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Gear & Grit Daily: December 19, 2025
Today's cycling news: Velo’s Best of 2025: A New Golden Age for North American Racing, Triple world cyclocross champion Fem van Empel puts cycling career “on...
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Stop following cookie-cutter winter training plans. Learn how to balance strength, intensity, and recovery based on your personal "fatigue debt" and goals.
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A deep dive into the 2026 Vuelta a España route. Analysis of the 58,000m elevation gain, the move to the southern heat, and why this is a versatile sprinter's dream.
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Storck says goodbye to the Aerfast.4 series with a 100-unit "Final Edition" in Imperial Blue Chrome. A 199-watt racing machine for the aero-obsessed.
A 5-Star review of the HandleStash Bigmouth Burrito. Discover why its 2L size, easy-access zipper, secure mounting, and stylish design make it the perfect handlebar bag.
Explore PEARL iZUMi's PRO Expedition Bib Shorts and PRO Jersey, designed for endurance cyclists. Discover premium materials, innovative storage, and all-day comfort for your longest rides.
Discover the upgraded Lectric XPedition 2.0 cargo e-bike! Enhanced power, massive range options, superior comfort, and incredible value. Your ultimate hauler.
Get ready for Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025! Preview the historic route, analyse top favourites Pogačar & Evenepoel, and key challengers for 'La Doyenne'.
It’s a familiar feeling for many dedicated cyclists: browsing registration for a favorite Gran Fondo, a challenging gravel race, or an iconic mountain bike event, only to be met with a number that induces a sharp intake of breath. Compared to just five or ten years ago, the cost
In-depth review of the Canyon Grail CF SL 7 AXS carbon gravel bike. Explore its performance, wireless AXS build, value, geometry updates, and key limitations.
Tools and Mindset for a Deliberate Life.
Lauf pushes their gravel flagship to the limit with the Seigla Ultimate R, featuring 3D-printed saddles, Zipp XPLR wheels, and a 13-speed SRAM Red group.
Camp and Go Slow’s final drop of the year features rugged Scout Rolls, limited Bags By Bird Goldbacks, and the perfect 14g titanium camp spork.
Shimano’s new GRX RX717 brings wireless Di2 shifting to a more accessible price point, offering robust MTB-inspired tech for the gravel bikes we already own.
Despite total dominance and 37 wins from Keegan Swenson, Santa Cruz's htSQD is closing in 2025. A look at what this means for the future of professional gravel.
Zwift’s latest update introduces a Draft Indicator and a revamped Ride Report, turning indoor miles into a more tactical, data-driven training experience.
The Huckberry x Timex Ironman Flix is down to $90. It’s a rugged, distraction-free throwback to an era when sport watches just told time and tracked laps.
Apidura has refreshed their ultralight Packable Backpack and Musette with PFAS-free fabrics and a smarter strap design, optimizing the gear you carry for the gear you carry.
Ornot expands its Polartec Alpha lineup with new gloves and shoe covers. Here is why putting "active insulation" on your extremities is a smart move for winter riding.
"Afuera" tracks Alvin Escajeda’s 2,000km Trans Pyrenees race, exploring how the discomfort of a "no place" identity fuels ultra-endurance resilience.
Knolly’s updated Cache Titanium gravel bike features suspension-corrected geometry, 700x55c tire clearance, and UDH compatibility. Available now.
Red Bull–BORA–Hansgrohe riders generated 6,500 watts to tow a glider into flight in Mallorca. Discover the engineering behind this world-first cycling stunt.
LOOK’s new KEO Grip 3K cleats feature wider traction pads, a 15% weight reduction, and smoother, quieter unclipping. Available January 2026.