Rim brake redemption for the Colnago C68, Cervélo updates its Caledonia-5, there is a razor “constructed for males” and La Vuelta conjures up new ROUVY routes
Colnago has gone in opposition to the circulate of technological advances with its new C68, designed for rim brakes. The most recent from the legendary C-series is a real mix of conventional and fashionable, the place rim brakes meet digital shifting, and the body continues to be handcrafted, hand constructed and painted in Italy. In order for you Italian styling, fashionable know-how and nostalgia in your life, the C68 rim may very well be the one.
Cervélo has been much less dramatic with its updates of the Caledonia-5, making it extra comfy by means of a number of body tweaks, and extra sensible with the inclusion of built-in body storage. Followers of the unique needn’t fear although, the most recent iteration retains its race-ready character, it’s simply now you can have much more enjoyable on these large, silly rides.
One for males, and just for males, is a brand new razor for getting these legs silky easy. It seems to be and feels very masculine although (apparently), so wives and girlfriends ought to steer clear.
The following Grand Tour is simply not far away and to rejoice, ROUVY has launched 25 new routes, all based mostly on the parcours of La Vuelta a España. Climb the climbs and race the routes that the professionals will tackle.
Colnago C68 – lengthy reside the rim brake
Colnago provides a rim brake mannequin to the C68 secure
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Traditionalists rejoice: Colnago has now launched the C68 rim brake. Going in opposition to present tendencies, some would possibly say it’s a step again in time, whereas others can be happy that they don’t have to surrender on their thirst for rim brake know-how fairly but.
The C68 is Colnago’s C-series bike, with probably the most various vary thus far – there are already Street, Allroad, Ti and Gravel fashions. This one’s a little bit of a wild card. And ironic, given they have been the primary bike producer to introduce disc brake know-how to street bikes.
Colnago launch C68 rim brake bike
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However why? Colnago is aware of that there are nonetheless loads of rim brake followers on the market who’re obsessed with Italian efficiency bicycles. Nostalgia is a giant issue, and this bike is bound to draw those that have been using bikes earlier than many fashionable cyclists have been even born. Nevertheless, rim brakes additionally carry simplicity, in seems to be and performance, they usually’re usually lighter.
The body will take direct mount rim brakes and, in a reasonably contradictory design, is just suitable with digital drivetrains — from Shimano, SRAM and Campagnolo. So it’s an actual assembly of previous and new. There’s nothing old school in regards to the worth although, and the frameset is sort of an funding.
BOLT Pores and skin + Shave: Constructed for a person’s hand…
BOLT’s Pores and skin + Shave is “constructed for a person’s hand”
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In case the male cyclists, runners and different males on the market who need to shave their legs are struggling, Scandinavian-based BOLT has launched a razor designed to take care of coarse leg hair. The model says that it’s the primary razor designed particularly for males’s leg hair, and it’s apparently “constructed for a person’s hand”. However is males’s leg hair actually coarser than their facial hair? Or coarser than a girl’s? And why is it not constructed for a girl’s hand?
Males’s razors presently available on the market are fairly good at shaving legs too — males’s and girls’s legs — as many a girlfriend and spouse will attest to (much better than the ladies’s choices in lots of instances).
Possibly it’s only a actually good razor that offers an extremely good shave, no matter the place it is used on the physique, or the gender of the consumer. BOLT is filling a tiny hole out there, however is it additionally lowering its potential gross sales by 50%?
Cervélo Caledonia-5 is extra comfortable however simply as racy
Cervélo Caledonia-5 up to date for extra enjoyable on large, silly rides
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The Caledonia-5 has been designed for large, silly rides. What does Cervélo really imply by that? The rides or occasions that may attain quadruple digits (suppose Paris-Brest-Paris) or are only a actually lengthy day within the saddle. Quick rides, with minimal weight, and people the place you realize that you simply’ll be dealt your truthful hand of dangerous tarmac. The sort of rides that, when described to your mates, get you humorous seems to be and murmurings of “why would somebody try this?” However for those who get it, they know that it’s all about having enjoyable whereas pushing your limits.
“If it ain’t broke, do not repair it…” The character of the authentic Caledonia-5 is retained and small updates imply it could actually deal with much more. Larger 36mm rubber (34mm with mudguards), and dropped seatstays are comfort-enhancing, and the marginally stiffer downtube retains issues responsive.
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Built-in storage within the downtube, together with useful pouches, is simply sufficient for the necessities: a multi-tool, internal tube and CO2 cartridge — what you’ll usually put in a saddlebag, properly hidden beneath the bottle cage.
This isn’t a motorcycle for informal weekend spins, this can be a bike that desires to go quick and lengthy.
ROUVY provides La Vuelta a España routes
ROUVY La Vuelta a España routes launched
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There’s one other Grand Tour on the horizon — La Vuelta a España runs from 17 August to eight September 2024 — and with large races comes the will to get in on the motion. Should you can’t get on the market to experience the true roads, then ROUVY has an alternate.
Alongside the 1000s of routes obtainable on the digital coaching platform, 25 extra have been added, with recordings coming immediately from the roads of Spain and Portugal, which characteristic on this yr’s stage race.
Among the hardest climbs are included, comparable to Alto de la Colladiella, Cabeza de Manzaneda and Cuitu Negru, with some fairly steep gradients of as much as 24%.
Should you’re not but satisfied, and using exterior through the hotter months nonetheless appears extra interesting, then La Vuelta Digital Highlight would possibly tempt you. From 12 August, you’ve gotten six weeks to sort out these routes and related challenges, with actual prizes on supply comparable to a turbo coach, ROUVY subscription and extra. There are additionally coaching plans to observe, devised by Lidl-Trek, and you may get your palms on a brand new Trek Madone 2025 too (sadly solely nearly). The routes will keep on ROUVY as soon as the six weeks are up, and you will want a subscription to ROUVY to participate.
