Bicycle news, culture and advocacy in Portland, Oregon. Broadcast monthly on KBOO FM 90.7
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A podcast to help you get on the bike and leave the car at home. A mix of interviews and opinions to help you on your cargo bike journey. Watch the video version of these episodes on YouTube under Cargo Bike Life and visit http://cargobikelife.com for show notes
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Cities around the world are finally discovering the pitfalls of a car-centric transport system, with the most progressive cities implementing protected cycle lanes, liveable streets and low traffic neighbourhoods for improved cycling and walking. Each episode, we discuss the news and views in the fast-paced world of active travel, cycling, walking and urban planning in a jargon-free safe space. Streets Ahead is co-hosted by Adam Tranter, Laura Laker and Ned Boulting. For all enquiries, pleas ...
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Business Class – das Gespräch mit den Menschen, die unsere Zukunft gestalten. Alle zwei Wochen spricht Tilo Bonow hier mit den Menschen, die unsere digitale Zukunft erschaffen.
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The Marginal Gains Podcast, presented by Silca is the show that makes a big deal about the little things, and how those little things...can be a big deal. Josh Poertner of Silca, along with Hottie and Fatty, talk about all aspects of cycling — design, manufacturing, marketing, riding, racing, management and more, all from a thoughtful perspective. It's a podcast for the thinking cyclist.
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Fortnightly news from London's City Hall and discussion of the issues affecting London. Hosted by Conservative London Assembly Members Neil Garratt and Emma Best.
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We ride, but not on Shabbos, with Shmuli Evers & Yoni Chanowitz
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BikeRadar delve into the world of road and mountain biking to bring you the best tech content in cycling. Join the team for their weekly episodes and occasional bonus episodes.
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Conversations about Creating a Culture of Activity: Profiling the people, places, programs, and policies that help to promote a culture of activity within our communities.
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A podcast by the creator of the popular YouTube channel Not Just Bikes, The Urbanist Agenda is an exploration of the latest topics in urban planning and urban mobility from your favourite urbanist YouTubers. Each month we'll put another important topic on the agenda and pull back the curtain to discover how online urbanists plot and scheme to make cities work better for everyone.
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Cargo bikes: EVERYTHING you need to know (and why you should buy one)
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Cargo bikes could be the N+1 to your current vehicle, if you have space in your home or garage for one. Over the past few months, senior technical editor Warren Rossiter has been taking trips to the tip, doing his weekly shop, carrying camera equipment and taking his dog for walks, all while testing a selection of electric cargo bikes. In this epis…
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#67 Grüne Energie für alle? Jannik Schall, 1komma5°
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Der Bedarf an nachhaltigen Energielösungen ist so groß wie nie zuvor. Spätestens seit der Klimakrise hat sich der Ruf nach umweltfreundlichen Technologien verstärkt. Das brachte den Stein für 1komma5° ins Rollen: Einem innovativen Unternehmen, das den traditionellen Energiemarkt infrage stellt, indem es Haushalte und Unternehmen weltweit miteinande…
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What road bikes would we buy with our own cash?
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BikeRadar’s road tech writers are in the enviable position of getting to ride countless bikes every year, but it’s one thing to test a bike and another to drop cold, hard cash on one. In this episode, Simon von Bromley sits down with Liam Cahill, Ashley Quinlan and Warren Rossiter to discuss the road bikes they’d be willing to spend their own money…
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In this episode, I connect with Marley Blonsky, Founder of All Bodies On Bikes, for a discussion about her personal journey, the joy of riding bikes, and the movement to encourage everyone, "all ages & abilities," and body types to ride more frequently and for a variety of purposes. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, plea…
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Road bike upgrades you don't need (and why)
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Many roadies are obsessed with buying upgrades for their bikes. If it’s carbon, light, aero or ceramic (or perhaps even all four simultaneously), we want it and may be prepared to part with large bundles of cash to get our grubby hands on it. But which ones are all style and no substance? In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Simon von Bromley …
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Our last episode, an interview with Secretary of State for Transport, Louise Haigh MP, caused a bit of a storm and went viral. Laura's interview was picked up by a host of UK national media including BBC News, The Sun, GB News, The Times and more. We discuss how the story happened, what it means for active travel - and why the wider media picked up…
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In this episode, I connect with Graham Zimmerman, an elite-level alpinist, author, and the Director of Athlete Alliances for Protect Our Winters (POW), for an in-depth discussion about the organization and its campaigns to influence systemic policy changes and engage the community. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, pleas…
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Louise Haigh MP, Secretary of State for Transport
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Louise Haigh MP, the Secretary of State for Transport, joins Laura Laker on Streets Ahead for an insightful discussion on the future of active travel in the UK. From her own cycling experiences to the role of walking and cycling in tackling public health and climate challenges, Haigh outlines her vision for a national integrated transport strategy …
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Tech Q&A – dropper lengths, UDH conversions, pedal threads and more
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We’re back with another Tech Q&A – our listeners have been sending their technical conundrums to podcast@bikeradar.com and we have some answers! In this episode, we look at how to pick the best dropper-post length, whether there’s a way of adding UDH to existing frames, and why pedal threads are the way they are. Learn more about your ad choices. V…
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Let Grow ~ Free-Range Kids w/ Lenore Skenazy (Season Eight Premiere)
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In this episode, the first of Season Eight, I connect with the "Worst Mother in America," Lenore Skenazy, author of the book Free-Range Kids: How Parents and Teachers Can Let Go and Let Grow and the co-founder of the Let Grow organization and movement for childhood independence. Thank you so much for tuning in! If you enjoyed this episode, please s…
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Why are women outnumbered in mountain biking and what can be done to increase participation?
