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Here’s what the disappearance of PowerTap might mean
A little under two years ago, SRAM acquired the PowerTap power meter range of components and accessories from Saris. SRAM integrated PowerTap into its Quarq family based in Spearfish, South Dakota,...
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POC’s new Omne Eternal helmet has a solar-powered light that runs itself
POC has announced a new Omne Eternal helmet featuring a built-in and self-powered rear light that never needs to be manually charged and has no on/off switch. The rear light is activated just by...
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Was cycling better back in the day?
The work Slack channel can be an interesting place at times; it can also be pretty damn “worky” at times too. But in this instance a conversation with the new lad Ronan via Slack about how blooming...
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Spotlight: MAAP x 100% Glendale sunglasses
Spotlight is a new series on CyclingTips that we’re using to briefly showcase new products we’ve just received, and/or products that require just a short review. This regular and short-form tech...
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Watch-watch: Who’s rocking a hideously overpriced timepiece this season?
As time ticks down to the first WorldTour race of 2021, ink is drying on the final sponsor deals of the year. Bikes and helmets and components have found new homes. Logos have been carefully placed on...
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Is Specialized working on a new suspension seatpost for road and gravel?
The top bike companies are forever looking at ways to isolate the rider from unforgiving surfaces and there have been countless examples of this in recent decades. In the road world, we often see such...
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Bontrager’s new AW3 rubber, approved by a cat
Bontrager has released an updated range of its popular AW3 tyres to offer increased puncture protection while retaining ride quality. The new tyres are available in two puncture-protection levels: the...
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Now that the Super Tuck is banned, will we see dropper posts in road racing?
We perhaps haven’t seen such a kerfuffle over a banned riding position since the Graeme Obree days, but the UCI’s recent decision to outlaw the so-called Super Tuck has clearly caused quite a stir. Is...
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Bikes of the Bunch: Bowie-inspired Haley Cycles All-Roader
In our first Bikes of the Bunch for 2021, we look at a versatile titanium all-road bike custom made by Haley Cycles. VeloClub member James Rogers shares his journey of how he turned four bikes into...
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How to layer for cold weather riding
Winter miles make summer smiles, as the saying goes. Here, the suggestion/reality is that winter riding conditions are quite challenging for most of us, less enjoyable and more like a chore than...
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Review: The $725 Assos Johdah jacket and Equipe RS range is frustratingly good
Assos has always been synonymous with premium, high-performance apparel. The quality and durability of Assos garments are the stuff of lore; scan an online forum, and you will usually find someone...
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Spotlight: Therm-IC UV Warmer for drying and sanitising shoes
I describe the warmers as rectangular but perhaps “Batmobile-shaped” is a better description.The warmers slot into any shoes and quietly get to work.Although pictured with a furnace-like heating...
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SRAM acquires TIME pedals. Is a SRAM power pedal coming?
SRAM has announced the purchase of French pedal brand TIME. In the latest in a long list of acquisitions, including Quarq, Zipp, Powertap, RockShox, Truvativ, and Avid, the TIME acquisition moves SRAM...
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2021 Team bikes of the men’s WorldTour
For the first time in years, the UCI WorldTour didn’t start at the Tour Down Under in Adelaide. As such, our annual “bikes of the WorldTour” feature has also been delayed. Instead, the UAE Tour was...
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Today’s winner of the Internet: a website dedicated to Zwift memes
Zwift just got better and once again it is someone at home with too much free time who has raised the bar. ZwiftIRL.com lets you pop your real-life photos onto Zwift screens with some comic effect....
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POC changes gears with new sub-200 gram Ventral Lite road helmet
Swedish brand POC has rightfully earned a reputation for focusing heavily on safety when it comes to its cycling helmets. It was the first brand to offer the MIPS low-friction helmet liner to...
View ArticleVolkswagen is now leasing bikes in Germany: is this just the beginning?
Last week we pondered whether cycling could benefit from adopting a car sales model. One of the pillars of car sales discussed was leasing and financing. Shortly after publishing this article, I asked...
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Scribe Aero Wide+ 42 disc brake road wheelset review
Once a high-priced and desirable performance product, carbon wheels have fast become a mature market with countless innovative and imitator options. Prices are forever coming down, and the advent of...
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LEAKED – Favero Assioma Shimano-compatible power meter pedal
Eagle-eyed Favero Assioma fans have uncovered some information and photos from Favero, suggesting the Italian company is about to launch a version of its popular Assioma Duo power meter that will be...
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Spotlight: Giro Supernatural road gloves
Spotlight is a new series on CyclingTips that we’re using to briefly showcase new products we’ve just received, and/or products that require just a short review. This regular and short-form tech...
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