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January 31, 2022
Hunt 44 Aerodynamicist Carbon Disc wheelset. "The
Hunt 44 Aero Carbon Disc wheelset represents a brilliant
deal that offers all the performance you need. The wide
rim is stable in crosswinds and fast on mixed terrain,
they set up tubeless very easily and just float over
harsh roads. There's a lot to love here."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 31, 2022 Wahoo’s Custom Alerts, Hammerhead’s New Features, TrainerRoad Strava Images, and Xert with Bike The World. "The
past 7 days have seen a nice strong sweep of updates for
cycling tech, and even some new cycling units like the
Bryton Rider S500. So, let’s just do a quick and tidy
recap of all the newness as companies start to get back
into gear after the holidays."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 31, 2022 Split Second bolts on ceramic pulley upgrades, plus performance lubes in the Pro Tour. "Split
Second is the latest company to promise to make your
bike faster thanks to a blend of ceramic bearing
upgrades and high-performance cleaners & lubes.
Their headline product is an EU-made carbon fiber
derailleur cage upgrade with oversized alloy pulleys
spinning on ceramic bearings."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 31, 2022 Are Zwift and TrainerRoad about to join forces? "While
neither can claim to be market leaders in the indoor
cycling space, Zwift and TrainerRoad are both among the
most popular platforms available and have long existed
as competitors."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Zwift / TrainerRoad) January 31, 2022 Do you really need another bike? Find out what n+1 means. "Are you team n+1, or is there really one bike to rule them all? We look at whether the perfect bike can ever exist or if you'll always need another." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 31, 2022 Garmin Forerunner 955: Everything we know so far. "Details
are scarce so far, but following the launch of the
Garmin Forerunner 55 in 2021 and the long-awaited Fenix
7 in January 2022, it's surely only a matter of time
before the 955 arrives on our wrists."
By Cat Ellis (techradar.com) (Image credit: Garmin) January 31, 2022 Five cool things coming soon from Shimano, Deda, Chapeau, Mojawa and Shapeheart. "Aside
from watching the racing, our team of reviewers have
been putting some interesting bits of kit to the test,
here are this week’s highlights."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 31, 2022 Peloton's latest gadget is a $90 heart rate monitor for your arm. "The
Heart Rate Band will support Peloton’s Strive Score
metric, too. The Strive Score measures how long you’ve
spent in a specific heart rate zone to determine workout
intensity and progress."
By Victoria Song (theverge.com) Image: Peloton January 31, 2022 2022 Giant Revolt Advanced Pro 0 Review. "Giant
has just launched an all-new version of their gravel
bike, the Revolt. The Revolt has been in the Giant
catalog since 2013 and was one of the original
gravel-specific bikes on the market. A lot has changed
since its inception."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 30, 2022 Troy’s 2022 Editors’ Choice. "Calling
out what my favorite new bike was from last year is a
tough one for me, and that’s mainly because, like
everything else, there was so little in terms of new
road bikes that were delivered. While I love riding
gravel and all-road bikes, there is something special
about the speed and efficiency of a pure road bike that
keeps me engaged and wanting more miles - and more
choices."
By Troy (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 30, 2022 Is Zwift About to Acquire TrainerRoad? "If
one were reading the tea leaves of the indoor trainer
industry, they’d probably be seeing some pretty
interesting things. Over the past three weeks, we’ve
seen increasingly clear signs that something substantial
is about to occur between the two major players."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 30, 2022 Review: I crashed in Assos's crash-protecting Mille GTO C2 Winter Bib tights. "Protection
from the cold and the ground comes at a price. Are
Assos's new bib tights worth the staggering price tag?"
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Ronan Mc Laughlin & Assos January 30, 2022 6 things every cyclist should know about innertubes. "I
generally steer customers towards our lightweight
thin-wall Butane Series butyl tubes rather than latex.
There are definitely riders who swear that latex
provides a more supple ride, but the rolling resistance
lab tests show only a tiny advantage over thin butyl."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 29, 2022 Muc-Off Ludicrous AF Lube. "Muc-Off's
Ludicrous AF Lube is one of a number claiming to be the
fastest chain lube in the world; it's certainly the most
expensive per ml currently. It lasts a long time, and in
all weather."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 29, 2022 Pinarello officially unveils the new Crossista F cyclocross bike. "Pinarello
has taken this weekend’s cyclocross World Championships
as the opportunity to officially announce the new
Crossista F. We first spotted the new Crossista F in a
photo on Tom Pidcock’s Strava."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) photography by Pinarello January 29, 2022 Look Keo 2 Max Carbon pedals review. "The
Look Keo 2 Max Carbon pedals along with the Keo 2 Max
are probably two of the most popular pedals on the
market, due to them sitting in the middle of the range
of one of the most popular pedal manufacturers in the
world."
By Peter Haworth (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Peter Haworth) January 29, 2022 Rudy Project Nytron helmet review. "Rudy
Project's Nytron helmet has been optimized around
ventilation and protection, but how does that translate
to real-world performance? "
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Aaron Borrill) January 28, 2022 Koo Supernova sunglasses. "The
Koo Supernova sunglasses are good looking and function
well as cycling specific eyewear. They are incredibly
light with a wide field of vision, but lack the
customizability of many rivals - and they're relatively
expensive, too."
By Nick Cox (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 28, 2022 Specialized is going consumer-direct for
complete bikes.
"We
will never sell bikes over the internet.” Those were the
fateful words Specialized founder Mike Sinyard
supposedly said on stage roughly 10 years ago at a
dealer event."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) January 28, 2022 Tom Pidcock's Pinarello Crossista cyclocross bike ahead of Fayetteville worlds. "The
Pinarello Crossista cyclocross bike is still yet to be
released officially by Pinarello. However, Pidcock has
been using it all season and it has already begun its
victory tally. "
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Alex Duffill) January 28, 2022 Watt’s Up With Garmin’s Rally Power Pedals. "Garmin's
Rally power pedals cover all bases - road (times 2),
gravel and MTB with accurate, versatile, fit-and-forget
units for any user."
