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September 2020

News September 16, 2020

Recycled clothing, but in a good way

Sustainability plays a role in my diet, and home improvement choices. So there was never any doubt that I was going to post this release. Well, once I got past the completely erroneous “why would I get PR about recycled bib shorts” reaction :). Regardless of your opinion around sustainably (queue “keep your politics to yourself” comments), there’s no arguing with the price – assuming it’s quality kit. $80 for a jersey,…

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News September 11, 2020

A shared objective

Normally, I let the MTB/XC news pass me, and thereby you, alone. After all, while I end up living dangerously at times, it’s certainly not the intent when I get on the bike. But, after mistaking “XC” for “CX” when I ran the initial is-this-worth-my-time algorithm, I was already deep enough in the release when I realized my mistake, that it would have been a moral failing to abandon – and TBH,…

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News September 10, 2020

Roval enters the components game

Not going to lie, I like the look of integrated cockpits. Unfortunately, given my boyish shoulders + adult body, I can’t really use them. And the new Roval Aplinist cockpit is no exception, with no option for a 38cm bar x 130mm stem :(. That said, the price is a jaw dropping $600 (SRP), so if I’m completely honest, I’d probably stick with my current setup anyway. Also lacking, at least to…

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News September 9, 2020

Playing the shell game

I’ve been reviewing kit for going over 11 years, I know what it’s like getting pre-production products. But, frankly you cannot review something that isn’t physically done baking. Editorially, I would have a massive issue slapping that moniker on anything in the state that the Factor Ostro VAM CyclingTips “reviewed” is in. Looking at the list of caveats and changes that CyclingTips has shuffled into their look at the Factor Ostro VAM,…

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News September 2, 2020

Just say “no” to keto

I noticed when GCN started pumping out their keto videos, but was too distracted to comment at the time. To be clear, I think it an interesting, but completely settled, topic. Carbs are the most efficient way to fuel. Period. If you want to lose weight; add miles, cut back on calories, or both. For most people, finding a healthy weight is a simple math problem. It’s also worth pointing out that…

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News September 1, 2020

Fitbit Sense: Interesting hardware & price, but without ecosystem changes…

The recently announced Fitbit Sense includes all the sensors, and when I say all, I literally mean all: ECG, EDA, GPS, HR, SpO2, HRV, accelerometer, etc. It also includes all the good stuff you see on other Fitbit wearables, like advanced sleep tracking, contactless payment, step counting, etc. but I really have to wonder if Fitbit will solve the transparency/data issues that got me off its platform. My guess is no, and…

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