Issue Contents

December 2011 & January 2012 / Volume 2, Issue 6

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Features

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    Feature

    Cycling's Doping DilemmaThe UCI conducted more than 12,000 drug tests in 2010. The bad news is they weren’t all clean.
  • GranFondo Mania - The Changing Face of Cycling EventsImported from Europe, GranFondo events are drawing thousands of people to cycling in North America.
  • New Clientele - Trading Golf Clubs for BicyclesThe bike industry is seeing a new wave of growth thanks to cycling's appeal to those who once saw golf as the sport of business

Departments

  • Cycling CelebrityJordan Szoke
  • David VeilleuxA modest rising star.
  • Leadville Trail 100Tackling the MTB 100-miler
  • Continental CrossingCEO raises $30,000 for stem cell research
  • WorldTour in CanadaQuebec puts on a show.
  • Canadian ClubMorning glory cycling club.
  • CrankologyIt's a Slippery Slope
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    Recipes

    Malcolm Eade's Stuffed Portobellos with Tomato-Shallot VinaigretteAs the co-owner and manager of a professional cycling team, Malcolm Eade knows part of his job description includes being an occasional chef.
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    Nutrition Tips

    Avoiding Holiday OverindulgenceCoupled with poor weather and a lack of training motivation, the tendency to indulge over the holidays can easily set cyclists up to go overboard.
  • Book ReviewsBicycling: A Reintroduction, Team 7-Eleven
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    48 Hours In...

    Riding Historic Mont-Sainte-AnneThe historic city is home to an annual visit by the WorldTour, the UCI's top-level of road racing.
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    Components

    SRAM Test BikeThe highlight of the build was the SID 29 fork.
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    Training

    Spinning For SuccessBefore you even consider jumping on a trainer or hitting the local spin class, consider what you want to achieve.
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    Technique

    Breathe BetterSo you want to have the lung capacity of Lance Armstrong?
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    Maintenance

    Tools Every Mechanic NeedsMaintaining a road or mountain bike can be intimidating to some, but learning how to be your own mechanic starts with the proper tools.
  • Tuscany, ItalyAmazing cycling food and culture.
  • Holiday Gift Guide - Mountain
  • Holiday Gift Guide - Road
  • Holiday Gift Guide - GranFondo
  • Holiday Gift Guide - Commuter
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    Bikes+Frames

    BMC Race MachineBecause of the balance between value and performance, the Race Machine is one of the most popular BMCs.
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    Bikes+Frames

    Menzies Bamboo Bike"I got into building them because I have a background in woodworking and figured I could combine that with my growing interest in cycling," he said.
  • Polar LOOK Power PedalsRoad testing the next generation of power.
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    Components

    Ultegra Di2Shimano engineers took what they learned from the original groupset and made improvements.