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How Cassette Weight and Size Affect Your Ride (5 Points from a Genius)
You’ve heard it a thousand times: drop a few grams here, lighten that cassette, and boom—you’re suddenly the fastest thing on two wheels. But let’s be real—if you think shaving off a little weight from your bike is going to turn you into a Tour de France contender, you’re living in a fantasy. This is…
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5 Easy Ways to Carry Water on Your Track Bike Without a Backpack
You’re thirsty. The ride is long. The sun’s burning holes into your back. But you’re on a track bike. No bottle cage mounts. No mercy. You could wear a backpack, but you’re not some commuter dragging a laptop and a spare lunch. You ride free. You ride fast. So how the hell do you carry…
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My Experience Ditching Plastic Water Bottles (5 Pointers for Rookies)
Plastic bottles are like bad habits. You don’t think about them until they turn on you. They start off fine, convenient, comfortable. Then one day, you take a sip and it tastes like regret. Like chemicals and heat and all the poor life choices that led you to this moment. During the summer, the sun…
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Building Seated Pedaling Power (5 points for winners)
We’ve all been there. You crush those Zwift races, powering through the hills in your living room like a damn hero. Then you take the bike outside. And it’s like someone swapped your legs with two wet noodles. Seated power, my friend. It’s a nasty little reality check. In 2023, I put in half my…
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7 Brutal Truths About Cycling Bare-Jointed in the Cold
The first time I rode bare-legged in the cold, I felt like a king. A reckless, stupid king with frozen kneecaps. The wind hit, and I laughed. A deep, maniacal laugh, the kind that says, “I am untouchable.” Ten minutes later, I wasn’t laughing. My knees were screaming. My thighs cursed my existence. My joints…
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5 Truths to Tell a Cyclist Fixated on a Featherlight Ride
Some guys will drop a mortgage payment to shave 200 grams off their bike but won’t skip dessert. They’ll agonize over grams while carrying love handles that scream, “This is your real upgrade, buddy.” It’s like putting a Ferrari engine in a dump truck. Sure, a lighter bike feels good. Sexy, even. But is it…
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5 Key Differences Between Race and Endurance Bikes Every Rookie Should Know
Fast or Comfortable? Pick Your Poison. So, you wanna buy a bike? A real bike. Not that heavy, clunky thing from your childhood with the rusty chain and squeaky brakes. You want something sleek. Something fast. Something that makes you look like you belong in the Tour de France—even if your fitness level is closer…
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Drafting Speed Secrets: When Does It Actually Start to Pay Off?
Welcome to the beautiful chaos of cycling. The road’s yours, your legs scream, and the wind is nothing more than a cruel reminder that, despite how fast you push those pedals, it’s always a fight against the invisible beast. But you don’t have to fight it alone. No, you can slip behind someone, suck in…
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7 Essential Strategies for Building Endurance in Ultracycling (from a Genius)
So, you’re looking to bike till your bones feel like they’re ready to snap, huh? The kind of ride where you wonder if your legs will ever forgive you, the kind that makes you question your life choices. That’s ultracycling, my friend. A beautiful, insane challenge that’ll grind you down until all that’s left is…
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The Dirty Secrets of Cyclists Who Ride Over 20k Miles a Year
You think 20k miles a year is a number to be proud of? It sounds great on Strava, it looks like a golden achievement on your yearly summary. But dive deeper, and you’ll see the dark, greasy truth hiding behind those pedal strokes. It’s a lifestyle, not a hobby. It’s an obsession, not a goal.…