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How To Pick the Right Cycling Wheels With So Many Hi-Tech Options

  As cycling’s popularity continues to skyrocket, so do cyclists’ options for wheels. With advantages and disadvantages to every type, it’s important to understand the basics about what makes a wheel great before changing up your ride. Wheels generally fall into two categories: training wheels and race wheels. Training wheels (not the extra ones you put […]

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Garmin Using Technology To Make Cycling Safer

ANT wireless has announced that their subdivision ANT+ will be supporting Garmin’s Varia line of smart cycling devices. These bicycle devices will provide the rider with an augmented biking experience with rearview bike radar, radar display unit, smart bike headlight, and taillights. “ANT+ is proud to be contributing to an industry movement to enable safer cycling […]

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Bio-Sensing Cycling Helmet To Be Available In 50 Countries

LifeBeam, who develops bio-sensing technology, and Lazer, a helmet producer, announced the expansion of their partnership in bio-sensing sports gear. Their first joint project, the LifeBeam Smart Helmet, was the world’s first bio-sensing cycling helmet. On top of two new colors being released, production of the helmet will be ramped up and beginning in June, […]

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New eBike Makes Waves On Indiegogo

We recently covered Connected Cycle’s e-pedals that raised $50,000 in just 24 hours on Indiegogo, but they weren’t the only ones trying to bring technology to the cycling world. The Wave eBike is a new hybrid electronic bicycle that can go up to 28mph thanks to a power hub motor that is powered by a […]

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