Vuelven los eventos, vuelve Road Bike Connection Spring 2022

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Pasan los meses y poco a poco todos tratamos de volver a la normalidad post-pandemia y, con ello, los eventos empiezan a retomar su actividad. Así es el caso de Bike Connection Agency que, tras un tiempo de parón, han podido volver a la carga con sus “press-camps”.

En 2019 tuvimos la ocasión de participar en una de las primeras ediciones. Pudimos conocer el proyecto un poco más de cerca y quedamos encantados con el formato. La idea de juntar a marcas y medios de comunicación en un mismo lugar, organizar reuniones privadas y poder testear los productos in situ, es sinónimo de éxito. Si además consigues crear un ambiente amigable, generar networking y que largas jornadas de trabajo se hagan dinámicas y amenas, pues aún mucho más mérito por parte de Simon y Giulio, fundadores de BCA.

Para esta ocasión el Road Bike Connection Spring tenía lugar en el pequeño pueblo de Massa Marittima, en la Toscana italiana. Se trata de una preciosa zona rodeada de naturaleza y repleta de posibilidades para realizar tanto rutas de carretera, gravel y también mountain bike.

Marcas presentes

Entre las marcas que participaban en esta edición, pudimos encontrar HUNT o Fulcrum. Ambos fabricantes de ruedas presentaron nuevos modelos de gravel y carretera ampliando así su ya extenso catálogo de productos.

También contamos con reconocidas marcas como Pirelli y Hutchinson que, junto a las dos anteriores, nos permitieron probar infinidad de combinaciones en cuanto a ruedas y neumáticos.

A nivel de firmas de bici tuvieron presencia Ridley Bikes desde Bélgica y la italiana Wilier Triestina, ambas presentando varios modelos recién salidos del horno y que verán la luz en los próximos meses. Testeamos todas y cada una de las bicis a las que tuvimos acceso y pronto podremos mostraros todos los detalles.

Por último y no menos importante, conocimos las últimas novedades que tiene preparado Lazer para este año que prometen ser un gran avance en el mercado de cascos. También PRO Bikegear nos enseñó su extenso y novedoso catálogo de productos, muchos de ellos pensados para gravel y ciclismo de larga distancia. Terminamos con los chicos de Komoot que nos deleitaron con bonitas rutas y soporte de mapas mejorado con sus útiles herramientas de navegación y creación de trazados.

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Back to events, back to Road Bike Connection Spring 2022

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On March 24, 2022

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Time goes by and little by little we all try to return to the post-pandemic new normal and, with it, events begin to resume their activity. This is the case of Bike Connection Agency that, after a hiatus, have been able to return to come back with their “press-camps”.

In 2019 we had the opportunity to participate in one of the first editions. We were able to get to know the project a little more closely and we were delighted with the format. The idea of bringing together different brands and media outlets in the same place, organizing private meetings, and being able to test products on-site, is synonymous with success. If you also manage to create a friendly environment, generate networking and make long working hours dynamic and enjoyable, then even more merit on the part of Simon and Giulio, founders of BCA.

For this occasion, the Road Bike Connection Spring took place in the small town of Massa Marittima, in Tuscany. It is a beautiful area surrounded by nature and full of possibilities for either road, gravel, or mountain bike routes.

Featured brands

Among the brands that participated in this edition, we could find HUNT or Fulcrum. Both wheel manufacturers presented new gravel and road models, thus expanding their already extensive product portfolio.

There were also established companies such as Pirelli and Hutchinson which, together with the previous two, allowed us to test countless combinations of wheels and tires.

Regarding bike brands, both Ridley Bikes from Belgium and the Italian Wilier Trestina were there, presenting some models that have not yet been made public and that will see the light in the coming months. We tested each and every one of the bikes we had access to and soon we will be able to show you all the details.

Last but not least, we learned about the latest news that Lazer has prepared for this year that promises to be a breakthrough in the helmet market. PRO Bikegear also showed us its extensive and innovative portfolio of products, many of them designed for gravel and long-distance cycling. We wrapped it up with the guys at Komoot who delighted us with nice routes and improved map support with their useful navigation and planning tools.