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Mountain biking is a male-dominated sport, and so in this episode we talk to Fi Spotswood, associate professor in marketing and consumption at the University of Bristol, who researches female participation in sport, with a focus on mountain biking. We also hear from Rachel Bennet, MBUK’s staff writer. We discuss the structural and cultural barriers…
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In the first half of the show our guests are Cathy Tuttle of Utrecht and Kate Bartlett of London. Activists and researchers, they share the findings of their illuminating and important surveys, conducted in Portland, Oregon and London, the U.K. about womenâ��s cycling experiences. In the second half of the show co-host Nedra Deadwyler is joined by …
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What to do When Your City Won't Fix Things (with Bike Curious)
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What should you do when your city won't fix things, even after years of advocacy? The answer might be guerrilla urbanism, aka tactical urbanism. I talk to Bike Curious about the people who are tired of waiting, and just get things done by themselves. Is it legal? Well ... it's sometimes better to ask for forgiveness rather than permission. Tactical…
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Why riding an eMTB will make you a better rider
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In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Jack Luke catches up with Tom Marvin and Alex Evans to discuss whether riding an eMTB makes you a better rider. The team share their experience of riding electric mountain bikes and talk about how they’ve shaped their riding on non-assisted bikes. https://www.bikeradar.com/advice/buyers-guides/best-electric…
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AJA 35: Hookless rims & PSI limits, tire pressure on worn tires, Ti quicklinks, CRR on wet roads
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We're so excited to kick this 35th episode of our "Ask Josh Anything" series with a discussion of the announcement of Silca's partnership with Visma Lease-A-Bike. Fatty does his level best to pitch having Hottie in the team car, hot-waxing on the move. We move from there to the challenges of high pressure with hookless rims, and how it has put Josh…
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The evolution of British Cycling’s space-age Olympic track tech | BikeRadar Meets… Ed Clancy
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Over the past two decades, Team GB has been the dominant track cycling force at the Olympic Games – and arrives at Paris 2024 looking to add to the haul of gold medals. In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, triple Olympic champion Ed Clancy reveals the space-age tech used to help power British riders to glory through his career. Learn more abou…
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Paris Olympics: Could this be the first fully cyclable Games?
