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Today’s Spokespeople:
The Tim Jackson Report and GoFundMe Campaign
Racing
- Motor Doping at the UCI Cyclocross Worlds
- Denials and Family Legal/Moral Troubles
- Wiggo Says It Has Been Happening for Some Time
- WIRED Article: Clever Ways to Catch a Pro Cyclist Cheating
- MSN Article Declares, “Cycling has the best cheating. Hands down. Other sports might try to step to the champ with their deflated balls and recorded practices, but NOTHING compares to having a motor in a bike that’s supposed to be propelled by a person.” (HT Jay Townley)
- Etixx-Quickstep not invited to Tour of Qatar 2016 because they took too long to change their shoes in 2015
- Dave Mirra Dead of Suspected Suicide
- Chris Horner – new team lupus
Cyclist Safety and Advocacy
- Hit and Run Video in Nottingham (HT Listener Kevin)
- Charges dismissed against driver accused of hitting cyclists (HT Listener Jon)
- Cyclists in Michigan win important – but risky – battle with the law!
- Attempt to change the way people look at cyclists, by turning them into cars? [Moss]
Industry News
- Jay’s CABDA Report
SUGGESTIONS & BEST PRACTICES
- PebbleBee Stone Better Link
- Pedros tire levers can double up as a bleed block on Deore XT M775 calipers.
- Yowamushi Pedal anime links:
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It has taken me a while to take you guys up on the Yowamushi Pedal tip but I happened to find the vol 1 Manga at Half Priced Books the other day and made short work of it. I was glad I returned to comment here because I then realized I can continue what has become a “fix” on Hulu. Great bicycle escapism!