It s goodbye to cyclocross for the all-new Aethos-inspired Specialized Crux, which boasts a claimed weight of 725g for the highest frame, with complete builds starting at 7.25kg
December 24, 2020 at 11:00 am
The ultimate thought experiment for the tech-obsessed cyclist â if you could have just one bike, what would it be?
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After this very question led to a heated discussion among the BikeRadar staff, we decided to have the team commit and defend their choices to you, our readers.
No matter what discipline you align yourself with, choosing just one bike to last the rest of your days is always a question of compromise, and obsessing over every tiny detail is in equal measure great fun, yet also deeply frustrating.
What do you think of the bikes weâve chosen and what would you have for yourself? Let us know in the comments.
December 18, 2020 at 12:00 pm
Are you planning on riding a century, double century or an even longer ride in 2020? There’s a lot of misleading or just plain wrong information on the web relating to long-distance cycling, but I’m here to tell you what I have found makes for a successful, lengthy ride.
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Plan to succeed Long rides in the back of beyond can take you through stunning scenery but brings challenges if you’re not used to riding long distances.
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While the idea of riding through lonely rural landscapes may sound attractive, you’re unlikely to pass through many populated areas, which means you’ll need to be self-sufficient on the bike and will have few (if any) convenient bailout options.
December 11, 2020 at 1:12 pm
Garmin has announced that the Garmin Connect app and Tacx Training app are now fully integrated, with users given the option to sync any activities uploaded to Tacx automatically with Garmin’s services.
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This means riders can now use a single sign-on process to access and analyse indoor ride data alongside outdoor rides in the Garmin Connect app.
Garmin acquired Tacx in early 2019 and increasing integration between the two brands’ services and devices has been steadily rolled out since.
It’s worth pointing out that if you already record indoor rides on a Garmin Edge bike computer, compatible models would already automatically sync with Garmin Connect – this update only applies to those that use the Tacx smartphone app to control their trainer and record rides.