Road bike, gravel and bikepacking
Right from the start
The Tour d'Energie, starting in Göttingen, is always my kicker for the season. The end of April is still early in the season for me and it forces you to get fit again quickly and have enough kilometers in your legs. With its 1300 hm (altitude difference) and
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If your employer supports JobRad or other bicycle leasing providers, this is a great opportunity for you to fulfill your racing bike dream. My employer will soon be offering the concept to his employees and I don't think I can resist. Jobrad advantagesJobrad disadvantagesThe role of the employerJobRad dealerJobRad tax-free since 2019Conclusion
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At the beginning of the year, it's time to set priorities for the season, stick to them and align the planning with the road bike goals for 2019. As every year, I have already set some goals in my head, but unfortunately I haven't written them down yet, I want to do that now and with you
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I drive everywhere with my VW T5 Multivan. On bike marathons, races and of course on vacation with my wife. So I often sleep in my Bully and as it is, you perfect everything you do frequently. At first I only had a mattress on the lying surface.
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Komoot is my favorite app and website for planning tours with my racing bike. If you want to discover and ride the best road bike routes and also want to synchronize them with your Wahoo Elemnt, you can't get past Komoot. Komoot is the racing cyclist's best friendDesign your home tourPlan your toursConclusion Komoot
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Vitamin D3 has been the focus of many doctors and nutritionists for a long time. D3, which the body produces itself under direct sunlight, is now considered in many circles to be a miracle cure for civilization diseases. Reason enough for me to try it myself and start a little self-experiment. What is Vitamin D3Why
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MSR300 and the differences to the Vätternrundan I know, comparisons are always a bit ungrateful, but actually that is exactly the crux of the matter when you are faced with a decision about Vätternrundan or Mecklenburger Seen Runde (MSR 300). Since I've already ridden the Vättern last year, I wanted to do it in Neubrandenburg this year
Read more You want to know how you can get better on the road bike with a simple method? Then read my tips for low carb training! Low carb training is a very interesting method to increase performance, especially for endurance athletes. Especially for road bike marathon riders, it can get the body and muscles to die
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Road cycling is the most beautiful thing in the world, but very time-consuming. As a racing cyclist, while enjoying the ride on a racing bike, a lot of time passes and other things suffer or are simply postponed. Family, friends and other hobbies. Good planning of your free time is essential when
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Nothing works without Strava, right? Since the beginning I have been using Strava to track, analyze and socialize after my bike rides. In combination with a bike computer, Stava is even more powerful. Today I present my setup to you.
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The Kickstarter campaign for the SpeedX Leopard and the SpeedX Leopard Pro caused a stir in 2016. I finally got my SpeedX Leopard Pro after 16 months of waiting. I will write down my experiences, my ups and downs here in my long-term test report. I want to tell you honestly and as always directly about this
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Riding a racing bike uphill is one of the greatest challenges in cycling, but where are you supposed to get the mountains from here in Hamburg? Altitude meters are rather sparse in northern Germany anyway and real increases anyway. Of course you can collect a few meters of altitude through bumps, but that's not the case
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Nutrition on the road bike during a marathon, certification, race or just on a long tour is a science in itself. And what the only right food is, remains to be assessed individually. Every driver, every body and every organism works and reacts differently. Some drivers swear
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Testing the Wahoo Elemnt Bolt on my cockpit. Tracking, navigation and route planning have been part of my everyday life since I've been able to call the Elemnt Bolt my own. The Strava Live Segments complete the experience with the Elemnt Bolt and take you to your next level, at least it worked for me.
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The Ochtruper Cycle Marathon Burning Roads is a real experience and offers ambitious racing cyclists some extremes. This year there was even extreme weather, but more on that later. If you are a passionate and ambitious racing cyclist, you like to put yourself to the test and want to push the limits
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