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Stevens plans to demolish women’s UCI Hour Record

Evelyn Stevens doesn't want to break the current women's UCI Hour Record, which stands at 46.882km, she wants to demolish it. Speaking with a small group of journalists in a phone conference Friday, the American did not specify a targeted distance but rather simply said, "I would like to really,...
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One Move for a More Powerful Pedal Stroke

Most cyclists do a good job working their powerful prime pedal-pushing muscles in their glutes and quads both on the bike and in the gym with squats and leg presses. But unless you do a lot of single leg pedaling drills or otherwise consciously work the pedal-pulling hamstrings on the back of your...
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Be Your Own Coach

Whether you browse fitness websites or the sports aisle at your local Barnes & Noble, you'll find a wide variety of training advice, and sifting through it can be a daunting task. While some cyclists hire a coach to help make sense of it all, training on your own is simpler than you might...
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Why This Man Is Logging 1,000-Mile Rides on a Trainer

Ray Brown may live in Georgia, but his real home is arguably Watopia, the virtual environment that provides the foundation for social cycling platfrom Zwift. That's where he racks up the most mileage, has thousands of friends, and logs-in single efforts-1,000 mile rides, with good reason: ... to...
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7 Tips for a Great Naked Bike Ride

They're nude, not lewd-and they just might save the world. Here's some advice for navigating your first clothing-optional cycling event. ... to see more click here
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Joey's Okay

For a select group of cycling and cyclocross fans, the phrase "Joey's Ok" carries a certain resonance. If you are not aware of the significance of this phrase, go here and you can see what I'm talking about (if you know what "Joey's Ok" means, take a moment to revisit the video, because, it remains...
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More on the Specialized Eff You See Eye (fUCI)

An earlier version of Specialized Creative Director Robert Egger's "Eff You See Eye" concept bike was mentioned on Bicycle Design a couple months ago (in a post that was also featured on Core77). At that time, the personal project bike was just a teaser, a partially assembled primer grey prototype,...
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6 Ways to Fall Asleep Faster After a Late-Day Ride

Hang up your bike and hit the hay with these tips.Photograph by Heather Harvey via FlickrExercise is known to improve shut-eye, but as anyone who does evening training rides and workouts knows, going full-throttle too close to bedtime can keep you wired for hours afterward. That's because it messes...
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Melissa "Missy" Giove

Missy forged the path for mainstream professional downhill mountain bikers around the globe. A serious force of nature, Missy (42) did not earn her nickname The Missile for nothing.

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Jane Eccles


In 2005, a few days after giving birth, Jane and her family were told she had just hours to live. She had contracted Necrotising Fasciitis (NF) and it was very quickly ripping through her body.

Thankfully their prognosis was not correct, but for Jane this was only the first battle of many. Extensive surgery was required to get rid of the NF, one which involved the removal of her abdominal muscles. As she lay in intensive care, it was becoming clear that her physical ability would never be the same again.

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Tara Llane

Tara Liane's incredible story is not one of how she became paralyzed crashing in a downhill mountain bike race back in 2007 but rather one of determination, drive and the positivity.

The four-time national bike champion may have lost the use of her legs but she is living proof that you can always come back fighting and if you have the will, energy and competitive spirit can help you to achieve what others would deem impossible.

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Eileen Gray

One of the pioneers and champions of women's racing is Eileen Gray. It's a name that might not be familiar to many, but the incredible vision and hard work of this woman made a significant contribution to establishing women's cycle racing on the national and international stage.

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