Articles by Nick Legan

After graduating from Indiana University with honors and a degree in French and journalism, Legan jumped straight into wrenching at Pro Peloton bike shop in Boulder for a few years. Then, he began a seven-year stint in the professional ranks, most recently serving for RadioShack at the Tour de France and the Amgen Tour of California. He also worked for Garmin-Slipstream, CSC, Toyota-United, Health Net and Ofoto. You can submit questions to Nick at asknick@competitorgroup.com.

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  Ask Nick: Levi's hump, saddle woes and derailleur pulleys

  • Published May. 24, 2012
  • Updated 3 hours ago

  Tech editor Nick Legan gives advice on building ice socks, choosing and aligning the perfect saddle and replacing derailleur pulleys

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  The Taste of Science: Osmo Nutrition

  • Published May. 22, 2012
  • Updated 3 days ago

  VeloNews staff taste tests the new drink line from Dr. Stacy Sims

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  Tech Gallery: Gearing for Mount Baldy

  • Published 6 days ago

  Tech editor Nick Legan examines the gearing choices and other special equipment selections for the Amgen Tour's queen stage

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  Pro bike gallery: Peter Velits' Specialized Tarmac

  • Published 6 days ago

  Pro bike gallery: Peter Velits' Specialized Tarmac through the lens of Nick Legan

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  Video: Up close with the Amgen Tour motorcycle crew

  • Published May. 19, 2012
  • Updated 6 days ago

  Nick Legan talks to a moto pilot and camera operator at AToC to learn the secrets of these sick machines and daring passengers

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  Pro Bike: Andrew Talansky's Cervelo R5VWD

  • Published May. 18, 2012

  Pro Bike: Andrew Talansky's Cervelo R5VWD for stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California

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  Video: Rory Sutherland's TT bike

  • Published May. 18, 2012

  Video: Nick Legan gets up close with Rory Sutherland's TT bike before Amgen Tour's stage 5 Thursday

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  Gallery: Tour of California time trial tech

  • Published May. 17, 2012
  • Updated May. 18, 2012 at 11:54 AM EDT

  Nick Legan provides a glimpse at some of the Amgen Tour of California stage 5 time trial tech

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  Ask Nick: replicate postition from bike-to-bike

  • Published May. 17, 2012
  • Updated May. 17, 2012 at 3:05 PM EDT

  Ask Nick: replicating position from bike-to-bike; swapping chains, cassettes between SRAM and Shimano

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  Gallery: Tour of California stage 3 expo

  • Published May. 15, 2012

  Gallery: Some interesting bikes and sites greeted fans at today's stage 3 expo at the Amgen Tour of California, through the lens of Nick