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The cheapest digital power meter for cyclists launches on Android

The cheapest digital power meter for cyclists launches on Android

Meet Fitif Power!, a power meter app developed by the Madrid-based Capitán Nugget team. It helps you monitor your cycling power.
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Video of skilift malfunction shows skiers being violently flung into the air

Video of skilift malfunction shows skiers being violently flung into the air

At the Gudauri Ski Resort in Georgia, an unexpected chairlift malfunction sent unsuspecting skiers sailing into the air.
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The Smart Putter wants to help improve your golf game

The Smart Putter wants to help improve your golf game

Meet the new Smart Putter from SmartGolf, heralded as the first sensor-equipped golf putter that allows budding golfers to practice putting.
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Emma is Vail Resorts’ Alexa-like digital mountain assistant

Emma is Vail Resorts’ Alexa-like digital mountain assistant

Vail Resorts introduces Emma -- an Alexa-like digital mountain assistant. Resort goers can text her unlimited questions about the mountainside.
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Vintage carmaker Lohner jumps into the ebike market with a stylish design

Vintage carmaker Lohner jumps into the ebike market with a stylish design

Vintage carmaker Lohner brings its retro ascetic to the ebike market by introducing a new electric bike that seats two and has a range of up to 60 miles.
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Nike patent hints at a head-up display to help golfers read putting greens

Nike patent hints at a head-up display to help golfers read putting greens

A patent recently filed by Nike indicates that the company is working on a new head-up display that would help golfers more accurately read putting greens.
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Fitbit Ionic: Adidas edition will be available on March 19

Fitbit Ionic: Adidas edition will be available on March 19

Fitbit is back at it again with the release of its Fitbit Ionic: Adidas edition to help athletes become the best runners they can be.
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The Blackburn Countdown 1600 bike light won’t leave you in the dark

The Blackburn Countdown 1600 bike light won’t leave you in the dark

The Blackburn Countdown 1600 bike light can accurately tell riders how much battery life is left right down to the minute.
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Rhone’s new running shirt increases blood flow to improve performance

Rhone’s new running shirt increases blood flow to improve performance

Rhone turned to Celliant technology to create a running shirt that enhances performance by temporarily increasing blood flow, harnessing the wearer's own body heat to make their body's oxygen use more efficient.
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Never get sunburned again with QSun, a wearable gizmo that tracks UV exposure

Never get sunburned again with QSun, a wearable gizmo that tracks UV exposure

A new wearable device on Kickstarter called QSun promises to help you keep track of harmful UV rays, courtesy of some smart A.I.
Big Waves at Navaré

A drone captures dramatic footage of surfers caught in big waves in Portugal

A drone captures dramatic footage of surfers caught in big waves in Portugal

A drone has caught dramatic footage of surfer Alex Botelho and a teammate caught in the massive waves of Nazaré, Portugal, where things get dangerous very quickly.
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Evowheel claims to turn your bike from manual to electric in 30 seconds

Evowheel claims to turn your bike from manual to electric in 30 seconds

EvoWheel is an ebike conversion kit allowing cyclists to convert a traditional bike into an electric model in under a minute
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If you’re ever lost, Garmin’s Tactix Charlie smartwatch will guide you home

If you’re ever lost, Garmin’s Tactix Charlie smartwatch will guide you home

Garmin has introduced the new Tactix Charlie, heralded as a "new-and-improved ruggedized GPS wearable" for your next adventure.
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Want to ski better? Elan’s Smart Ski Concept uses sensors to help you improve

Want to ski better? Elan’s Smart Ski Concept uses sensors to help you improve

Elan Skis introduces the Smart Ski Concept -- integrated sensors that relay real-time data to help you improve your skiing technique.
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Riese and Müller hides the battery packs in its latest ebike designs

Riese and Müller hides the battery packs in its latest ebike designs

The new Charger and Supercharger ebikes from Riese and Müller uses the latest battery pack designs from Bosch to hide the power sources for their electric drive systems.
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The limited-edition Mudmaster watch is ideal for backcountry ski expeditions

The limited-edition Mudmaster watch is ideal for backcountry ski expeditions

Whether you're skinning up or carving lines through the backcountry, the Mudmaster's weather resistance makes for a perfect winter companion.
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Taiga’s TS2 electric snowmobile can go from 0 to 60 in just 3 seconds

Taiga’s TS2 electric snowmobile can go from 0 to 60 in just 3 seconds

Taiga Motors' TS2 electric snowmobile is capable of reaching 60 miles-per-hour (100 kilometers-per-hour) from a standing start in just three seconds’ flat.
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Special ops soldiers designed Nixon’s Regulus to last until the end of time

