The Engine
Phil Gaimon set a new record for the fastest ever ‘Everesting’ yesterday. The retired Garmin-Sharp rider repeated Mountaingate Ridge Road, north of Los Angeles, to tick off the necessary 8,848m of ascent in a time quicker 8 hours 29 minutes, the previous record by Tobias Lestrall. Gaimon rode a
Culture & Opinion
For nearly 13 years H+I Adventures have been riding mountain bikes around the globe, pioneering new destinations, innovating and delivering a level of service that allows all who work for H+I Adventures to hold their heads high. We spend a lot of time ensuring our tours have as
Culture & Opinion
While mourning her late husband, Sarah Hornby craved an opportunity to connect with him through his biggest passion. Her goal was simple. She would attempt all 10 routes he created while researching his Bikepacking in the Canadian Rockies guidebook, in a single year. As she pedaled, her story transformed. From
Culture & Opinion
Florian Schneider, co-founder and keyboardist of Kraftwerk, has died at the age of 73. The group was extremely influential in shaping the trajectory of music and the German band members were big fans of cycling. They even released an album dedicated to the sport and biked regularly for fitness and
Culture & Opinion
A short film about commitment, perseverance and the grit needed to get to the finish line of the most challenging mountain bike race in America. Starting at 10,000 feet and taking riders over 100 epic miles and 12,000 feet of elevation change, the Leadville 100 MTB is seen
Culture & Opinion
WAHOO SHRED EVENT DATES 5th May 2020 thru 29th May 2020 ABOUT THE WAHOO SHRED SESSIONS Pin it from the pain cave with the Wahoo Shred Sessions. We’re gathering some of the biggest stars in MTB for a special series of group rides on Zwift. If you’re a
Bikes & Frames
Specialized just launched its new Diverge line today. Amongst the EVO line, also known as the experimental lineup – is the new flat bar Diverge EVO. The flat bar Diverge EVO retails for $2,600 and the EVO Comp model pictured below retails for $1,600. Diverge EVO Flat Bar Specs
Components
The Shimano Deore lineup has been the brands budget workhorse for years and the new and improved Deore is an impressive upgrade for the price point. The new groupset falls into three tiers, M6100 12-speed, M5100 11-speed, and M4100 10-speed. Here are some key details. As per the usual for
Tech & Data
Bandók virtual events are an exciting new way to participate in and follow ultra-endurance events from anywhere in the world. Athletes can take on the challenge from home either riding an indoor trainer or riding outside. Each athlete is represented by a “dot” on the event map. How does
Apparel
Nike was briefly one of the top dogs of cycling shoes in the late ’90s and early 2000s (wonder what those years align with…). In 2008, Nike left the market altogether. Weirdly, Mark Cavendish and Adam Blythe sill wear Nike shoes. The Nike SuperRep Cycle was specifically developed for indoor
Culture & Opinion
Voiceover by Marc Maurer: Back in the days I always thought I need to ride as many kilometers or meters in elevation as possible Or that I have to have a high average speed At some point I realized that it was total nonsense I just want to have fun
Culture & Opinion
Notes: * When they start with an explainer on how road bikes are different than MTBs, you know it’s going to be good. * They all look the same, are they clones? * 2:06 minutes in ‘top speed of 25mph!’ * Lets explain how these elite athletes are going to have to