Bikes & Frames
The New Standert Kieswerk: Premium Gravel Features Without the Premium Price
Explore the all-new Standert Kieswerk, an affordable aluminum gravel bike packed with premium features like 50mm tire clearance and a T47 bottom bracket.
Kevin Curry
The Engine
Weekly Briefing - New Science on Functional Foods, Pro-Level Strength, and Lessons from the Tour's Final Week
As the 2025 Tour de France reached its crescendo in the Alps, the peloton offered a masterclass in pushing the limits of human endurance. We witnessed the brutal, attritional warfare on the slopes of the Col de la Loze, where Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard traded blows after three weeks
Culture & Opinion
The Best Stages in Tour de France History
Introduction: The Alchemy of a Legendary Stage The Tour de France is more than a bicycle race; it is a three-week, 3,500-kilometer odyssey that tests the absolute limits of human endurance and willpower.Within this grand narrative, individual stages occasionally transcend the realm of mere sport to become something
The Mindset
Rollins and McElveen Dominate at Record-Breaking 2025 Leadville Stage Race
Get a full recap of the 2025 Life Time Leadville Stage Race. See how Melisa Rollins and Payson McElveen conquered the 3-day epic amid a record field.
Tech & Data
The 5-Star Standard Has Evolved: Understanding Virginia Tech's 2025 Helmet Rating Update
Virginia Tech has updated its 5-Star helmet safety rating system. Learn why 139 helmets were downgraded and what this proactive change means for your safety.
Culture & Opinion
Can a Video Game Capture the Soul of Cycling? My Review of Wheel World
I step off the road and into a video game to see if Wheel World captures the true spirit of cycling. A review for cyclists on a charming new adventure.
Bikes & Frames
Stinner Frameworks Launches Gibraltar Line: Handmade Steel & Titanium Without the Wait
Stinner Frameworks launches the Gibraltar Select (steel) and Podium (titanium) road bikes. Get handmade Santa Barbara quality and performance without the custom wait time.
The Engine
Weekly Briefing - Pogačar's Tour de Force, The 4R Recovery Revolution, and Your Ultimate Training Blueprint
This week, we dissect Tadej Pogačar's tactical genius at the Tour, unveil the new 4R framework for total recovery, and deliver fresh training plans for gravel, indoor cycling, and the weight room. Plus, the hottest new gear drops.
The Engine
Weekly Briefing - Tour de France Heats Up, New Gravel Tech, and Training Smarter (Not Harder)
This week in cycling: The Tour de France enters its decisive second week, Pinarello and Shimano drop major new gravel gear, and we explore new research on personality-based training and the truth about "big gear" workouts.
Road
Beat the Heat: A Review of the Pearl Izumi PRO Mesh Jersey & Air Bib Shorts
Tired of overheating on summer rides? My in-depth review of the Pearl Izumi PRO Mesh Jersey and Air Bib Shorts covers the fit, tech, and on-road performance of this elite cycling kit.
Bikes & Frames
The One-Bike Quiver? Reviewing the New Canyon Grizl and its ECLIPS System
A deep dive into the new 2025 Canyon Grizl. Our review covers the innovative "Full Mounty" handlebar, integrated ECLIPS dynamo system, and new adventure-ready features.
Culture & Opinion
Hoja for the Journey: Reviewing Fjällräven's New Cycling Apparel
Discover the best of Fjällräven's Hoja cycling collection. Our in-depth review covers the Rider's Wind Jacket, Hybrid Trousers, Wool T-shirt, and Cap.