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Monte: Can’t stop. Won’t stop.

Kevin Curry

Kevin Curry

28 Apr 2023
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Monte: Can’t stop. Won’t stop.

In search of purpose, bikes became one man’s vehicle to overcome.

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SILCA's Gravel Tires Use Thinner Casings on Wider Widths—Here's Why

SILCA's Gravel Tires Use Thinner Casings on Wider Widths—Here's Why

SILCA's Protocol gravel tires flip casing logic—thinner casings on wider tires. Four models from $99. Here's what the specs actually mean for your next race.

By Kevin Curry 21 Aug 2026
The NEO 2T Now Ships with Zwift Virtual Shifting — Same $1,099 Price

The NEO 2T Now Ships with Zwift Virtual Shifting — Same $1,099 Price

Garmin bundles Zwift Cog & Click with the NEO 2T at no extra cost. Beltless resistance, 1% accuracy, and faster setup — but virtual shifting only works on two platforms.

By Kevin Curry 21 Aug 2026
Redshift Quickdraw: A $70 Saddle Bag That Actually Swaps Between Bikes

Redshift Quickdraw: A $70 Saddle Bag That Actually Swaps Between Bikes

Redshift's $70 Quickdraw saddle bag uses magnets for one-handed removal and multi-bike swaps. Here's who it fits and where capacity falls short.

By Kevin Curry 18 Aug 2026
Berd's 1,298-Gram Gravel Wheelset Wants to Be the Fastest You Can Buy

Berd's 1,298-Gram Gravel Wheelset Wants to Be the Fastest You Can Buy

Berd's Sparrow50 Gold claims to be the lightest 50mm gravel wheelset made. At 1,298g and $2,395, here's what the specs actually mean for your riding.

By Kevin Curry 18 Aug 2026

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