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Baum, Darren Baum, Features, Gravel, Tech, Tech features - June 28, 2019

The Darren by Baum: An adjustable bike for finding the ideal gravel geometry

In the following article we take a look at the unique frame that Darren Baum built as part of his research and development on gravel bike design. “The Darren” has an adjustable head angle, bottom bracket height, and chainstay length, which allowed Baum to methodically test the importance of each when the bike was fitted …

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Competitions, Features, Weekly Quiz - June 28, 2019

CyclingTips Weekly Quiz #17: Take a deep breath…

Another week down, another week closer to the Tour de France. As everything ramps up to the biggest race of the year, there’s a lot of cycling news to stay on top of. But we believe in you. Here’s your weekly opportunity to show off: Not loading? Click here. Bonus question: this week’s feature image …

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UAE with Martin and Aru but no Gaviria for Tour de France: Daily News Digest

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Welcome to your Daily News Digest. Here’s what’s happening today: Dan Martin will lead a UAE-Team Emirates Tour de France lineup that features Fabio Aru but not Fernando Gaviria, Alejandro Valverde will ride on with Movistar through 2021, the Giro d’Italia unveils the first three stages of next year’s race. Those stories and more in …

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JRA with the Angry Asian: Celebrating silly products

Koo — the eyewear-focused sister company of Italian helmet brand Kask — recently released a novel little widget called the Billy. This bit of plastic attaches to your stem or handlebar, and serves as a “dock” of sorts for your sunglasses when you don’t feel like wearing them. To use the Billy, just take your …

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Drafting behind race motos provides a bigger advantage than first thought

It’s stage 19 of the 2018 Tour de France and Primoz Roglic has just broken clear of his GC rivals on the day’s final descent. The Slovenian had tried to get away on the last climb, the Col d’Aubisque, but it’s only on the descent to Laruns that he manages to open a gap. He …

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