With our foray into the world of Instagram (hello 2012!), we’re experimenting with some video projects. And if you know anything about Instagram video, you also know that each clip is limited to 15 seconds. So we took on the challenge, and we’re happy to introduce “Insta-Reviews.” Our first in […]
In this second article on drivetrain maintenance, you’ll learn just how to give your bike the deep clean it needs to keep you hammering the hills in style. In case you notice a difference in voice, Lance from the CycleButtCrack blog (yep, seller of “cheeky” jerseys) approached us about appearing as […]
Over the next two articles, you’ll find out just how easy it is to perform a quick clean-up of your bike’s drivetrain, and, later, a full-on, deep clean of said drivetrain. In case you notice a difference in voice, Lance from the CycleButtCrack blog (yep, seller of “cheeky” jerseys) approached us […]
My dad was a preacher. Yup, true story. He would often tell me just how silly superstitions are. That luck or chance didn’t exist. As a result, I don’t believe in superstition. I only hug and kiss my kid before every ride because I love her. I only say exactly […]
I was on the run leg. Slowing to a walk and then pushing myself to pick up each foot a little faster, repeating the number of steps to one-hundred and starting again at one. The waves had packed the sand down hard along the foam-line, and the crystal-green ocean views […]
I happened across the newest video from the fellows at GCN that details exactly what you should pack for a bike ride. And like any good cyclist, I promptly disagreed with their extensive packing list. Call it the difference between Brits and Americans, or just plain bike snobbery, I had […]
Imagine the first few years of the Tour de France. Riders on their heavy bikes carrying spares crossed behind their shoulders and stamping hundreds of kilometers on their heavy steel bikes. Ever wanted to be a part of that peloton? Well now you can. And you don’t even have to […]
If you’re a fan of seeing, and I figure many of you are, you’ll be excited to learn that Rudy Project has just released its update to the Impact-X unbreakable lens. Unveiled at Interbike last September, the ImpactX-2 promises improved photochromatic particles that offer faster color transitions and better contrast. […]
Jared: “I’ve never changed the tires on my bike, and I’ve had it for two years. How do I know when I need new ones?” Jared: Back in college, I had a teammate on the triathlon team whose tires were practically leaking threads–always. One ride, we all went through a […]
I harbor a small amount of hatred for clip-on aerobars. Try loading a bike with aerobars into a vehicle and you will understand why I carry these feelings. When they thump you in the forehead for the sixth time, you will also vow never to use them either (it’s complicated, […]
Many of you have seen wooden bikes these days. Awesome organizations building bamboo rides for low income economies have made a serious splash in goodwill circles. But these bikes have generally been aimed at the commuter who needs something durable yet inexpensive. So what if there was a wooden ride that […]
A few new installments this week of videos from behind-the-scenes of the pro peloton (women’s and men’s). While you’re hammering out the hours on the trainer (foggy roads there too? bleh), you can pass the next 15 minutes, more or less, with these three looks at what the pros do […]
Last Saturday, I seized the 80-degree, sunny, and wind-free California day. Because that’s how January rolls here. Cyclists were out in force, and I rode down the highway, kitted to the nines and giving the “hey we’re so cool, right?” wave at each of my fellow riders. But plenty of […]
You know you’ve done it. You’re at an expo, and there’s something particularly cool being handed out. Something you really want for your jersey pocket (ALL your jersey pockets), and it’s just sitting there. Free. You start to perspire maybe, and you walk a little too fast toward the table. […]
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