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Dialed In: 4 of the Best Bike Fitting Systems For Cyclists
We break down four of the most popular fit systems and algorithms you might run across in your search for the perfect bike.
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OutdoorsGear for the Triathlon Newbie
Here’s a little secret: You don’t need to spend a lot to race in your first triathlon.
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OutdoorsAcross America, the 7 Best Triathlon Training Camps
If you’re the sadomasochistic type who looks at numbers like 70.3 and 140.6 and drools, you’ll find plenty of company at these triathlon camps.
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OutdoorsExploring the Harsh Beauty of the Cascades
The North Cascades aren’t exactly user friendly. There are no drive-up views for the minivan crowd.
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OutdoorsHow To: Run Faster in the Mountains
Mountaineer and ultra runner Ben Clark shares his tips on becoming a faster runner, whether your aim is a local 5k or, like him, 14,000-foot peaks over 100 miles.
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FitnessWith Athos, Has the Personal Trainer Met Its Match?
Athos is a startup that’s just a few months away from bringing to market one of the most interesting wearables yet: compression clothing capable of monitoring how hard your muscles are working, on top of heart rate, heart rate variability and breathing patterns.
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OutdoorsPhoto Essay: Hiking Seoul’s Woo-Myun Mountain
Nearly one in three Koreans hike on a monthly basis — some consider it an “addiction” — where weekends at trailheads are backlogged with eager hikers dressed in brightly colored mountaineering gear. But several paces in, trails unfurl a multitude of unique sights to Westerners accustomed to sweeping landscapes.
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OutdoorsStowable Boats for the (Adventurous) City Slicker
Boats, kayaks and canoes are large and unwieldy, but these five will fit in your apartment.
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Outdoors15 Best Day Hikes in the Midwest
With the Appalachians to the east and Rockies to the west, the relatively flat American Midwest doesn’t call to mind a hiking destination. But that’s dead wrong.
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OutdoorsTested: Kammok Roo
Hammocks are supposed to call to mind carefree days of swinging lazily in the shade of coconut trees, while gentle tropical breezes toss sea-green waves onto sugar-white sand beaches.
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OutdoorsRacing Across the Sky in Colorado
Leadville, CO, is the highest incorporated city in the United States.
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OutdoorsCycling Skyward: Conquering the West’s Toughest Climbs
One month after he set out from King’s Beach, CA, on a 5,000-mile bike tour of America, GP contributor Will Eginton stood on top of the Continental Divide at Logan Pass in Glacier National Park and reflected on the mountains he’d climbed.
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OutdoorsBest of Outdoor Retailer, Summer 2014
You know it’s time for another Outdoor Retailer show when South Main Street in Salt Lake City is populated by fat bikes, single-wheeled skateboards and tan people with good beards.
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Outdoors15 Best Day Hikes of the West
The beauty of the West isn’t up for debate: it’s ubiquitous, grandiose and unchallenged. But hidden within these 13 states are secrets that can’t be seen driving an SUV through the “scenic” route.
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OutdoorsFarther, Faster: A Primer on Ultralight Backpacking
A guide to ultralight hiking: rethinking pack weight, preparedness, safety and more.
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OutdoorsPro Road Bikes of the Tour de France
The best in bikes trickles down from what professionals use on race day.
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Fitness11 Sunscreens for Every Occasion
We spend a lot of time outside, and the reality is that we’re often more fastidious about taking care of our bikes and boards than we are our skin. News flash: even if you don’t burn, you should be doing something to block the UV rays from permeating your dermis.
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Outdoors48 Hours of Sun and Swell in Montauk
When we invited Forest Woodward, one of our favorite photographers, to Montauk for the weekend, we had no idea we’d be graced with the best waves we’ve seen in years.