Road Cycling
iGPSport iGS800 GPS Cycling Computer // First Look Details & Unboxing
With an impressive technical spec sheet and the biggest screen (screen-to-bezel ratio) we’ve seen on a cycling GPS unit the iGPSport iGS800 has raised a few eyebrows since its announcement in late March 2024. Here’s a “delivery day” first look and unboxing of the unit iGPSport has delivered for review. Stay tuned for a lot […]
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REAL Strava Secrets: Get More From Strava // Free and Subscriber Features!
There’s always something to learn about Strava! This video covers one of the most popular (yet not very well known) kudos tricks, a number of very useful Strava Labs features, ActivityFix, and how to ‘Ghost’ yourself for some on-the-fly privacy during an activity. ➡️ SUBSCRIBE to The GPLAMA YouTube Channel: https://goo.gl/QS5YZg ➡️ GPLAMA Channel […]
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ALL ABOUT Freehub Engagement // DT Swiss 350 Upgrade!
Freehub engagement isn’t something I’ve given much attention to until recently riding lot more off-road trails and thinking about where things are headed in the future of indoor trainers and responsiveness (Race Mode!). This took me down the rabbit hole of investigating all my current freehubs and smart trainers… and inevitably upgrading the DT Swiss […]
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Don’t Put Up With THIS! $1 Presta Valve Core Replacements!
With regular inflation, presta valve cores can clog up, bend, or just become difficult to get air into a tyre. This is a quick, cheap, and easy solution for tubes or tubeless valves with replacement valve cores! 10 Pack Presta Valve Core Kits (with tool): Amazon US Option 1: https://amzn.to/3GMTozV Amazon US Option 2: […]
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Garmin EDGE 540/840/1040 Series Firmware 19.19 Update Details
Firmware 19.19 is rolling out this week (Mid November 2023) for the Garmin Edge 540, 840, 1040 Series Cycling GPS Computers. This video covers what’s new and includes a sneaky tip on how to STOP updates rolling out automatically and continually prompting you to update. Links: Garmin Cycling Forums: https://bit.ly/2XVCoBY Garmin Public Beta Information: […]
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Shimano Responds (to my R8100-P Review)…. and it’s not a good look.
Two weeks after publishing the ONLY review seen to date of the updated Shimano R8100-P (& R9200-P) firmware 4.2.0, I’m struggling to get a resolution from Shimano Australia regarding the issues I encountered. The data presented clearly indicated there’s a problem with the power meter I’ve purchased. Their initial reply was very generic and indicated […]
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Magene EXAR Ultra DB405 Review // Continental GP5000 TT Size Drama!
Putting the Magene EXAR DB405 Ultra wheels to the test and hitting a few hurdles along the way with some interesting box labelling by Continental on their GP5000 TT TR tyres! Links: Magene EXAR Official Website: https://bit.ly/476KZTg Wagner Heatgun (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3MaJ7k1 Continental GP5000 Tyres (Amazon US): https://amzn.to/3s1WA71 Disclosure: The Amazon links above […]
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Another Epic FAIL // Shimano’s “Improved Accuracy” Power Meter Update
Shimano has recently unveiled firmware version 4.2.0 for their 12-speed power meters (R9200-P/R8100-P), boasting “improved accuracy”. Addressing accuracy concerns has been a long-standing necessity for Shimano’s meters across various iterations. The key question now is: how does this new firmware operate, and does it successfully tackle the persistent issues that have haunted Shimano in the […]
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Shimano Di2 Firmware Updates // Gear Usage Rate Now Works!
Solving the riddle of why “Gear Usage Rate” never worked on my Shimano R8170 12 Speed Di2 groupset this week with some online research and testing of the latest update released for the BT-DN300. With the 4.1.0 update Gear Usage Rate now works in the E-Tube app, but it’s not the only place you can […]
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Shimano Hollowtech II Road Crankset Recall // What You Need to Know
One of the biggest cycling product recalls (technically a voluntary recall) in recent years. Shimano have acknowledged an long-known issue with their Hollowtech II cranksets failing and have implemented an inspection and replacement program, worldwide. After a few days of dust settling on this one, this video answers the question of ‘what to do’ if […]
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