Culture & Opinion
3 Days of Bikepacking and Fly Fishing in NW Montana
This is the way! We could have driven a car, but we decided to bike instead. Three friends go on a gravel riding adventure in NW Montana.
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Culture & Opinion
Fire & Ice - A Bikepacking Trip Across Iceland
I want to replicate this trip so bad… What an incredible ride through absolutely stunning landscapes. In 2021, I decided to mountain bike through the interior of Iceland, from north-coast to south-coast, wild-camping along the way. I stuffed my bags with camera gear and camping kit, leaving
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Specialized to Add Direct-to-Consumer Sales on Feb. 1
Ooof! Wow! I don’t know what I think about this one. Specialized Bicycle Components will begin direct online sales of bikes to U.S. consumers next week, adding a “Rider Direct” option for the purchase of non-electric bikes from its website. Bicycle Retailer
Components
C17 Whatever the Road Special Edition
Brooks C17, so hot right now! And for good reason, these saddles are comfy, bulletproof and they look pretty alright too. Saddle up! Brooks trio of limited edition Cambium C17 saddles are inspired by the natural tones of the beautiful landscapes of Arizona, Yorkshire, and Devon. Check them out at
Bikes & Frames
Win a Spoon Customs Painted Cervélo
WHY!!! Why are these sick raffle bikes always small! Why are my legs so long! Chris Hall Rides is giving away the sexiest Cervélo R3 I’ve ever seen. The bike comes complete with a solid Ultegra Di2 build, the rules: “It’s actually very simple. A £10 donation on
Bikes & Frames
7.45kg : The Story of Brompton T Line
Only the brakes remain from the old Brompton and the weight is down to just 7.45kg. T Line. This is Brompton. Reinvented. We reinvented every millimetre of the Brompton to create our lightest bike ever. Made between Sheffield and London by a select team of our best designers, engineers
Culture & Opinion
L.A. Sucks for Riding, Or Does It?
Does the land of urban sprawl offer anything for gravel or mountain riders? Canyon is here to dispel the myth that there is no mountain biking or gravel cycling to be found in Los Angeles. Our “Diamonds in the Dust” series seeks to unearth hidden gems in celebration of the
Culture & Opinion
All Points North
All Points North is a self-supported, ultra-distance, endurance cycling event, organised by Angela Walker from A Different Gear, an independent bike shop in Sheffield. Riders are able to choose their own route around 10 checkpoints. In 2021, ultra-cyclist and Kinesis Brand Ambassador Rupert Robinson finished 9th in
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You Pedal Backwards to go Forward
A Cycling Culture filled day in Portland with Chris DiStefano and Hur of cars are coffinsl!
Culture & Opinion
Moots Ranch Rally is Back for 2022
SAVE THE DATE! JUNE 11TH, 2022! Moots is excited to relaunch the world-renowned Ranch Rally. This year’s Rally will use the gravel roads right outside the Moots factory doors – the same roads and mountain views that have inspired our bikes for more than 40 years. The NEW RANCH
Gravel
The Megahopper: 9 of California's Grasshopper Gravel Races Mixed into One Massive Ride by Ted King
The Grasshopper Adventure Series are a staple in northern California’s cycling scene. Beautiful mixed terrain events snaking all over Sonoma County. The Megahopper is an amalgamation of nine Grasshoppers in one truly epic ride covering 415 miles and more than 43,000 feet of elevation gain. With the goal
Culture & Opinion
Bikes Must Be Repairable
Most readers of this blog won’t think of bicycles as disposable. But the unfortunate reality is that most bikes being manufactured today are destined for the landfill after an astonishingly short lifespan. A U.S. PIRG report outlines the increasing trend of disposable bikes and the impact on communities