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November 16,
2020
Chris Froome and Dan Martin could share Tour
de France leadership.
"Froome
headlines a flurry of new signings on the team ahead of
the new season with Michael Woods, Patrick Bevin, and Sep
Vanmarcke all set to join."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 16,
2020
The questions facing Ineos Grenadiers’ eight
grand tour contenders in 2021.
"The
Ineos Grenadiers have enough GC contenders to fill a whole
grand tour team, but each of them has a unique set of
personal challenges to face in 2021. Here are the
questions facing the Ineos eight."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 16,
2020
The 13 most dramatic moments in pro cycling of
2020.
"The
rollercoaster 2020 pro road season had more peaks and
valleys than a typical Grand Tour race, and more twists
and turns than an Agatha Christie novel."
By Patrick Fletcher (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 16,
2020
Alex Dowsett’s Strava offers insight into his
Hour Record training.
"While
other pros are enjoying their off-season and preparing for
2021, Dowsett is training hard late into the year, and his
Strava stats offer up some insight."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by Bas
Czerwinski/Getty Images)
November 16,
2020
European Track Championships 2020: Britain
tops medal table as Laura Kenny, Elinor Barker and Ethan
Vernon podium on final night.
"The
Great Britain Cycling Team finished the competition, held
in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, top of the medals leaderboard with
six golds, three silvers and two bronze medal placings." By Alex Ballinger
(cyclingweekly.com) (Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com)
November 16,
2020
Scribe Aero Wide+ 50-D wheelset review.
"Although
best used with a 25c tire where, Scribe’s research
suggests, the bigger gains are to be had, due to the width
of the rim being greater than that of the tire profile." By Marc Abbott
(cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 16,
2020
eBikes are getting people back into cycling.
"When
heading towards later life, many of us dream of fresher
legs. Although you may be enjoying the experience no less,
as time ticks on the ghost of your former personal best is
several minutes up the road ahead and it is pulling away
faster each day."
(cyclist.co.uk) (Credit not Provided)
November 16,
2020
New TriRig Omega One rim brake both slows you
down and makes you faster.
"TriRig's
Omega series of rim brakes has always focused first and
foremost on aerodynamics, and the newly released version
is now not only supposedly more efficient, but just works
better overall, too."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com)Photography by
TriRig
November 16,
2020
Giant Fleet SL saddle.
"Giant's
Fleet SL saddle is a very good choice for occasional
racers looking for more comfort when riding in an aero
position. The saddle features firm padding but there's a
little flex in the base along with a large central
cutout." By Liam
Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 16,
2020
Best bike locks: Keep your bike safe wherever
you lock it up.
"The
best bike locks are not only those that keep your bike
secure but also prevent thieves from trying their luck in
the first place. Some of their methods, like rotating the
bike to break the lock, can cause serious damage to the
frame." By Lance
Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Abus)
November 16,
2020
 European Track Championships 2020: Katie
Archibald takes second gold on day four.
"Katie
Archibald has taken a second gold at the 2020 European
Track Championships, winning the points race on the fourth
and penultimate day of racing."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (SW Pix)
November 15,
2020
New Brooks Scape waterproof frame bags send
you anywhere in classic style.
"Brooks
England’s new travel bag collection covers every part of
your bike, with frame bags, top tube bags, saddle bags and
handle bag bags. It’s all waterproof, modular, and brings
Brooks’ classic styling to bikepacking."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com)
November 15,
2020
The best gravel shoes.
"Yes, gravel shoes are a thing. They are designed for the combination of performance and comfort needed for gravel riding and, in most cases are different enough from the shoes already sold for road or mountain biking to consider on their own." by Steve (intheknowcycling.com) November 15,
2020
4 New Helmets for the Road.
"We
rounded up the latest helmet releases from respected
helmet specialists Limar, Scott, Sena and Kask. Check out
these four new offerings for 2020."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image credit: Bettini Image)
November 15,
2020
2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real Roads
Virtual Stage Race Official Live feed.
"Official live stream for the 2020 Echelon Racing League - RGT Real Roads Virtual Stage Race.
Stage 3 The Stelvio - Sunday, November 15
Start at 17:00 CET, 11:00am U.S. Eastern." (cyclingfans.com) November 15,
2020
Tao Geoghegan Hart buys brother new car after
losing Giro d’Italia bet.
"Stage
15 I bet him that there’s no chance I’ll win this [GC],
don’t be ridiculous, I’ll buy you a new car if I win,
and…yeah." By
Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Getty/Instagram/Tao
Geoghegan Hart)
November 14,
2020
Skirmish in the Vosges: Balloon d’Alsace vs
Planche des Belles Filles.
"Back
in 1905, before the Tour de France had ventured across the
high passes of the Pyrenees and Alps, and in its third
running." By
Simon Warren (cyclingnews.com) (Photo by Bernard
Papon-Pool/Getty Images)
November 14,
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."
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Pedro Delgado on Lance Armstrong: ‘No one
wants to speak well of him.’
