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In Print: Articles of Interest

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Jules
Aug 31, 2020 at 01:26 PM
eloy said:
Want to mention, JP, that I enjoyed your article very much, ultimately the stories around what gear riders choose, what kind of choice they can actually make, and what difference does it make on the day, are always kinda fascinating. 

Whether is Lemond vs. Fignon, or Wout on rim brakes, or even the gabba like jackets everyone is wearing on the tour today, it is always fun to explore, speculate, and find reports from those that were there.

Agreed it is a really good one!
Mark Taylor
Aug 31, 2020 at 03:17 PM
https://cyclingtips.com/2020/08/meet-the-tilting-bowflex-velocore-indoor-bike/

funny
eloy
Aug 31, 2020 at 03:22 PM
that thing is crazy town!
eloy
Sep 04, 2020 at 04:16 PM
Emma is not messing around:

Emma Pooley Everests again – this time on gravel

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/09/emma-pooley-everests-again-this-time-on-gravel/


David Yang
Sep 04, 2020 at 08:15 PM
Damn, she's an inspiration.
Mark Taylor
Sep 05, 2020 at 10:44 AM
The concentration required during those descents is impressive 
Jules
Sep 17, 2020 at 02:36 AM
Hopefully Charlie will now be able to afford his own pump next time Prospect floods ;)

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/09/zwift-raises-a-further-us450-million-now-likely-valued-at-over-us1-billion/
Jules
Sep 25, 2020 at 10:32 PM
An amazing (heartbreaking!) story. https://cyclingtips.com/2020/09/from-heartache-to-olympic-gold/

Outside the personal tragedy on the sport side it really highlights to me the amount of mental discipline that goes into world class sport. I'm not talking about discipline or focus but rather the ability to talk yourself into (or out of) certain mental states.
Jules
Sep 26, 2020 at 09:28 PM
https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-backs-cpa-riders-association-as-threat-of-breakaway-emerges-in-mens-worldtour-peloton/
Jules
Oct 01, 2020 at 12:10 AM
Cycling has been my single refuge from the maelstrom of feces that is American politics. Apparently the wind has blown in the windows here too

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/10/american-neo-pro-quinn-simmons-benched-by-team-over-racially-charged-tweet/
Mark Taylor
Oct 01, 2020 at 05:52 PM
While awesome , i'm not sure i can figure out why

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rapha-and-palace-create-radical-giro-ditalia-team-kit-for-ef-pro-cycling/
RobertMullen
Oct 01, 2020 at 07:45 PM
idk how I feel about this one. 

eloy
Oct 01, 2020 at 08:16 PM
#hotness
David Yang
Oct 01, 2020 at 08:35 PM
It's a lewk that's for sure. I mean in the pantheon of terrible kits over the decades, this one is pretty mild.
Jules
Oct 02, 2020 at 12:50 PM
This guy climbed the tourmalet on a hippity hop

https://youtu.be/XkyQwo6BQOs
mugwump
Oct 02, 2020 at 09:04 PM
RobertMullen said:
idk how I feel about this one. 


I'm sure they wouldn't have had a problem racing the Giro in their regular jersey.

Kudos to them for coming up with a fresh marketing angle.  It would be interesting to know what EF sees as the benefit.  Does it make them cool for the kiddies?  Does it help them make inroads with a specific group?

Further, how much did Palace pay for this, how many replica jerseys Rapha made up, and then how they sell?
Myles
Oct 02, 2020 at 09:25 PM
It is Rapha.   


So the answer is seven
Jules
Oct 02, 2020 at 11:20 PM
Can’t wait to see those tt helmets in play. I think it’s damned smart. Took a cue from Cippolini and ran with it.

It’s free press, and merch they can will sell later.
mugwump
Oct 03, 2020 at 12:47 AM
Jules said:
Cycling has been my single refuge from the maelstrom of feces that is American politics. Apparently the wind has blown in the windows here too

https://cyclingtips.com/2020/10/american-neo-pro-quinn-simmons-benched-by-team-over-racially-charged-tweet/

Because I was procrastinating on Facebook today, I saw a thread about the matter.

