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Before you react, allow me to at least clarify my statement. Cast your mind back to March of this year. Do you remember Giro launching a gloriously over-the-top time-trial helmet at TirrenoAdriatico? How could you forget? The thing basically broke the internet for a few days and had every style critic on social media up in arms about how cycling has lost its elegance.
The helmet appeared hot on the heels of a spate of very aero-looking and clearly timetrial-inspired helmets that were being used by pros in gasp!-mass-start races. It also spurred some interesting conversations at Bicycling. A few brave folks on staff spoke up in defense of the helmets in the name of keeping time-trial tech weird. However, the general reaction was negative and, in my understanding, primarily focused on aesthetics.
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PERFORMANCE EYEWEAR -FOR ALLTYPES OF RIDERS
These stylish and comfortable shades improve visibility on gravel rides, diminish road shadows, and will stay put on your face even when mountain biking. Bonus: We also tested a few prescription options.
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PRO ROAD RACERS AREN'T COOL ANYMORE
AT THE RISK OF SOUNDING LIKE AN OLD MAN yelling at a cloud, I don't think pro road racers are cool anymore.
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BIKE RACING HAS NEVER BEEN THIS GOOD
I KNOW PRECIOUS LITTLE ABOUT COLLEGE basketball.
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GIVE YOUR BIKE THE LOVE IT DESERVES
IT WASN'T THE FIRST OR THE LAST TIME A BIKE left me stranded. At this point in my life, it's not about having \"the legs\" or endurance to sustain a ride, event, or race-but rather a transparent awareness of accepting what I have and who I am.
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WHAT IS THE NEXT GROUNDBREAKING BIKE?
TIM RUTLEDGE, THE CREATOR OF THE REDLINE Conquest and a legend of American cyclocross racing, died of cancer earlier this year.
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WHY YOU SHOULD GET A CRAPPIER COMMUTER
A FEW WEEKS AGO, I WAS WALKING AROUND South Philadelphia with a friend when I saw a bike easily worth a few thousand dollars locked up outside a bar on a dark street.
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EVERY GRAM MATTERS
SRAM'S UPDATES TO ITS RED GROUP PROVIDE BIG RIDER BENEFITS
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I DON'T REMEMBER THE HIT-AND-RUN THAT NEARLY KILLED ME.BUT I'LL NEVER FORGET THE FIRST TIME I SAW MY SHATTERED BIKE.
BACK WHEN I WAS AN EDITOR AT BICYCLING MAGAZINE, IN the 2010s, I covered the walls of my office with bike jerseys: one each from the many teams I'd raced for, a bunch from different events, and a few collectible ones from bygone races that I'd been gifted or I had thrifted.
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NYC'S BIKE POWERED DELIVERY WORKERS \vs BIG TECH
HOW THE NATION'S LARGEST TWO-WHEELED WORKFORCE IS FIGHTING FOR BETTER PAY AND SAFER CONDITIONS. ITS VICTORY COULD CHART A COURSE FOR FOOD-TOTING CYCLISTS EVERYWHERE.
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2024 BICYCLING BIKE OF THE YEAR ENVE FRAY
WHEN YOU ARE BUYING A NEW BIKE, IT CAN BE HARD TO PICK THE RIGHT ONE. CHOOSING THE BEST OVERALL BIKE IS TOUGH FOR OUR TEST TEAM, TOO.