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Competitive Cyclist, money, News, pay, Pro, strava - April 9, 2015

News: Competitive Cyclist and Strava Will Pay You to Ride Your Bike

Brand marketers are in a bit of a pickle these days. They can count Twitter followers and Facebook likes, but sifting through the casual fans to find the die hards is a tricky business. Competitive Cyclist has realized that the advent of Strava means they have an easy way to determine exactly who the truly …

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NAHBS 2015: New Di2-Compatible PRO Components from Shimano

With Shimano now offering its Di2 electronic shifting in their XTR drivetrain, PRO Components has released bars, stems, and seatposts that allow integration of the wires. The Tharsis XC bar is available in three models: the 700mm wide flat; the 720mm wide flat top; and the 740mm wide, 15mm riser. Small channels run underneath the grip …

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maps, Pro, sale, Singletracks, topo maps - February 3, 2015

40% off Singletracks Pro Membership // Sale Ends Thursday

Get a 1-year Singletracks Pro membership for just $15 through Thursday! With a Pro membership you’ll get access to thousands of mountain bike trail topo maps plus elevation profiles and GPS route data for select trails. View the maps online, with the free Singletracks iPhone or Android app, or print out PDFs before you hit …

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Review: NiteRider Pro 1200 Race Lives Up to Its Name

NiteRider has been designing action sports lights for 25 years, and that experience shows in every one of its products. The company’s Performance Light series features a wide range of lights, from the 220 lumen Lumina Micro 220 all the way up to the Pro 3600 DIY, one of the brightest bike lights ever produced. …

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The Pros Weigh In: “What’s Your Favorite Trail?” Part 2

Be sure to check out Part 1. We spend a lot of time talking about trails here on Singletracks… and I think that’s pretty understandable, since we are home to the largest mountain bike trail map database in the world. However, sometimes it’s good to go outside our bubble of, admittedly, quite knowledgeable writers, and get …

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