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Read... Lennard Zinn May 20, 2020 velonews ### [Technical FAQ: Solutions for those with different length feet](https://blog.zinn.bike/technical-faq-solutions-for-those-with-different-length-feet) A dual-sided power meter may be helpful in determining differences in left-right power production. Read the full article at Technical FAQ: S... Lennard Zinn May 13, 2020 velonews ### [Technical FAQ: Cleat positioning, riding tubulars when flat](https://blog.zinn.bike/technical-faq-cleat-positioning-riding-tubulars-when-flat) I’ll bet lots of people have looked at the marks on shoe soles and wondered what they mean. I passed this question along to Shimano, Bont, G... Lennard Zinn May 06, 2020 velonews ### [Technical FAQ: Tubular vs tubeless tires](https://blog.zinn.bike/technical-faq-tubular-vs-tubeless-tires) Tubeless tires on a tubeless rim with a bead-lock ridge should stay mounted better than most clinchers upon rapid deflation — though still n... Lennard Zinn Apr 29, 2020 velonews ### [Technical FAQ: electronic shifting battery drain, disinfecting your bike](https://blog.zinn.bike/technical-faq-electronic-shifting-battery-drain-disinfecting-your-bike) We answer reader questions about eTap battery drain, and what cleaners are safe for bike finishes and can also be used as disinfectants. Rea... Lennard Zinn Apr 22, 2020 velonews ### [Technical FAQ: Disinfecting bikes, handling characteristics, tubeless pressure](https://blog.zinn.bike/technical-faq-disinfecting-bikes-handling-characteristics-tubeless-pressure) When disinfecting — mild solvents like isopropyl alcohol, up to quite strong ones like acetone — are not going to damage a bike. Read the fu... Lennard Zinn Apr 16, 2020 velonews ### [Moolman-Pasio embraces virtual cycling amid lockdown](https://blog.zinn.bike/moolman-pasio-embraces-virtual-cycling-amid-lockdown) Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio has embraced Zwift racing and riding as a way to boost her fitness during the road racing shutdown. Read the full art... Lennard Zinn Apr 15, 2020 velonews ### [Day in the life: Mads Pedersen](https://blog.zinn.bike/day-in-the-life-mads-pedersen) The 24-year-old world champion is staying in shape riding outdoors and on Zwift — although he does not like all the data being collected. Re... Lennard Zinn Apr 15, 2020 velonews ### [The Outer Line: Restarting the 2020 racing calendar — many questions, but a few emerging answers](https://blog.zinn.bike/the-outer-line-restarting-the-2020-racing-calendar-many-questions-but-a-few-emerging-answers) There are a number of perplexing questions around how the remainder of the 2020 racing calendar could potentially play out – which races wil... 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