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In this episode Laura travels to Paris, to meet one of the campaigners behind a successful push to put cycling at the heart of the city's transport plans for the 2024 Olympics. Paris en Selle is one of a cohort of campaign groups who staged an 'Olympic relay' protest that inspired Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo to roll out cycleways linking every one of …
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SRAM’s new 13-speed Red XPLR AXS groupset and ultra-wide gravel wheels
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In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Simon von Bromley catches up with Warren Rossiter to discuss all of the groupset’s new features and find out how SRAM Red XPLR AXS performs out on the trails. The duo also discuss Zipp’s new 303 XPLR wheelset, which features an enormous 32mm internal rim width. While Warren says they perform fantastically, …
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Why YT’s new eMTB is ‘the best enduro bike’ – plus 3 more fresh MTBs from Trek, Specialized and Lapierre
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In this episode of the BikeRadar Podcast, Tom Marvin and Jack Luke recap on a busy period for mountain bike launches, kicking off with the Specialized Status 2 – an interesting do-it-all shred sled that offers the unusual option to run a 27.5/26in mullet wheel setup on smaller sizes. The pair then discuss the fourth generation of Trek’s all-rounder…
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José Hermida on coaching Tom Pidcock, his 2024 Olympic predictions and how 29ers “changed everything”
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José Antonio Hermida is an institution of cross-country mountain bike racing. From humble beginnings – winning his first race at age 14 in a hockey helmet, swim shorts and a T-shirt – he racked up a wealth of impressive wins throughout his 20-year racing career, culminating in a dominant performance at the 2010 World Championships. He also took sil…
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5 must-ride climbs from the 2024 Tour de France
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With the 2024 Tour de France coming to a dramatic close, we look back on the past three weeks of racing and some of the classic climbs that have defined the action. BikeRadar's George Scott is joined by Simon Warren, author of The 100 Greatest Climbs of the Tour de France, to talk through five must-ride ascents from this year's Tour. Which climbs s…
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The new Canyon Aeroad is here – our first impressions and a chat with a design engineer behind the bike
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After teasing it for weeks, Canyon has announced the new Aeroad CFR. Said to be both lighter and more aerodynamic than the third-generation version, the 2025 Canyon Aeroad is boldly claimed to be “the fastest bike in the pro peloton”. In this podcast, Jack Luke catches up with Simon von Bromley, who spent a few days in Calpe, Sapin, gathering intel…
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Pro-spec bike testing – riding the crème de la crème of road race bikes
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Ever wanted to know what it’s like to ride a pro-spec bike? Listen up! Senior technical editor Ashley Quinlan has recently had the pleasure of running the rule over some of the best race bikes you’ll find in the pro peloton today, just in time for the Tour de France. Host Tom Marvin dusts off his roadie cap to ask Ash about the bikes, which one ran…
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NYC REALLY Screwed Up Congestion Pricing (with Doug Gordon)
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New York City was about to roll out congestion charging. The cameras were up, the staff were hired, the metro projects were financed, and thousands of people were lined up to make public transit better ... and then the governor cancelled it on vibes. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congestion_pricing_in_New_York_City https://thewaroncars.org/2024/06/…
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1x on the Galibier, Pog’s supersize tyres and Cav’s record-breaking setup | 2024 Tour de France tech trends
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In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Ashley Quinlan catches up with Simon von Bromley to discuss the hottest tech trends from the 2024 Tour de France. As always, there’s plenty to cover, including 1x drivetrains on the Galibier, Pogačar’s chunky tyres, Cavendish’s fully optimised bike setup, new aero bikes, waxed chains, aero tyres and more. T…
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Can the US return to walkable, cyclable cities?
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This time we're talking with our guest about life across the Pond. If early US cities were inherently walkable, what on earth happened? Is an active travel revolution possible in such a car-centric nation? Why are there parking minimums in new developments? And what on Earth is Euclidian zoning?! John Simmerman, of the Active Towns podcast and YouT…
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#66 Stoppt regenerative Landwirtschaft den Klimawandel? Nina Mannheimer, CO-Founder Klim
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Regenerative Landwirtschaft steht im Zentrum der Bemühungen, die Landwirtschaft nachhaltiger zu gestalten und die Klimakrise aktiv zu bekämpfen. Gleichzeitig stärken diese Maßnahmen die Resilienz landwirtschaftlicher Betriebe gegenüber extremen Wetterereignissen und tragen zudem zur Sicherung unserer Lebensmittelversorgung bei. Diese Praxis zielt n…
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Alon chats with Portlander Max Woodbury, a GIS Specialist with Portland Metroâ��s Research Center, a handcycle rider and a member of Portlandâ��s Bicycle Advisory Committee. In the second half of the show Nedra speaks with Clément Rames and Mireia Lozano Carbassé, co-founders of Barcelonaâ��s workersâ�� cooperative aquà which aims to â��cultivat…
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Tech Q&A – carbon lifespans, Fox dampers and Campagnolo compatibility
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It's time for another Tech Q&A, this time with Rob Weaver and Oscar Huckle answering your mechanical queries. In this episode we discuss how to check your carbon components are up to scratch, Fox's damper upgrades, cross compatibility with Campagnolo gears and more. If you've got your own tech conundrum, email us at podcast@BikeRadar.com and we'll …