The Bicycling Editors (bicycling.co.za) (Image Credit not Found) January 28, 2022 Gear Break: Primal Reflective, Brooks C17, Jumbo Visma Winter Collection, G4 Ladies Sale, Bettini BikeandTaste & Floyd’s SportsCreams. "Gear Break: Primal - Our FIRST EVER reflective kit, Brooks C17 - Whatever the road, now available! The team Jumbo Visma winter collection plus more." By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Various) January 28, 2022 Brooks Cambium Rubber Bar Tape. "The
Brooks Cambium Rubber Bar Tape wraps well, offers a fair
amount of protection on rough surfaces, looks good on
the bars, and offers a decent amount of grip."
By George Hill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 27, 2022 Team bike: A look at Total Energies’ Specialized Tarmac SL7. "Here's
the bike Peter Sagan and co will ride at Total Energies
in 2022: the new Specialized Tarmac SL7."
By Dave Everett (cyclingtips.com) photography by David Everett January 27, 2022 A closer look at the Vitus ZX-1 Evo and Vitesse Evo. "Both
are designed to be ridden quickly on tarmac, but they
have different strengths. Find out what’s so good about
them and which one would suit your needs better."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 27, 2022 Merida Silex 700 review: A budget alloy gravel bike that punches above its weight. "With
progressive geometry, forgiving handling and Shimano's
ever-impressive GRX groupset, the Merida Silex 700 is a
great gravel bike for beginners who want to push the
boundaries of what gravel actually means, but it's slow
on the road and let down by heavy wheels."
By Josh Croxton (cyclingnews.com)(Image credit: Josh Croxton) January 27, 2022 2022 WorldTour team kits: The definitive ranking. "The new team kits are here for the 2022 road season, so don't adjust your screens just yet to figure out which riders are lined out for those hotly-contested sprints." By Daniel Ostanek , Kirsten Frattini , Laura Weislo , Patrick Fletcher , Barry Ryan , Jackie Tyson , Stephen Farrand (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Various) January 27, 2022 Race Face Atlas Flat Pedal goes thinner, wider, more durable than ever. "Slimmed
down to just 12mm thick, the platform is now larger at
110mm x 108mm with ten adjustable length pins take care
of grip on each side."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 27, 2022 Freehubs explained: standards, compatibility and how a freehub works. "It’s
a small component we tend to take for granted, but the
freehub is an essential part of most bikes and does a
vital job."
By Stan Portus (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 27, 2022 Blogs,
Videos. Misc.
January 26, 2022
Princeton CarbonWorks debuts new Dual 5550 all-road, Mach 7580 TT wheelsets. "A
22 mm inner width, low weight, a hooked tire bed for
tube-type or tubeless clinchers, a tubular option, and
even versions for rim brakes and disc brakes - it all
makes for a super versatile-sounding carbon aero
wheelset."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) photography by Caleb Kerr / Princeton CarbonWorks January 26, 2022 Garmin Venu 2 Plus vs Garmin Epix: A Very Detailed Comparison. "This
might sound like an oddly quirky comparison, but if the
comments section the last week is any indication -
there’s far more folks than I’d thought want to know the
difference. I’m trying to distill down two watches that
likely have hundreds, if not probably thousands, if
nuanced feature differences."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 26, 2022 First Look: Brooks C-17 saddle trio. "Most
famous for their riveted leather saddles (hence the
back-in-the-day refrain “on the rivet”), Brooks has
progressed with new materials that so far show similar
levels of longevity as the ol’ cow hide."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 26, 2022 Renpho AI Smart Bike. "Renpho's
Ai Smart Bike is a functional, sub-£700 option that you
can hook up to the training platform of your choice, and
it'll do gradient changes and ERG training. It also
comes with its own free-to-use environment that has some
positives."
By Dave Atkinson (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 26, 2022 Cycling Ads - Tires. "We all love a good ad, don’t we? Those little snippets of language or imagery created with the sole intent to make us feel part of something, or to instill a desire to acquire." (sicycle.wordpress.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 26, 2022 How to clean your helmet pads. "How
often do you clean your helmet pads? It wasn’t something
I’d thought about much, to be honest, until a series of
recent rides made the question unavoidable."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) January 26, 2022 Moots Routt ESC boasts 2.4-inch tires and
mounts for days in titanium package.
"Moots
is offering the Routt ESC in two builds. The modern
$12,528 AXS kit comes with SRAM eTap AXS Force
components matched up with parts from Enve, Selle
Italia, and White Industries."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 25, 2022 Cool Tool Tuesday #1: Ratcheting into gear. "Hi,
my name is Dave and I have a tool shopping problem. I
know many people say they are tool addicts, tool nerds
or the like, but I really have a tool problem. I’ve
spent far too much on tools for well over a decade now."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by Dave Rome) January 25, 2022 DMT KR TDF. "The
KR has proven to be a super-comfortable pair of shoes,
owing to a one-piece proprietary Engineered Knit upper
with variable thickness, coupled with the most advanced
of technologies: laces."
(pelotonmagazine.com) alebikewear.com January 25, 2022 Bryton Rider S500 cycling computer first
look review.
"Good
looking, capable and easy-to-use cycling computer that
has what it takes to challenge the more established
marques in the segment."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com)(Image: © Aaron Borrill) January 25, 2022 Review: Vittoria Airliner Mountain Bike Tire Insert. "It
has to be said, for the most part, I barely noticed the
Vittoria Airliner at all. The added weight (165g) never
bothered me, and the insert never audibly rattled during
rough descents."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 25, 2022 Here's how to make a DIY VO2 max tester for use with Zwift and Strava for only £130. "Instructables
has designed a device you can make at home yourself
which it claims provides accurate VO2 readings, that can
be displayed on the Zwift screen while you are pedaling
as a substitute for heart rate sensor data. It can also
be paired with the Strava app."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 25, 2022 TRed Rea Urano custom lightweight steel road bike gets sleek full integration. "Like the titanium version before it, the new Rea Urano gets upgraded with fully internal cable routing." By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 24, 2022 Designed for Paris Roubaix: Princeton CarbonWorks Dual 5550. "The
Princeton CarbonWorks Dual 5550 is a mid-depth wheel
raced by Ineos Grenadiers in the 2021 season, and now
it’s available to consumers. The wheel designed for
racing on cobbles already has hundreds of thousands of
kilometers of testing with impressive race results."
