š Stage 93: A Lamborghini gravel bike
How to take epic photos while riding and what does Cavendish do next?
Italian brand collaborations, one of the sportās best-ever riders struggling to find a team and the best bike packing gear of the year. Whatever corner of the cycling world you associate with, I can ensure you that this weekās newsletter has something that youāll enjoy reading.
Hello,
Welcome to another N+1 newsletter coming at you from Girona. Itās winter, and that means Iām spending plenty of hours doing slow and steady kilometres on the Catalonian roads.
Girona is relaxed this time of the year. Nobody has super crazy training, everyone is happy to go for a coffee before, during and/or after the ride. Yeah, it might be a touch on the cold side, but nothing beats rolling around the mountains in winter.
Iām enjoying having my fitness finally come back to my body. Thereās nothing worse than feeling rough on the bike, so feeling like my old self has been coming long!
Happy Pedalling,
Joe
Feel free to emailĀ meĀ at joe@nplus1.cc if you have any questions, or feel Iāve missed something that is worth putting in the Newsletter.
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Whatās next for Mark Cavendish?
With the news that the B&B Hotels team has collapsed, it leaves everyone asking where Mark Cavendish will be riding next. The Manxman was due to sign with the French team that was due to have a huge increase in budget, but has now come crumbling down.
ā± 4-minute read
Bike packing gear of the year
Bikepacking has been going from strength to strength and growing in popularity throughout 2022. There is no doubt that 2023 will see more of us hopping into the adventure world, so why not get ahead and take a look at some of the best equipment on the market?
Here is your ultimate wish list for bike packing gear.
ā± 5-minute read (and maybe a few purchases)
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A 3,000-mile epic ride for mental health
Sometimes, all you need is a bike ride. In Simon Parkerās case, it was a 3,427-mile bike round around Britain to save his mental health. In the dark days of COVID, after losing his job and a close friend, Parker started an adventure.
ā± 5-minute read
The Lamborghini gravel bike
When Lamborghini collaborates with a bike brand, thereās more than a fair chance that the end result is going to be pretty rad. In this latest partnership, the legendary car brand and fellow Italian brand 3T partnered up to make a high-end gravel bike.
ā± 1-minute read
Building the UltimaTTe bike
We all have our dream bike that would immediately get us up off the couch and riding. For Ronan McLaughlin, that bike happened to be a time-trial machine to chase some place-to-place records around Ireland.
ā± 6-minute read
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Winter training mistakes
Base training is one of the most popular types of winter training. Winter miles equal summer smiles after all. But, there are still many places where you can go wrong.
ā± 4-minute read
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The cyclocross season is the gift that keeps on giving for Tweet of the Week.
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Evie Richards is a mountain bike and cyclocross expert. A multiple World medallist, but a rider who hasnāt always had it easy. In this podcast, Evie opens up about how her obsession with weight caused her to get sick, and how she rediscovered her enjoyment of the sport.
ā± 59-minute listen
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In this video, professional photographer Tristan Cardew talks us through how to take epic shots with your mobile phone. He discusses all the features of your phone camera and helps you to understand how to use them for cycling photography.
ā± 18-minute watch
N+1 Introducing šš»
In this part of the Newsletter, each week we introduce one of the brands we work with at N+1.
This week we are introducingā¦ Straede
With minimalistic designs and quality products, Straede takes the complication away from cycling apparel and focuses on creating a well-thought-out product. They are true to the āless is moreā philosophy.
Be sure toĀ download our appĀ and browse their products!