into his career."
By Sadhbh O'Shea (velonews.com) Photo: David Stockman/Belga Mag/AFP via Getty Images November 8, 2021 Seven sprint stages confirmed for 2022 Giro
d'Italia.
"In lieu of a traditional route presentation, the Italian organizer has decided to release the details of the 2022 race in installments this week." By Barry Ryan (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: RCS Sport) November 8, 2021 Why do some cyclists have low body fat.
"Body
fat in cyclists: Pawel Poljanski showed these legs,
stripped of all body fat, during the 2017 Tour de
France. His online post went viral. But how do some
riders have such low levels of body fat? And why is it
that others don’t; despite training and racing as often
and as hard?"
By Dr Conor McGrane (stickybottle.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Bike frame materials explained: Carbon vs
aluminum vs steel vs titanium.
"Choosing
what material you want your frame to be made from is
one of the key decisions to make when buying a bike."
By Paul Norman (bikeradar.com) Immediate Media November 8, 2021 Officine Mattio Lemma 2.0 Factory Tour and
Review.
"Made
in Italy” means many things to many people… at Officine
Mattio (OM) it means going from fiber to tube forming to
frame construction to paint without ever leaving
Peidmont Region."
By Charles Manantan (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 In search of Cornwall’s toughest century
ride.
"There
were 130 kilometers on the clock, and some 3,200m of
climbing meters to boot, in a thoroughly exhausting
day’s work when the heavens opened to stick in the
knife."
By Nick Busca (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Commuting by bike: An ever-growing guide.
"A
guide to all things commuter cyclists need to know,
from buying advice to product reviews, and much more."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Chrome Industries) November 8, 2021 Scott's new Gravel shoe gets 'gravel up'
design.
"Scott's
brand new Gravel shoes have been meticulously
designed for the outdoor adventurist who are after a
shoe that'll get you out into the unknown and back
again."
By Liam Mercer (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Round up Review: KOM Saddle Tool Roll and
Tube Strap.
"KOM
Cycling hopes to soon be a household name in the
cycling community. If you check out the KOM Cycling
site, you’ll notice there’s a lot of new products on
the way."
By Jordan Villella (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Column
Two
Peter Sagan says “part of the beauty of
cycling has been lost” amid restrictions.
"The
Slovakian is setting his sights on a fourth world road
race title in 2022 and says he won't do a Alejandro
Valverde and keep racing until he's 40."
(velonews.com) (Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images) November 8, 2021 Jonas Vingegaard: I don’t see any weaknesses
in Pogacar.
"I
definitely prefer the Tour de France because it starts
in Denmark next year but it could be that we have two
leaders in the Tour,” Vingegaard told Cyclingnews
at the recent Rouleur Live event in London."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 8, 2021 The Vélo d'Or 2021 nominees have been
revealed.
"French
cycling magazine Vélo Magazine has announced the
12 nominees for the prestigious 2021 Vélo d'Or prize,
awarded annually to the rider who has performed the best
over the year."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 8, 2021 Best 6 races of the 2021 men's season.
"We asked SBS television analyst and commentator Dave McKenzie to come up with the best races of the men's 2021 season." By Dave McKenzie (sbs.com.au) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 8, 2021 Watch how much faster a WorldTour rider is
than a regular cyclist.
"Recently
in Colombia, locals on a charity ride were astonished to
see EF Education NIPPO’s Daniel Martinez and Sergio
Andres Higuita García sprint up a climb, stomping on the
pedals the entire time. You’ll want to watch this."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Photo: cyclingnews.com) November 8, 2021 Ruby West doubles up at Day 2 of Northampton
International Cyclocross.
"Canadian
takes elite women's lead in New England Cyclocross
Series. Erica Zaveta finished the day in 2nd place."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Angelica Dixon/ NoHo CX) November 8, 2021 No Grand Tour for Spanish sensation Ayuso in
2022.
"Juan
Ayuso will not make his debut in a Grand Tour next year.
The 19-year-old top talent already made his debut for
UAE Emirates last summer, but will be given a program
without a three-week stage race."
(cycling.today) (Credits not Found) November 8, 2021 What did this year’s trade shows tell us
about the direction of the bike business?
"Purists,
look away, it was all about the eBike and as such Hall
A1 held the sharpest view on what’s incoming in terms of
tech and innovation."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 7 Technologies and Standards to Avoid When
Buying a Used Bike.
"There
are a lot of great used bikes out there looking for a
new home, and there’s never been a better time to buy a
used bike."
By Matt Phillips (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Best women’s winter jackets: Stay warm on
the bike through the depths of winter.