"For
me, he was the best of his era. Armstrong had a very
strong head,” Delgado said. “That was his motor. In terms
of physical strength, maybe [Jan] Ullrich, who was his
main rival, was even stronger, but his intelligence and
his knowledge of how to prepare all year long were key for
Armstrong to win such an important race like the Tour de
France."
(velonews.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 16,
2020
Tadej Pogačar: My life is the same as before
after winning Tour de France.
"In an
interview Spanish newspaper Marca, he said: “My
life hasn’t changed much since I won the Tour. My life is
the same as before, there hasn’t been much change. Maybe a
few more interviews and media related issues, but nothing
too stressful."
By Alex Ballinger (cyclingweekly.com) (Photo by MARCO
BERTORELLO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
November 16,
2020
CeramicSpeed's new UFO Drip lube is slicker,
longer-lasting and far cheaper.
"The
new UFO Drip appears to be the most practical and
attainable product to ever wear the CeramicSpeed name. And
the fact that it’s non-toxic and biodegradable makes it
all the more attractive."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com)Photography by Dave Rome
November 16,
2020
Colin Sturgess returns to cycling as sports
director at Ribble Weldtite.
"Former
British road and track star Colin Sturgess will return to
professional cycling in 2021 as a sports director for the
Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling team."
By Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Getty
Images)
November 16,
2020
Israel Start-Up Nation’s Canadian cyclists
explain why they were prepared for this year’s unexpected
indoor trainer season.
"Some
cyclists, such as Peter Sagan, went so far as to say they
had no interest in virtual racing. “I am a real cyclist,
but not a virtual one,” he said."
By Lily Hansen-Gillis (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Noa
Arnon
November 16,
2020
Backstedt back on the bike after months in leg
cast and orthopedic boot.
"In an
interview with Cyclingnews, the 18-year-old said
she still has some pain when rotating her foot to clip in
and out of her pedals, and walks with a slight limp, but
that she is otherwise healing well and looking forward to
getting back to racing bikes in 2021."
By Kirsten Frattini (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images)
November 16,
2020
Liv Cycling: A guide and overview.
"Liv
is a unique bike brand, in that all of its bikes are
designed and made by women, for women.
Liv
designs its bikes from the ground up."
By Mildred Locke (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Liv)
November 16,
2020
The Curious (And Mostly True) Legend Of “The
Shitbike.”
"The
Softride beam bike: it raised eyebrows and inspiring
cocked heads and curious gazes since forever when it was
first introduced as a triathlon-specific answer to, well,
nothing." By
Stevil Kinevil (cyclingindependent.com) Photo by Morgan
Meredith
November 16,
2020
What is an ultrasonic cleaner and should you
buy one?
"Is an
ultrasonic cleaner the ultimate in drivetrain cleaning or
does it come up a few chain scrubbers short?" By Colin Levitch
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zero Friction Cycling)
November 16,
2020
Strava raises $110 million.
"This
financing will help the company build more features that
athletes love, support its global community and expand to
better serve more athletes,” Strava said in a statement." By Caley Fretz
(cyclingweekly.com) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 16,
2020
Five cool things coming soon from Ribble, Le
Col, Lezyne, PedalCell and Dashel.
"Streams
of running water were next to impossible to avoid when
riding the lanes at the weekend...but our team of hardy
reviewers were out testing some neat bits of kit." By Anna Marie Hughes
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Provided)
November 16,
2020
Tadej Pogačar coy over Tour de France defense.
"Pogačar
sees the proximity of the Olympic Games to the Tour as a
complicating factor in assessing contenders for the race." (velonews.com) (Image credit:
Getty Images)
November 15,
2020
Cotter on her plans for next year and big
lessons from a ‘stolen season.’
"Robbed
of racing for months this year, Imogen Cotter still
managed to take a lot from the 2020 campaign with big
achievements in the bank and crucial lessons learned." (stickybottle.com)(Photo:
Sean Rowe)
November 15,
2020
How to face down your fears.
"Being
aware of risk is vital in keeping us safe, whereas being
irrationally scared actually makes us more liable to
crash. Sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry explains how
to put cycling fears back in their box."
By Josephine Perry (cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould)
November 15,
2020
Classic Races Revisited: The proving ground of
the Grand Prix of Essex.
"In
the latest in a series revisiting British classic race
routes, Simon Warren takes on the mini-bergs of Essex and
finds a few surprises."
By Simon Warren (cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould)
November 15,
2020
Elite Direto XR smart trainer.
"Elite's
Direto XR is a very solid smart trainer with accurate
power. It's quiet and reliable, and it beats most of its
direct competitors on price too."
By Dave Atkinson (road.cc)
November 15,
2020
Alvarado recovers from last-lap crash to win
GP Leuven.
"Ceylin
del Carmen Alvarado (Alpecin Fenix) bounced back from a
final-lap crash to win the 2020 GP Leuven on Saturday,
beating Denise Betsema (Pauwels Sauzen Bingoal) in a
two-up sprint."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 14,
2020
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Running a doping program could soon be a
criminal offense in the US.
"The
fight against doping in the United States took a
significant leap forward on Monday with the passage of a
landmark bill through the US Senate."
by Matt de Neef (cyclingtips.com)
November 16,
2020
Douglas Ryder's WorldTour team likely to race
on in 2021.
