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Culture & Opinion

The htSQD Paradox: Closing the Doors at the Top of the Podium

Despite total dominance and 37 wins from Keegan Swenson, Santa Cruz's htSQD is closing in 2025. A look at what this means for the future of professional gravel.

Culture & Opinion

Afuera: When Not Belonging Becomes a Superpower

"Afuera" tracks Alvin Escajeda’s 2,000km Trans Pyrenees race, exploring how the discomfort of a "no place" identity fuels ultra-endurance resilience.

The Engine

6,500 Watts to Fly: Red Bull–BORA–Hansgrohe Tows a Glider

Red Bull–BORA–Hansgrohe riders generated 6,500 watts to tow a glider into flight in Mallorca. Discover the engineering behind this world-first cycling stunt.

The Engine

The FTP Trap: Why Your Numbers Stop Moving (And Why That’s Okay)

Frustrated by a stagnant FTP? Here is the physiological timeline of threshold adaptation, from lactate buffering to the inevitable plateau, and how to train smarter.

Culture & Opinion

The $5,000 Coaster Brake (And Why I Want It)

Stinner Frameworks releases the "Klunker," a limited-edition, straight-gauge titanium cruiser with a coaster brake. It’s absurd, beautiful, and costs $5,195.

Tech & Data

Zwift Finally Has Its "Spotify Wrapped" Moment

Zwift celebrates its 10th anniversary with "Spinback," a personalized data deep-dive into your riding history. Here’s why the community stats—and the potential for an annual recap—matter.

The Engine

Nutrition is a Time Management Problem, Not a Willpower Problem

We treat training like a science but nutrition like an improv act. Here is why effective fueling is actually a time management problem, not a test of willpower.