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If you’re in the market for a dual-sided power meter, and willing to take the risk on one from Pioneer (who recently sold off their PM assets to Shimano), this sale at The Pro’s Closet is massive. All of the meters I looked at are new, so if they are covered by warranty (an open point that would need to be confirmed with TPC), they are an incredible value. Especially considering the…

Blog March 16, 2020

A Brand Ambassadorship Masterclass: Dynaplug Edition

You can learn a lot about a company by watching how they react to criticism. Do they acknowledge the concern, attempt to dispel the issues raised with facts and data, or do they pull out the “bruh” speak, emoji, and unrelated YouTube videos? Turns out if you’re running Dynaplug’s Twitter account, it’s the second option… Now, it’s quite possible that I’m being paranoid, and over-weighing the risks of fixing a sharp metal…

News March 16, 2020

Argh – Rough Road 100 Postponed

I totally get why, expected, and I think they did the right thing, but that doesn’t make it an easier pill to swallow. Like a lot of cyclists, having an event to train for drops the RPE for all of the work put in to get ready for the event. So while I support the decision to postpone Rough Road 100, it still sucks. Hopefully the HHH doesn’t suffer the same fate.…

Featured Review March 16, 2020

KOM Cycling Tubeless Sealant Injector

The KOM Cycling Tubeless Sealant Injector is the perfect mix of cost/benefit because it lets you add and check sealant levels in almost every tubeless setup. There are a couple of limitations though: one in KOM’s court, the other the valve OEM’s.…

News March 15, 2020

Not for me thanks

Having ridden the Wahoo Kickr Bike briefly, I can say that with great assurance that I will never buy one. The main reason is that I already have a Kickr, and a bike to put on it. So when I consider what else I could do with that $3500… If I didn’t have that setup, the answer would still be “no” for two reasons. It’s a hunk of metal with no compliance…

Blog March 13, 2020

Products I do not understand: Dynaplug Tubeless Repair Kit

Just to be 100% clear, I understand how the Dynaplug kit is supposed to work. And, this post isn’t about whether it works or not; happy to give them the benefit of the doubt here. My issue is with the sharp metal cone-shaped wedge you put inside the tire to make it work. Let’s say best case, you have an aluminum rim, with a nice bit of tubeless tape lining the rim…

News March 12, 2020

Strava condenses Summit, now just one paid option…

Where there were three, now there is one. Details around what this means are pretty light on the ground, but maybe I missed something in the email I received from Strava, or DCR’s coverage on the topic. While Strava indicates that the reason for the change was “user confusion”, and there may be some truth to it, I was never personally confused about what I was paying for ($2.99/month Analysis Pack). The…

Blog March 12, 2020

Where have all the 53 chainrings gone?

I run PRAXIS Works rings on my Specialized Power Crank, and while I’m currently rocking the 50/34 I’ve been considering swapping in a 52/36 for a long time now. That said, I live in Illinois, so I could even get away with a 53-tooth 1x setup with an 11-23 in the back… So when I was at CABDA I took the chance to ask one of their product managers about why they…

News March 11, 2020

Garmin Varia $130 @ BikeTiresDirect.com

I absolutely love my Garmin Varia radar tail lamp. While nice-to-have, it adds an element of safety that I don’t want to do without. Just like a rear-view mirror in the car, knowing what is behind you is incredibility helpful in all sorts of scenarios. With that out of the way, looks like BikeTiresDirect.com is selling it for $130, which is the lowest price I’ve seen for new, and just above what…

Blog March 11, 2020

Warranty Comparison: Cycling Clothing

The topic of clothing warranties came up on a recent group ride coffee stop, and it was really interesting to hear other’s experiences with different OEMs. I have never checked the warranty policy on any item of clothing before purchasing. Ever. But, given the cost of many of these items (it’s pretty easy to drop $200 on a set of bibs), maybe I should be… Pearl Izumi: As you can probably tell…

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