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Garmin Acquires Alphamantis To Expand Into Aerodynamics Technology

Garmin is expanding its product suite for cycling, acquiring aerodynamics analysis provider Alphamantis Technologies, it was announced last week. The acquisition could make Garmin a convenient one-stop shop for portable cycling technology. The company already offers bike vision accessories, mini-computers, power meters, and radar. Garmin has been in the sports tech news this year for […]

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Eurosport, CA Technologies Launch Second Screen App For Cycling Fans

Eurosport has partnered with CA Technologies to launch a new second screen app experience for professional cycling fans. As part of the deal, CA Technologies also becomes the official software partner for Eurosport’s cycling coverage. The deal means Eurosport, which is owned by Discovery Communications, is offering a live interactive map containing rider data throughout […]

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Slipstream Sports, Oath Partner To Increase Visibility Of Pro Cycling Team

The Cannondale-Drapac pro cycling team is likely to have many more followers next year. Its managing organization, Slipstream Sports, has partnered with Oath, Verizon’s media organization that is home to brands such as AOL, Huffington Post and Tumblr, according to a statement. Set to take effect Jan. 1, 2018, the marriage of these companies will beget […]

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Velco’s Wink Bar Aims To Make Bikes Smart For Cyclists

Bicycles are wildly popular in Europe, and as of 2013 have begun outselling cars in many major European Union (EU) countries. Wink Bar is a product aiming to tap into this burgeoning market as the founders claim that they “are the first to integrate the technology of a smartphone into a handlebar.” It works by […]

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Colorful SmartHalo GPS Device Can Enhance Bike Rides

Montreal-based CycleLabs Solutions designed SmartHalo, a bike-mounted GPS navigation device. The company hopes the simple, circular, hands-free GPS device will revolutionize how cyclists find their way around town. The small, minimalistic, waterproof GPS navigation device pairs wirelessly via Bluetooth with the user’s smartphone. The company’s iOS and Android apps allow the user to plug in […]

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