Ride Notes

Hot on the heels of the Dura-Ace 9100 mechanical groupset is its electronic sister, Dura-Ace 9150 Di2, and it's more than just an electrified version of the former.  Shimano promises some signifi …

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My mom would always say, “Good things come to those who wait.” This same expression could be used for the Vittoria Corsa Speed Open tubeless tire. The tire was delayed for quite awhile, but it has fin …

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“Aero gravel bike” was a phrase I thought I’d never write. However, with aero frame construction becoming common and the gravel category a more legitimate category, it was only a matter of time that t …

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Gravel bikes, aero gravel bikes, aero bikes, endurance bikes - every month a marketing company creates another frame category. With all these variations of frames it can be confusing what the bike tru …

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We are always chasing aerodynamics - deeper profile wheels, slick clothing, and wind slicing frames. Enve is once again leading the charge when it comes to fine-tuning your aero needs.The Enve SE …

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This industry loves creating a new bike category and from time to time just re-names an existing model-line to bring it back into the scope of bike buyers. We prefer to think along the lines of ind …

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Aerodynamic helmets are now commonplace with several manufacturers showcasing several models from time trial to everyday road use. Giro is known as an innovator in the field of helmets just released t …

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Silca has been a legendary name in cycling and has relaunched Stateside with a lineup of new pumps.The SuperPista pump has the old world reliability you expect from Silca. The pump’s chamber is c …

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Endurance or race? most bikes are labeled one or the other but what about a bike falls right between, could be ridden in a race and was smooth enough for the longest rides and had all the best feature …

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Recent studies have shown that, in fact, bigger is better. The people who study aerodynamics and other ways on how to make you ride faster, determined that a wider tire size is faster. However, the pr …

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When you think of bikes with gravitas or a certain prestige, Italian bikes naturally come to mind. Black and white photos of Italian welders, hunched over a frame that is as much art as it was fu …

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Another player has entered the component group arena, Rotor.The Spanish company is mostly known for cranks and bottom brackets, but many sharp eyed folks have noticed the Dimension Data squad riders u …

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