Special ops soldiers designed Nixon’s Regulus to last until the end of time

When designing the new Regulus all-weather watch, Nixon tapped special operations soldiers to help deliver the performance it needs to survive outdoors.
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Power your entire backcountry expedition with the Suaoki G500

Power your entire backcountry expedition with the Suaoki G500

The Suaoki G500 is a portable power station that delivers plenty of power and charging ports, in a small, lightweight package for use anywhere.
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FuroSystems FX is a first-of-its-kind full-carbon folding ebike

FuroSystems FX is a first-of-its-kind full-carbon folding ebike

The FuroSystems FX ebike features a lightweight carbon fiber frame and folding features that allow you to take it almost anywhere, making for the ultimate commute.
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With the new Apple Watch Series 3 update, you can now track snow activity

With the new Apple Watch Series 3 update, you can now track snow activity

The 2018 Winter Olympics may be over, but he fun for skiers and snowboarders has just begun -- at least, for those who own Apple Watches.
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Nike wants your help developing next generation of innovative, recyclable products

Nike wants your help developing next generation of innovative, recyclable products

Nike is running toward the future, and asking you to help propel it forward. It starts with the Circular Innovation Challenge.
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Specialized recalls more than 13,000 bikes due to faulty forks

Specialized recalls more than 13,000 bikes due to faulty forks

Faulty forks in its 2018 Allez line of road bikes has led Specialized to recall roughly 13,000 bicycles worldwide. Specialized said it will replace and install new forks for free.
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Surf legend Jeff Clark helps Vintage Electric design a new ebike

Surf legend Jeff Clark helps Vintage Electric design a new ebike

Surfing legend Jeff Clark has joined forces with Vintage Electric to design a new surf-oriented ebike for commuting to and from the beach.
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The Babolat Pop tennis tracker wants to improve your game

The Babolat Pop tennis tracker wants to improve your game

If you’re serious about your tennis, you may want to get hold of Babolat Pop, a sensor-packed smart wearable that’s designed to track your game on the court.
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Pedal with the energy of the sun on Kvaern’s solar-powered ebike

Pedal with the energy of the sun on Kvaern’s solar-powered ebike

Powered by a stationary, solar-powered battery pack, Kvaern's latest ebike utilizes 100 percent solar energy for power, offering owners a unique way to remain off-grid while riding their electric bike.
Nomad Hammock

This hammock transforms into a backpack that you can take anywhere

This hammock transforms into a backpack that you can take anywhere

The Nomad Hammock can transform into a backpack, making it easier to carry along into the backcountry for a quick nap on the go.
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Head teams with controversial sport sensor brand Zepp on new tennis tracker

Head teams with controversial sport sensor brand Zepp on new tennis tracker

Racquet sports company Head recently unveiled the Head Tennis Sensor, a digital coach and tennis tracker it designed and manufactured with the help of the sports sensor brand, Zepp.
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The SweetzPot Flow is the fitness device that encourages you to just breathe

The SweetzPot Flow is the fitness device that encourages you to just breathe

The SweetzPot Flow is a new wearable that puts an emphasis on breathing as well has heart rate, offering a better sense of all-around fitness.
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A bike-sharing startup just quit France after the ‘mass destruction’ of its fleet

A bike-sharing startup just quit France after the ‘mass destruction’ of its fleet

Bike-sharing startup Gobee has ended its operations in several French cities after what it described as the "mass destruction" of its bicycles.
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REI and Athleta are teaming up to get more women outdoors

REI and Athleta are teaming up to get more women outdoors

In an effort to get more women outdoors, REI and Athleta are teaming up to provide a curated selection of active apparel in stores and online.
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Zwift brought together 15 countries for an online stationary bike race

Zwift brought together 15 countries for an online stationary bike race

Bicycle racers competed online against their fellow countrymen for bragging rights and a virtual jersey that shows everyone who is the best.
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Adidas looks to break the 2-hour marathon barrier with the Adizero Sub2

Adidas looks to break the 2-hour marathon barrier with the Adizero Sub2

Adidas believes that the secret to breaking the two hour barrier when it comes to the marathon is in a shoe. Specifically, the adizero Sub2.
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The Siesta2 keeps it cool while you camp beneath the blazing sun

The Siesta2 keeps it cool while you camp beneath the blazing sun

It may be possible to turn even the most persnickety of city folk into true outdoorsmen and women with the right tent, and the Siesta2 is hoping that it can do the trick.