When Peter Sagan loses his locks on 21st July (after the joker in polka, Rafa Majka, shaves his head at a post-Tour party), he stands to lose 57g in weight, or gain 0.01kmh when riding at 350W on a perfectly still day. Or, he could keep his hair and drop nearly the same weight by […]
Read moreWith the 765 HM, we have created a lightweight and endurance bicycle. We chose High Modulus carbon fiber (HM) to make the bicycle lightweight (7kg) the headset elevated to raise the cockpit for a more comfortable riding position.and ideal for long rides thanks to its new geometry; the top tube is shorter, and the headset […]
Read moreIf ‘hyperspectral’ sounds cool, it is. The process involves dividing light up into many more bands than the red-greenblue of the human eye, and Oakley has used it to create a lens that filters out ambient light ‘noise’ for greater clarity of vision. The texture of tarmac, for example, appears more pronounced through a Prizm […]
Read moreThe sharp V-shaped cross section of Swiss wheel brand Edco’s new Flüela wheelset appears in direct contradiction to the current thinking that to be aero yet controllable, rims must have blunt profiles. It’s no mistake – Edco says this doesn’t have to be the case and claims to have proven it in a white paper […]
Read more‘We found most women’s kit didn’t fit very well, wasn’t in the bright and bold colours we loved, wasn’t designed to flatter us, and we were often short-changed on the fabric quality, ’ says Rhian Ravenscroft, co-founder of Threo. The brand was created by Ravenscroft and business partner Laura Mundy, both busy professionals and keen […]
Read moreIn its first foray into women’s saddles, Fizik claims its new Luce saddle follows a diff erent path to the infamous ‘shrink it and pink it’ route taken by many brands when launching women-specific products. By analysing all standards of female riders Fizik found its traditional fit logic didn’t apply, so the Luce is shaped […]
Read moreIn recent years pros have been demanding ever-lighter fabrics to race in at the Grand To urs in the height of summer. Previously the solution was to perforate existing fabrics but this caused ventilation to come at the expense of protection (and modesty – Google ‘Chris Froome’s 2014 mesh skinsuit’ to get an idea). In […]
Read moreTake a look at the Duratec Phantom and you’d struggle to see what is special about it. There are no outlandish tube shapes or go-faster gizmos or integrated whatnots. Even the paintjob is fairly conservative, yet Czech brand Duratec would argue the Phantom is genuinely revolutionary and not like any other bike out there. The […]
Read moreCycling in Europe has been a popular way to spend a vacation for many years. Those who love to ride bikes and experience the culture of the country they are visiting will love touring Europe on a bike. One doesn’t need to be an expert cyclist to see a country this way. Tours are available […]
Read moreA lot of persons from the modern society are not dynamic enough. Physically speaking, of course. Because of the stressful working conditions and everything that is on their head, many have the tendency of forgetting about their health and don’t do any type of exercise meant for keeping them in perfect physical condition. However, there […]
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