Bikes & Frames
The new Focus Atlas comes in four builds with plenty of mounts, “Road Boost” spacing, good tire clearance, and bikepacking-friendly cable routing. Check out the Focus Atlas the build kits at Focus.
Gear Reviews
Nuun is my go to for staying hydrated whether riding outdoors or in. They have a flavor and formula for every type of rider and even options for winding down and recovery. Today, Amazon is running a great sale on Nuun products, a good opportunity to stock up: Nuun Sale.
The Garage
Brooklyn-based Affinity Cycles with some very sexy made-in-the-US tools for your saddle roll. They won’t break the bank either, just $25 for a pair. Pops always told me “buy quality tools and they’ll last a lifetime”. The Affinity carbon fiber tire lever, hand made in Brooklyn NYC, engineered
Bikes & Frames
I feel like a klunker trying to find some form of sciatica leg pain relief, so, this is just my speed right now. The Klunker. What is it? A beautiful, retro-inspired, mash-up of part beach cruiser, part mountain bike, and part BMX. The perfect “DGAF” bike, for neighborhood cruises, trips
Culture & Opinion
One unforeseen reality of gravel cycling is that rural roads are often home to unconstrained and aggressive dogs. Enter the PepperBlaster II. Whether we choose to consciously acknowledge it or not, as cyclists we’re vulnerable. Cars (or, should we say, texting and/or pharma-addled drivers) are the most obvious
The Garage
Looking for an ultra-lightweight, ultra-expensive, ultra-rad, made-in-the-USA, titanium mini-pump? Pump internals are sourced directly from the time tested Silca Pocket Imperio Pump. * Fully butted titanium construction * Premium leather piston gasket and brass check-valve * Slide-Lock gaskets * Length: 8 in * Weight: 135gm * 120psi maximum pressure * Finished in Blasted, Brushed or Ultra-high voltage
Culture & Opinion
Spurcycle is checking a lot of boxes here: made in the USA, proceeds go to a great cause, functional and it looks great. We’ve made some limited edition versions of our Original Bell a few times over the years. They’re always popular and fun. This year we decided
Gear Reviews
Brooks saddles are the standard for bikepacking bikes, and starting today, Brooks has expanded its offering with its the SCAPE lineup of bike bags. And it’s a very complete roundup with panniers, saddle packs, handlebar packs, frame bags, and more.
Components
Western North Carolina is known for many things – flowing singletrack followed by rugged descents, miles of beautiful and serene country roads, seemingly endless gravel tracks… and really good beer. A staple of that regional beer culture is the “small batch” brew. These are unique and interesting beers that are produced
Components
The Plug5 Pure allows you to easily power up your bike and charge your cell phone or GPS device on the tour. Like its sibling the Plug5 Plus, the Plug5 Pure is equipped with a Rotary Door, the twist lock that covers the USB port to protect it from the
Tech & Data
A pair of high-performance wireless earphones designed specifically for indoor training. The limited edition Beoplay E8 Sport earphones take indoor training to the next level. Tuned by B&O’s acclaimed sound engineers, the earphones feature two in-built microphones on either side, with optimised passive noise cancelling for a
Components
With a mix of turquoise, pink, purple and silver, the eeBrakes El TD are a perfect complement to a set of eeWings Tie Dye cranks or stand-alone to add a pop of color to your bike. With the same ultra-lightweight and superior stopping power of the standard eeBrakes, the eeBrakes