(Indiegogo Campaign) Di-Pro: A Bike Computer with 96 Hours GPS Tracking
The BAT Radar
Di-Pro is a 96-hour high-precision GPS bike computer that tracks your heart rate, GPS, ride time and distance, speed, power and more. Di-Pro has a 2.7-inch intuitive screen with 28 data display, speed, heart rate, calories, altitude distance, slope, trip time, power, current cadence etc. Di-Pro are currently accepting backers on the Indiegogo platform.
Ride the Kona Course in Your Living Room: Rouvy Releases 40 km Bike Segment for Augmented Riding and Racing
The Press Release Bot
Rouvy, a platform for cyclists and triathletes, has released its latest course for its augmented/mixed reality mode, IM Kona. The 40 km course is part of the iconic route for the triathlete world, which summits in Hawaii each year.
Stretches For Before And After Your Ride To Improve Flexibility, Recovery and Performance (Pt. 2)
We put together a series of stretches that will help warm up the body including the psoas (hip…
Behind the Curtain, BICYCLIST Wandering The CABDA Exposition, In Search Of Value, Innovation and Quality
Chris Reynolds
The inaugural west coast version of the industry bike show took place at the Del Mar Racetrack in San Diego, California on January 16 and 17th of 2019. Besides the opportunity to get an overall ‘feel’ for the industry, the show offers a chance to learn about products that otherwise may get lost in the fire-hose of bike-related product launches. Here are some of the goods that caught our eye. Subscribe to the BICYCLIST Experience podcast for additional information on this field trip
[PR] Zoic Introduces Men’s Carbon Bib Liner | ‘The Most Technical Liners I’ve Yet Come Across’
New for 2019, the ZOIC Men’s Carbon Bib Liner provides ultimate support for long days in the saddle, ideal for enduro racers and bikepackers, The Carbon Bib Liner is engineered to maximize comfort and minimize irritation, from seamless straps up top to the Italian-made 3D stretch foam chamois inside
[VIDEO] Bombtrack At The “3 Peaks Cyclocross” | The Toughest Cyclocross Race in the World
The toughest cyclocross race in the world. Staged in the Yorkshire Dales National Park since 1961 the Three Peaks is a grandparent to every adventure race that’s come after. The first off-road event of its kind, it follows in the muddy footsteps and tyre tracks of a 14-year-old Yorkshire schoolboy who first completed the arduous route by bicycle in 1959. Since then the course and event have expanded to become the largest and most feared cyclocross in the UK.
(Christoph Bayer) SRAM AXS – 13 Good Reasons Why Electronic Components on Bikes Are the Future | The Slow Death of ‘Buy It For Life’
We see the bike media et. al. falling over themselves to encourage a public dependence on component electronics. And both ebikes and component electronics have an intrinsic designed obsolescence, by virtue of these systems having a limited number of battery cycles. There won’t be ‘vintage’ drivetrains in 20 years as none of the batteries will be usable. I have a birthday coming up, maybe I’m being overly nostalgic to consider this.
‘Recommended Directional’ Trail Building in San Diego, The Black Widow Trail Project Courtesy San Diego Mountain Bike Association
SDMBA continues its strong alliance with the proud team of City of San Diego rangers at Black Mountain. Shovels finally hit the ground on the Black Widow Trail on December 1, 2018. This first work day attracted almost 80 volunteers, many of them first timers! There will be many more work days before this project is complete so check SDMBA channels for updates.
(Mike Blewitt) Riding Through History at the Convict 100
We don’t have passes across the Alps that Napoleon used and now have 8 lane motorways, or ancient smuggling routes between Salzburg and the Alta Valtellina which is now perfect singletrack. But we do have the Convict Trail, and you get right up close to it on the Convict 100.
(Alison Van Houten) Women Are Not Treated Equally in the Outdoor Industry
According to the report, 55 percent of women working in the bike field said they had been directly or indirectly affected by behavior or comments that are discriminatory or biased based on gender. That’s in comparison to 20 percent in the running industry, 35 percent in the snow industry, and 36 percent in other outdoor industries.
(Zach Nehr) The Free and Legal Performance-Enhancer We’ve All Got Access To
Studies have shown that improved sleep correlates with better performance at high intensities. One paper, authored by Cheri Mah, a researcher at Stanford, showed that increased sleep improved sprint times of basketball players by 5%. In the context of elite sports, 5% is much more than a marginal gain.
(Richard Cunningham) Review: Niner RIP 9 RDO | One Model, Two Dedicated Frame Designs Supporting 29 and 27.5 Wheel Sizes
Niner is releasing one RIP 9 RDO model dedicated to 29-inch wheels, and a separate design for 27.5-inch wheels, but also under the same model moniker. This is a divergence from previous strategies seen in the industry, but may set the standard going forward. [email protected]
[VIDEO] Trek Bikes Releases Six New Colorways Under Project One ICON Moniker | ‘Black Gold, But Without The Oil’
Project One ICON is a collection of premium paint schemes that represent the highest level of artistry in custom bicycles. These bespoke designs are about more than colors that stand out: they’re filled with texture, depth, and mood. Each ICON showcases a mastery of brush and paint and reflects the passion the most experienced Project One artists bring to their craft.