"The
best women’s winter cycling jackets to keep the cold at
bay so you can ride all year round."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Velocio) November 8, 2021 Ignite Inferno CNC’d road cranks light up
new road, gravel & MTB cranks.
"The
fully CNC’d alloy cranksets from Ignite have come a long
way since we first saw prototypes in March this year.
The design is far sleeker, and they’ve just introduced a
narrower road and gravel bike version."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Five cool things coming soon from Sidi,
Santini, Gore, Vulpine and Drift Innovation.
"It's
Monday, so here's your weekly installment of the coolest
kit and gear that's arrived at our HQ recently; some
sneak peak previews before full reviews."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Column
Three
November
8, 2021
How much do words matter when it comes to
bike safety?
"Cars
don’t kill cyclists, people do. Could changing words
used in signage change attitudes to bikes on the road?
Lately, there’s been many people on the Internet
fighting for proper language."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Peter Flax @Pflax1 November 8, 2021 EF Education terminates Higuita’s contract
after using another bicycle brand.
"Sergio
Higuita and Daniel Martínez went viral after an uphill
sprint at the Giro de Rigo, in which they surprised the
amateur riders who participated there."
(cycling.today) (Credits not Found) November 8, 2021 Monday Shorts.
"Sponsor
merry-go-round edition, a few loose ends on the smaller
teams struggling to stay on the road with UCI deadlines
and shrinking sponsorship."
(inrng.com) (RCS Sport) November 8, 2021 State of the Nation: Australia, A long way
traveled.
"Riders
from Australia have always faced an uphill challenge in
racing at the highest level, but the huge distance from
Europe bred a character of resilience and
industriousness."
By Rupert Guinness (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 8, 2021 Peter Kennaugh: The human cost of
performance and finding closure.
"Watching
'Frontiers' by Wahoo and their film with Kennaugh, one
gets an insight into the complexities of being a
professional bike rider in the modern age when data is
king and performance seems to be programmable."
By Philippa York (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Wahoo/Ertzui Film) November 8, 2021 Dario Cataldo signs for Trek Segafredo.
"Dario
Cataldo has joined Trek Segafredo for 2022 on a one-year
contract. The 36-year-old arrives after spending the
past two seasons at Movistar."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image) November 8, 2021 Harry and Charlie Tanfield join Ribble
Weldtite for 2022.
"Harry
steps down from WorldTour team Qhubeka NextHash while
Charlie moves across from fellow British Continental
team Canyon dhb Sungod."
By Richard Windsor (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 8, 2021 Peloton suffers as market value slashed by
$8bn.
"With
gyms reopening in key markets, such as the United States
and United Kingdom, the once high demand for home-based
fitness equipment has since declined quite
dramatically."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 8, 2021 Top Cycling Events to Look Forward to in
2022.
"For
many of us, is becoming an even bigger part of our
lives. This is down to a number of different reasons.
One of these is because it is a great, and fairly cheap
way of getting around our local neighborhoods quickly."
(socalcycling.com) (Image credit: ASO/Prado) November 8, 2021 Christmas gifts for cyclists: affordable but
high quality gadgets for under $100.
"What
gadget do you get a cyclist for Christmas? Read our gift
guide for a selection of the best ideas for electronics
on the cheaper end of the bike gadget spectrum"
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Foldylock Forever claims to be World’s
Strongest Folding Bicycle Lock.
"Foldylock
Forever is the first folding bike lock ever to be
awarded the Gold Sold Secure rating, a rating often
required by bike insurance companies."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Alpitude custom Gardena Heritage ultralight
carbon saddle, updated Stelvio GPS mounts.
"Handmade
in the Italian Dolomites, component maker Alpitude adds
a new customizable, limited edition Gardena Heritage
saddle combining modern ultralight carbon construction
with Italian leather finishing."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 8, 2021 Column
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November 7,
2021
Lars van der Haar stuns with European
Cyclocross championship victory.
"Lars
van der Haar (Netherlands) broke Belgium hearts and
brought home the European elite men’s title for the host
national."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 7, 2021 Shirin van Anrooij claims U23 women's
European cyclocross crown.
"Dutchwoman
Shirin van Anrooij defeats Pieterse as Van Empel makes
it an all-orange podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 7, 2021 Aaron Dockx wins junior men's European
cyclocross title.
"Aaron
Dockx (Belgium) wins while David Haverdings
(Netherlands) and Luca Paletti (Italy) round out the
podium."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 7, 2021 No regrets for Alex Dowsett amid
'overwhelming' response to Hour Record attempt.
"I’m
happy with that - 54.555 kilometers is the third biggest
distance in the modern history of the Hour Record, so
that’s nothing to be ashamed of, I don’t think."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Jesus Gonzalez) November 7, 2021 Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 Groupset.
