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Strava Unveils Club Posts, the Newest Way for Groups of Athletes to Connect

Strava Unveils Club Posts, the Newest Way for Groups of Athletes to Connect

Today Strava introduces club posts, the newest way to share content and information on the social network for athletes. Strava club admins can now share a variety of posts with club members including announcements, questions, stories, photos, routes and segments, articles, product reviews, and other

How much does drafting really affect your bike performance?

How much does drafting really affect your bike performance?

Triathlon, often considered an individual sport, can benefit from drafting on the bike, with computational fluid dynamics revealing that even at a 15m following distance, there is a 9% drag reduction.

Shimano Ultegra R8000 lighter, faster and the best shifting you’ve ever tried

Shimano Ultegra R8000 lighter, faster and the best shifting you’ve ever tried

Shimano has a new workhorse Ultegra group set – the Ultegra R8000. Here’s everything you need to know. Highlights Higher performance stopping power with hydraulic disc brakes Enhanced shifting customisability with Di2 shifting leavers and new top-hood Di2 buttons Shifting simplicity with synch

TrainingPeaks and Garmin making it easier for athletes

TrainingPeaks and Garmin making it easier for athletes

TrainingPeaks is now compatible with Garmin thanks to a new Connect IQ app, making it easier to track, analyse and plan your workouts. How does it work? First you need the app, then you need to connect it. A big timer counts down the interval and a small line of text at the top tells you […]

CeramicSpeed Oversized Pulley Wheel System now compatible with Shimano 9100/9150 series

CeramicSpeed Oversized Pulley Wheel System now compatible with Shimano 9100/9150 series

Answering the demand of riders worldwide, CeramicSpeed has broadened the compatibility of the most efficient oversized pulley wheel system available on the market with a new offering. The CeramicSpeed OSPW System can now complete its Shimano offering with the new 9100 series compatibility. The new O

Suunto Releases Spartan Special Edition Watches for Design-savvy Athletes

Suunto Releases Spartan Special Edition Watches for Design-savvy Athletes

Suunto introduces three new premium multisport GPS watches to the Spartan collection. The Suunto Spartan Special Edition watches are designed with the urban, athletic individual in mind. Combining extensive sport features, daily activity tracking and mobile connectivity with thoughtful, elegant look

Cutting Edge Tech from CES 2017

Cutting Edge Tech from CES 2017

There's no doubt that the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas is a big deal for consumer electronics. It's the one time of the year when every serious player in the tech world wants to showcase their new products and there was no shortage of that this year. We take a look at the