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If you’ve been eyeing the ELEMNT BOLT family of bike computers from Wahoo, and the killer feature that blocked the “Buy Now” click was the color options… There’s now another one “Stealth Black”, which is black, and stealthy? More importantly, the price also dropped to $230. Which might actually make it easier to make the purchase :). Also out today is a firmware update for the whole ELEMNT family, although just documented…

Featured Review March 10, 2020

Prestacycle Prestaflator Micro – Co2 / Air Compressor / Pump System!

Low weight, good price, and works well. What’s not to like? Actually not much, except that the lack of documentation makes use a bit more complicated than it should be.…

Blog Featured March 9, 2020

A Plant Biased Diet

About three months ago (early December) I began a “Plant Biased” diet experiment. It came as quite a shock to my family because I like meat, dairy, and eggs. There’s almost nothing I like more than butter braised steak, or an egg, ham, and cheese sandwich (what I used to eat for breakfast most days). But my cholesterol and blood pressure weren’t on great trends, so I thought it would be worth…

News March 6, 2020

Woohoo!!! Recovery beer is good for your brain

Or at least that’s how I’m interpreting the results of this study. Even better, although not for those new to the pub, is that the benefit of alcohol to brain health requires a long-term commitment to moderate consumption; where moderate consumption is in the range from 1-13 (wow, 13!) alcoholic drinks per week. Moderate consumption is good for your mental health, and now your brain as well. So make sure to take…

Events March 5, 2020

Horribly Hilly Hundreds – 200K

Assuming I make it, the 200K Horribly Hilly Hundreds will combine the longest distance, and the most elevation gain, I’ve ever completed in a single ride. I expect that it will be crushing. But, that’s kind of the point in endurance cycling. Isn’t it? Set a goal, do what you can to train and plan to achieve that goal, and suffer until you get there. Been talking a good game so far.…

News March 5, 2020

Case study: An incomplete power meter review

Testing a power meter isn’t hard, as long as you have the appropriate control. It doesn’t matter how cost competitive the meter is. Accuracy matters. Capture the data, do the analysis, and show it all. So we can double check your work. It’s simply not good enough, to call it at this: From our tests the Avio ran a few watts higher compared to power meters we know to be accurate, but…

News March 5, 2020

Whoa, what’s up with the new Strava?

I’m both confused, and enthused with this new listen-to-your-users-and-deliver-what-they-want thing from Strava. Astute readers will notice I didn’t say customers there, because, at least now, all of us aren’t Strava’s real customer. It would be great if that changed, and I think if they keep it up this adding-useful-features cadence, and started delivering more real value for the paying users there’s a real chance that they could do that. Making the app/platform…

Featured Review March 5, 2020

Prestacycle Prestaflator Pro Digital Inflator

Prestacycle makes some bold claims around the Prestaflator Pro’s performance. Unfortunately, it fails on almost all fronts. With initial inflation for tubeless tires the only redeeming aspect of the device.…

News March 4, 2020

Cycling treadmill falls flat

TBH, I’m at a loss for how the Oreka O2 is a real product that you (if you live in Europe) can buy. I can sort-of see how there’s a market for this thing, even though I wouldn’t buy one with someone else’s money. Inaccurate power, wonky feel, and the whole safety thing. Clearly not ready for retail. I can’t even see how it passed a liability review… How did Oreka get…

Events March 3, 2020

2020 Rough Road 100

I will be riding the Rough Road 100 on April 4th, as it is my first gravel “race” I’m not quite sure what to expect. I’ve ridden well over 100km on the road more times than I can count, but I’ve never done this sort of distance on a trail. My current thinking is to plan/train for it like I would for a road century (100 miles). Suggestions around how to prepare…

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