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
Read moreSpeedX Leopard Pro review
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
Read moreWahoo Element Bolt Test
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.
Read moreROSE X-LITE 2018
Rose launches the new X-Lite and I bet it will hit like a bomb. With the new X-Lite, the German bicycle mail-order company Rose has brought a top-class race bike onto the market. Not only the technical specifications are absolute benchmarks on the road bike market, but also the look
Read morePrestige, Gavere, Vapor and Tabor - New cyclocross bikes from Stevens
STEVENS PrestigeSTEVENS GavereSTEVENS TaborSTEVENS Vapor Autumn is just around the corner, or is already here and Stevens brings you the right athletes for the winter! The Hamburg-based bicycle manufacturer has revised three cyclocross models, or as Stevens calls them: all-season bikes. Everyday bike, winter racing bike or sports equipment: the boundaries are fluid. A visit
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Frame valuesDetailed improvements Just in time for the cyclocross season, the Hamburg-based bicycle manufacturer Stevens is also presenting its new cyclocross models. Start with the Stevens Super Prestige. As the name suggests, this is a high-end cyclocross bike. You can see what Stevens has changed, improved and renewed for the 2018 model year in
Read moreGiant Propel Advanced 2018
The Giant Propel Advanced has always been one of my favorite aero road bikes. I even wanted to get it for myself once. I was particularly taken with the SL variant. For the 2018 model year, the engineers at Giant have upped the ante and made the frame even lighter than in
Read moreWhat if – Strava deletes all KOMs
There have been many changes in the road bike industry in recent years. There were not only new models and completely new types of racing bikes. Admittedly, for us average Otto drivers, the different models make little difference, but they do make a difference. There were far greater innovations and improvements in technology
Read moreSpeedX Leopard Pro delivery time
Hello dear cyclists, racers and curious readers. In this article you will find regular updates regarding my adventure SpeedX Leopard Pro, have fun reading. Waiting for my SpeedX Leopard ProUpdate March 2017Delivery postponed againUpdate July 3Update July 26Update August 24 Waiting for my SpeedX Leopard Pro Status: September
Read moreNew LRS – Novatec X-Light
Out of necessity, a new and affordable wheelset had to be found. If a new LRS is pending, then of course it shouldn't be too ugly and not too heavy. I decided on the Novatec X-Light from CNC in Hamburg Making a virtue out of necessity Like some
Read moreBeginner's Guide - Road Bike Clothing
After I gave a few tips for what is probably the most important utensil – the racing bike – in my last article Guide for Beginners – The First Racing Bike, I’m now going to the next level: racing bike clothing. Basic equipment for racing cyclists Jersey and bib shorts When it comes to clothing, the general and
Read moreChristmas gifts for racing cyclists
Christmas is just around the corner and you are still looking for the right gift for a racing cyclist? I would like to remedy this at this point! Finding the right gift Of course it is difficult to find the right gift. Especially when it comes to road bike clothing
Read moreGym Hero - My strength training app
The muscles should grow I love going back to the gym and pumping after the road bike season, just as I love getting back on the road with my road bike in the spring. As I reported in my last post, I'm going to try the 5 x this winter
Read moreThe right bike helmet
How do I find the right bike helmet that also looks good? The racing cyclist's headdress, not an easy subject. But what's really good is that everyone has now understood that you need a helmet to ride a racing bike. Unfortunately, I have to admit that I also like the helmet
Read moreBicycle stand – rear wheel stand
Today I dedicate myself to the subject of storage. I think my problem is not really unique. Although I have a garage where I can store my beloved racing bike, it has so far been leaning against other bikes or against the wall. That's not really nice and it hurts the buck
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