Gear Reviews
The Future is Jorts After a soft launch in December 2019 of their paradigm shifting performance jorts, the Ripton & Co. team has worked to reimagine their flagship product. Now in two washes (light and dark), with a refined fit and added features, the Ripton & Co. Action Jort V2’
Bikes & Frames
All-City has renamed its ‘Nature Boy’ cross frame to ‘Nature Cross’ in a move to make the lineup feel more inclusive. Both models feature All-City’s proprietary air-hardened, custom-extruded A.C.E. steel tubing and new paint designs. The Nature Cross Singlespeed comes in blue fade and the Nature Cross
Culture & Opinion
Wesley Ferguson is a bike mechanic at Venture North Bikes & Coffee, a North Minneapolis non-profit organization working to increase racial, economic, and gender equity within and beyond the biking community. I highly recommend you take a few minutes and read his piece over at Surly Bikes. A couple weeks
Culture & Opinion
There is a typical view of Colombia that extends from a time well past but is forever etched into the memories of both the locals that experienced the time and from those that watched it from afar. Much has been documented, celebrated and scorned, and central characters such as Pablo
Culture & Opinion
Grinduro just announced the “Great Grinduro Giveaway” campaign supporting the Siskiyou Outdoor Recreation Alliance. You can support a great cause and have a shot at one of two prize packages. Donate $5 to SORA’s Siskiyou Stewardship Fund and you will be entered to win a gravel or MTB package
Tech & Data
Wahoo just updated its KICKR to version 5, here is what’s new. WAHOO KICKR V5 With the new Wahoo KICKR (v5) you will get a set of Wahoo Axis Action Feet, they can also be purchased separately for earlier models. The Axis Action Feet provide some degree of lateral
Culture & Opinion
The inaugural Mammoth Tuff gravel race was set for September 19, 2020, but has been canceled due to COVID-19. All is not lost, though, a virtual event will now take its place, details below: This year’s Mammoth TUFF routes were going to have some “Choose your own Adventure” segments,
Tech & Data
Choose your line, draft, and pass in Zwift with Elite’s new steering plate Sterzo Smart STERZO SMART, the Elite electronic steering plate, is one of the most interesting innovations for your indoor bike training sessions as you can measure the rotation angle of your handlebars as you move it
Clinical Cycling
Pachamama CBD Athletic Run is a moisturizing, oil-based salve combined with essential oils and full spectrum hemp extract. With races cancelled and training disrupted, I’ve been back in the weight-room lately mixing more strength work into my schedule. I, of course, over did it off the bat and ended
Culture & Opinion
Think of all those incredibly uncomfortable situations you have found yourself over the years, and they were right there with ya… hell, they were the ones that talked you into it. They have a way of making the unknown something we can’t live without, you could even call them
Components
If you take your gravel bike onto singletrack, a dropper post can be a massive asset for shredding dirt quickly and safely. But there aren’t many gravel-specific droppers out there. As I recently learned looking for a 27.2mm clamp diameter dropper for my retro Litespeed XC bike build,
Bags & EDC
Road Runner Bags and Landyachtz Bikes have come together for a limited edition collection of bikepacking bags. The Adventure Collection bags are produced by Road Runner Bags in Los Angeles, California in a limited colorway just for Landyachtz. There’s plenty to pick from including a Bum Bag, Burrito Bag,