A "True Crimes" Cycling Connection?

We don't often think about crime and cycling, at least not when it comes to violence.
But the Allied ABLE is an exception.

The Able and its unique design got its public debut at a marquee 200-mile gravel race, then known as Dirty Kanza, in 2019. Colin Strickland, a relatively unknown pro rider, rode it to a surprise victory.

Allied and Rapha, one of Strickland's sponsors, celebrated this accomplishment with a limited production, special edition frame. Irvine Bicycles managed to snag two of them.This is a pic of the one at the shop.

Things for Strickland weren’t quite so stellar afterwards, both in cycling and his personal life. And no one took much notice until a romantic entanglement led to murder and a story that swept the tabloids.

In 2022, Strickland became friendly with Moriah "Mo" Wilson, an up-and-coming pro cyclist in her own right. "Friendly" morphed into a romance. This did not sit well with Colin's girlfriend, Kaitlyn Armstrong. Mo was found in a friend's apartment, lying in a pool of blood. Dead from a gunshot wound.

Armstrong was a clear suspect, but before charges were filed she disappeared. A local search became an international manhunt. It was fruitless for 43 days. On Day 44 a plastic-surgery transformed Armstrong was arrested in Costa Rica, where she'd been working as a yoga instructor under a pseudonym.

It's a very convoluted story. If you’re curious, check out this article https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/biking/moriah-wilson-murder-gravel-racing/

Oh - our ABLES have a crime story, too. The partner of the one we still have was stolen in a brazen daylight robbery. The owner had just returned home from a ride. When he went into his house to open the garage he got distracted for a few seconds. Something caught his peripheral vision from a side window, and he knew it was person on a bike. His bike. The thief left an old Trek mountain bike. The bike never resurfaced.

So, if you like odd or unique cycling, collectibles. this one's still available. It's a hell of a lot more interesting than a gold Campy wine opener, eh?

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Just In Time For Le Tour!

There's a limited edition Tour de France Special Edition Lazer Z1 helmet — and it's available NOW! It includes a matching Aeroshell (normally an extra charge). We think this is the best combination of light weight, cutting-edge KinetiCore direct and rotational impact protection, ventilation, and tech innovation you'll find. Get one while you can.

Lazer Z1 KinetiCore and Giro Aries Spherical: Pushing Helmet Tech Boundaries

The improvements in protection and weight offered by new top-end helmets is striking. Giro's Aries Spherical hit the shops first. It's lighter than its predecessor, at 275 g for a size Medium. Spherical technology blends with MIPS for top-rated direct and rotational impact security.

The new Lazer Z1 includes KinetiCore, Lazer's "built in, not added on" direct and rotational impact protection. KinetiCore allows Lazer to use less plastic, improve ventilation, and significantly cut weight. A Z1 KC in size Medium tickles the scale at a claimed 220g — and at least one reviewer found it weighs less than that.

They fit a little differently, and both have excellent adjustment systems.

To us, the Z1 is noticeably lighter.

Is it time for a new helmet? Either of these is an excellent choice.

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