Culture & Opinion
Professional cyclists taking the painkiller tramadol will now face disqualification from races, fines and potentially suspension by the UCI. According to the World Anit-Doping Agency (WADA), tramadol is frequently used by riders. Some use the medication to treat pain, but others use the drug to improve their performance on the
The Engine
Kurzgesagt asks: “Is Organic Really Better? Healthy Food or Trendy Scam?” The answer, like most things, is it’s complicated. Taking into account the results of dozens of studies (extensive list of sources), they examine the evidence that organic food is better for our health and for the environment. When
Culture & Opinion
The holidays are a stressful time. Getting the house ready, buying presents, making sure you see all the friends and family and traveling all add up. My wife’s birthday lands right at the beginning of December, which can make it disappear into all the surrounding craziness. So when the
Culture & Opinion
Don’t want to say I called it, but…. called it. Bankruptcy proceedings are for ASE (parent company of Fuji Bicycles and Performance Bike) are moving forward and one company asset offloaded so far? The trademark for “Roubaix.” Specialized has been licensing the name from ASE since 2003, no longer,
The Garage
Dario Pegoretti created true works of art, an absolute master in his trade. In December 2018, we invited British filmmaker Frederick Shelbourne to capture the craftsmanship and artistry of Pegoretti, documenting the journey of each frame as it passes from hand to hand towards careful completion.
Culture & Opinion
I often find myself taking heat from family and friends for not wearing a hat, not putting on sunscreen, not putting on long sleeves and pants, etc… when I’m out in the sun. I’ll lather up when I know I’m at risk of burning, but most of
Culture & Opinion
Mike Cotty takes us to the Maritime Alps to tackle the Col de Turini in the latest Col Collective. Rising 1,607 metres above the Mediterranean, the Col de Turini may not be the highest pass in the Alpes-Maritimes but at 24.3 kilometres in length, starting from Sospel, it’
Culture & Opinion
The old ‘contaminated meat’ excuse once again rears its head, in the most hilarious way possible. How do you win a sprint competition by yourself? Actually, here’s a better question. How do you lose it? Well, apparently by getting disqualified. Carl Grove, a 90-year-old cyclist from Indiana, has been
Culture & Opinion
When U.S.-based WorldTour team EF Education First announced a partnership with apparel company Rapha late last year, it was announced as going beyond just apparel. EF and Rapha detailed plans to blend gravel and mountain bike races into the team’s conventional pro road race schedule. Now there’
Bikes & Frames
I remember seeing a Speedvagen VX07 back in 2008 and thinking the olive drab paint and the way they routed the rear brake cable through the integrated seat post was supremely awesome. It was such an awesome minimalist bike with thoughtful design details that really set it apart. To commemorate
Culture & Opinion
It’s like a normal Santa Cruz Chameleon but with red paint and a Supreme logo on the downtube. So, clearly, it’s worth a ton of dough. If you’re a hypebeast and you need a new ride you can try and cop one of these limited edition collabs.
Culture & Opinion
Will the future of professional cycling take place on a stationary trainer? Maybe. Zwift revealed an eSports league with pro team support Zwift is taking on the eSports market with a professional team league. The KISS Super League is currently comprised of four teams – Team Wiggins, Canyon dhb p/b