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An Ode to the Commute

Kevin Curry

Kevin Curry

16 Feb 2023
An Ode to the Commute

Just watch it!

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The Raw Carbon Colnago Limited Run: What to Know Before You Buy

The Raw Carbon Colnago Limited Run: What to Know Before You Buy

Colnago's Dark Series V5Rs and Y1Rs drop the paint and show the carbon. 300 of each. Here's what actually matters.

By Kevin Curry 03 Mar 2026
Tifosi Sanctum SL: The Case for Buying Two Pairs

Tifosi Sanctum SL: The Case for Buying Two Pairs

Tifosi's Sanctum SL starts at $39.95 — here's the one spec that makes the math work for cyclists who ride in variable light.

By Kevin Curry 03 Mar 2026
Otso Warakin Gets Two New Colors. The Spec Worth Caring About Hasn't Changed.

Otso Warakin Gets Two New Colors. The Spec Worth Caring About Hasn't Changed.

Otso adds Sage and Lavender to the steel Warakin. The real story is still the Tuning Chip dropout that adjusts wheelbase, HTA, and BB height.

By Kevin Curry 03 Mar 2026
Shimano Tiagra Goes 11-Speed and Drops 200 Grams. The Catch Is the Price of Levers.

Shimano Tiagra Goes 11-Speed and Drops 200 Grams. The Catch Is the Price of Levers.

Shimano's new Tiagra R4000 brings 11-speed shifting, an 11-36T cassette, and 105-derived levers to its budget road group. Here's what matters and what doesn't.

By Kevin Curry 03 Mar 2026
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