Tour Tech
From Gizmodo: 100 Years of Tour de France Bikes Map the Evolution of Cycling
There are few professional sports as closely bound to technology as cycling. A bike isn’t just equipment, as skiis or a tennis racket might be—it’s a partner in a symbiotic relationship between the machine and athlete. And it’s remarkable to see how drastically certain parts of that machine have changed in the last century, while others have stayed largely the same.
Run the Tour
From Sport Techie: Zoe Runs The Tour de France and Brings Kickstarter With Her
It wasn’t long ago we watched the launch of the Tour de France (June 29th to be exact). It also wasn’t long ago we viewed the event as one of the world’s most renowned and respected sporting challenges, a source of pride for the world’s cycling community and a testament to the inspiration many find in those athletes who persevere against that monumental challenge.
Kinetic Chain
From Runner’s World: Strengthen Your Kinetic Chain
Dr. Metzl tells you about the Kinetic Chain and how it’s the key to faster running.
TT at the Tour
From BikeRadar: Time trial tech: Tour de France stage 11
Tony Martin (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) claimed narrow victory in the flat 33km time trial to Mont-Saint-Michel, on a Specialized Shiv. In second place was Team Sky’s yellow jersey holder, Chris Froome, who rode a Pinarello Bolide to further extend his overall race lead.