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Hitting Pause for Progress: A Cyclist's Guide to Strategic Rest Weeks
Learn when and how to take a rest week for optimal cycling performance. Understand planned vs. reactive rest, subjective metrics, and how to listen to your body.
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Bikes & Frames
Bastion Archetype - Fusing 3D Printing, Carbon, and Aerodynamics
Explore the Bastion Archetype: an aerodynamic bike blending classic lugged style w/ 3D printed Ti & carbon. Wind tunnel tested, UDH, 34mm clearance. Limited edition.
Gear Reviews
OrNot UV Hooded Trail Shirt: Sun Protection Meets Sustainable Performance
Discover the OrNot UV Hooded Trail Shirt: UPF 30 sun protection, breathable recycled fabric, bike-specific fit & rear pocket. Sewn in CA. Stay cool & protected.
Components
Hunt Reimagines Its Popular Aerodynamicist Wheels: Lighter, Faster, and Tuned for Modern Road Tires
Explore Hunt's revamped 2025 Aerodynamicist carbon wheels. Lighter, faster, and aero-optimized for 28-30mm tires with class-leading performance. Specs & data.
Bikes & Frames
Stinner Manufacturing & Rogue Fitness: The Powerhouse Partnership Behind the $495 Milo Bike
Discover Stinner Manufacturing, a top US bike maker building for Rogue Fitness. Explore the durable, low-maintenance $495 Rogue Milo chromoly hardtail.
Culture & Opinion
Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025: The Ultimate Pogačar vs. Evenepoel Showdown?
Get ready for Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2025! Preview the historic route, analyse top favourites Pogačar & Evenepoel, and key challengers for 'La Doyenne'.
Culture & Opinion
The Price of the Ride: Why Cycling Events are Getting More Expensive
It’s a familiar feeling for many dedicated cyclists: browsing registration for a favorite Gran Fondo, a challenging gravel race, or an iconic mountain bike event, only to be met with a number that induces a sharp intake of breath. Compared to just five or ten years ago, the cost
Bikes & Frames
Nothing Fancy, Just Great Bikes: Introducing Basic Cycle Co.'s Road Frame
Discover Basic Cycle Co.'s USA-made steel rim brake road frames. Learn about their simple design philosophy, standard parts compatibility, modern tire clearance & timeless appeal.
The Engine
The Unstructured Advantage: Smart Training Minus the Strict Intervals
Tired of endless interval sessions? Discover effective ways to build cycling fitness and speed without rigid structures, leveraging data, feel, and smarter riding.
Culture & Opinion
Revel Bikes Folds: Anatomy of the Cycling Industry's Deepening Crisis
Explore the closure of Revel Bikes and the perfect storm hitting the cycling industry: post-COVID oversupply, soaring prices, economic woes, and market saturation.
The Engine
GLP-1s for Cyclists: Miracle Weight Loss or Performance Sabotage?
Thinking about GLP-1s like Ozempic for cycling weight loss? Explore the risks to fueling, performance, muscle mass, and why it might sabotage your ride.
Bikes & Frames
Colnago V5Rs: Lighter, Faster, and Raising the All-Rounder Bar
Discover the all-new Colnago V5Rs road bike. Learn how it's lighter, more aerodynamic, and stiffer than its predecessor, setting a new benchmark for all-around race performance.