This week was filled with pro bike checks from both the Tour Down Under and the 2017 USA Cycling Cyclocross National Championships. Hit those links to narrow it down to just those, then check out this post for some killer random bits and pieces from CX Nats.
While those races gave us a look at the pro bikes, we actually got to ride the new Dura-Ace Di2…something very few pros are even riding yet, and got the actual weights for the new group right here. Shimano also pumped out brand new high performance clothing with their S-Phyre brand. We also toured Cannondale’s headquarters and posted Part One, the office tour. There’s more coming on both of those, including DA ride impressions and a massive gallery of pro/prototype Cannondale and GT bikes. Stay tuned.
On our home turf, we put the new Niner RLT RDO through its paces (and weighed it), and launched The Build Cycle. That’s a new interview series by Tyler that gets the startup stories from cycling industry entrepreneurs. All that, and more great stuff from this week, linked by headline below…
Spotted: Peter Sagan rolls the Gold wheels at the Tour Down Under
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Snow Day – Portland, Oregon
TDU 2017 Tech: Niccolo Bonifazio’s Bahrain Merida Reacto EVO
TDU 2017 Tech: Adam Hansen’s Ridley Helium SLX
This Just In: Tacx NEO Smart indoor trainer gets you riding virtually, quickly
Pro Bike Check: Cycle-Smart Adam Myerson’s geared-and-single Kind Human Kudu
Shimano closes the gap on premium road clothing with S-Phyre Cycling Apparel
Browse, Compare, and buy Kona bikes with new Ride Online Program
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: White Mesa Trails, New Mexico
Whisky No. 7 RD+ fork provides option for straight steerer, rim brake, 650b Road Plus
Must Watch: Bas Keep’s death defying wall rides
Cold Weather Clothing Roundup Pt. 2: Pearl Izumi’s awesome thermal jerseys, MTB pants, more
Bikerumor Exclusive: Kogel Bearings seeks testers for new SRAM Eagle ceramic derailleur pulleys
TDU 2017 Tech: Richie Porte’s BMC Team Machine SLR01
TDU 2017 Tech: Jeremy Maison’s FDJ Lapierre Xelius SL – updated
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Dominican Republic
Pro Bike Check: Raleigh-Clement Jamey Driscoll’s Raleigh RXC
CX Nats: Shimano’s neutral support Moots PsychloX cyclocross bikes & more pro bikes
Buy a Blu Dot x Handsome collaboration bike and they’ll send a bike to a developing country
Alto Cycling spins out patent-pending new hub axle, adds carbon road tubeless rims
YT JEFFSY, CAPRA, and TUES, all get the CF Pro Race Treatment for 2017, new XL sizes added
Tern Bicycles to donate 100% of January 20th profits to Natural Resources Defense Council
The US Open Fat Bike Beach Championship returns to Wrightsville Beach for 2017
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Los Angeles, CA
CX Nats: Random fun/cute/weird photos from the pits and races
You can now buy a belt drive bike, bike trailer, and accessories from IKEA
Trek issues recall of 720 disc and 24h Bontrager Approved TLR Disc wheels due to spoke breakage
Beeline Bikes launches Retail Partner Program to pair up with brick-and-mortar bike shops
Shimano smart Sport Cameras automatically capture the best of your ride with Data Link
Anne-Caroline Chausson just wants to have fun – and is back on Commencal
Found: Safety Skin Reflective Spread makes your body shine
Bikerumor Pic Of The Day: Taunus Mountains, Germany
TDU 2017 Tech: Team Katusha Aeroad CF SLX with SRAM Red eTap
De Rosa Protos reshapes & lightens up the top Italian all-around race bike
2017 Niner RLT RDO carbon gravel bike – First impressions & actual weight
The Build Cycle: How Handup Gloves is getting a grip on the cyclocross market
Friday Roundup: Cycling Odds & Ends
Showers Pass Bamboo Merino Henley loses part of the sleeves
TDU 2017 Tech: Diego Ulissi’s UAE Abu Dhabi Colnago C60
Actual weights for Shimano Dura-Ace R9100 series’ Di2 R9150 & R9170
Rouleur Brewing set to bring bicycling and beer together later this year
Cannondale Headquarters Tour, Part 1 – Offices, and a killer coffee machine
RovR BikR Bundle tows an 80 quart cooler behind your bicycle
Join Specialized to watch the Length of Sweden this weekend only