"Reports
from several sources indicate that Douglas Ryder will run
a WorldTour team next year after a last-minute solution
was found to keep his current NTT-backed team in the
sport." By
Daniel Benson (cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 16,
2020
Astana becomes Astana Premier Tech for 2021.
"The
Astana team will officially be known as Astana Premier
Tech after the Canadian company stepped up to a title
sponsorship role to help bolster the finances of the
Kazakhstani team for 2021."
(cyclingnews.com) (Getty Images Sport)
November 16,
2020
Matteo Jorgenson extends with Movistar through
2023.
"Young
American renews with Movistar; Astana brings on first
co-sponsor in 15 years to assure team's future." (velonews.com) (Credit not
Provided)
November 16,
2020
Mitchelton Scott announces more homegrown
signings, and contract extensions of Luke Durbridge and
Cameron Meyer.
"The
Mitchelton Scott team emphasized its Australian roots by
renewing the contracts of no less than seven Aussie riders
for the next two seasons. Leading the way are Luke
Durbridge and Cameron Meyer, two veterans of the team." By James Startt
(velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 16,
2020
Elia Viviani: We have failed to create any
chemistry this year.
"Elia
Viviani signed with Cofidis this year, but the Italian
sprinter did not achieve any victories for his new team in
2020."
(cycling.today) (Credit not Provided)
November 16,
2020
Vaast A/1 gravel bike review: Magnesium makes
a comeback.
"Although
magnesium is less stiff than aluminum, it’s also
proportionally less dense, supposedly about 20% stronger,
and does a much better job of damping vibration. It also
requires about half as much energy to extract and
manufacture." By
James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang)
November 16,
2020
Indoor Trainers: What is electromagnetic
resistance and can it make you fitter?
"There's
a huge range of options when it comes to choosing an
indoor trainer, but what is the best technology for you?" By Simon Smythe
(cyclingweekly.com) (Daniel Gould)
November 16,
2020
How to Fix a Loose Headset.
"There
are a few things to consider when your headset seems to be
coming loose. First and foremost, you need to have a
steerer-tube compression plug (for a carbon steerer) or a
star nut (metal steerer) installed."
Troy Templin (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not
Provided)
November 16,
2020
5 things I wish I’d known much earlier in my
cycling career.
"The
things you learn on your local group ride are vast and
varied. These range from riding pacelines, to bike
handling, to fueling on the bike, what to wear, how to
change a tube. I could go on and on."By
Jamie Blanchfield (stickybottle.com) (Credit not Provided)
November 16,
2020
Black Friday bike deals 2020: Huge savings on
bikes, clothing, tech and more.
"Black Friday bike deals are available already, and here are the best of them." (cyclingnews.com) (Courtesy) November 16,
2020
Team Sunweb: ‘We knew that a good year was
coming.’
"German
team's confidence in home-grown stars pays off in first
season without Tom Dumoulin."
By Jim Cotton (velonews.com) (Image credit: Getty Images)
November 15,
2020
Alé BTC Ljubljana sign Sophie Wright for 2021.
"Wright
was the 2016 junior mountain bike cross-country European
champion, but joined what was Cervélo Bigla on the road in
August 2018, and rode with the same team as Bigla Pro
Cycling in 2019 before it became Equipe Paule Ka in 2020." (cyclingnews.com) (Getty
Images Sport)
November 15,
2020
‘You take a step back to try and take a step
forward’: Harry Tanfield plotting route back to WorldTour
after signing for Ribble Weldtite.
"Harry
Tanfield is looking forward to racing for himself after
signing with Ribble Weldtite for the 2021 season, and is
aiming for a return to the top tier of cycling as soon as
possible." By
Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Dean Reeve)
November 15,
2020
Repente Artax GL is a 160g carbon gravel
saddle w/ replaceable cover.
"The
new Repente Artax GL gravel bike saddle is ultralight, yet
doesn’t skimp on the features and tech. It uses a
carbon-blend shell with UD carbon rails."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com)
November 15,
2020
Sunday Trading: Discounts on Garmin, Oakley,
Continental, Fulcrum and more.
"With
Black Friday just around the corner and Christmas
following hot (or cold) on its heels, there are some
excellent deals to be had - here are some of the best
ones." By Simon
Smythe (cyclingweekly.com)
November 15,
2020
Bontrager Windshell Cycling Toe Cover.
"The
Bontrager Windshell Toe Covers offer a useful degree of
protection against the weather, are easy to put on
whatever type of shoes and cleats you're using, and feel
very robust." By
George Hill (road.cc)
November 15,
2020
Suzanne Morphew Case: Colorado authorities
renew call for info on missing mom 6 months after
disappearance.
"Chaffee
County Sheriff John A. Spezze called on anyone who may
have engaged with Morphew on Facebook, Instagram,
Voxer, FaceTime or WhatsApp to come forward if they
haven’t already been interviewed."
By Danielle Wallace (foxnews.com) Photo: Inside
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public can submit tips by calling 719-312-7530.
November 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." Advertisement (velofix.com)
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