Month: September 2021
FSA PowerBOX SC Power Meter: Details // Hands-On // Test Results
A new budget friendly cycling power meter on the market in 2021, the PowerBox SC is an in-house developed meter from FSA. It’s a single sided (left) meter with both ANT+ and BLE connectivity and an impressive battery life claim. *FSA PowerBox SC Crankset Technical Specifications* ● Aluminium Crank AL6061/T6 ● 30mm AL7050 BB386EVO […]
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ICAN Cycling G25 650B Gravel Wheels w/ Panaracer GravelKing SK 48mm // Ride Review
This video covers switching from 700c to a set of 650b gravel wheels on my Aspero and what it was like to ride on wider tyres at much lower pressures. Spoiler Alert: It was a lot of fun! 😉 Links: Panaracer GravelKing SK (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3iopnuh ICAN 650B G25 Gravel Wheels: https://bit.ly/3kIviMu
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ZWIFT Update: New AppleTV Remote Now Supported! [AppleTV4K 2021 Remote]
The September 2021 Zwift game update on AppleTV now has support for the new AppleTV remote with click-button navigation! Something that people have been asking for since the launch of the hardware from Apple back in early 2021. This support hasn’t been listed in the changelog this month…. so I can only assume it’s ‘unofficial’… […]
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Swooping Magpies and Swooping Crop Dusters // Springtime in Australia 🌼🚲🦅
It’s that time of year again! Australian magpies are nesting and will attack almost anything within a few hundred meters of their nests. They’ll swoop without provocation targeting cyclists, pedestrians, even other animals if they think they’re a threat. Some of my previous magpie swooping footage has been used by the Australian Museum in Sydney […]
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XPEDO APX Pro Smart Trainer: Details // Ride and Data Review
The APX Pro Direct Drive Smart Trainer from Xpedo has been put to the test in the Lama Lab this week. While the build quality were on point, the data accuracy and ERG performance have room for improvement. Technical Specs: ● Type: Direct Drive Interactive Smart Trainer. ● Compatibility: QR 130/135 / Thru-Axle 142/148. […]
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NEW SHIMANO Di2 Road Groupsets: Dura Ace R9200 & Ultegra R8100 // 12 Speed // Wireless!
After a very long wait, Shimano DuraAce R9200 and Ultegra R8100 12 Speed Wireless road groupsets have finally been announced! In this video I cover all the core details of this long awaited road groupset update from Shimano. There’s a few surprises with this release for rim brake fans! GPLama Shimano Di2 YouTube Video […]
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STRAVA Updates: New Activity Map Privacy/Visibility Options
New privacy options have now rolled out to ALL Strava users (free and paid subscribers) this week which gives more control over the start/finish location privacy. This video covers these map privacy updates on both Strava Web and Strava Mobile and how they impact public segment times. Follow me on Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/gplama
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Garmin ConnectIQ “Distance From Home” Data Fields // Lockdown Tips for Garmin Users
Two third-party Garmin ConnectIQ data fields that report “Distance From Home” as the crow flies (radius) from your starting location are put through their paces here in Ballarat as we’re still in Lockdown 7.0 and we’re limited to 5km from home for our rides (and runs). The results were surprisingly good but one had the […]
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Park Tool DAG-3 Derailleur Hanger Alignment Gauge // A Bike Tool EVERYONE Loves! 🚲🔧❤️
The Park Tool DAG is something almost every bike mechanic raves about. I finally got my hands on the updated DAG-3 tool released earlier this year and put it to good use on my bikes to ensure crisp and accurate gear shifting. Park Tool DAG-3 Derailleur Hanger Alignment Gauge (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3gFMSyb Park Tool […]
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SRAM/RockShox Reverb AXS XPLR “Gravel Bike” Dropper Post // Hands-On Review 🚲
For the last week I’ve had this new RockShox Reverb SRAM AXS XPLR “Gravel Bike” dropper post on loan from SRAM Australia. In this video I cover the details, install, configuration, and give my take on what riding with this drop/suspension post was like on my Aspero gravel bike. Links: SRAM Official Reverb AXS […]
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