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Clothes maketh the team: behind the scenes at WorldTour kit supplier Gobik

From Cyclist.co.uk

As kit supplier to Ineos Grenadiers, Gobik has to meet some very exacting demands. Cyclist peeks inside its hi-tech Spanish factory

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Stepping into arrivals at Alicante airport, it’s evident this is cycling territory. Elite athletes in team-branded casualwear pull executive-style luggage through the corridors. Towering bike boxes roll along in step, policed by support staff.

But Cyclist isn’t heading to the weaving climbs of the Costa Blanca or the sun loungers of Benidorm. Our destination is the town of Yecla, about an hour’s drive inland, which is home to the headquarters of Gobik, one of Spain’s fastest-growing cycling brands and kit supplier to WorldTour teams Ineos Grenadiers, Movistar and FDJ-Suez.

Established in 2010 out of the embers of the previous decade’s financial crisis, Gobik is the brainchild of an architect and a motorbike helmet designer, who between them have built a global company on the foundations of a custom kit business.

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Study shows why bike lane projects are controversial and what cities can do to make it easier

From MomentumMag.com

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Build safe and separated bike lane projects and people will flock to it like bees to honey, according to a new study that once again provides cities with actual data needed to build-out bona fide bicycle networks. The recent study sheds light on the effectiveness of cycling infrastructure in reshaping public opinion and promoting active […]

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The World’s Fittest Cyclists Don’t Use FTP. Should You?

For years, Functional Threshold Power (FTP) has been the go-to measure for cycling performance. But with pro cyclists and top coaches moving away from it, Conor attempted to hold his most recent FTP test result for an hour. Is the result accurate? And if not, is it something cyclists should pay attention to today?

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People Who Cycle to Work Take Fewer Sick Days. But Why?

From ScienceAlert.com

By DAVID NIELD

Here’s one more reason to think about cycling to work: a new study has found people who commute by bicycle tend to have fewer days off sick and a reduced risk of long-term absences due to illness.

The study, led by a team from the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, analyzed self-reported data from 28,485 local government workers across the course of a year, with most of the participants followed up for a second year too.

Compared to passive commuting – by car or by public transport – cycling 61 kilometers (38 miles) or more per week was linked to 8-12 percent less risk of taking days off ill and 18 percent lower chance of being absent for at least 10 days due to sickness. On average, the most active commuters had 4.5 fewer sick days than passive commuters, and one fewer long sickness period per decade

Photo by Tomek Baginski on Unsplash

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Coast To Coast: 300km Winter Fastpacking Epic Across Wales

We’re spending 2 days bike-packing 300 kilometres across the heart of Wales in the depths of Winter… what could go wrong?! Be prepared for mountain passes, winter storms, minus temperatures and some stunning scenery as Conor and Ollie get the first epic ride of the year under their belts. At least there’s a hotel stop and a nice warm fire halfway!

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We Had A Bike Stolen And This Is What Happened Next

Bike theft has been on the rise in recent years, valuing several billions of dollars and can be very frustrating. Si attempts to intentionally have a bait bike stolen, fitted with hidden devices to see if recovery is possible. He also shares a story of just how far some cyclists will go to retrieve their stolen bikes and takes a small dive into the underground world of stolen bike trade. Will the trackers work?

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Bicycle Sidewalk Laws: What Every Rider Needs to Know in Your State

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Top 5 Mistakes Bikers Make After an Accident and How a Lawyer Can Help

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Helmet Laws and Head Injuries: What Every California Cyclist Should Know

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Understanding Premises Liability: What Every Los Angeles Biker Needs to Know

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