Over recent days I’ve talked with several bike brands about how they’re coping with the Covid-19 virus and balancing protecting employees’ health while keeping the business rolling. These conversations happened between March 24h and 26th, and even during that time, and by the time you read this, the landscape will have changed. Alé Bikewear –
Month: March 2020
OneUp Components have come a long ways since those early days of cassette adapters. The availability of cheaper wide range cassettes has likely decreased demand for such adapters, but fortunately for OneUp – their product range has rapidly expanded since then. And with launches like this one with three new components, the brand shows no
We are all adjusting to new realities in life and sport. With much of the world in lockdown and training curtailed, how does this affect our fitness? How much will we lose, and what is the minimal dose that we need to retain our fitness? First off, I hope that everyone is keeping safe and
Now that Giro has honed their composite layered construction for the road, it looks like the off-road crowd is about to get their fix. Most recently highlighted on the Giro Imperial road shoe, Giro’s Synchwire one-piece composite layered uppers make for a super light shoe that offers zero stretch while still being breathable and supportive.
Back in February, the team at Digital Worldbike presented a pretty wild idea. Before many of us were forced into self quarantine or recommended to practice social distancing, Digital Worldbike announced their plans for what they claimed would be the bicycle industry’s first digital cycling conference. Seeing where we all currently stand, that sound like
Rotor teased their 1×13 TT/Tri groupset last fall at Ironman Worlds in Kona, but now the first 1x 13-speed time trial & triathlon drivetrain is ready for your solo race efforts against the clock. At its heart is a single, simple new component – the bar extension end Rotor TT Shifter, which ties in with
Interview: After Ed Hood received his latest rant from Viktor, it seemed a good idea to have a word with the mentioned Mr. Hambini. Famous for his YouTube videos where he says what he thinks and shows the flaws in many bike items. If you read the recent, ‘Vik Rant’ we ran the other day,
The 4th Generation Cotic Rocket takes to the trails, with more rear wheel travel and a stiffer Reynolds tubeset. The 27.5″ enduro whip is entirely hand made with its front triangle finished in the UK by fabricators Matt and Callum at Five Land Bikes. It boasts a Cotic-designed, exclusive HD Reynolds 853 tubeset, said to
Our readers love the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, and so do we. That’s why we were all saddened to learn of its postponement due to the COVID-19 virus.Advertisements What to do? The show has been rescheduled to August, but we still have plenty of great NAHBS content to share with you. We’re going to have our
Coach Interview: Aldo Sassi was one of the best coaches at a time when many riders were relying on more than ‘pane e acqua’. Sassi wouldn’t touch a rider if they ‘dabbling’, but he did produce stars… and Ivan Basso. Aldo Sassi and Ivan Basso In these times of ‘pas des courses’ it makes life
We know, there’s no such thing as a stupid question. But there are some questions you might not want to ask your local shop or riding buddies. AASQ is our weekly series where we get to the bottom of your questions – serious or otherwise. Hit the link at the bottom of the post to submit
While there have been many documentaries about cycling, very few dramatic movies have featured the bicycle as a central element. If you like grim realism (and it is really grim) Vittorio De Sica’s 1940 “Bicycle Thieves,” a title also translated as “The Bicycle Thief,” is considered one of the greatest movies ever made but for
Salsa Adventure At Your Doorstep opened up a new path to new bikes this week, cooperating with existing independent bike dealers to deliver bikes direct to your home. Salsa Cycles has long restricted the consumer-direct sales of their bikes, instead selling them only through brick & mortar shops. But as more people across the US
You just finished a tough ride – it’s time for a drink, right? If you’re nodding your head in agreement, but you also want something that will help you replenish those electrolytes without undoing too much of that workout, while also helping to get your buzz on, there will soon be a new option in the
Wevelgem Remembered: Riding through the cobbles and bergs of Belgium where thousands died in the World Wars uniquely connects our sport to tragic historic events. Peter Easton of VeloClassic Tours knows cycling in Belgium better than most, and offers his take on what makes riding here special. There is a distinct calm that defines the
8bar’s mixed-surface steel Mitte & urban alloy Krzberg bikes both get substantial overhauls, adding more tire clearance & versatility. Between the two, 8bar expands the affordable possibilities for everything from urban fixed gear to adventure gravel bikepacking builds.Advertisements 8bar Mitte Steel v2 versatile all-road gravel bike c. 8bar, all photos by Stefan Haehnel The 8bar
How to Zwift for ‘Cheap-Oh’: ‘Never!’ ‘Not for me!’ Those phrases were used when ‘Zwift’ was suggested, but if you don’t try something how will you ever know? Our PEZ-man in Spain, Alastair Hamilton, has dipped his toe in the virtual cycling World, but he has spent as little money as possible on the Zwift
Panaracer will support cycling, no matter the viral load – The global COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the 2020 cycling event calendar. Scores of races from amateurs to pros have been postponed or cancelled, and we don’t see an end in sight. But tire maker Panaracer’s support is unwavering. They remain committed to support the more
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