Gear Reviews
Maloja’s Persicm. Bib short builds on the compression muscle stabilization I enjoyed in their PushbikersM. SQlab Bib a couple years ago. The Persicm. Bib is constructed from Maloja’s Bike Stretch HC ECO material, the most technical Lycra in the Maloja collection. The shortcut HC stands for high compression.
Culture & Opinion
Sales of bicycles, bike equipment & services increased 81% to $1.11 billion in May 2020 compared to May 2019, according to PeopleForBikes data. Simply put, there has been a COVID-19 bike sales boom. According to reporting from Axios, however, all those new bikes have not translated to more
Components
Bontrager have released a stem-based integrated tool system. The BITS (Bontrager Integrated Tool System) installs without needing to thread the steerer tube and will work on any non-carbon 1-1/8″ mtb steerer tube. The tool uses a bolted compression fitting to stay secure and replaces the traditional
Culture & Opinion
Crash Course by Woodrow Phoenix is a painfully shocking indictment of driving which comes as less of a shock to those of us who spend significant amounts of time on two wheels. The British graphic novelist applies a not at all conventional medium for this kind of societal review in
Culture & Opinion
Pedal Through invites us into the world of director-lead Analise Cleopatra as she discovers the healing and joy of mountain biking. Analise had never camped or ridden a bike off the pavement when she decided to plan a week-long mountain biking adventure with an all Black female team:
Gravel
Pacing is essential in longer cycling events. When you’re out on gravel roads for long hours you need a plan so you don’t blow up and cross the finish line as fast as your fitness allows. Why you Need a Pacing Plan When you boil down endurance sports
Gear Reviews
Cerakote is the proven leader in thin-film coatings and has never looked better than when it was applied to this Rodeo Adventure Labs Carbon Fiber Trail Donkey 3.1 and Spork 2.0. Cerakote is the obvious choice for any bike building. Performance attributes and benefits include: • Cerakote is
Bikes & Frames
The Mondraker Grommy is an e-bikes, or rather more accurately an e-balance bike. At first I scoffed, but I think this could actually be a cool way to enable kiddos to enjoy longer rides with their parents.
Bikes & Frames
How do you make a top tube round again? Paul Brodie shares some tricks of the trade 🤓🏁
Tech & Data
Collaboration is a key component in the continual evolution of Fox’s products. In this episode, Keegan Swenson works along side the Fox team to do some testing and tuning of his Live Valve suspension setup.
Culture & Opinion
Filmed on the Drovers Trail, a new 331-km-long gravel bikepacking route in Scotland, ‘Drovers’ tells the story of the ancient drove roads, an important part of Scottish history, which inspired Scotland’s greatest writers like Burns and Scott. The new video from round the world singlespeed cyclist and
Components
This is a very enjoyable watch. There are a lot of things that are flat and great…pancakes…fresh planed wood…earth. Ronnie from Ron’s Bikes goes through three of his all-time favorite flat pedals and considerations when choosing flats for your riding