Triathlete Wins Sizable Settlement on Eve of Jury Trial
Bicycle injury lawyer Richard Duquette obtained a substantial money settlement for Mr. Murff who was “cut off” by a negligent motorist on July 25-2017 when she made an illegal “right hook” turn on southbound Carlsbad Blvd. (PCH) in Carlsbad, CA.
(Miles Arbour) The Great American Rail-Trail is Coming
The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has announced some big news for their 4,000-mile multi-use trail that will span the United States from coast to coast.
(Zap Espinoza) Jens Voigt: The Greatest Tour Story Ever?
As Jens was asked what one of the most challenging race moments he encountered throughout his 17 Tour de France finishes, he brought up a late stage in the 2010 race that qualified for him..
(David Kennedy) First Ride: Enve Aluminum Road Hubs
David Kennedy: While there are a lot of hub companies to choose from and Enve in the past…
(Neal Rogers) Off-camber Thoughts on a Dramatic Cyclocross Worlds
I’ll dissect exactly what happened further down, but for the moment I’ll say this: On the international race broadcast and across Twitter, there was a sentiment that the pit mishap was not Brand’s fault, and that it cost Brand the win. I don’t believe either of those suggestions are accurate.
Mission: Build Your Own Route. Destination: Cedar City, Utah
John Woodson
So, I sit in Cedar City destined to be a foolish wit unless I come up with plan B, or plan B.Y.O.
The 24-Hour Bike Overnight: In Search of Adventure and Wilderness in the Heart of Suburbia
An experiential weekend with ‘X’ adventure bikes from Poseidon Bikes provides a template for your own excursions, and compares the bike-packing vs. bike-touring semantics.
Team Novo Nordisk Earns Wildcard Invitation to UAE Tour
Team Novo Nordisk announced today that it received a wildcard invitation to the inaugural edition of the UAE Tour.
Fondo the West! A Curation of Upcoming Gran Fondo Road Rides (and Some Dirt) for 2019 : BICYCLIST Challenge #155
With the grueling job of riding, reviewing and writing about road events, I have the opportunity to experience many, especially in my backyard – Western USA and Canada. Here are my top picks for 2018’s Best of The West Gran Fondos.
Build Your Own E-Bike and Start Your Commute
Why not electrify the bike you already have? Technologies for motors and batteries have changed significantly in the past couple of years, and an add-on drive is a less complex affair, with much better results.
Self-Supported in the Pisgah Forest
A multi-day mountain bike ride report with friends traversing the Pisgah National Forest for a week of autumnal riding in western North Carolina. On this trip we had dry, sunshine-y, warm afternoons followed by cool, crisp overnights, which was nothing but perfect for five days of pedaling up and down the topographic folds that lie in the vicinity of the Davidson River campground.
Stretch it Out For Better Flexibility: Part One
Following is a series of stretches that every cyclist should do before and after each ride to improve flexibility, recovery and performance – on and off the bike.
The Driver Experience Gap: Riding Bikes Helped Me Be A Better Driver
Kelley O'Toole
In getting a front row view to the ways in which bad drivers drive, I made a conscious effort to be a better driver, and to be more alert and aware while behind the wheel. It is not possible to be a perfect driver, and in certain situations, it may seem that breaking traffic laws/norms is worth the trouble.
Bicyclist’s Rights Against Public Entities
The various immunities to liability that governments enjoy, and the pitfalls imposed by substantive law make it a complex and difficult landscape to navigate. Of these, the biggest pitfalls are the statutory public entity immunities.
The Gift List: For the Road Warrior or Armchair Racer
We’ve compiled this year’s holiday gift list for the road warrior or armchair racer. A seasoned veteran of turning pedals can be a difficult person to shop for when holidays are near. Most will already have all the gear they require; if it was needed they would have it. Solution? Books, a fresh set of tires and some new warmers. Simple pleasures.
Finding Community and Open Trail in Fullerton, Orange County
A collection of trails and side roads make up a fun way to spend the day in Fullerton, as demonstrated by riders of the OC Brakeless Fixmas Toy Drive Crit on the first week in December. This college town has a classic downtown with numerous food stops and bike shops. The mix of road and trail make for a fun training ground, or even a local grassroots ride.
Interbike 2019 Cancelled; Plans to ‘Research Alternative’ Shows for 2020
Interbike, the bicycle industry trade show started in 1982, will be cancelled for September 2019 in Reno, Emerald Expositions announced today. Darrell Denny, Executive Vice President of Emerald Expositions’ Sports Group, cited recent bike tariffs on imports as the final straw.