(velonews.com) Photo: Princeton CarbonWorks January 24, 2022 Editors’ Choice: DK's 18 noteworthy highlights. "Carl
Strong and his Bozeman, Montana-based crew at Pursuit
Cycles have a good thing going with thoughtfully
combined geometries and quality materials that only
decades of frame-building experience can bring."
By David Kennedy (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 24, 2022 All-new Kogel Disc Brake Pads boast Ceramic Barrier to keep pads hot and calipers cool. "You’ll be more familiar with Kogel as a brand that makes componentry to make you go faster, with their Watt-saving Oversized Pulley Wheels and low-friction ceramic bearings. Now, they’ve turned their attention to slowing you down." By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 24, 2022 Best Road Tubeless Wheels - A Complete Buyer’s Guide to Road Tubeless. "Road
Tubeless is where the industry is headed, but it’s
taking even longer for riders to come around. The
reality is, most of the best tire development is now in
tubeless."
(bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 24, 2022 Dissent 133 Layered Cycling Glove System review. "Just
about every glove on our list of the best winter cycling
gloves is some combination of a shell, a membrane layer,
insulation, and an inner liner. "
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Ross) January 24, 2022 What’s Potting With Ciovita’s Ceramic Cycling Kit? "The
key feature in the Apex Scudo range is the ceramic
shield print that has been applied to key panels on the
bib and the jersey. Scudo is Latin for shield, and
speaks to the protective properties this high-tech
coating."
(bicycling.co.za) Ciovita January 24, 2022 The Art of Cycling: Icons in Posters. "Cycling’s
first universally recognized world champion, A.A.
Zimmerman, hailed from Freehold, New Jersey. As the
winged-foot emblem on his jersey attests. This early
French poster celebrates Zimmerman’s American roots
while showcasing Dunlop tires and Clément bicycles."
Words: Brett Horton; Images: Trevor Horton (pelotonmagazine.com) January 24, 2022 Vik Goes Disc Brakes, Our Heroes, and Two British World Cyclocross Champions? "Remember
Ernesto Colnago said he’d never have anything to do with
that Japanese mountain bike, A-Head nonsense? And
remember our VeloVeritas Mentor and Prophet, Vik said
he’d have never have anything to do with those ‘industry
driven,’ dangerous disc brakes?"
By Ed Hood (veloveritas.co.uk) Photo©supplied January 24, 2022 Factor Ostro VAM frameset. "Yes,
it is expensive, but this is one of the best race bikes
out there. Its stiffness and geometry result in a bike
that is super fast, tracks through high-speed corners
beautifully and is comfortable enough for long training
days."
By Liam Cahill (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 23, 2022 PNW Components shows off all-new Loam Pedal. "The
Loam flat pedal is shaped from 6061-specification
aluminum and has a mild concave curvature, end-to-end.
Overall pedal size measures 105- by 115mm, giving most
riders a good platform to stand on."
By Lance Branquinho (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: PNW) January 23, 2022 Green Oil Dry Chain Wax. "Green
Oil Dry Chain Wax is a PTFE- and petrochemical-free
wax-based lubricant that runs clean, is easy to apply,
and, I found, can last close to its claimed 150km range.
The pricing is similar to other brands."
By Matt Page (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 23, 2022 Best road handlebars: how to choose the best handlebars for your bike. "Finding
the best road handlebars for your bike can make a huge
difference to your ride. By changing the width, you can
improve your bike fit."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Vision) January 23, 2022 Garmin Fenix 7 vs Epix: A Very Detailed Comparison. "Over
the last few days there’s been endless discussions about
deciding between a Fenix 7 Series and Epix Series unit,
so I figured a more detailed comparison was in order. In
my case, I’ve been using the units for almost two
months, and often side by side."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 22, 2022 After 50 years, Yes You Can buy a Serotta titanium frameset from your local bike shop, finally. "Now
for the first time, on the cusp of their 50th year and
among industry component shortages, Ben Serotta says
“Yes You Can!” finally, adding an option to buy a
frameset only, even through your local bike shop."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 22, 2022
Motorex Joker 440 Synthetic Spray. "The
Motorex Joker 440 Synthetic Spray is a multi-use
workshop product, promising to clean and lubricate,
repel water, protect against corrosion, penetrate seized
threads and stop squeaks."
By Shaun Audane (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 22, 2022
State Bicycle Co. upgrades the Undefeated Road bike with disc brakes and Y9 aluminum. "The
existing frame geometry was retained, but SBC is now
making the Undefeated Road frames from Y9 aluminum
instead of 7005. They’ve also added flat-mount disc
brakes, and opted for a single build option with a new
pearl/tie-dye colorway."
By Steve Fisher (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 22, 2022 The least-used bike tool that’s a must-have. "The
problem with a majority of multi-tools is that while
they’re decked out with Allen wrenches and maybe a
flat-head screwdriver, the one tool that can be most
helpful is not there - a chain breaker."
By Troy Templin (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 21, 2022 Gear Break: Pinarello New Colors, The Pro’s Closet, Lezyne New Gear, G4 Sale, Prologo Gloves & Brooks Journey. "What's new on the bike market?" By PEZ Crew (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 21,
2022
Peloton sweats it out as shares plunge
following report of plan to pause production.
"The
report by CNBC claimed Peloton was halting
production of its standard bike in February and March,
as well as it its most expensive model from December
2021 until June 2022 and its treadmill for six weeks
amid softening sales."
By Jonny Long (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 21, 2022 Stages will retrofit a power meter to your existing cranks. "Each
power meter will be individually calibrated and tracked
to ensure that it will offer consistent, reliable power
data for years to come,” says distributor Saddleback.
“Your Stages Power unit will also be backed by a Stages
Factory Warranty."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 21, 2022 Choosing A Tire For Your Next Gravel Adventure. "CX
rules basically restrict you to a 33mm wide tire for any
UCI regulated races. That’s not particularly wide, and
wider tires tend to do better on an uneven surface. The
result is that every racer picks a 33mm wide tire."
By Coach Matt (socalcycling.com) Photo: Wilderness Trail Bikes January 21, 2022 Review: GCN+ Cycling Streaming Channel. "In
2020 there was “GCN Race Pass,” which was essentially
live races using the Eurosport feed but GCN+ is much
more than this. First of all, the races: in 2021 there
were a whole lot of them, GCN+ offered more than 500
live events. 500! 500!"
