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Exept Allroad long-term review: Custom Italian modular monocoque
I’ve always had an appreciation for alloy or steel frames. Recently I’ve even come around on the merits of titanium after getting to play with a hand-built Caminarde gravel bike. Borrowing a Specialized Allez built with Shimano’s mid-range 105 groupset got me more excited than many of the superbikes I’ve played on in recent times. …
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Pro bike: Marianne Vos’ Liv Langma SL
Marianne Vos recently closed out her impressive season at the Taiwan KOM Challenge, finishing second behind her teammate Ashleigh Moolman Pasio. Before that event the CyclingTips team caught up with Vos to learn more about her Liv Langma SL – a bike that she’s spent much of the season on. As explained in the video, …
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Strava moves to activity-friendly topographic maps
Strava has partnered with digital mapping specialist Mapbox to overhaul its in-app global static maps. Strava suggests the new topographic maps are tailor-made for cyclists, mountain bikers and runners, and take the focus away from the car-centric features of more common (and previously used) maps. “Most maps are optimized for cars, but Strava’s new maps …
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Power up! POC apparently has big plans for smart helmets
POC has just announced a new partnership with Exeger, a fellow Swedish company that has pioneered a novel “carbon positive material” that converts ambient light — be it solar or artificial — into electricity without resorting to conventional-looking photovoltaic panels. Exeger’s technology is still in the development phase, but its vision is impressive, including personal …
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British Cycling unveils wild track bike for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The British Cycling Federation has concocted a number of unusual machines for its track racers over the years, and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, will clearly be no different. With aerodynamic input from Lotus Engineering and manufacturing by Hope Technology, British Cycling’s latest track bike is arguably its wildest yet. The airfoil profiles …
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