"The
Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 groupset brings an extra level of
refinement to what was already a brilliant design. The
shifting has somehow become smoother, the braking is
marginally better, and the system as a whole is far more
user-friendly."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Ultradynamico tires bring romance back to
road, gravel & backcountry cycling.
"The
Cava (shown) also comes in gray, and both are their
premium version with a (mysteriously) high TPI and no
sidewall protection for the most supple ride quality."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Live Cyclocross: European Championships -
6/7th November 2021.
"Sunday
7th November:
Junior Men 11:00 (European local time). U23 Women - 13:15. Elite Men - 15:00, 5:55am Pacific." (cyclocross.social) (Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Column
Two
Egan Bernal dismisses rumors of discontent
at Ineos Grenadiers.
"Colombian
confirms no contact with Israel Start-Up Nation and
insists he had no problems with Yates at the Vuelta."
(cyclingnews.com) (Tim de Waele/Getty Images) November 7, 2021 Fumiyuki Beppu ends his racing career.
"Fumiyuki
Beppu, the first Japanese rider to make cycling's top
tier, has announced he will retire at the end of the
year at the age of 38 in a post on his personal website
on Saturday."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport) November 7, 2021 Prestacycle shows world’s smallest, lightest
pump, new tire plugger ratchet & more.
"Prestacycle’s
new Prestaflator Micro CO2 inflator chuck has a couple
tricks up its sleeve. For starters, it threads onto a
presta valve stem, so it won’t accidentally blow off and
waste precious CO2."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Unvaccinated Filippo Pozzato: "Don't mess
with fire, I burned myself."
"Pozzato
had not been vaccinated and was due to receive his first
dose on October 25, but tested positive in the days
before. He said he had been an "idiot" for thinking he
was strong enough to not need the vaccine."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Drunk driver who killed two cyclists in
80mph collision to have 91-year sentence reviewed.
"A
Louisiana appeals court has asked for a review of the
91-year sentence handed to a drunk driver who hit nine
cyclists, killing two. The 4th Circuit Court of Appeal
said the judge had failed to sufficiently spell out the
reasons for handing out the maximum sentences."
By Dan Alexander (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Michael Woods: I want people in pro cycling
to be more environmentally conscious.
"I’ve
had guys who have applauded me and asked how they can
help out. Then I’ll show up on the team bus with my
permanent bowl and my fork and some guys will be making
fun of me, teasing me."
By Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 7, 2021 Eddy Merckx AXM.
"The
brand is like Ferrari, it has a pedigree that has no
equal. The AXM was introduced in 2005 as a 25th
Anniversary model. It was the first all carbon
(monocoque) model that Eddy Merckx made."
By Chris Selden (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Timothy Redel November 7, 2021 Marin DSX 2 gravel bike review: Budget
flat-bar fun, but bring extra tubes.
"Whatever
you think of flat-bar gravel bikes yourself, it’s
becoming clear that the category is gaining in
popularity, and for pretty good reason."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) November 7, 2021 Column
Three
Grávalos undergoes brain surgery to remove
tumor.
"Grávalos
went under the knife in hospital in Zaragoza on Thursday
in a procedure that was "complex and lasted several
hours", according to the Eolo Kometa team."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Eolo Kometa) November 7, 2021 Katie Archibald leads after opening night of
Track Champions League debut.
"The
UCI's latest bid to fill the gap in the road racing
off-season and increase the number of eyeballs focused
on winter track action began as the Track Champions
League kicked off in Mallorca, Spain."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: SWPix.com) November 7, 2021 Britain's Baby Zoncolan? How we found maybe
the steepest hill in the country.
"Deep
in the dark heart of Wales, climbing nut Simon Warren
thinks he has discovered Britain’s steepest hill. This
is the story of how he found it and just how painful it
is to ride."
By Simon Warren (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) November 7, 2021 Trek’s Boone carbon cyclocross racer.
"This
CX disc-brake racer was designed with input from big
cyclocross names, including World Champion Sven Nys and
US National Champ Katie Compton."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Park Tool TL-6.2 tire levers.
"A
strong lever let down by a thick tip that makes tight
beads nearly impossible to shift."
By Mike Stead (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Cycling in Montenegro: Exploring the
beautiful Balkan Black Mountain state by bike.
"It
might not be top of the list for most cyclists when
picking a cycling holiday destination. Geoff Harper
explains why he thinks Montenegro should be top of yours
for 2022."
By Geoffs Harper (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) November 7, 2021 Thieves use angle grinder to steal Trek bike
locked outside busy shopping center.
"Masked
gang appeared unfazed by crowd of bystanders and made
off from Surrey Quays shopping center before the police
arrived."
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