By Leslie Reissner (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 21,
2022
Here’s why the bike shortage isn’t going away any time soon. "Containers
may be moving in and out of China at encouraging speeds,
but it is the port congestion that’s continuing to cause
problems due to the slow return of boxes to Asia."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 21, 2022
A new short saddle from Prime, reflective Bont gravel shoes, O'Neal MTB shoes and the latest edition of Bicycling Science. "The
Primavera Shorty saddle is a new full-carbon,
short-nosed saddle from Prime. We were very impressed
with the previous-generation Bont Vaypor G shoes, so
it’s nice to see Bont hasn’t messed with a winning
formula."
By Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 21, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts. Misc.
January
20, 2022
Are we about to see a new groupset from Campagnolo? "One
wonders if the groupset only exists to meet pro team
demands. Apart from Peter Sagan at Roubaix, the pros
generally want electronic shifting, and fewer of their
frames are even mechanical-compatible."
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 20, 2022 Long-awaited Canyon Endurace update seeks to
blend long-distance comfort with sprightly handling.
"Canyon
has just released its long-awaited update to the
well-regarded Endurace platform - although the changes
are more incremental in kind than a drastic rethink.
Which is no bad thing."
By Stefan Abram (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Canyon) January 20, 2022 Suunto 5 Peak In-Depth Review. "Suunto’s
just revamped their existing Suunto 5 multisport GPS
watch with the new slimmer and more stylish Suunto 5
Peak. This follows in the footsteps of the Suunto 9 Peak
last summer."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 20, 2022 Swiss Side publishes wind tunnel results for gravel tires. "In
this cool report, Swiss Side first explains the basic
efficiency splits of aero drag and rolling resistance
for road bikes versus gravel bikes. (Surprise, gravel
bikes have more rolling resistance and more aero drag!)"
By Ben Delaney (Image Credit not Found) January 20, 2022 COROS Adds Virtual Run & CORE Body Temp Support. "COROS
has launched yet another firmware update today, and as
usual, adding a slate of features. Most of these
features aren’t new to the landscape of sports watches."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 20, 2022 Blogs,
Videos, Misc
January 19,
2022
2022 road cycling trends to watch. "Although
for the past few years, bike brands have been selling
the idea that everyone who swings a leg over a road bike
must be a racer, and perhaps sacrifice comfort for
efficiency, bike companies might finally start making
bikes for people who spend more time riding, just
riding, as opposed to pretending to race."
By Matt Hansen (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) January 19, 2022 Trek Checkpoint SL 6 eTap review. "A
beautiful balance of off-road features and mounts
everywhere along with a stiff, precise front end that
happily eats up road miles when asked to do so."
By Josh Ross (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Josh Ross) January 19, 2022 SRAM Acquires Hammerhead (maker of Karoo
Bike Computers).
"This
is gonna have big ramifications for the bike computer
industry - both consumers and other competitors. For
their competitors, the news will undoubtedly give them
heartache, likely more so Wahoo and Stages than Garmin.
Inversely, consumers should be celebrating this."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 19, 2022 Hunt 42 Limitless Gravel Disc Wheelset review. "If
you want to go fast - really fast - on the rough stuff,
then Hunt’s range-topping aero wheelset could be the
perfect solution for you, and is well suited to the new
breed of racy or aero gravel bikes."
By Nick Odantzis (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Nick Odantzis) January 19, 2022 Apeman promises "all in one cycling safety solution" with new Seeker action camera featuring 'rearview eMirror.' "The
eMirror is designed to keep you informed on any incoming
vehicles from behind, “allowing you to safely change
between lanes without worry” says Apeman."
By Anna Marie Hughes
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January
19, 2022
Kona Bicycles sold to Kent Outdoors in double deal. "The
Kona Bicycles brand has been sold to the private equity
owner behind Kent Watersports, now rebranded to Kent
Outdoors in respect of the addition of a land-based
label."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) konaworld.com January 19, 2022 Brompton drops its ‘lightest bike ever’ -
New 7.45kg titanium version of iconic folding bike.
"Brompton
has redesigned its iconic folding bike to create its
lightest version ever that - at 7.45kg - weighs a
whopping 37% less than the original all-steel
equivalent, “setting a new benchmark for folding bikes
in lightness."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 19, 2022 News,
Blogs, Misc.
January 18,
2022
Garmin Fenix 7 Series In-Depth Review.
"Today
Garmin has announced not one, not two, but like 287
watches. Technically speaking they’ve announced two core
product series - the Fenix 7 Series, and the Epix
series. I mean, ignoring the fact that Garmin previously
announced an Epix unit 7 years ago."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 18, 2022 Garmin Epix In-Depth Review. "No,
this isn’t your grandfather’s Epix from 2015, but
rather, this is Garmin’s new 2nd gen Epix that
effectively takes an Epix and elevates it with a full
AMOLED color touchscreen display. Now, Garmin officially
calls it just ‘Epix’, though you’ll see the 2nd gen bits
here and there."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 18, 2022 Videos
January 18,
2022
Future Flash: Cannondale builds safety (and
battery) integration into new Synapse.
"Cannondale's
new Synapse endurance road bike features a rear-facing
radar, front and rear lights that can blink with
increasing intensity as a car approaches, and a
handlebar-mounted monitor that shows approaching cars."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 18, 2022 Another world champion-edition Specialized Tarmac SL7 for Julian Alaphilippe. "Julian
Alaphilippe (Quick Step Alpha Vinyl) will race on
another new, special world champion's edition
Specialized Tarmac SL7, his fourth different version
of the bike since taking ownership of the rainbow
jersey in 2020."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Specialized) January 18, 2022 road.cc Recommends Bargain Buys of the Year 2021/22. "Of
all the bikes, components, accessories and clothes
that made it into road.cc Recommends this
year, here are the biggest bargains."
By road.cc Tech (road.cc)
(Image Credit not Found) January
18, 2022
Photos,
Podcasts
January
17, 2022
road.cc Recommends Tech Innovation of the Year 2021/22. "What
we're interested in here are products that incorporate
technology that's new to a particular field. What
constitutes new technology in a GPS computer is clearly
very different from new technology in sports nutrition,
say, but the important thing is that they both offer
something that we've not seen before."
