Every so often I run across a WWWTPD cyclist. You know the type, they look at what the pro teams are doing, and say out loud to those who do their own research that all of that effort is a waste of time. You should just do what the World Tour (WT) teams do. Performance is so important to the pros that they wouldn’t possibly compromise on the products they use. I…
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Comprehensive Carbon Wheelset Warranty Breakdown
I like to think about the the cost differential between a “premium branded” carbon wheelset and lesser known brands (also referred to as “Chinese wheels”, although I’m not a fan of that term) as breaking down into two categories: extra insurance and signalling.…
ENVE Will Make You A Bike
No one talks for 18 minutes from a disheveled bedroom, schilling a bike they haven’t ridden, with inserted marketing footage, like BikeRadar. Well done! I just wish Jack had taken the time to close the damn drawer, because frankly it was hard to pay attention to all the ENVE introduced talking points as I pondered why the drawer was open. Is it a cry for help? A metaphor around unfinished business? A…
Without knowing the grade of these climbs, it’s hard to know whether this is pure rider preference or an interesting nuance sussed out by In The Know Cycling’s approach to reviews (of which I am a fan). I’m going to guess, based on some of the hints in the article, that Nate is a larger rider with a higher absolute FTP. If that’s the case, then it totally makes sense that the…