Here is what Neal Rogers, former CyclingTips, former VeloNews guy had to share:

"FWIW I have heard from several people from cycling community in Durango who have known Simmons for a long time. Apparently he has demonstrated racist tendencies for years. I was told that the day after Trump was elected, he was spouting racist epithets in his classroom, causing a disruption. One pro rider, who everyone on this thread knows, told me "Simmons is an asshole and haven’t heard one good thing from any of the kids that grew up with him."
All that said, I think it's pretty obvious there's more going on behind the scenes than what Trek has revealed in its statements. This isn't an isolated incident — his shitty unsolicited DM to Cory Williams being just one example — and Trek should have made that clear."

It doesn't make up for the loss of refuge, but it adds some context.

RobertMullen
Oct 03, 2020 at 12:49 AM
The bikes make me think of those sticker covered fixies you see locked up around the city. I'm still not sure if that's an endorsement or not lol. 
RobertMullen
Oct 04, 2020 at 03:13 PM
Apparently, the UCI fined EF $4000+ dollars for violating podium attire rules with their new kit. I feel like $4k might be a decent investment to get all of us talking about the cycling team with pictures of ducks on their helmets. 

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ef-pro-cycling-fined-by-uci-for-new-giro-ditalia-kit/
Mark Taylor
Oct 04, 2020 at 09:02 PM
Myles said:
It is Rapha.   


So the answer is seven
All there limited jersey sell out 
I think these are only available to RCC members
RichFreeman
Oct 05, 2020 at 10:47 PM
This is correct, with the sale opening at 11am EST for the Americas. I imagine that it will be horrendously overpriced and will sell out in minutes. See Ebay and various Hype Beast websites to secure your bag. 
Mark Taylor
Oct 06, 2020 at 06:43 PM
Changing How You Breathe Could Change Your Life

You’ve been breathing wrong your whole life. That’s the message journalist and outdoor athlete James Nestor delivers in his new bestseller Breath, which explains how the human species has lost the ability to breathe properly and why this is so bad for our health in all kinds of ways. But his reporting also shows that with minor adjustments in how we inhale and exhale, we can dramatically improve on everything from the quality of our sleep to our athletic performance to our posture. Nestor, who’s interest in breathing began when he wrote a feature for Outside on the sport of freediving, talks with editor Christopher Keyes about his years-long investigation into the history and science of human breathing, and his own journey to becoming a better breather.

Jules
Oct 06, 2020 at 08:17 PM
^that headline makes me want to pitch a brick at the internet. I am calling shenanigans. Extra shenanigans. SHENANIGANIGANS. Boaty McShenanigans. Shenaigorama.
Mark Taylor
Oct 06, 2020 at 08:19 PM
@jules , did you listen top the podcast?
mugwump
Oct 06, 2020 at 09:23 PM
Jules said:
^that headline makes me want to pitch a brick at the internet. I am calling shenanigans. Extra shenanigans. SHENANIGANIGANS. Boaty McShenanigans. Shenaigorama.
@Jules

here's some ammo for you  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/18/at-home/coronavirus-breathing-exercises.html?searchResultPosition=2
Jules
Oct 06, 2020 at 09:36 PM
Mark Taylor said:
@jules , did you listen top the podcast?
I will once the anaphylaxis from that headline wears off. I promise.
Jules
Oct 06, 2020 at 09:37 PM
mugwump said:
Jules said:
^that headline makes me want to pitch a brick at the internet. I am calling shenanigans. Extra shenanigans. SHENANIGANIGANS. Boaty McShenanigans. Shenaigorama.
@Jules

here's some ammo for you  https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/18/at-home/coronavirus-breathing-exercises.html?searchResultPosition=2
Oh for fucks sake. Here comes another attack of SHENANIGANITIS!
Mark Taylor
Oct 06, 2020 at 10:44 PM
Well fuck me ,sorry for posting something I thought was interesting