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    Pro Riders using heart rate monitors in this day and age ?

    I have a noticed quite a few pro riders using heart rate monitors as I see their chest straps. I thought the day and age of heart rate monitoring was gone , with the advent of power meters and watts per kilo ? Does anyone know why they are still using these units ? I think the pros know...
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    How long do we go before they start questioning the Pogacar fairy tale ?

    Anyone hear from L'equipe on this ? Anyone know if there is anyone in the media like David Walsh questioning these "not normal" rides up mountains by this kid ? Or are we supposed to believe in miracles ?
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    Castelli Italian National Team Jersey for Worlds ?

    Where would I find an authentic or close to authentic castelli Italian mens elite road race national jersey to purchase ? thx ma
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    2020-2021 new doping methods

    Does anyone know of the new doping products being used by the pro peloton ? Is Aicar and EPO still be used ? I'm interested to know if anyone knows what are the new masking agents as well as I've seen great "not normal" rides (podagar, kuss, roglic etc etc) this past season with no negative...
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    Bauer the new DS at Astana

    Now he'll get a real look at micro dosing epo, clenbuterol, and aicar dosages and put those boys on a better regime.
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    Was this year's tour harder than the Giro ?

    It seemed like organizers of the tour de france this year made it a climber's tour like we normally see from the Giro and Vuelta ? But after going through the stage previews of this year's Giro , it does not seem as hard ? However, I do like the ITT on the last day. Your thoughts ?
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    Bike Fitting tool with an app ?

    Hi all, Is there a bike fitting tool that is tied to an "android/iphone" app that a customer can see their direct measurements after the fitting is done ? I am aware of fitting systems that can send an email with measurements. But I'm thinking of a more polished "pretty" app that shows the...
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    Scene from a Lance Armstrong Documentary I want to find

    I remember watching some Lance documentary on where the UCI comes to his house to test his blood ? His young daughter is there as well, asking what these men are doing to him ? Lance is not happy about it . What is this documentary ? Thx in advance.
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    Understanding the 2008 Sastre vs F Schleck

    What exactly happened to Frank Schleck during the 2008 tour ? Was their team orders for Sastre to move up ? Was their in fighting in CSC ? Was Sastre supposed to attack his teammate ? As I know Andy would have worked for his brother vs Carlos ? Thanks for any explanation.
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    Indurain in the '96 Tour

    We know Bjarne Riis , Mr. 60 and his hematocrit ,yadda, yada, yada, So why are some of the real reasons Big Mig lost the ’96 tour ? -Did he not take enough EPO ? - Lost his motivation to train ? -Did he not have enough racing miles in his legs ? -Have a weaker team ? -Was it really that...
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    Chloe Dygert WTTC not normal

    okay, so I just watched Chloe Dygert destroy the women's field. Passing some like they were standing still and beating the best by 1:32 seconds. Not normal ? Has USA Doping resumed heavily once again ? Are there a new crop of drugs and doctors that USA cycling are using ? Discuss..
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    Shimano new Dura Ace releases ?

    Hi, I didn't see anything about Shimano Dura Ace's new 12 spd electrical at the Eurobike show. Anyone know if and/or when they will be releasing ?
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    More powerful than EPO - via inahler is ESA

    I remember watching an interview with David Walsh and he mentioned that this inhaler or form of ESA in a TUE was stronger than EPO during the Wiggins era. What is the drug of choice in 2019 ?
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    Dura Ace 9000 Mechanical to Di2 ?

    On a Pinarello F8 with dura ace mechanical 9000. Can I put electronic di2 on it ? If yes, what needs to be done ? Thanks for your help.
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    an f8 with dura ace 9000 mechanical on it

    Hello All, I wanted to know if a Pinarello Dogma F8 with Dura Ace 9000 mechanical on it is still a viable option in this day and age ? I am considering one as I as I can get a really good deal on it. Your thoughts ?
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    6.5w/kg

    so in order to win a grand tour, the pros must be able to ride 6.5w/kg to 7.5w/kg .. but for how long is this expected effort supposed to be sustained for ? thx
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    Giro - Tour double now feasible ?

    What has changed that the Giro Tour double is attainable now ? I remember a few former contenders, including Contador, Quintana of the most recent who couldn't pull it off as their bodies needed more rest. Now I'm reading where Dumoulin and Froome and able to and looking forward to it ? I'm...
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    smart trainers

    Hi All, Have most of you gone the route of a smart trainer ? I've got my old kinetic and cycleops pro still kicking around. I have not yet gone the route of a smart trainer due to cost, but will be doing so in the next month or so. I'm intrigued to hear from the cyclingnews community.
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    Will the Tour of Switzerland ever be ?

    Hi All, For as long as I can remember , the Tour of Switzerland has been relatively easy for pro tour riders. I never seem to understand this as the country has a lot of mountains with steep climbs.. Has there ever been a year where it was gruelling with killer climbs ? Will there ever be a...
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    Leah Thorvilson's Zwift Academy Setup

    Do anyone of you know what was Leah Thorvilson's setup to win the Zwift academy ? What bike did she use ? What smart trainer did she use ?
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