Articles by Nick Legan
After graduating from Indiana University with honors and a degree in French and journalism, Nick 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. Legan served as the VeloNews tech editor 2010-2012 before sliding across the line into public relations.
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Time Trial Tech: Gear gazing at the Pro Challenge finale
- Published Aug. 26, 2012
- Updated Aug. 27, 2012 at 8:50 AM EDT
Tech editor Nick Legan scouts around Denver for time trial tech at the finale to the USA Pro Challenge
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Bus stop: USAPC racers' homes away from home
- Published Aug. 25, 2012
- Updated Aug. 25, 2012 at 7:26 PM EDT
Tech editor Nick Legan snaps the team buses at the start of the USAPC's Flagstaff Mountain stage in Golden
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DirtBaggies update! Size matters for these bibs
- Published Aug. 23, 2012
- Updated Oct. 11, 2012 at 4:51 PM EDT
After being sent a smaller size of DirtBaggies mountain bike bib shorts, Nick Legan changed his opinion for the better
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Ask Nick: Quarq ‘cross crank and directors riding shotgun
- Published Aug. 23, 2012
Nick Legan's third-to-last installment of Ask Nick looks at rice cakes and frame pumps, directors in team cars and Quarq 'cross crank
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Life with SRAM Red: Top-tier group eclipses predecessors
- Published Aug. 18, 2012
- Updated Aug. 20, 2012 at 4:09 PM EDT
SRAM Red 2012 is a great option and may be the quietest group on the market
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Ask Nick: Intimate tech questions
- Published Aug. 16, 2012
- Updated Aug. 16, 2012 at 6:24 PM EDT
Technical editor Nick Legan discusses boxers or briefs, pro bike building, 8-speed cassettes and wet ride maintenance
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Ask Nick: Ride planning, track pedals and radio espionage
- Published Aug. 9, 2012
- Updated Aug. 9, 2012 at 2:47 PM EDT
Our tech editor answers reader questions on planning a trans-Oklahoma charity ride, drivetrain wear and radio scanning in the team car
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Answer’s answer to “alt” bars; The Carbon 720 Enduro
- Published Aug. 5, 2012
- Updated Aug. 16, 2012 at 5:45 PM EDT
If you’re a fan of “alternative” or “alt” bars but would love a lightweight version, look no further
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Answer's answer to "alt" bars
- Published Aug. 5, 2012
- Updated Oct. 11, 2012 at 4:51 PM EDT
The Carbon 720 Enduro 20/20 bar
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Saddle Drive: All the latest from Salsa and Foundry
- Published Aug. 2, 2012
New road disc-brake models, a gravel-racer and an S&S travel bike highlight 2013 lines from QBP brands