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Features, Strava, Tech, Tech news - March 5, 2020

Strava’s latest update aims to make things more social

Strava’s latest app update (version 140.0.0 for IOS, 140.10 for Android) is all about improving the social experience. Most notably, the American company had added in a top-requested feature which reintroduces the ability to see activities in chronological order. Additionally, users can now more easily follow the activities of athletes they care most about. The …

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North American Handmade Bicycle Show postponed; Sea Otter also in doubt

The rapidly evolving COVID-19 coronavirus global outbreak has claimed yet another bicycle industry event, with the announcement today that the annual North American Handmade Bicycle Show (NAHBS) will be postponed. Originally planned for March 20-22, the show will now be held August 21-23, still in the original location at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center …

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New third-generation Lapierre Aircode aero bike spotted in Belgium

The spring classics are often happy hunting grounds for scooping new bikes and equipment during the final testing phase before being released to the world, and in Belgium, for the first cobbled races of the spring, a prototype Lapierre aero bike was hiding in plain sight atop the Groupama-FDJ team car, draped in a conspicuous …

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Urban Arrow Family long-term review update: Did someone call for an Uber?

I love bikes of all shapes and sizes, and in recent years, I’ve been particularly interested in e-assisted cargo bikes. They’re incredibly useful, and are loaded with a similarly incredible amount of tech and ingenuity. But perhaps most importantly, I’ve found that they’re a fantastic way to log more saddle time when I don’t otherwise …

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Features, Prototipo, Tech, Tech news - February 27, 2020

Prototipo Works: A better bidon cage bolt?

Ever had a bolt head that’s just a whisker too tall for your bidon to smoothly slide into its cage? Maybe you’ve rounded out a low profile button-head bolt? Or perhaps you’ve looked for a more minimalist option to replace the unused bolts across your bike? It would seem the people behind Melbourne-based company Prototipo …

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