is a Nigerian-born travel and adventure writer. He has covered the world from Bali to Namibia for 国产吃瓜黑料 and writes a regular column for the magazine about cycling and bike culture.
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There was no better bike for this 116-mile gravel race though the back roads of Vermont
This well-thought-out adventure road bike proves you don鈥檛 have to pay a lot for high performance
The company changes the paradigm in fit, comfort, and performance
Overcoming histories of poor reliability and performance, these revamped mountain bike parts are worth another look
Tips and tricks for protecting your whips
E-bikes are now legally allowed on designated bike paths in the state
This might be the finest all-around gravel bike you can buy
The top accessory picks from Interbike 2015
Eight tools to maintain fitness during the cold, dark winter days
The bike manufacturer gifts a dressed-up utilty bike in custom white-and-gold papal regalia
Stop whining about pedal assist. It鈥檚 here to stay and it鈥檚 totally rad.
Gravel grinders and disc brakes continue to take over, but throwbacks are also on the rise
We鈥檝e spent the past few days handing out Gear of the Show awards at Interbike, the massive annual cycling industry convention in Las Vegas. From a cutting-edge road kit with built-in lights to a fat bike with a sidecar, here are our picks for the most exciting gear of next season.
POC debuts battery-powered cycling apparel
LCD lenses make multi-lens glasses obsolete
A dropper seatpost that鈥檚 easy to install and simple to switch between bikes
The fat-bike version of the motorcycle and sidecar
One of the best all-around trail bikes of the year
And the apparel options just keep getting better
Dirt duds are better鈥攁nd more specialized鈥攖han ever
After six months of rigorous testing, we found the best ones on the market
This new 29er from the Colorado brand was worth the wait
The new eTap Red is not only SRAM鈥檚 debut electric groupo, it鈥檚 the first wireless system on the market
One day our computers will revolt. Until then, they鈥檙e making our mountain bikes ride better than ever.
The Mourenx 69 is neither the lightest nor the cheapest bike out there鈥攜ou definitely pay more for the name and the European mystique. But it's the bike you should be riding.
We torture-tested the new crop of MTB-specific packs. Here are the 3 that held up best to the abuse.
Whispbar makes gorgeous, finely honed bike and gear carriers. But are they worth the premium price?
Electronic shifting comes to mountain bikes. Hallelujah?
Pedaling to work is a lot more fun with the right setup
In a time when 鈥渆nduro鈥 has become a tired epithet, the Nomad virtually reclaims the genre with downhill manners equal to any big bike and a weight that rivals many trail machines
A full-suspension 27.5+ built expressly for bikepacking? Who鈥檇a thunk?
Putting the new bikepacking rig through its paces on the Tour Divide
It鈥檚 taken a decade, but an American is finally riding out of Lance Armstrong鈥檚 shadow and putting the U.S. back in contention at the world鈥檚 biggest bike race
Blame the race organizers and the intense competition
Meet Josh Kato, who last week set a blisteringly fast course record on the 2,745-mile, self-supported Tour Divide
A conversation with the new women鈥檚 record holder on the world鈥檚 hardest mountain bike course
From easy, flowy routes to steep singletrack, these are the trails that belong on your bucket list
Specialized's new Venge ViAS will actually make you faster. A lot faster. You gotta love aerodynamics.
We caught up with Aaron Gwin, the two-time downhill world champ, after his chainless victory in Austria
With its new 29+ Stache, Trek has built a plus-size bike that鈥檚 so nimble and comfy we won't ever go back to skinny tires again
Salsa says its new Cutthroat is the ultimate machine for the world鈥檚 longest mountain bike race. And they鈥檙e putting it under course record-holder Jay Petervary at this year鈥檚 Tour Divide to prove it.
Is this the biggest, prettiest, most ridiculously fun fat bike ever built?
The Spaniard is inarguably the most successful stage racer of his generation, but can he win both races in one season?
Specialized goes all-in on 27.5+ with the Stumpjumper FSR and Fuse. Both bikes are excellent, and leave me convinced that 6Fatties鈥攁nd plus-size bikes in general鈥攁re here to stay.
We review four new all-mountain lids and the trend toward MTB helmets with more coverage.
In docking Giro d鈥橧talia contender Richie Porte two minutes, the UCI proves鈥攐nce again鈥攖hat it has no idea what鈥檚 good for the sport.
The Stumpjumper, one of the most versatile trail bikes on the market, gets even more capable for 2016 with new geometries, built-in SWAT storage, and a 27.5+ option.
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Electronic shifting, fat tires, and stronger wheels make the latest mountain bikes funner than ever.
A report on French television demonstrates that doped athletes can beat the UCI Biological Passport testing
Simple and stylish, the company's new Momentum line is an answer to those who fear bikes have gotten too elaborate and pricey.
The cycling market is exploding with interesting ideas鈥攅verything from wider tires with knobby tread to serious racers with disc brakes, which means we're going places we never previously imagined.
The Race Across the Sky adds a three-day option for novice mountain bike racers and those looking to qualify for the LT100.
With all the hype over 27.5+, we wondered whether 29+ was on the way out. In launching its new Stache, Trek says the size is here to stay.
REI gets into the premium mountain market this spring with this playful, German-engineered 27.5-inch trail bike
Even though we may not want another standard, there鈥檚 no denying that mid-fat is good鈥攁nd it鈥檚 here to stay
Giro鈥檚 new racing format, to debut October 10 in California, aims to be the most fun you can have on 700c wheels.
The UCI takes the brakes off of discs in the professional road ranks. Why that's a great thing for consumers.
After a closure of the city鈥檚 biggest trail network, cyclists wonder if Portland has it out for the sport's off-roaders.
An endurance racer worthy of the master who created it.
Bike hacks beware鈥攊f you steal a Stromer ST2, you won鈥檛 get away with it.
Volvo is painting riders and their gear to keep them safer at night.
How one team is leading pro cycling out of the concussion Dark Ages鈥攁nd providing a potential road map for the NFL
Of all the UCI's new anti-doping measures, around-the-clock testing is possibly the most controversial. But the Tour de France champion has spoken out in favor of the practice, even as his peers grumble that it's too invasive.
Though many companies are rushing to the 27.5 standard, BMC鈥檚 new trail 29er proves that big wheels are still the best choice for many riders.
Learning the virtues of a solid, well-designed utility bike
The finest XC and endurance race bike money can buy just keeps getting better. But $12,000? Really?