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Bontrager’s mega-hyped WaveCel helmet liner technology certainly generated a lot of discussion when it was unveiled to world in March, if for no other reason than the wild claims the company made in terms of how much protection it offered. Safety should always be the primary metric by which a helmet is judged, but if …

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VAM. It’s an acronym for the Italian term “velocità ascensionale media”. Translated to English it’s “average ascent speed”. Coined by disgraced cycling doctor Michele Ferrari, VAM is a term commonly thrown around by committed hill climbers. Ferrari is famous for pulling unnatural performances from riders as gradients increase, and so it’s a fitting name for …

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When it comes to road shoes, there’s a sweet spot between slipper and structure, malleability and support. Giro thinks it has found the middle of that Venn diagram with its new Imperial model. Have they? Giro’s new Imperial is what you’d get if you mated its own Prolight Techlace with a Factor, cut holes in …

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Best bottle cages - CT Recommends

Bidon or bottle? Regardless of what you call them, your bike is designed to carry them with the aid of an accessory. Choosing a bottle cage should be a simple decision, and for a product that simply needs to carry a plastic liquid cannister, it’s amazing how many get it wrong. Add in the fact …

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