Last year marked the tenth anniversary since the founding of Czech bike builder Festka, or Festka X. And while it was another couple years until their more advanced in-house carbon framebuilding really took off, Festka are reflecting on some of the most popular bikes. This roundup looks at their Followers’ Choice, the seven most popular
Month: January 2021
Bookshelf: On January 18 history was made as the Michelin Guide awarded its first-ever star to a vegan restaurant in France. And it is not those hoity-toity folks at Michelin who are alone in recognizing new trends. The release of “The Game Changers,” a flashy documentary about athletes switching to primarily non-meat diets, in 2019,
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. This time we probe major frame and wheel manufacturers about
The new Oakley MSK3 face mask is clearly designed with athletes in mind, but that should (and probably won’t) stop the masses from checking it out. Built with a flexible silicone outer gasket, it molds to your face while also creating a soft landing pad for your sunglasses. The important part is the filter, of
INTERVIEW: It’s no secret we’re long time fans of First Endurance hydration and recovery products. What really got our attention, was the company’s willingness to present actual science in the development of their products, so it’s no real surprise that the arrival of their new Chief Science Officer Dr. Luke Bucci was followed by the
We got the Specialized Trail-Series mountain bike kit sent over in the hopes of surviving another Scottish winter. The collection is based around a layering system, with several pieces designed to work together to cover everything from cool autumn days, to sopping wet winter rides. Unfortunately, we’ve experienced far more of the latter but the
Threats to Dylan Groenewegen are unacceptable and race barriers are to blame for crash, says riders’s union Sepp Kuss: I like the Grand Tours, but I have a lot to work on to become a contender Dylan Groenewegen reveals he received death threats and needed police protection after Fabio Jakobsen crash
Today’s reader is Aaron from Australia who has added to his ever growing stable of Specialized bikes a Allez Sprint LTD in bright pink, which certainly doesn’t go unnoticed on the roads down under. Aaron’s understated blue bike…. Name: Aaron PaulLocation: NSW AustraliaBike: 2018 Allez Sprint LTDGroupset: 9100 ShimanoWheels: Roval SLX23 / Roval CLX64 /
EF Education First was kind of shocking when they first debuted their bright pink Rapha kit a few years back. But they apparently started running afoul of the UCI’s technical regulations when they raced TDU in Blackout Kit because they wanted to save the official reveal for later in the season. They things got even
Opinion: A Dutch amateur cyclist has been suspended for four years by the KNWU (the Dutch cycling Federation) disciplinary committee for a doping violation. The rider tested positive for the asthma drug Salbutamol in an in-competition doping control on June 2, 2019. According to Dutch cycling website, WielerFlits; at the beginning of this month, the
It seems like the secret to success for any trainer workout is distraction. Whether that means focusing on holding a certain wattage & cadence, or thinking about something else entirely, if you can distract yourself from the fact that you’re riding in place, your workouts will be far more successful. That’s probably why we’re witnessing
Zwift celebrates more than a month of history in Black Celebration Series – From the start of next week, Zwift will run a year-long series of events celebrating the achievements of Black athletes. The Black Celebration Series (BCS) expands beyond just a month of history to honor Black athletes and their heritage around the globe. [embedded
The Mayor’s walking and cycling commissioner, Will Norman, said: “We know many Londoners have taken up cycling over the past nine months and we are doing all we can to support this and help avoid the risk of a damaging car-led recovery, including rolling out new cycle lanes across our city.”
Gear Break: New kit and a discount voucher: Scalatore Samurai – The latest super bike from Czech bicycle manufacturer Festka, the new Dynaplug Racer Pro, KICKR direct connect accessory allows for hardwired connections for newest KICKR, State Bicycles astronaut collection with NASA logos, OSMO Nutrition introduces blueberry pomegranate active hydration and get 25% off from
Norwegian Fara Cycling steps up their all-road and gravel bike game with the newly integrated F/AR and its strapless, magnetic quick release bikepacking bags. Developed from the ground up to be a fast mixed-surface endurance bike for anything from weekend rides to ultra-distance racing, the new F|AR fulfills the key goals of Fara’s two-year Oslo
Tom Pidcock says he wants to become one of the “biggest guys in cycling” as he prepares to take on the world’s best at the World Cyclo-cross Championships. The 21-year-old has spent the winter competing with two of cycling’s most exciting young talents in Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert, and has a
Kids’ bikes are great. But, what do most little bikes lack? Provisions for water bottles! Mostly due to the tiny frames lacking the real estate to mount a cage that would actually be accessible, parents are often forced to find other ways to keep their little ones hydrated – including carrying the bottles themselves. But
Remembering Gary Wiggins: The late Gary Wiggins’ sister Glenda Hughes, took to social media recently to remind us that some 13 years have passed since the big man from Tasmania died under mysterious circumstances. Wiggins had many sides – depending on how you knew him – which prompted us to re-run our review of his
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