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This Electric Bicycle Hits 27 MPH … For the Price of a Motorcycle

Finally, an electric bike that doesn't look like a failed high school science experiment. But at what cost?

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Specialized Aims to Make Bicycling Less of a Drag With New Wind Tunnel

For years, bicycle makers have squeezed more speed and efficiency out of their products by shaving weight to the minimums set by cycling's ruling bodies. But to really improve a bike, whether it's for...

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Dropping Jaws (And Slowpokes) on Cervelo’s $10,000 Racing Bike

As one of just a few hundred limited-edition bikes produced by Cervélo's Project California division, the RCA is a neatly packaged compendium of its creator's two-decades-deep body of engineering...

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Wheeling and Dealing: The Latest Trends and Toys for the Biking Set

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New Camera System Helps Soccer Refs Make the Right Calls

Soccer refs are only human, which is why we get bad calls. Beginning with this summer's Confederations Cup matches in Brazil, the goal line will be monitored by machines.

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The Soul of Surfing: Hand-Shaped Boards in a Factory-Built World

For many people, surfing is more than a sport, it’s a spiritual experience. It’s also a sport defined by community, the “locals only” mentality that not only defines territory, but the friendships...

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Paddleboarding the Pacific on a Stand-Up Surfing Safari

Paddleboard the Pacific in our epic surfing safari to Morro Bay, California.

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On Motorcycles, the Real Fun Begins When the Pavement Ends

When you're on a motorcycle, the fun begins when the pavement ends.

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How I Survived Biking Through the Mojave Desert for Three Days

When cycling solo through the Mojave, all you can do is ride hard and leave fear in the dust.

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Canoeing Through a No-Escape Gauntlet of Whitecaps and Boulders

When you're navigating the Big South Fork of the Cumberland River, it's not a question of if, but how you'll reach your destination. Turning back is not an option.

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How the Man Who Wired Facebook Helped Build the NFL Stadium of the Future

Dan Williams was the first network engineer at Facebook. As the company's online empire expanded from 10 million users to an unprecedented 750 million, he oversaw the creation of the vast computer...

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How This Guy Is Training to Do 50 Ultradistance Triathlons in 50 Days

A typical adult American works out 17 minutes a day. James Lawrence is not a typical adult American. The post How This Guy Is Training to Do 50 Ultradistance Triathlons in 50 Days appeared first on...

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This Wristband Tracks Your B-Ball Skills and Suggests Shooting Drills

Using a net-mounted sensor and a wrist-worn companion, the $150 ShotTracker is built to track your buckets and bricks on the basketball court. The post This Wristband Tracks Your B-Ball Skills and...

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The Physics of a Flawless Triple Cork 1620 Snowboard Flip

At the X games' Snowboard Big Air jump event, an entrant has about 2.4 seconds of air time in which to impress the judges. That's not a lot, but it's enough for Maxence Parrot. Last year's gold...

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Meet the Big Kahunas of Surfboard Design

Is that surfboard design a gremmie or gnarly? The post Meet the Big Kahunas of Surfboard Design appeared first on WIRED.

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