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Steven Kruijswijk abandons the Vuelta a España

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Steven Kruijswijk (Jumbo-Visma) is out of the 2019 Vuelta a España. The 32-year-old Dutchman, who finished fourth overall at the race last year, has abandoned the Spanish Grand Tour due to lingering pain in his knee after he and several teammates crashed in the stage 1 team time trial. ???????? #LaVuelta19 @s_kruijswijk has abandoned the …

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Wahoo updates Elemnt GPS firmware: Now Varia-friendly

Wahoo Elemnt firmware update now Varia ready

It’s been long-requested and now it’s finally here: Wahoo’s latest firmware update brings ANT+ Radar compatibility to all Elemnt GPS units. This update means users of Garmin’s Varia Radar will now be able to sync a Wahoo device for colour-coded and visual alerts of approaching vehicles. It’s seemingly a small update, but one that Wahoo …

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Bradley Wiggins: “I don’t give a shit about my cycling career now”

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London, Aug 26, 2019 (AFP) – Bradley Wiggins has revealed plans to become a social worker, as the 2012 Tour de France winner moves onto a new life after his remarkable cycling career. Wiggins was the first Briton to win the Tour de France, a memorable feat he followed with an Olympic time trial gold medal at …

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Schwalbe’s new Pro One tire: Tubular feel from tubeless

Schwalbe - Pro One

Schwalbe has released the next iteration of its Pro One tire, which is claimed to be a completely new design to offer a “souplesse” feel, similar to that of a tubular tire. The new Pro One road tires are available in three different versions (weights are all for 25mmm): – Pro One Tubeless Easy (TLE) …

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How to check for chain wear: The easy way, the best way, and why

Checking for chain wear

Your bicycle’s chain is put through hell every time you ride. For every minute of pedaling, approximately 44,000 chain pieces are in motion, creating 320,000 separate instances of sliding surface friction. And all of this is on a component that sits near to the ground and is exposed to the elements. Just like your tyres …

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