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Gravel Racing is moving face and Amy Charity is one of the movers. Amy is the founder of SBT GRVL in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. The race started on the back of a napkin in 2018 and has quickly become one of the premiere off-road events in the U.S. After a few short years of success, Amy expanded SBT to Europe and Australia. But before the dirt ro…
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NEW: Spesh Stumpjumper 15 launched with unique Fox Shock
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The 15th version of Specialized’s Stumpjumper full-suspension trail bike has been launched, and Rob Weaver has ridden it! Not one to miss out on an opportunity to integrate some interesting tech, Specialized has collaborated with Fox to develop a unique shock to finely tune the suspension’s performance. In this episode, Rob talks us through the new…
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Tour de France tech special: five new bikes from the Grand Départ
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It’s Tour time! BikeRadar’s George Scott and Simon von Bromley bring you this special episode from Florence, where they’ve been spotting new bikes ahead of the 2024 Tour. George and Simon talk through the new Pinarello Dogma F, an unreleased Van Rysel aero bike, the brand new Trek Madone, Canyon’s redesigned Aeroad and Dare’s latest aero machine. H…
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I've gone fulltime on promoting cargo bikes, family biking, and the idea of replacing car trips with bike trips. Join me for this weekly podcast all about carlight living. Check out http://cargobikelife.com for the new website, and please let me know what you want to see and hear!By Cargo Bike Life
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We speak to Josie Lori Millard, one of Canyon’s supported gravel racers, to find out what her top tips are when it comes to racing gravel. Josie used to be a pro skateboarder, but has transitioned to the world of gravel racing, and very quickly picked up sponsorship from one of the biggest brands out there. We discuss kit and clothing, tyres and tr…
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New bikes from Specialized, New RockShox suspension and Zwift’s first smart bike | BikeRadar news show
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In this episode of the BikeRadar podcast, Jack Luke is joined by Alex Evans and Simon von Bromley to discuss some of the most interesting bike tech stories from recent weeks. First up, Alex takes us through the details on Specialized’s updated Chisel – its high-performing full-suspension alloy MTB. Following that, Simon gives his take on Zwift’s la…
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Gravel bikes with suspension might not be mainstream yet, but there’s an increasing number of gravel-specific suspension forks making their way onto the market, both on production bikes, and available for consumers to fit to their existing bikes. Beyond bouncy forks, plenty of gravel bikes have compliance built into the frame, to boost comfort leve…
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5 things we learnt testing the LATEST XC race bikes
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XC has evolved, and so have the bikes. Following his test of four brand new XC race rigs, Tom Marvin is quizzed by Tom Law on the five things he learnt from his test. All four bikes are fresh for 2024, and represent the latest developments in the sport. We delve into the details, from suspension to tyres and geometry. Full reviews of the four bikes…
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All Trains Need Level Boarding (with Gareth Dennis)
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Level boarding is simple enough: the floor of the train should be level with the platform. But it's not very common, is it? Why? And what can we do about it? Because once you learn the details of level boarding, you'll realise just how important it is. The Campaign for Level Boarding: https://www.levelboarding.org.uk/ Passengers suffer serious inju…
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EVERYTHING you need to know about gravel tyres
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How do you pick a tyre for gravel riding? Jack Luke and Tom Marvin are joined by gravel race and former BikeRadar tech guru, Ben Delaney, in our second episode in our gravel cycling series with Canyon, to discuss just that. How do you know what width tyre to get, or how much air you need to put in it? How important is tread pattern, and what on ear…
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General Elections, Unemployment and Awards
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Adam's left his job, Ned's won an award, Laura's touring the country, oh, and there's a general election in the UK. It's been quite a hectic few weeks at Streets Ahead. By the way, if you want ad-free listening, behind-the-scenes and bonus content and to help support the podcast - head to (https://www.patreon.com/StreetsAheadPodcast). We’ll even se…
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In the first half of the show Alon speaks with journalist Dan Shryock, author of Cycling Across Oregon: Stories, Surprises & Revelations Along the State's Scenic Bikeways. In the second half Nedra's guest is Jim Gregory of Iowa's Bikes At Work, a company "devoted to providing bicycle-powered products and services to help people accomplish useful wo…
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5 things we want to see from new Shimano XTR Di2
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Last updated in 2014, Shimano’s XTR Di2 groupset is getting long in the tooth. But with the recent release of a semi-wireless, 12-speed GRX groupset, we’re hopeful a new version of the Japanese brand’s top-end race-ready mountain bike groupset late could be with us soon. But what can we expect from a new XTR Di2 groupset? We’ve dug out BikeRadar cr…
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How to choose the right gravel bike for you
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Jack Luke and Tom Marvin are joined by gravel racing legend, Ben Delaney, for the first episode in our gravel cycling series with Canyon. In this episode, the trio discuss what gravel cycling even is and the key things to consider when shopping for you first gravel bike. Looking for more info? Check out these in-depth buyers guides: Buyer’s guide t…
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