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News December 3, 2024

Wahoo ACE is a chonk that needs more time in the oven

There is a lot to like about Wahoo’s new $600 ACE bike computer, but there’s a lot to… um… feel conflicted about… The wind sensor is really neat, but the software doesn’t really make it that useful. There’s a big screen, but the battery life isn’t awesome. There’s a whole lot more feel conflicted about in DCR’s review, well worth a watch, but the TL;DW is that this bad boy needs more…

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News November 19, 2024

Strava gives🖕to, umm, everyone

I have to admit that I’m really struggling with trying to find a positive way to process Strava’s actions here. You should absolutely watch DCR’s video on the topic. There’s a lot to unpack, none of it good. The TL;DW is that Strava seems to be trying to euthanize its position as a data broker/aggregator for everyone’s activities by cutting off 3rd party apps at the knees. If they want to pull…

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News September 20, 2024

Giant buys bankrupt power meter OEM, Stages

I hope that this is more than an IP and branding grab, and Giant will offer support to Stages’ customers. The article isn’t clear on this point, however, so who knows. Giant Group, through its SPIA Cycling subsidiary, has acquired Stages Cycling from Foundation Fitness for $20.1 million. A U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved a purchase agreement, which had been opposed by some creditors and an inventor who is in a patent…

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News August 27, 2024

Garmin launches fÄ“nix 8, that price tho…

Rumors around the fÄ“nix 8 have been aflying for about a month, so it came as no surprise when the reviews started dropping this morning. Overall, it looks like a nice hardware bump from the fÄ“nix 7 Pro / epix Pro. Which, side note, Garmin has consolidated these two lines into one, just fÄ“nix now. Makes sense because the only difference before was the screen; the features and software were the same.…

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News August 26, 2024

Riding Chicago, all of it…

Last Saturday a friend finished riding all of the streets in Chicago. Yes, take a second, think about it, all the streets. Pretty bonkers, but that’s Steve. Of course I knew that he was doing it, and he was just about finished; there was even a group ride to go collect the last tiny bit down on Michigan Ave (I did not go, had a training ride on the calendar). I did…

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News June 12, 2024

That seat post tho…

I am seriously impressed by Zwift’s commitment to creating a “smart bike” that is locked into their ecosystem. And, just so it doesn’t go unsaid, I don’t think that’s a bad thing. In fact, it totally makes sense for them to do it.…

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News April 11, 2024

Pre-May 2023 4iiii Power Meters Have a Plastic Problem

A friend recently noticed that the plastic housing around the power meter pod on their crank was cracking. As the PM was still under warranty they reached out to 4iiii for assistance and found out that this is a larger issue with the plastic formulation used in pre-May 2023 power meters. If you have one of these, it would be a good idea to be extra careful. Or maybe the opposite :).…

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News November 9, 2023

Please, please, please tell me it’s April

I don’t even know what to say, but that’s mostly because I should not say any of the things that came to mind when I saw the SaddleSpur this morning. I really did have to take a moment to check the calendar, even though I know, for sure, that it is November. What is going on there? Who thought that was a good idea? Even if it is scientifically sound, which you…

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