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Your ideal winter kit – 2

 This is part two of our series on winter riding. As we transition in to Spring, how should your equipment change? We discuss the particulars of bike choice, tire choice, and other details.
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Pioneer Reintroduces Power

 Pioneer is better known for home, car, and DJ audio systems, but the Japanese company is also getting in to cycling. Their system is revamped for 2014 and will be selling soon.
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Your ideal winter kit

 With such a cold winter, we take a look at some tips for riding your bike comfortably. How do you layer? What are the best gloves? Is it possible to stay warm?
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Cassette Evolution

 We take a detailed look at cassettes and how they have evolved over the years. With new 11-speed systems, has anything really changed? Where is it going?
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Direct Drive Trainers

 The new generation of indoor trainers have a unique feature – you ride without a rear wheel. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these trainers? Are they the future?
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The GURU system

 We wrote about the GURU fit bike last year, in a series on fit tools. Here we're talking about the entire GURU system, what it is, what it means for the future of retail and of how you and your bike interface.
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Slowtwitch Mailbag – 9

 We open up the Mailbag once again to answer questions from our readers. This week covers stack and reach, tire choice, and some curious particulars of race strategy.
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SportCrafters Omnium trainer

 We review the new trainer from SportCrafters, called the Omnium. Intended primarily for travel, this mini pair of rollers folds up into your carry-on luggage or suitcase.
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Crank Length and Gearing

 We examine bicycle crank arm length and the way it influences gear ratio. Should your chainring and cassette sizes change along with your crank length? Let’s find out.
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Bright helmets from Giro

 We review two 2014 helmets from Giro, the Aeon and Air Attack Shield. Both are available in super bright Highlight Yellow for increased visibility.
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Slowtwitch Mailbag – 8

 Our Mailbag covers two new questions. First, how does GPS work? Next, how many calories or carbohydrates should you take in during an Ironman or 70.3? For more, read on.
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CycleOps SuperMagneto Pro

 This is our long-term review of the top magnetic trainer from CycleOps, the SuperMagneto Pro. With four settings and progressive resistance, it aims for road-like feel and quiet operation.