Exploring my local Swiss Alps, motivated by the VeloViewer Explorer score
I explored some incredibly beautiful Swiss Alpine valleys this summer and autumn on the bike and by foot due to…
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2018 Transcontinental Race (TCR No6) Preview
The 2018 Transcontinental Race (TCR No. 6) starts Sunday evening, July 29th! Details of the route are on the dedicated…
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Book Review: Rough Stuff Cycling in the Alps by Fred Wright
If you like Riding High as well as Riding Far and you like to get off of the regular paved…
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Bike setup for the TransAtlantic Way Race around Ireland
I’m heading to Ireland next week to take part in the TransAtlantic Way race, which starts in Dublin on June…
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Road & gravel bike front suspension: Specialized Diverge FutureShock & RedShift ShockStop stem
I look at ways to have front suspension on a road or gravel bike. I review the Specialized FutureShock fork found on the Roubaix and Diverge bikes and the RedShift ShockStop stem that can be put on any bike. I also list aftermarket gravel bike suspension forks and the effect of lower tire pressure.
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Product Review: RedShift Dual-Position Seatpost
The RedShift Dual-Position Seatpost allows cyclists to easily change the fore and aft saddle position while riding, so it’s useful for people riding a road bike with clip-on aerobars who want the saddle setback to be optimized for both positions. I found it to be well made and to function admirably.
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Ride Far Strava Club launched
I’ve created the Ride Far Strava Club to give Ride Far followers a chance to connect with each other and to see what other ultra-distance cyclists are up to. Join us on Strava!
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Ride Far 2017 Report & Update
2017 was a great first year for Ride Far with over 100,000 separate visits. I summarize some of the year’s highlights, give links to new pages and key blog posts, and announce what is planned for the future.
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Power Meter Comparison: Stages Crank Versus PowerTap Hub
Comparison of power data collected from PowerTap GS and Stages 2nd generation cycling power meters. No significant differences were found in average power, power in any part of a typical range of values, and no change between when the cyclist was fresh or fatigued.
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Latest News on the Transcontinental Race No. 6, 2018
Latest news about the 6th edition of the Transconinental Race, a bikepacking race across Europe that will hopefully be held again in 2018.
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