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October 2021

News October 28, 2021

It’s nice to not be alone here

I’ve railed against fully integrated cockpits pretty much every chance I get. Even the two piece jobbies, like the Specialized SL7, or not-quite-internal-but-very-clever Trek Emonda, are unnecessarily complicated on a lot of levels. And it’s not just for the initial fit, when you want to work on the bike, or when you want your bike steerer to stay in one piece. Most bike bag/boxes require that you take off the cockpit. How…

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News October 28, 2021

ABUS Bordo 6500A Smart Folding Lock with Keyless Comfort

I don’t think I would ever use this ABUS smart lock with my road bike, mostly because it probably weighs about the same as the bike. That’s actually a good thing for a city bike though, and this is the target demographic for this beast. While it’s great that there’s another option in that space, the really cool thing about this lock is that it’s kind of like keyless entry for your…

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News October 22, 2021

Garmin Edge530 8.63 Beta Adds “Green” Threat Tone

While I don’t always love what running BETA software on my Garmin devices does to me (clearly a self-inflicted wound; although they are generally very stable), I do love the way they structure the program. It’s open to anyone, no NDAs, and they are generally pretty good about documenting what’s in the release. In this release for the EDGE530, they’ve introduced the ability to sound an all-clear (“green threat level”) tone when…

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News October 22, 2021

Kickr ’18 / v5 – Firmware v3.5.2 / v4.2.5

If you have a 2018 or v5 (2020) Wahoo Kickr, a new firmware came out for them last week. It’s not a massive change, but it’s awesome if you use the smart trainer in a light sensitive environment. This isn’t usually an issue for me, but when we have guests staying in the basement, I have to unplug it to make it easier for them to sleep.…

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Blog October 20, 2021

Cyclist Shot in Highland Park, IL

Chicago’s “Northshore” is a well known area for road cyclists. Annoying because it means that you need to be a hitter to have any chance at KOMs, but it also means that it’s generally very safe to ride your bike in the area whenever you want. While there are occasional incidents with cars, or police crack downs on rolling through stop signs, it’s usually at a very manageable level. There are always…

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Events October 8, 2021

The Lowell 50 – 2021

I was hoping to get a few more gravel races in this year, but the challenge around work and family is an always looming presence. Got the go-ahead for this 50 miler out by Grand Rapids MI earlier this week. Hopefully, I can apply some of the lessons learned last Saturday :). Race Description: Lowell is a classic old world style gravel road race. You’ll race along the banks of the Flat…

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