By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 17, 2022 A Preview of Garmin Varia Radar and UT800 Lights. "The
Varia Radar is much more than a rear light. Not only
will it alert other road users to your presence, it will
give you early warning of their approach; up to 140
meters away. This is a pretty unique feature for a light
and will offer extra security to riders."
By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 17, 2022 Why riding in a waterproof jacket sucks… sometimes. "We’ve
all been there. You’re exhausted having summited the
climb but uncomfortable, too. You’re hot, there’s sweat
in your eyes and you’re soaked through. But hold on,
isn’t that a £400 waterproof jacket you’re wearing?"
By Robin Weaver (bikeradar.com) Andy Lloyd / Immediate Media January 17, 2022 Take a look at Enigma’s titanium four season Etape. "The Etape is Enigma’s versatile titanium road bike intended for riders that are focused on endurance, long distance comfort and all season versatility." By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 16, 2022 What is SRAM XPLR? "The
new offerings are 1x-specific drivetrains from SRAM
across all of their electronic AXS tiers - Red, Force
and Rival. Rockshox has launched with two suspension
forks, the Rudy Ultimate and the regular Rudy (OEM
only)."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 16, 2022 Green Oil Agent Apple Degreaser. "Green
Oil Agent Apple Degreaser will take on some tough
challenges without relying on any petrochemicals, using
fermented fruit extracts instead. GO claims it is
perhaps the most powerful bike degreaser available."
By Stu Kerton (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 16, 2022 Kona Libre EL Bike Test. "The
Libre EL uses an aluminum frame with internally routed
cables. The geometry is relaxed with a 71-degree head
angle which helps bring added stability on descents. Up
front Kona spec'd a flat-mount disc brake-friendly
carbon fork, which is standard these days."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 15, 2022 Review: Specialized S-Works 7 Lace. "A
carbon sole, titanium cleat nuts, and the elimination
of BOA dials all add up to a light pair of shoes.
Giro's Empire SLX lace-up shoes are lighter (as are
Specialized's previous Sub6 lace-up shoes). But
Specialized claims it was going for ultimate
performance here."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photo: Ben Delaney January 15, 2022 Bowman Cycles goes into liquidation as a result of industry supply shortages. "Lack
of parts to build bikes was cited as an large issue,
while significant increases (and delays) in shipping and
materials were also blamed."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 15, 2022 Strava supercharges routes with new Points of Interest feature. "The
new feature shows up as a layer in Strava maps and, for
subscribers, in route planner. It shows up for all users
but only subscribers will be able to use Points of
Interest to generate routes."
(cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Strava January 15, 2022 Videos
January 14,
2022
Redshift Shockstop Suspension Seatpost goes PRO RT with lighter, race tuned feel. "The
crew at Redshift are once again leveling up their
suspension components. Not long ago, it was their
ShockStop Suspension Stem that got a PRO level upgrade.
Now it’s their seatpost's
turn."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 14, 2022 Litespeed Watia gravel bike review. "With
Litespeed's proven history of titanium know-how, the
Watia is a well-balanced gravel bike. Given their
titanium legacy and top-notch fabrication, it should
come as no surprise that the Watia has gained a spot on
our list of top gravel bikes of the year."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 14, 2022 road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2021/22: Road Bikes. "We've
been adding the best bikes that we've reviewed to road.cc
Recommends over the course of the year and now it's time
to reveal the best of the best.
Right,
let's get cracking..."
By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 14, 2022 Officine Mattio craft new OM 1 S carbon road bike in Italy, add Classified PowerShift options. "Officine
Mattio has added a new lightweight carbon OM 1 S road
racing bike to their line-up, newly made with monocoque
construction entirely in their Cuneo, Italy workshop.
Developed for road riding, the OM 1 S looks like a solid
all-rounder."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) c. Officine Mattio January 14, 2022 Review: Whoop Strap 4 is a leap forward in accuracy of recovery monitoring. "More
sensors, better activity and recovery metrics, and
‘Sleep Coach’ are a leap forward from the previous
version of the recovery monitoring wearable."
By Greg Kaplan (velonews.com) Photo: Greg Kaplan January 14, 2022 New Specialized S-Works 7 Lace shoe: classic
style, lighter weight, lower price.
"The
Specialized S-Works 7 Lace follows hot on the heel cups
of the S-Works Recon Lace gravel shoe, which launched
last year, and marks the US brand's re-entry into the
stylish world of the lace-up road shoe."
By Simon Smythe (cyclingweekly.com)(Image credit: Specialized) January 14, 2022 op 10 elements to look for when shopping for cycling kit. "There
are levels to the cycling “kit game.” A piece of cycling
kit that is well-made of decent materials will rank it
mid-level. To achieve the top-level status, a piece of
kit both needs to be thoughtful and functional in design
and also have elements of visual artistry."
By Aliya Barnwell (velonews.com) Photo: Aliya Barnwell January 14, 2022 Gear Break: Primal New Collection, UDOG Shoes, MAAP, G4 Sale, Time Perfection & Old Man Winter Virtual Options. "Gear Break: See what’s new in our everything Primal collection, UDOG debuts with Tensione road shoes, MAAP transit apparel plus more..." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 14, 2022 Best Peloton alternatives for indoor cycling. "The
peloton brand is as synonymous with interactive
interactive exercise bikes as Garmin is to bike
computers. It goes to show how popular the brand has
become."
By Hannah Bussey (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Peloton) January 14, 2022 Two new pairs of 100% sunglasses, Le Col turbo kit, eco-friendly Peaty's brushes and a great-value lid from Bontrager. "Enjoy
this week’s edition of First Look Friday - your weekly
round-up of the best new kit to land at BikeRadar
HQ."
By Sam Challis
(bikeradar.com) Sam Challis / Immediate Media
January 14, 2022
Hornit Clug Pro Roadie. "The
Hornit Clug Pro is an updated version of the
lightweight, simple bike storage solution we reviewed
back in 2018, now with added Fidlock magnetic winch for
additional security. It is simple to install and easy to
use."
