I had such high hopes for this $39 “aero” sock, but they let down. Literally.…
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August 14, 2020
Castelli Fast Feet Aero Sock
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August 2020
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August 13, 2020
If there was ever any doubt, AERO IS KING!
If you haven’t already read the Shaving Time post, go do that. Will save me the trouble of repeating myself too much. For those that couldn’t be bothered, the TLDR; is that there’s a local ITT, I’ve been playing with different kit, setups, etc. The latest test was a multi-combo; two big changes: a much lower body position + aero wheels, and two minor: aero socks (rubbish) + 1200 lumen headlamp (it…
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August 11, 2020
Pioneer SBT-Series Power Meter Magnet Template
That is of course a lie. I want it, you want it, everyone with a BSA bike wants it. But, holy %#^&*, that’s an expensive BB. I’m sure it’s magnificent, but I’ll be sticking with my completely consumable $25 Dura-ace BB-R9100 thank you very much.…
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August 10, 2020
Specialized S-Works Power Cranks Broken
It’s never great when something breaks, but when that thing is an expensive power meter, it really sucks… In this case, it’s the right side power meter – which while everything looks good in the Specialized Power Cranks app, just isn’t reporting any power. My “solution” so far has to been to remove the battery from the right crank, and just run one-sided, so at least the left-side doubles the power and…
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August 5, 2020
The options aren’t supposed to make sense?
On first glance, I was very firmly in the WTH is Zwift thinking camp. The plans don’t make sense, but apparently, that’s the point? I kind of get it based on DCR’s explanation, but it’s still a very strange way to do market research. At least to my untrained eyes. On every subsequent page with options, they repeat the same “these are made up scenarios” wording. But, if there’s anything we as…