Bikes & Frames
This Is What a "Curated" Complete Bike Looks Like
A quick look at the Wilde Blaise build. It’s a rare $3,500 complete bike that feels personally curated, with parts from GRX, Nitto, and Brooks.
Kevin Curry
Culture & Opinion
The End of the E-Bike Gold Rush?
Rad Power Bikes, the $1.6B e-bike unicorn, is on the verge of collapse. A personal take on what this means for the cycling industry and the end of the pandemic boom.
Gear Reviews
Matter, Thread, and Meatballs: Ikea Just Fixed the Smart Home
Ikea's new line of ultra-affordable Matter-over-Thread devices isn't just another product launch. It's a massive, thoughtful bet that could finally fix the smart home for everyone.
Culture & Opinion
After Decades of Star Wars, Lego Finally Enters the Final Frontier
Lego is finally releasing its first major Star Trek set, the TNG Enterprise-D. This 3,600-piece model is impressive, but the real story is the minifigures.
Culture & Opinion
A Sign of the Times: Gore Exits the Apparel Game
A personal take on the news that Gore is discontinuing its Gorewear apparel brand. A look at why an industry giant couldn't compete in a saturated market.
Culture & Opinion
A Visual Eulogy for the Waterford Factory
A quick look at "Closure," a new photo book by Tucker Schwinn documenting the intimate final days and dismantling of the iconic Waterford bicycle factory.
Bikes & Frames
The Bike That Wants to Replace Your Car... and Your Hardtail
A deep dive on the Bombtrack Beyond+ Midtail, a bike blending cargo-hauling utility with modern, off-road bikepacking capability. Is this the ultimate "do-it-all" rig?
Culture & Opinion
The Price of Not Stopping: Deconstructing the New PNS Winter Collection
A deep dive into the Pas Normal Studios AW25 winter collection, exploring the tech, philosophy, and high price tag of its "serious training uniform."
Bikes & Frames
Is Gravel Getting Too Complicated? Neuhaus Thinks So.
A first impression of the Neuhaus BigLeaf, a steel gravel bike that pushes back against modern complexity with a simple, reliable, and capable design.
Bikes & Frames
Is the Marin Lombard E the "Do-Anything" E-Bike?
A quick take on the new Marin Lombard E. With a Bosch SX Sprint motor and 50mm tire clearance, this looks less like an e-bike and more like an all-terrain explorer.
Culture & Opinion
Cannondale's Carbon Commuter and the Case for Less
A deep dive into the new Cannondale FlyingV. It’s a full-carbon, lightweight e-bike with a belt drive and auto-shifting. Is this the new standard for urban cycling?
Components
The 8mm Gap: Rethinking the Connection Between Foot and Pedal
A deep dive into the new Q36.5 and SRM integrated shoe-and-pedal system. It promises an 8mm stack height reduction, but what does that mean for the feel of riding?