By Matt Page (road.cc) January 14, 2022 Photos,
Podcasts
Otso Waheela C gravel bike review: Do-it-all capability, bit of a bruiser. "Superb
tire clearance, lots of mounts, and a tackle-anything
demeanor, but also somewhat questionable frame geometry
and a rather firm ride quality."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Photography by James Huang) January 13, 2022 Argon 18 Sum: First look and ride impressions of the new performance road bike. "The
Argon 18 Sum is a new bike from the Montreal-based
company. By new bike, I mean the name is new and the
frame is new, even though it draws heavily from various
designs and technologies that Argon 18 has used on
previous models."
By Matthew Pioro (cyclingmagazine.ca) Photo by: Matt Stetson January 13, 2022 road.cc Recommends Bikes of the Year 2021/22: Gravel/Adventure Bikes, Urban Bikes and eBikes. "It's
time to reveal the best gravel/adventure bikes, eBikes
and urban bikes that we've reviewed on road.cc
over the past year."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 13, 2022 The Revolver Aeroto is an aero fairing for your disc brake rotor. "Revolver's
aero disc rotor fairings are most definitely not
UCI-legal, offer dubious gains, and may hamper braking
performance... I love it!"
By Ronan Mc Laughlin (cyclingtips.com)photography by Revolver Aeroworks January 13, 2022 Strava maps will now show points of interest for all users in the apps first 2022 update. "Strava
is expanding its Maps tool with the introduction of a
'Points of Interest' feature, helping athletes plan
where to go and find essential amenities while on the
move."
By Ryan Dabbs (cyclingweekly.com) (Image credit: Strava) January 13, 2022 What next for the cycling industry - More boom or bubble? "As
the dust is settling on a violent jolt of global product
demand and subsequent supply complexities the cycling
industry is faced with the acceleration of forecast mega
trends. So, what next for the bike market? We ask
several trade leaders."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) January 13, 2022 The Sage Skyline lets you do it your way. "Based
in Beaverton, Oregon, Sage is a titanium-specific brand
that is taking the made-to-order concept seriously. As
with all Sage bikes, every detail of the Skyline road
bike build can be chosen and customized meaning no
compromise, just a bike built the way you want. Working
with one of the country’s top titanium builders allows
Sage to deliver a premium frame made here in the USA
with their stock geometries."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 12, 2022 News,
Blogs, Misc.
Technical FAQ: Factoring tire weight into
modeling energy consumption, and understanding the physics
of front-end shimmy.
January 11,
2022
road.cc Recommends Accessories of the Year 2021/22: GPS cycle computers, bags, racks, helmets, sunglasses, lights, mudguards + more. "Here
are the very best accessories that have made it into road.cc
Recommends in 2021. We’ve got GPS cycle computers, bags,
racks, helmets, sunglasses, lights, mudguards, lubes and
tools that have made out shortlist, and the select few
that have gone on to earn our awards."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 11, 2022 Musguard updates its removable, rollable bike mudguards with increased compatibility. "Bike
mudguards protect your bike and rear side in wet
conditions, but not all rides are this grim. Musguard’s
offering caters for those who don’t want mudguards on
the bike all the time. The USP of Musguard's offering is
it’s rollability and packability for conveniently
storing when not in use. "
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 11, 2022 Five space-saving tips for indoor cycling setups. "Setting
up an indoor training space can feel like a
three-dimensional game of Tetris - you have to fit this
under there, with enough room to hang this over there,
and for this to fit under there and… oh, I forgot to
leave space for me."
By Zach Nehr (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Michelle Froome) January 11, 2022 Suunto Sold To New Owners (Again). "Suunto
issued a statement outlining what this means for
consumers, and according to them, it’s…well…nothing. In
the most brutally Finnish honest way possible, they
simply outline that absolutely nothing is changing
because everything is gonna stay the same."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 11, 2022 Blogs,
Videos, Podcasts, Photos
January 10,
2022
road.cc Recommends Components of the Year 2021/22: wheels, tires, handlebars, saddles, and loads more. "Here
are the very best components that have made it into road.cc
Recommends in 2021 - everything from handlebars and hubs
to pedals and power meters."
By road.cc Tech (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 10, 2022 First Look! Bridge Bike Works Surveyor all-road bike looking good & made in Canada. "Built
from the ground up in Toronto, Canada, Bridge’s all-new
factory will produce the frame and fork in house. And,
they’ve assembled an all-star team with composites and
designers and engineers from brands like Cervelo, Lotus,
and more."
By Tyler Benedict (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 10, 2022 What is Wahoo SYSTM? Here's what you need to know. "SYSTM
is the new training platform from Wahoo, providing both
amateur and professional endurance athletes with the
most complete training platform on the market. Built on
a foundation of science, the vast array of workouts and
training plans in SYSTM are developed by the Wahoo
Sports Science Team."
By Wahoo (pelotonmagazine.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 10, 2022 Check out these innovative new Tensione
shoes from Italian startup Udog.
"New
direct-to-consumer brand Udog has revealed its first
cycling footwear called Tensione which features a
‘Tension Wrap System’ (TWS) with straps under the insole
that are designed to increase comfort and support."
By Mat Brett (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 10, 2022 Resistance is futile: Stan’s new M-Pulse hubs use Project 321 magnetic pawls to eliminate freehub drag. "Offered
as part of complete wheelsets, M-Pulse hubs will start
at $965 for the set with Stan’s MK4 Asymmetric rims
including the 30mm wide Flow MK4, 28mm wide Arch MK4,
and 25mm wide Crest MK4 which were launched last
summer."
By Zach Overholt (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 10, 2022 Adidas has some bib shorts that aren’t bib
shorts.
"Let’s
not kid ourselves: a marketer at Adidas - after
studiously titling multiple cycling shoes as exactly
what they are - has made a grave naming error."
By Iain Treloar (cyclingtips.com) photography by Adidas January 10, 2022 Michelin debuts airless tire prototype for last-mile delivery eCargo trikes. "The
Michelin X TWEEL airless radial tire is a single unit
that replaces the current tire and wheel assembly. There
is no need for mounting equipment and once they are
bolted on there is no air pressure to maintain."
