Is Your Cycling Tech Slowing You Down?

Clock00:00, Sunday 6th February 2022

We usually look at cycling tech innovations as things that help us to go as fast as possible, but that’s not always the case! Some of our favourite bike tech and kit actually makes us slower. Alex and Ollie take you through a few bits of cycling tech that you may not realise are slowing you down on your rides.
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0:00 Intro
0:57 Super Deep Aero Wheels
1:55 Frame Pumps
2:23 Bar Bags
3:13 Phones on Bars
4:23 Head Units
6:18 Winter Tyres in Summer
7:06 Fancy Rain Jackets
8:18 Water Bottles

Is there anything we missed? What tech would you never give up even if doing so made you faster? Let us know in the comments below! 💬

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ES_Shell Games - 91Nova
ES_Lisbon - Shiruky
ES_Sunrise - Shiruky
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