Culture & Opinion
This is essentially my worst nightmare. Not a fan of tandems to begin with, shredding downhill on one… no thank you. A RIDING DUO LIKE NO OTHER 27.5” wheels, 63.5 degree head angle, 200 millimetres of travel – sounds like a downhill bike, right? Well, what about a 1940-millimetre
Culture & Opinion
Sad news today as organizers behind the Red Hook Crit announced that they have canceled all races for 2019. Series founder and owner David Trimble told VeloNews that sponsorship revenues this year were not enough to cover the event’s overhead costs. “There were, in my opinion, bad options to
Bikes & Frames
All-City’s Cosmic Stallion is the raciest option in the companies lineup for the Endurance / All-Road category. The 2019 refresh brings an all-new paint job and a Shimano 105 drivetrain, along with a few other updates. The bike is still constructed with All-City’s A.C.E. or Air Hardened,
Instant noodles, breakfast cereal and chicken nuggets may be delicious, but they are also associated with an earlier death. Eating highly processed foods could shorten your life, a new study suggests. According to a study in JAMA Internal Medicine eating highly processed foods may shorten your life. The study tracked
Components
With 0.52 ° engagement, the brand new Industry Nine Hydra hub is 5.77 times quicker than its Torch hub If you enjoy rolling through technical singletrack, you know having a quick engagement hub can make things much more enjoyable. You can ratchet your way through rocks and roots without
Tech & Data
This is a great video on race tactics. Nate Pearson of TrainerRoad clearly has a big motor, but power only gives you the opportunity to win, tactics and some luck seal the deal. I hope to see many more videos from TrainerRoad like this, it’s a great format for
Culture & Opinion
This is a really good watch. I love how relaxed it is, especially given how relaxed isn’t a word usually used to describe Sky. In the first of a new series, take an exclusive look behind the scenes of our Colombia training camp as Egan Bernal, Chris Froome and
Culture & Opinion
Scientist and science vlogger Kurtis Baute wanted to prove the world is round (not flat) by using simple methods accessible to pretty much anyone: two sticks, an orange and a bicycle. He conducted his experiment along a very flat road between Regina and Stoughton in Saskatchewan, Canada. When I got
Culture & Opinion
My first road bike was Performance Bike branded. Aluminum frame, Shimano 105 throughout, it was a great bike from a different era of brick and mortar retail cycling shops. Times have changed. Bicycle Retailer & Industry News (BRAIN) reports that all 60 of the remaining Performance Bicycle stores will be
Culture & Opinion
Traditionally, it’s been pretty difficult to be a cycling fan in the U.S.. In the past, the only options were pirate streams, a handful of races on cable at 4am, or 5 minute highlight reels on YouTube. Fortunately, there are great streaming options these days that will deliver
Culture & Opinion
Yesterday was all about SRAM’s new Red eTap AXS 12-speed wireless drivetrain, the technical release is exciting but I think there’s also something to be said for how SRAM decided to advertise the new groupset. Or, more frankly, who they chose to headline the announcement. Featured in all
Culture & Opinion
Horse Cycles builds some wicked cool bikes, here’s a cool opportunity to follow along as Thomas builds up a new project along with help from his shop cat Charles. Also, an auditory appearance by Townes Van Zandt. Video by Justin Balog from Mixed Media Machine. Take a moment and