By Simon Cox (cyclingindustry.news) Photo: Michelin January 10, 2022 Take a look at Specialized’s Roubaix Pro which aims to prove that ‘smoother is faster.’ "The
Roubaix Pro is designed to deliver compliance without
compromise thanks to the introduction of the Future
Shock 2.0 system that gives more control and damping
options."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 9, 2022 18 best 2022 road bikes (so far). "As
the road category evolved in the last decade, the
industry continued to splinter the segment in an effort
to target the appropriate niche audience. These days the
two dominant segments are simply road and gravel. "
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 9, 2022 Sturdy Cycles 3D Print the most beautiful Titanium Crankset we’ve ever seen. "A
3D-Printed Titanium Crankset from Sturdy Cycles will set
you back £1200 without the chainring, which retails at
an extra £250. No word on pricing for the coming 2X
cranksets just yet."
By Jessie-May Morgan (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 9, 2022 Beginner’s Guide: Dropper Posts. "In
the last few years, they’ve become near-ubiquitous on
all kinds of bikes, even making appearances on most
cross country race bikes at this point. They’re crossing
the boundary to drop bars, too, making their way onto
some gravel bikes."
By Terry McKall (cyclingmagazine.ca) (Image Credit not Found) January 9, 2022 SMART Tire Company unveils new second-generation prototype of ‘space-age’ metal tires. "Last
year we reported on the invention of a new airless metal
bike tire, using technology straight from NASA’s labs,
which was designed to make punctures a thing of the
past. This week the creators behind the METL tire, the
SMART Tire Company, has unveiled a new second-generation
model which they claim will be 50% lighter and cheaper."
By Ryan Mallon (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 9, 2022 SunGod Airas BF with Iris Photochromic lens. "The
SunGod Airas BF Sunglasses with Iris Photochromic lens
are impressive, offering excellent clarity from a large
lens and plenty of customization to suit your style.
Although it's a high price for the photochromic spec."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 9, 2022 Craft Cadence Wallet - for all your essentials. "The
Craft Cadence Cycling Wallet combines protection for the
huge new smart phones we are carrying around, with
plenty of space for all those other ride essentials."
By Paul Horta-Hopkins (cycletechreview.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 9, 2022 Industry shocker - Shimano’s Wayne Stetina moves to SRAM! "When
my phone recently pinged with a text message from Wayne
Stetina telling me that after 37 years he was leaving
Shimano and taking a job with SRAM, my chin got scuffed
when it hit the ground. People, this was big. Really
big. How big?"
By Zap (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 8, 2022 Bluetooth switches, ice suits, double power meters, and other details of a pro Zwifter's set-up. "Matt
Gardiner is the founder of the Zwift racing team Saris
No Pinz. While as many as 50,000 riders around the world
are on Zwift at one time, few are as all-in as Gardiner.
He’s logged 105,000km in the game."
By Ben Delaney (velonews.com) Photos by: Courtesy Matt Gardiner January 8, 2022 10 simple tips every cyclist should know before they try road tubeless. "Road
tubeless isn’t new, but the amount of suitable products
to the category has exploded in the last two years. Much
of this is due to the gravel category that has redefined
the drop-bar category."
By Troy Templin (roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 8, 2022 Trek buys up another U.S. bike shop chain. "Trek
Bicycles has continued its spending spree of U.S. bike
shops, adding to its portfolio Baltimore’s seven
location Race Pace Bicycles.Previously in the USA Trek
has bought Revolution Cycles’ four stores and 16
branches of Bike Line."
By Mark Sutton (cyclingindustry.news) (Image Credit not Found) January 8, 2022 SRM Origin Powermeter 9. "SRM
needs no introduction - particularly to number-crunching
cycling aficionados who eat, sleep and breathe watts.
SRM's latest hardware offering, the Powermeter 9 or PM9,
is accurate, reliable and desirable as ever."
By Aaron Borrill (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Aaron Borrill) January 7, 2022 Redshift ShockStop - more useful than a dropper post? "The
350mm-long ShockStop offers 35mm of total travel through
the linkage travel. The post is only offered in a 27.2mm
size, but Redshift offers adapter sleeves for larger
diameters up to 31.8mm. For anyone using Shimano Di2,
there is an accessory battery retainer kit that houses
the battery in the post. "
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 7, 2022 Review: Velocio head to toe winter cycling kit. "Summer
kit is relatively simple; it’s winter that creates space
for - and encourages - innovation. Further, while I have
short-sleeved jerseys for every mood, winter kit is more
expensive and less forgiving if it’s lacking in
quality."
By Aliya Barnwell (velonews.com) (Photo: Aliya Barnwell) January 7, 2022 Gear Break: Primal Masks, Vadolibero Light Stand, Pinarello Bikes, La Passione, HED Wheels & State Bicycle Flat Bar. "Primal mask restock, Vadolibero: Brighten up your 2022 with VERTIK, Pinarello plus much more." (pezcyclingnews.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 7, 2022 In the Drops: Rapha gilet, Wahoo pedals, Pinnacle smart trainer and The Cafe Ride. "This
week's round-up of cool new bike gear for winter and
beyond, plus the best thing you'll watch all year and
some music."
By Will Strickson (cyclist.co.uk) (Image Credit not Found) January 7, 2022 The forest for the trees in cycling’s supply chain woes: A chat with SRAM’s CEO. "The
massive imbalance between supply and demand has been a
huge pain in terms of getting the bike stuff you want or
need, but there’s light at the end of the tunnel - and
not just in terms of production capacity."
By James Huang (cyclingtips.com) (Image credit: Getty Images) January 6, 2022 6 cycling gadgets from CES 2022 featuring Garmin, Echelon, Apeman, Jabra + more. "The
Consumer Electronics Show is back this year with a whole
load of new innovative gadgets being showcased from the
likes of Garmin, Shokz, Echelon and more."
By Anna Marie Hughes (road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 6, 2022 Kitzuma - A different kind of consumer direct. "The
basis for the Kitzuma operation is a nationwide system
of hubs that act as both a collection and delivery
outpost for bikes being sent from the factory to
consumers. A key element to the enterprise is that no
bike is ever disassembled and put into a box. They are
fully built and tuned at the factory before being
shipped in a specially outfitted van to its
destination."
(road.cc) (Image Credit not Found) January 6, 2022 SRAM Rival AXS - Wireless shifting for the masses. "Much
like they have done so well on the mountain side of
things, SRAM’s top-tier tech has trickled down to their
entry-level products. Instead of paying the $3600
premium for Red eTap AXS or $2700 for Force AXS, $1420
will get you a Rival AXS 2x setup with wireless shifting
that is just as capable."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 5, 2022 Why do people choose to build their own
bikes?
