Culture & Opinion
Just days after a driver ran over and injured four cyclists out on a group ride, Austin, Texas is again home to violence against cyclists. The Austin Police Department arrested Austin resident Merrick David Isaacks for shooting and hospitalizing cyclist Alonso Solis-Mata. The 19-year-old claimed he was
Culture & Opinion
You have got to watch this video of Downhill World Champion Rachel Atherton dislocating her shoulder, then reducing it with the help of a spectator before getting back on her bike to finish the race. “My shoulders are my weakest point after multiple dislocations over the last 15 years, and
Bikes & Frames
Gravel is the place to be these days. In following that trend, Specialized has redesigned its Diverge bike. The race-worthy Diverge features a lightweight carbon frame, huge tire clearance, geometry built for stability and speed on gravel, a shock absorber in its 35mm seat post and, a Future Shock
Gear Reviews
Thanks to the new Thule Chariot Cross, having a child doesn’t have to mean putting your active lifestyle on hold. You can spend a lot of money on a good athletic stroller that only works for jogging and walking or on a stand alone bike trailer. You can also
Culture & Opinion
Ace Kvale became a legend in the 1980s, alongside fellow photographer Marko Shapiro, documenting the exploding ski bum scene in Verbier, Switzerland. He moved to the Southwest in the 1990s and has spent the last twenty years exploring with his dog Genghis, who is also known as Desert Dawg. Ace
Culture & Opinion
Ace Kvale became a legend in the 1980s, alongside fellow photographer Marko Shapiro, documenting the exploding ski bum scene in Verbier, Switzerland. He moved to the Southwest in the 1990s and has spent the last twenty years exploring with his dog Genghis, who is also known as Desert Dawg. Ace
Tech & Data
In a new study from Stanford University and the Swedish School of Sport and Health Services comparing the accuracy of seven different fitness trackers, the Apple Watch was found to have the lowest margin of error when measuring heart rate, besting the Basis Peak, Fitbit Surge, Microsoft Band, Mio Alpha
Culture & Opinion
Tom Dumoulin, general classification leader of the Giro d’Italia, abruptly pulled over during stage 16 yesterday. The reason wasn’t immediately clear. The race was ramping up for the final 30 kilometers, a terrible time in the race for a flat or other technical. The reason became much more
Culture & Opinion
“The perfect is the enemy of the good” In the fitness world I often see people fall victim to the Nirvana fallacy, in which people never even begin an important task because they feel reaching perfection is too hard. The fall victim to the idea that you must have the
Clinical Cycling
Pre-workout supplements make big promises; mental focus, increased strength, more stamina, quicker gains, and a huge pump to name a few. With those promises come high price tags. In actuality, these supplements are really just powerful stimulants. Pre-workout supplements are very popular. Just about every company in the
Culture & Opinion
Back when I was a Boy Scout on the way to earning my Eagle Scout badge, I spent a lot of time in the outdoors backpacking, climbing, and hiking. Throughout it all leave no trace ideals and awareness were hammered into our skulls. Public lands were ours to enjoy but
Culture & Opinion
Back when I was a Boy Scout on the way to earning my Eagle Scout badge, I spent a lot of time in the outdoors backpacking, climbing, and hiking. Throughout it all leave no trace ideals and awareness were hammered into our skulls. Public lands were ours to enjoy but
