Culture & Opinion
Emerald Expositions announced last month that it was canceling its 2019 Interbike Expo. That might not be the end of the story, though, as Emerald has been eyeing two options for a revived bike trade show that could happen as soon as this year. Option one; have a bike trade
Culture & Opinion
Here’s an awesome 20-minute video on one of the most epic bicycle race on the planet: BikingMAN Oman. 22 different nationalities raced 1,000 km (620 miles) self-supported through Oman, crossing deserts, climbing the Al Hajar mountains to reach Muscat, the capital city of the Sultanate of Oman. Inspiring
The Engine
I was catching up on some reading when I came across an interesting article by Kolie Moore of Training Peaks about FTP testing and training, you can read the full article here. It’s fairly heavy reading for your every day, amateur cyclist as it is directed toward coaches, but
Tech & Data
We’re in the long winter months now. Snow isn’t melting, the side of the road is layered with salt and gravel and temperatures are in the single digits. Time to log some good base miles on the indoor trainer. Pop one of these in front of your TV
Tech & Data
There have been a lot of anecdotal claims in the mountain bike world about rim width and rolling resistance. A new study funded by the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport should put the speculation to rest. As it turns out, rim width has a negligible effect on off-road speed. Researchers
Bikes & Frames
A lot has changed in the two-and-a-half years since the unveiling of the 3T Exploro aero gravel bike. Gravel racing has exploded, all-road bikes are all the rage and everyone’s searching for the perfect stable replacer. But stable replacers and gravel bikes are seldom aero, and we are living
Tech & Data
If you are stuck riding inside, one of the better options available to make the most of your time training is Sufferfest, and it just got a little better. The new Sufferfest Training System app was just released for iOS, mac OS & Windows desktop. The updated version has a
The Engine
Fabio Aru is looking to hit reset heading into the 2019 season after his “darkest moments” yet during 2018. Aru abandoned the Giro d’Italia, renounced his sponsors during a crash at the Vuelta a España, and sat out of Italy’s World Championships team. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Culture & Opinion
The Bailey Hundo singletrack epic in Colorado this June helps to raise money for young, up and coming cyclists in the state. Money from the race goes to groups including Trips For Kids, the Colorado High School Cycling League and to advocacy work with the Colorado Mountain Biking Association. So
Gear Reviews
Mission Workshop makes some of the most well-thought-out bags in the industry. But along with plenty of hidden buckles, pockets, and straps, comes added weight. Especially if you’re bringing a camera and/or laptop along for the ride. To cut weight, Mission Workshop has been re-building some of its
Culture & Opinion
Three-time world champion, Peter Sagan, grabbed his first victory of 2019 on just his third day of racing. It’s a fresh season of racing for Peter Sagan, and everyone else, he’s got a new haircut, a few new tattoos and for the first time since 2015, he’s
The Engine
Wired takes a look at the Hour Record and why it’s almost impossible to ride a bike 60km in an hour. Of all the ways people can torture themselves on a bike, this has to be the worst. The head game alone would do me in. The hour record