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Category Archives: Equipment
The future of road cycling?
Carbon fork, 15mm thru-axle road disc. Road discs have been touted as the next big thing for years, but it looks like they’re finally ready for the mainstream. Are you ready? Or still unconvinced? Follow Jeremy on Twitter at @jeremyrauch
First Look: Garmin-Sharp’s new kit
Garmin-Sharp’s new kit, released just in time for the Tour de France. I’ll resist the urge to acknowledge its good looks by appropriating their new sponsor’s name – but it is a good looking jersey. Follow Jeremy on Twitter at @jeremyrauch
First Look: Omega Pharma-Quick Step’s 2012 National Champions
Belgium ♥’s Tom If there’s one (two) thing(s) I took away from my visit to Belgium this past April, it’s that Belgium loves Tom Boonen and Omega Pharma-Quick Step. A visit to the Vermarc factory hammered it home – while the bins of Lotto-Belisol apparel overflowed, Omega Pharma-Quick Step kit was nearly on backorder it … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Teams
Tagged Matt Brammeier, Michal Golas, Omega Pharma-Quickstep, Sylvain Chavanel, terpstra, Tom Boonen, vermarc
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Holiday Gift Guide – Rapha Pro Team Thermal Bib Shorts
I’ll never forget my first pair of thermal shorts—I still have them, in fact. Traditionally a pro-only garment, fleece lined bibs are slowly gaining a foothold in many companies’ product lines. A new addition to their own autumn/winter line, Rapha’s Pro Team Thermal Bib Shorts offer a high-end option for those looking to take the … Continue reading
Posted in Equipment, Featured, Musette
Tagged 2011, holiday gift guide, rapha, thermal bib shorts
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Holiday Gift Guide – Giro Prolight SLX Shoes
In about 20 years as a cyclist, I’ve owned five pairs of shoes: Diadora, Carnac, Time, Specialized—and now the Giro Prolight SLX. My first three pairs all used three Velcro straps to secure my feet, and my brief detour from the concept (two straps and a buckle) left me underwhelmed. Buckles break, gunk-up, strip, and … Continue reading
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Tagged giro, holiday gift guide, prolight slx, shoes
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Holiday Gift Guide – Giro Aeon Helmet
In 2010, my favorite helmet was the Giro Prolight, a helmet that debuted to mixed reviews at that year’s Tour de France. Why mixed? Well, while it was indeed the lightest helmet on the market at the time, fitting it to your head was a hit-or-miss proposition—if it fit you, it immediately became the most … Continue reading
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Tagged aeon, gior, helmet, holiday gift guide
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