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Category: Equipment

October 30, 2024

Michael Barry on performance and the power meter

How the advances of data have helped, and hindered the sport Bike racers at every level of the sport are now breaking records in all disciplines whether the track, road…

Posted in Equipment, Racing, Training  • 
July 4, 2024

How a Tour de France rider prepares for the worst

What a professional cyclist has in the team car for every emergency on the road During the Tour de France, as in every professional bike race, the team cars will…

Posted in Equipment, Tour de France  • 
June 29, 2024

Winning UCI Gravel On A Steel Frame

You don’t expect steel bikes to be ridden to the top steps of the podium in international races any longer these days, but that’s exactly what happened last weekend when…

Posted in Allroad Bicycle, Design, Equipment, Gravel, Gravel Bicycle, Racing, Racing tires, World Championships  • 
May 2, 2024May 2, 2024

Pinarello x Mariposa

In the early 1970’s, few bike shops in Canada were importing proper European racing bicycles and equipment. When my father, who was a passionate cyclist from England, arrived in Canada,…

Posted in Bicycles, Equipment  • 
April 17, 2024April 18, 2024

Performance and the Power meter

How the advances of data analysis have helped…and hindered the sport Bike racers at every level of the sport are now breaking records in all disciplines whether the track, road…

Posted in Equipment, Nutrition, Racing, Tour de France, Training  • 
April 10, 2024

Paris Roubaix and Flanders Winning Wheels and Tires

The 2024 Paris Roubaix, Tour of Flanders and Milan San Remo were the fastest editions ever. The peloton is traveling faster due to numerous reasons: including increased carbohydrate consumption and more…

Posted in Design, Equipment, Paris Roubaix, Tour of Flanders  • 
April 10, 2024

In The News

Physical activity improves cognitive and mental health in all sorts of ways. Here’s why, and how to reap the benefits. How Exercise Strengthens your Brain>> Ashlin Barry had a strong…

Posted in Bicycles, Equipment, Health, Nutrition, Racing  • 
December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

Q & A with Canadian Hour Record Holder and Randonneur, Peter Leiss

PETER LEISS, 40.573 km (25.211 miles) recently set a new Canadian Men’s Age 70-74 record. This was Peter’s 2nd time riding the One Hour. Previously, he did 39.619 km to…

Posted in Bicycle Fit, Equipment, Favourite Rides, Hour Record, Interview, Randonneur, Restoration, Touring, Touring Bicycle, Track Bicycle, Training  • 
December 12, 2023

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Optimizing Altitude Training with Dr. Trent Stellingwerff

Dr. Trent Stellingwerff reviews the research and gives practical tips on how to optimize altitude training in preparation for events both at altitude or at sea level. Topics: Altitude Training…

Posted in Equipment, Health, Interview, Nutrition, Podcast, Training  • 
October 17, 2023

Fast Talk Femmes Podcast: Improving Safety in Pro Cycling with Adam Hansen & Ashleigh Moolman Pasio

Pro cyclist Ashleigh Moolman and former pro cyclist Adam Hansen discuss safety in professional and world tour bicycle racing. Safety in world tour cycling racing has been a concern for…

Posted in Equipment, Paris Roubaix, Tour de France, World Championships  • 
October 17, 2023December 13, 2023

In The News

Dan Bigham of Team Ineos / Great Britain debriefs on all the technology at the Glasgow World Championships on the Piste Take Podcast.  Listen now>> “Shadow of a Wheel: Once…

Posted in Equipment, Olympic Games, Podcast, Racing, Stories, World Championships  • 
October 17, 2023

Beaver Valley Classic

The Beaver Valley Classic in Kimberly, Ontario last weekend had the same protagonists pushing the pace.  Ashlin and Connor rode away from the bunch and again finished first and second.…

Posted in Equipment, Gravel, Team Mariposa, Wheels, Youth  • 

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