The Atherton Project season 3 episode 4

This week ... on "The Atherton Project": world cup races and encouraging results, Polish Pete ( this guy just makes me laugh when i look at his ears lmfao), a ferry, looong roadtrip plus a surprise. 

Hint: it involves vomit bags.

Enjoy!

Best cycling GPS solution ?

So you are an adventurous type. You like to roam the roads or the forest trail and you are eager to see what's on the other side of the mountain, you live for the unknown. Or you want to see how you can improve your cadence, and you're curious how many calories you've burned today. You can see and do all of those with the help form the blokes from "the kings of GPS recievers", Garmin.

They have in their arsenal of gizmo's the Garmin Edge 500 GPS-based cycling computer. This baby measures  speed, distance, time, calories burned, altitude, climb and descent, and as if this wasn't enough - check it out - you can record your laps, put them on your laptop, replay them! Add an ANT+™ compatible heart rate monitor, speed/cadence sensor or compatible power meter and you can see even more data.

All of this for  £199.99, or £249,99 if you want the heart and cadence sensor. Check out how Competitive Cyclist evaluates this product below.

Steve Smith 2011 bike check

Steve Smith. Canadian. 21 years old. Silver medalist in the World Cup. So many top 10 finishes that i can't fit them all in. So yeah... you get the picture. He's a very good athlete, featured in many movies - like say Follow Me - and for 2011 he rides for Devinci Global Racing.

He talks about the new team and his new bike, and he seems stoked about it. Hear him out!  

The one and only "Beer Bike"

Question: How can 17 people drink beer, greet people, be outdoors and see the city of Amsterdam at the same time? 

The answer: They are riding on the Beer Bike.

This clever contraption attracts dozens of tourists and locals alike. The price to ride is very cheap ... about 475 euros. No really it is cheap because it seats 8-18 people, including the driver which is also a guide, and around 30 liters of beer (that's around 8 gallons).

Check out the mixed reaction from people seeing it.

Schwalbe tires - the best ?

Ever wondered why the answer to the question "what are the best tires on the market" is "Schwalbe, no doubt" ?  This german company delivers quality with it's products, which are aimed at cyclists, scooter riders, and wheelchair users. I am a user of their Nobby Nic model and i have to say .... yes, they can be a bit expensive .... however they deliver astounding performance and reliability.

Lets dig deeper and see how they make these grippy things.

Know your roots ep 02

New episode from Mongoose's "Know your roots" series, wich is pretty dusty. Literally. The boys are shredding in the desert sand, which gets into every single layer of clothing. Also they ride a roller coaster and film it with their GoPro gear. 

So a lot of heat and a lot of fun.

Orange bikes factory

"Handbuilt with pride since 1988" is written all over the Orange bikes lineup. This UK manufacturer made, and still makes, those legendary bikes that can be found in wealthy people's collections or in teenager's dreams.

So after we saw how the germans from Derby and Cube did it, let's see how the brits shape up their metal and make those wheels turn.