Cycling
The Heighliner: Big Tires, Ti Feel, and a Dune Reference
A look at the new Wilde Heighliner, a $3,300 titanium gravel bike that blends massive 29x2.25" tire clearance with modern standards like T47 and UDH.
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Cycling
Engineering the Perfect Ride: Part Carbon, Part Titanium
A look at the new Curve CarboKev, a gravel race bike that fascinatingly blends 3D-printed titanium and carbon fiber into "stiffness" and "comfort" zones.
Cycling
Vittoria's Big Bet: "Naturally Fast" and Only Brown
Vittoria's new Terreno PRO gravel tires claim huge performance gains, but the real story is their radical bet on sustainability—and a "natural brown" only colorway.
Beverages
The New AeroPress Grinder Has One Surprising Spec: The Price
AeroPress just launched its long-awaited manual grinder. It’s portable and premium, but at $200, it feels at odds with the brand's value-first ethos.
Video
A First Look at Train Dreams
My first impression of the Train Dreams movie trailer. It looks like a rare, powerful adaptation that captures the "unexpected depth and beauty" of a single, quiet life.
Reads
The 3,541-Mile Prescription
A personal reflection on a Guardian article about Jessica Guo, who hiked 3,541 miles not just for endurance, but to recover from depression and find herself.
Cycling
A $50 Ti Cage and a Stick for "That" Perfect Bike Photo
A quick look at two new titanium products from Stinner Frameworks: a $50 bottle cage with vertical adjustment and a clever, packable "Photostique."
Cycling
Rivendell's 8-Year Quest to Fix a "Failed" Idea
Rivendell's new Silver OM-1 derailleur took 8 years to make and brings back Shimano's "failed" RapidRise concept. A quick take on why it's brilliant.
Cycling
This Is What a "Curated" Complete Bike Looks Like
A quick look at the Wilde Blaise build. It’s a rare $3,500 complete bike that feels personally curated, with parts from GRX, Nitto, and Brooks.
Cycling
The End of the E-Bike Gold Rush?
Rad Power Bikes, the $1.6B e-bike unicorn, is on the verge of collapse. A personal take on what this means for the cycling industry and the end of the pandemic boom.
Home
Matter, Thread, and Meatballs: Ikea Just Fixed the Smart Home
Ikea's new line of ultra-affordable Matter-over-Thread devices isn't just another product launch. It's a massive, thoughtful bet that could finally fix the smart home for everyone.
Toys
After Decades of Star Wars, Lego Finally Enters the Final Frontier
Lego is finally releasing its first major Star Trek set, the TNG Enterprise-D. This 3,600-piece model is impressive, but the real story is the minifigures.