Bikes & Frames
Fat City Cycles, renowned for their expertise in titanium craftsmanship, traces its roots back to the 1990s when they produced a series of Ti Yo Eddy frames in collaboration with Merlin. In 2023, they present the first “new” Fat Chance Ti bicycle, christened the Ti Gravel Chris Cross. This exceptional
The Engine
Originating from Max Miller’s educational and engaging YouTube channel, Tasting History, emerges an insightful exploration of pemmican, a concoction of meat and fat or tallow, developed by the Indigenous peoples of North America. Pemmican’s principal characteristics include its impressive shelf life (spanning years), portability, and nutritional density, rendering
Culture & Opinion
Annie Evans and Huw Oliver investigate a new bikepacking route from the far-north reaches of the UK down to Edinburgh. Along the way, they ride through the former site of the Pictish kingdom, take in breathtaking views, and check out charming Scottish towns.
Culture & Opinion
A little bit about why they do what they do at Outer Shell. Learn more at: https://outershell.com/our-story
Components
The emblem of a clenched fist encompasses an array of connotations, inviting individuals to ascribe their personal interpretations to its symbolism. Back Hand Bikes, a renowned manufacturer of BMX, moto, and MTB components, has recently introduced a 31.8mm clamp MTB stem, meticulously CNC-milled from high-grade 7075 aluminum to mirror
Culture & Opinion
Cat Jaffee didn’t necessarily think of herself as someone who loved being alone. But then, the pandemic hit. And she got diagnosed with cancer. Actually, those two things happened on the exact same day, at the exact same hour. In the shadow of that nightmarish timing, Cat found her
Culture & Opinion
Annie Evans and Huw Oliver investigate a new bikepacking route from the far-north reaches of the UK down to Edinburgh. Along the way, they ride through the former site of the Pictish kingdom, take in breathtaking views, and check out charming Scottish towns.
Bikes & Frames
Love to see it! TIME Bicycles (“TIME”) is building the nation’s largest carbon fiber bicycle factory in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. This new facility will extend the capabilities of TIME’s European factory and produce industry leading carbon fiber bicycles and componentry using TIME’s proprietary Resin Transfer Molding
Culture & Opinion
Part of a long trip across the American continent, we spent 6 weeks exploring Colombia’s backroads in January/February 2022. The route is approx. 1600km and +43.300 altimeters and is a mix of paved and unpaved roads. It includes some of the ‘major’ sights (San Augustin, Tierradentro, Fin
Culture & Opinion
Southern New Mexico is one of the best places on the planet for gravel cycling. Get out there.
Culture & Opinion
Soapbox time: If you didn’t hesitate to drop $7500 on a bike made in China, but balk at buying a $200 wool flannel that will be perfectly wearable in 10 years (long after you’ve hung up that $7500 bike and replaced it with another) YOU ARE THE PROBLEM.
Culture & Opinion
Riding gravel changes from person to person. For some it’s about the adventure, whereas others would rather buckle themselves over a 150km ride. No matter what, all gravel cyclists love a great brew. That’s why we partnered up with The Coffee Commune (the finest coffee company in Australia!