Tech & Data
According to research done for Bicycle Retailer & Industry News by 99spokes the median width for gravel tires has grown to 40mm. That’s a sizeable jump from 5 years ago when 32mm was the standard. Obviously, this doesn’t say a whole lot about the right width for you.
Tech & Data
The Winter Solstice is upon us, peak indoor trainer season is here and now. Whether you’re maintaining your base for the Spring, or chasing a Watopia PR on Zwift, these accessories will help you make the most of winter. Osmo Nutrition Active Hydration | $20 (40 servings) Osmo Active Hydration
Culture & Opinion
State Bicycle’ Co.’s Riding Fixed, Up Mountains, With Pros has been an instant success, prompting the brand to expand its video presence with the new Freewheelin’ series. If you’ve never seen “Riding Fixed” the concept is simple– State Bicycle Co wanted to get to know their favorite Pro
The Mindset
The brains of athletes turn down extraneous noise to highlight more important sounds. Athletes’ brains truly are quieter, according to a new study of elite collegiate athletes and how they process sound. The study finds that the brains of athletes dial down extraneous noise to highlight important sounds better than
Tech & Data
I love looking at how emerging technologies are transforming the sport of cycling. When the British Cycling Federation released images of its 2020 Olympic track bike, it was immediately obvious that the design was only possible thanks to 3D-printed titanium. Here’s some cool news from HP and Oakley on
Bikes & Frames
Ritte just announced its new Satyr gravel bike. Designed by master frame builder, Tom Kellogg, the Satyr is a modern steel bike, with full internal cable routing, a T47 threaded bottom bracket and Reynolds’ latest 725 chromoly tubeset. From Ritte: The Ritte Satyr Steel Gravel Bike Half Man, Half Goat,
Culture & Opinion
Everyone out there is bending over backwards for this bike. NGL, this looks like a very lazy attempt to throw their hat into the gravel arena while the getting is good with very little effort. Like a dirt jumper but with bars useless for jumps. I just don’t get
Bikes & Frames
This is the bike to bring out when company is over. Czech framebuilder Festka does some incredible stuff with its frame design and their latest finish is off the charts. The Spectre Porcelain was created for a bike collector from Bangkok who is a lover of vintage porcelain. Czech artist
Bags & EDC
Bikase just announced the appropriately-named ABC Cage (Any Bottle Cage), which accommodates nearly any bottle (how’d you guess?). The system relies on a flexible plastic cage and ratchet strap to securely hold any size bottle. For gravel cyclists and bikepackers looking to carry non-standard water bottles, this solution from
Tech & Data
As 2019 draws to a close, end-of-year data is beginning to roll out. Turn on your Spotify Wrapped and let’s take a quick look at Strava’s Year in Sport. With close to 50 million athletes uploading 19 million activities a week, Strava has a lot of data to
Bikes & Frames
What do you get when a MTB brand designs a gravel bike? The Nukeproof Digger, a do it all gravel bike with wide drop bars and a bomb-proof build. Inspired by Nukeproof athletes and their desire for a do-it-all training bike with something a little extra. It’s a versatile
Culture & Opinion
Tour de France rivals Andy Schleck and Alberto Contador reignited their decade old rivalry once again in a push bike race in Shanghai. It’s essentially a play by play of their 2010 Tour stage up the Tourmalet. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5xENlPqew1/?utm_source=ig_embed Here’s