Keeping the Forged Canti Alive, 75 Pre-Orders at a Time

A quick look at the Rene Herse canti brakes, a 75g forged wonder, and why the company is turning to pre-orders to fund the next expensive batch.

Recommended Read: How to Photograph an Active Volcano (Without Getting Vaporized)

A personal recommendation for a fascinating interview with photographer Peter Fisher on the physical and mental process of shooting Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego.

Moots Built a Drop-Bar Mountain Bike, and You Have 3 Months to Buy It

Moots unveils the Scramble, a limited-run titanium "adventure bike" that blends gravel and MTB with a 100mm fork, 2.4" tires, and drop bars.

Cinelli's Two Souls: The Future-Fast vs. The Forever-Steel

Cinelli launches two flagship bikes: the Aeroscoop, a sub-7kg carbon bike claimed to be faster than a Tarmac SL8, and the Speciale Corsa XCR, a more expensive handmade steel bike.

The Heighliner: Big Tires, Ti Feel, and a Dune Reference

A look at the new Wilde Heighliner, a $3,300 titanium gravel bike that blends massive 29x2.25" tire clearance with modern standards like T47 and UDH.

Engineering the Perfect Ride: Part Carbon, Part Titanium

A look at the new Curve CarboKev, a gravel race bike that fascinatingly blends 3D-printed titanium and carbon fiber into "stiffness" and "comfort" zones.

Vittoria's Big Bet: "Naturally Fast" and Only Brown

Vittoria's new Terreno PRO gravel tires claim huge performance gains, but the real story is their radical bet on sustainability—and a "natural brown" only colorway.

The New AeroPress Grinder Has One Surprising Spec: The Price

AeroPress just launched its long-awaited manual grinder. It’s portable and premium, but at $200, it feels at odds with the brand's value-first ethos.

A First Look at Train Dreams

My first impression of the Train Dreams movie trailer. It looks like a rare, powerful adaptation that captures the "unexpected depth and beauty" of a single, quiet life.

The 3,541-Mile Prescription

A personal reflection on a Guardian article about Jessica Guo, who hiked 3,541 miles not just for endurance, but to recover from depression and find herself.

A $50 Ti Cage and a Stick for "That" Perfect Bike Photo

A quick look at two new titanium products from Stinner Frameworks: a $50 bottle cage with vertical adjustment and a clever, packable "Photostique."

Rivendell's 8-Year Quest to Fix a "Failed" Idea

Rivendell's new Silver OM-1 derailleur took 8 years to make and brings back Shimano's "failed" RapidRise concept. A quick take on why it's brilliant.