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  Ride & Learn

  Cycling Aerodynamics: 7 of the Best and Most Cost Effective Upgrades

  Improving your cycling aerodynamics doesn’t mean you need to buy a completely new ride. With a few strategic upgrades, you can significantly reduce your drag and increase your speed, ultimately saving valuable watts on every ride.  What is Aerodynamic Drag? Aerodynamic drag on a bicycle refers to the resistance you experience due to air moving […]

  October 17, 2024

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  Dressing for Cycling in Cold Weather: Your Essential Guide

  As the crisp air of fall transitions into the chill of winter, it's crucial for cyclists to adapt their wardrobe to maintain comfort and safety on the road. During this time of year, the weather can change in an instance and it is important to be ready for a variety of conditions while out on […]

  October 14, 2024

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  Training & Performance

  Nutrition Strategies: Increase Cycling VO2 Max

  So you want to take your training to the next level? Maybe you want to squeeze out a few more watts to put in the (ever popular) big attack on your next group ride, or perhaps you've just thrown a race on your calendar and suddenly realized just how competitive you are. You know that […]

  March 28, 2024

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  Gear Reviews & Buying Guides

  Complete Guide to Road Bike Handlebars

  ‍‍If you've ever been on a road bike you know that not all handlebars are created equally and some small adjustments can make a world of difference to how you feel out on the road. If you've landed here, maybe you're thinking about making a change or wondering how wide your next bar should be? […]

  December 30, 2023

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  Gear Reviews & Buying Guides

  Complete Guide to Bottom Brackets

  If you’ve landed here you are either thinking about a bottom bracket upgrade, trying to diagnose a pesky squeak/tick/creak coming from ‘down there’ or perhaps you’re a brave soul venturing into the world of bottom bracket maintenance. Of course, it is also possible you landed here by accident, and we just scared you straight! It […]

  December 13, 2023

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  Training & Performance

  Indoor Cycling Training: Transitioning To Winter

  The official start of winter is nearly upon us here in Canada (gulp!). Winter cycling outdoors can be a bone-chilling experience, quite literally. The icy winds, unexpected snowfall, slippery roads - all these elements can transform your pleasant ride into a safety hazard and one that keeps you inside and on the couch. But don't […]

  December 10, 2023

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  13 Tips to Choose The Right Cycling Club

  At last, summer has fully arrived in Canada! For most of us, that means outdoor riding and, more specifically, the return of group rides. If you're already a member of a cycling club, then you're all set (unless, of course, your riding group feels more like it belongs to someone else or snot guy got […]

  July 28, 2023

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  Stories From The Road

  Why Cycling In The Rain Is For You

  It's spring in Canada. For many communities across the country from coast to coast, that means... rain! For all but the most die-hard cyclists out there, conventional wisdom suggests stay inside and hit the trainer, cross-train, or just watch some TV. For many of us, the thought of a thorough soaking while cycling in the […]

  May 6, 2023

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  Outdoor Bike Riding: Getting Ready

  Outdoor bike riding is back! Depending on where, in Canada, you are, you may have already started the transition from your indoor trainer (the notorious pain cave) to the road (or trails). Here in our neck of the woods, spring has (at last) sprung, and that has got us thinking about getting ready for outdoor […]

  April 15, 2023

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  Gear Reviews & Buying Guides

  What to Buy a Cyclist This Holiday Season

  The holiday countdown is on! Indeed, 'tis the holiday season, which could mean you're a cyclist hoping to be gifted the epic cycling kit you've had in your virtual cart all year, and/or you have a cyclist on your 'nice' (or 'naughty') list for whom you need to shop. If you're not a cyclist, then […]

  December 17, 2022

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  Ride & Learn

  How To Clean Your Bike In 8 Easy Steps

  In this beginner's guide on how to clean your bike, we present 8 easy steps to return your bike to its pre-outdoor riding glory. Here in our neck of the woods, we were tremendously lucky with the (mostly) warm and dry summer/early fall we had. If you're like us and you made the most of […]

  November 3, 2022

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  Bike Fitting: Investing in Your Position on the Bike

  In this special edition of our blog post, we are delighted to showcase our (fellow Canadian) partner, MyVeloFit, on the benefits of undertaking a proper bike fitting exercise. We all love the prospect of buying a new bike or upgrading our current one, but one improvement that is often overlooked is our position on the […]

  September 17, 2022

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