🏔 Stage #3. How to choose a road bike and a proper whiskey flask for your next trip to Georgia
Old school training, new school seatposts and the best races to watch in 2021
📖 Read
#adventure
Have you ever been to Georgia? If not, after reading this you will definitely want to. And, if you have, this will make you want to go back. A rare combination of concise storytelling, quality photography and illustration – 10 min gaze and read
#tech
The seatpost revolution is fast approaching. The recent UCI ban may mean dropper seatposts break their way into road cycling, while Specialized is trying to exterminate Paris-Roubaix charm by making its cobbles feel more like smooth yet boring tarmac – 6 and 3 min read
#training
How to improve your power-to-weight ratio and why it matters. Don’t care? No matter, training old-school like Fausto Coppi is still a thing – 7 and 10 min read
#shopping #road #gravel
New bike season is in full swing. Here’s some clever folks’ advise:
a) How to choose a road bike – 12 min read
b) How to build a custom gravel and avoid going bankrupt – 5 min read
с) When it’s safe to buy a bike online and when a good old local shop is better – 7 min read
#sports
2021 pro-cycling races you not going to want to miss. Spoiler alert: one of them is going to be held this week – 12 min read
🎧 Listen
Bikepacking explained. Useful both for “bikes with bags” veterans and those who are not yet converted. Easy going chat with tonnes of useful tips on topics from handlebar width to hammocks, to proper whiskey flasks – 2 hour listen
👀 Watch
Kilian Bron descends the Cappadocia hills: fascinating camera work, ideal lights and authentic Eastern rock. Another downhill video that will make your jaw drop 🙀