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Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days have triggered significant price drops across cycling equipment, with discounts reaching 41% for rear lights and 36% for GPS computers. While the sale offers record-low prices on items like the Wahoo Kickr Core 2 and Magicshine SEEMEE 300, availability is limited to Prime members and expires within 48 hours.
The Wahoo Kickr Core 2, paired with Zwift Cog and Click, is currently available at its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days. In the US, the bundle is discounted to $399.98, saving buyers $150.01 from the regular $549.99 price. In the UK, the same bundle is reduced to £449.49, saving approximately £100.50. This offer includes the single-sprocket Zwift Cog for tool-free bike setup and Zwift Click shifters for in-app virtual shifting. The deal is positioned as an ideal entry point for indoor training as weather conditions worsen, offering a 4.5-star rated trainer with 1,800-watt resistance and 2% power accuracy.
Amazon’s October 6-7 Prime Big Deal Days feature significant discounts on sports and fitness technology, including up to $280 off the Garmin Fenix 8 and $100 off the Apple Watch Ultra 4. While some deals represent all-time lows, others are comparable to previous sales, requiring careful comparison with Black Friday pricing.
Tadej Pogačar has overhauled his Paris-Roubaix cobble bike into a near-no-paint, weight-lean machine: wider tires around 35mm, a spare bike with 32mm rear, a legal 65mm rear rim on ENVE SES 6.7 wheels, a matte raw-carbon frame with minimal grafics, bayonet fork, a single front chainring, lightweight parts including aftermarket thru-axles, a 3D-printed saddle, foam under the brake levers, and a hinge-equipped Colnago computer mount. The goal is to shave weight and boost performance on the cobbles with a tech-forward setup, illustrating a meticulous, race-ready approach to the Monument.
Cycling enthusiasts dream of innovative bike tech such as Santa Cruz road kit, universal mudguard mounts, quieter disc brakes, integrated frame storage, and simplified gear cassettes, aiming to enhance comfort, performance, and convenience in cycling.
Garmin is celebrating its 35th anniversary with a sale offering up to 48% off on cycling tech products like bike computers, smart trainers, and cycling watches, available until October 5th, with potential further discounts during upcoming Amazon deals.
Paris-Roubaix, known as the Queen of the Classics, is a unique and challenging race that captivates cycling fans. The event is a hotbed for tech discussions, focusing on topics such as tire choices, aerodynamics, specialized bikes, and innovative solutions. With its distinctive course, Paris-Roubaix continues to draw attention and spark excitement among cycling enthusiasts.
This article provides a month-by-month recap of the most interesting cycling tech stories of 2023. Despite challenges faced by the industry, brands continued to release new tech and racers used innovative modifications to gain a competitive edge. Highlights include modified bikes at the Tour Down Under, daring descents by Tom Pidcock and Sepp Kuss, sponsorship spats, aero hacks during the spring classics, gravel racing innovations at Unbound, tech highlights from the Tour de France, recalls and lawsuits involving Shimano, and doping controversies. The article also mentions the future of waterproof clothing and a glimpse into Fausto Pinarello's private bike collection.
Amazon is offering a range of enticing Black Friday deals for cyclists, including discounts on Apple Watch Ultra, Wahoo tech, Apple AirPods, Garmin Varia Radar, Garmin Fenix 7, and Cateye bike lights. Other Black Friday deals include savings on cycling gear such as helmets, clothing, shoes, electric bikes, turbo trainers, and brands like Castelli, GoPro, Rapha, Wiggle, and Wahoo.
The Sea Otter Classic cycling festival showcased the latest cycling tech, including an EEG brain scan to measure the correlation between cycling and mood, a custom-painted Santa Cruz Stigmata, a new aero oversized pulley system from Kogel, and a look at the road bike that AG2R-Citroen will be using next season. Other highlights included new products from Saris, Campagnolo, Cannondale, CeramicSpeed, Fizik, and Vitus.