"Recently,
because components are so hard to come by, we have seen
an increase in frameset sales,” says Dom Mason (Mason
Cycles). “It really makes sense to invest in a quality
new frameset, especially if it has modern features and
is adaptable and versatile, and then build it using your
existing components."
By Paul Norman (cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Chapter2) January 5, 2022 Patent Patrol: Rivian integrates bike rack
directly into truck tailgate.
"Rivian
looks set to integrate the cleanest built-in truck bike
rack directly into their tailgate, if this new patent
comes to fruition. Why install a hitch rack that can get
in the way, or a bike rack that takes up space inside
the bed of your pick-up truck, if you could just
integrate trays directly into the tailgate?"
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 5, 2022 Bossi Strada SS road bike review: aero meets titanium. "All-rounder
road race bikes of the modern era are continually moving
to truncated airfoil shapes and integrated cabling, and
the result is a market full of bikes that can be tough
to tell apart."
By Dave Rome (cyclingtips.com) photography by Dave Rome & Tim Bardsley-Smith January 5, 2022 First Look: Open Cycles Campagnolo/HED gravel bikes. "What
do you get when you mix product from the renowned trio
of Gerard Vroomen, Campagnolo and HED Cycling? Simply,
your choice of gravel bike from Open Cycles built with a
selection of drivetrain components and wheels from Italy
and Minnesota respectively."
(roadbikeaction.com) Press Release January 5, 2022 Alé Winter Kit: Modern Spin on Old School Wool. "It’s
officially winter in the northern hemisphere. And
depending on how far north you live from the equator,
it’s time to break out cold weather kit. In the “old
days” (when men were men and sheep were scared), that
meant wool."
By Chuck Peña (pezcyclingnews.com) Photo: Chuck Peña January 5, 2022 News,
Blogs, Misc.
January 4,
2022
Sage Barlow Titanium gravel bike review.
"A
bike that is pitched to perform across disciplines is
going to have to make performance sacrifices somewhere.
Sages Barlow makes those sacrifices in all the right
places, for a genuinely fun and capable ride."
By Colin Levitch (cyclingnews.com) (Image: © Colin Levitch) January 4, 2022 10 new Road & TT bikes coming in 2022
from Trek, Scott, Ridley, Merida, Factor & more!
"Every
year, we know there are lots of new bikes in the
pipeline. And we try keep our eyes peeled for glimpses
of pro cyclists training or racing on these next gen
bikes."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 4, 2022 Garmin Venu 2 Plus In-Depth Review.
"The
Garmin Venu 2 Plus aims to be an incremental update over
the 7-month-old Venu 2/2S, with the core new features
being voice assistants and a speaker for making and
receiving calls."
By Ray Maker (dcrainmaker.com) (Photo: Ray Maker) January 4, 2022 Roundup: New cycling sunglasses from Adidas,
KOO and 100% are ready to ride.
"The
latest lines of shades from Adidas, 100% and KOO skip on
the smartglass concept and have options to fit every
type of rider."
By Mark Wilson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 4, 2022 Editor’s Picks: Upgrades for ‘Crossers and
Gravel Cyclists.
"Over
the past year, we’ve compiled a list of items we thought
would enhance our readers’ experience for cyclocross and
gravel. Here are a few of tech editor Clifford Lee’s
selections."
By Clifford Lee (cxmagazine.com) © C. Lee/Cyclocross Magazine January 4, 2022 New Urtopia carbon eBike boasts a 13kg
weight and a host of innovative high-tech features.
"The
Urtopia eBike boasts a whole range of novel features to
appeal to its target audience of urban commuters and
recreational cyclists, including voice
commands, rear-view radar, fingerprint unlocking and
theft detection."
(cyclingnews.com) (Image credit: Urtopia) January 4, 2022 Atomik's Alloy Gravel Elevation: The
ALGR29.
"The
Atomik ALGR29 represents a more than a reasonably
priced alloy gravel wheelset with a carbon fiber
attitude. The alloy wheels from the seasoned carbon
fiber manufacturer Atomik are tubeless ready with an
internal width of 24.5mm, (29mm external)."
(pelotonmagazine.com) berd-gallery January 4, 2022 News,
Blogs, Misc.
January 3,
2022
What is Shimano GRX? is it better for
gravel?
"While
Shimano touts the GRX as the world’s first
gravel-specific component group, following both a deeper
dive at a Shimano ride camp, along with many hours
logged on our home trails, we came away with it as a
line of components that further expands the drop-bar
category in multiple directions."
(roadbikeaction.com) sagetitanium.com January 3, 2022 All-new Factor Hanzo integrated time trial
bike is first to go super aero within new UCI rules.
"Factor
has been rolling out more and more details of their
unique, all-new Hanzo time trial bike, calling it the
only current TT bike designed under the recently relaxed
UCI aero regulations, and the first World Tour bike
available reflecting the 2021 UCI rule shift."
By Cory Benson (bikerumor.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 3, 2022 Why I wax my chains (and how to wax your
own).
"If
you’ve read our best chain lube buyer’s guide, you may
have noticed I spend a lot of time talking up the
benefits of using wax-based lubricants on your bike
chain."
By Simon von Bromley (bikeradar.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 3, 2022 10 best tips to become your own bike
mechanic.
"It’s
important to understand your bike, how it works and,
most important of all, how to stay on top of the needed
preventative maintenance so that small repairs don’t
turn into big repairs. This sort of preemptive and
proactive DIY maintenance can limit your bike’s downtime
waiting on necessary parts."
(roadbikeaction.com) (Image Credit not Found) January 2, 2022 Cross-Pollination.
"Where
nature leads, trendy businesses follow.
Cross-pollination is cool. I’m talking about innovation.
In this age of fast-moving tech businesses and
intellectual capital, innovation is no longer a wacky
bolt on that businesses wear like a badge."
By Paul Maunder (pelotonmagazine.com) Image: David Cannon/Allsport/Getty Images January 2, 2022 Stan Portus’ Gear of the Year 2021.
"While
my time spent riding bikes might have dropped off in
2021, my time thinking about them sky-rocketed."
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